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128th Birth Anniversary of Prof. Ranganathan Celebrated

Chandigarh August 13, 2020

On the occasion of 128th Birth anniversary of Professor S. R. Ranganathan, National Professor and father of Library Science in India, the department of Library and Information Science and A.C. Joshi Library, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with Ranganathan Research Circle(RRC), New Delhi organised a webinar on the theme ‘Future of Librarianship in Digital Driven Era’ through cisco webex app.

In the webinar, Prof.Ronki Ram ,Dean, Faculty of Arts, Panjab University was the Chief Guest and Dr. S. M. Dhawan ,former head, National Physical Laboratory library, New Delhi, Dr. R.K. Chadha,Former Additional Secretary, Parliament Library, New Delhi and Dr.Narinder Kumar,Librarian, University of Delhi, Delhi were the resource persons.

Dr.Jivesh Bansal, Librarian welcomed all the guests. Prof. Preeti Mahajan ,Chairperson of the department introduced the theme of the webinar and Dr. P.R. Goswami ,Former Director,National Social Science Documentation Centre ( NASSDOC), and Convener of RRC elaborated the history and activities of Ranganathan Research Circle. In his presidential remarks, Prof Ronki Ram congratulated the organisers and praised the works of Dr Ranganathan especially the five laws which are apt in the present scenario. He furthermore highlighted the importance and need of a library and applauded the efforts of providing the right information to the right person at the right time.

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Dr.Dhawan highlighted the library services and products which help in resource discovery as well as library management using softwares which in turn assist in managing the resources in context with digital interface along with the need, importance and impact of Library Consortia.

 Dr.R. K. Chadha said that we have moved from the digital era to the disruptive era which has impacted the whole system. He said under the knowledge economy, libraries need to change the landscape by closing demand of the current generation by providing skilful people with critical thinking and interdisciplinary approach. Dr Narendra Kumar elaborated the relevance of Libraries and highlighted that his works are relevant even today. He discussed the impact of increase in journals’ prices and other factors compared to educational situations resulting in a dilemma for libraries constantly.

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More than 150 participants including the students of the department participated in the webinar. Professor Rupak Chakravarty presented a formal vote of thanks.

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Industry-Academia Interaction: Assess & Address R & D needs of MSMEs

Chandigarh August 13, 2020

COVID has brought immense potential of Indian MSMEs and has resulted in self-reliance — Nitin Gadkari

Technology Enabling Centre (TEC) of Panjab University , Chandigarh in collaboration with Research for Resurgence Foundation (RFRF), Nagpur and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – Development Institute (MSME-DI), Ludhiana organized an online workshop  today on ‘Industry Academia Interaction: Assess and Address R&D Needs of MSMEs’ Nearly 100 MSMEs and about 150 academicians from different Institutes of higher learning attended this workshop. Hon’ Minister for MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari graced this event with his presence as Chief Guest. Shri Mukul Kanitkar, Organizing Secretary, Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal (BSM) and Dr. Rajesh Biniwale ,Director General, RFRF graced the event with their presence as Guests of Honour.

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The event started with a welcome address by Prof. Rajkumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, who detailed the glorious history of Panjab University and its contribution towards research and nation building. He highlighted that the university is quite active even in these times of a pandemic and has organized around 350 webinars and submitted nearly 30 research projects.

Sh. Mukul Kanitkar, Guest of Honour of the webinar highlighted the nearly half-a-century long legacy of BSM. He also emphasized on the critical role played by RFRF in translating lab research towards solving national and societal needs. There is an urgent need to bridge the trust deficit between industry and academia and this remains a great challenge, he said. Industry participation in design and implementation of syllabus can be a way forward, as proposed in the new education policy. He also impressed the need for larger participation of industry with faculty members and provide more apprenticeships to students.

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Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji, Hon’ble Minister MSME congratulated Panjab university for organizing the event. There is an ever-important role of academia-industry to come forward and join hands in these testing times of COVID19. Our large pool of talented population gives India an immense edge in these evolving global times. This would create numerous opportunities for converting knowledge to wealth, he emphasized. Sh. Gadkari said that policies should be driven to enable rapid development in backward districts of the country. The minister recalled several ways through which Punjab can contribute to the rural-centric growth model. This includes diversified farming with less and less reliance on traditional crops. COVID has brought immense potential of Indian MSMEs and has resulted in self-reliance and even export of medical technologies in the past few months. The minister assured increased liquidity by way of policies that are central and enabler to MSMEs.

He stressed that regional level interaction of industry-academia is a must for making youth capable to gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge. He discussed the various issues like ‘parali burning’, sugar conversion to ethanol, and many more of the region which needs industry-academia integration. He stressed that we must take decisions and do work with honesty and transparency.  

About 20 speakers from MSME industries shared their specific R&D needs in this workshop. Academia present in the workshop participated in this session with great enthusiasm. In due course of time, cross-functional teams of academicians are envisaged jointly by TEC and RFRF, in order to innovate on technologies required by MSMEs. Professor Renu Vig of Panjab University pitched before MSMEs the various technologies developed at Design Innovation Centre (DIC) of Panjab University. 

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Mayor distributes appreciation certificates to councillors & officers

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Chandigarh, August 13:- Smt. Raj Bala Malik, Mayor, Chandigarh today distributed appreciation letters to councillors namely Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Shakti Parkash Devshali & Sh. Bharat Kumar besides officers and officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh including Sh. Ajay Kumar Garg, Executive Engineer Roads division-1 recognizing their dedication and commitment for supply of essential services to the people residing in various sectors in Chandigarh during lockdown period due to COVID-19.

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She said that appreciation letters will be given to all the councillors for recognizing their dedication and services rendered towards society in their respective wards and areas.

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TREE PLANTATION DRIVE AND HAND MADE BAGS MADE BY CHILDREN OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS LAUNCHED AT PANJAB UNIVERSITY

Chandigarh August 12, 2020

TREE PLANTATION DRIVE AND HAND MADE BAGS MADE BY CHILDREN OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS LAUNCHED AT PANJAB UNIVERSITY

On the occasion of Shri Krishan Janamashtmi and International Youth Day ,Dr. Parveen Kumar, Warden, Boys Hostel No. 5, Panjab University organized a Plantation Drive at the hostel premises in the presence of Professor S.K. Tomar, Dean Student Welfare (Men) and Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Dean Student Welfare (Women) .

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After the Plantation drive, the DSWs released the Handmade Bags made by the children of migrant construction workers. These children are living at the different construction sites of Panjab University campus sector 14, Chandigarh. All these bags were prepared by the waste newspapers under the guidance of Ms.Ishita Choudhary, student from Centre for Social Work, PU. Ishita is teaching these children since May 23rd 2020 on regular basis. These bags were prepared under the project Read to Lead…Kalam, Kitab aur Khwaeishen lead by Gaurav Gaur, Assistant Professor and NSS, Programme Officer, Panjab University. 

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Appreciating the efforts put-in by Ms Ishita in teaching and imparting this vocational training to the students, Prof Tomar said “What better we could have to mark this International Youth Day, today, where our own University students’ have come forward and voluntarily serving the children in need. They are doing their best during this pandemic times”. He interacted with these children and asked about their interests, daily routine, future plans and about their families etc. 

Prof Sukhbir Kaur, DSW (W) also  interacted with these children and motivated them to pursue their studies whole heartedly.

Dr. Gaurav Gaur shared that, this initiative has two objectives like:  teaching these children a vocational skill and promoting healthly and safe environment by optimum utilisation of waste newspapers. 

Dr. Parveen Kumar, Warden Boys Hostel no. 5, while applauding the efforts, offered his support in sustaining such initiatives.

Those who were present at this occasion and planted a sapling included Dr. Bharat, Warden Boys Hostel No. 4, Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Warden Boys Hostel No. 1, Dr. Anju Goyal, Warden Girls Hostel No. 1, Dr. Vishal Sharma, Warden Boys Hostel No. 8, and Dr. Simran, Warden Girls Hostel No. 8.

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14 अगस्त को पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय द्वारा द्वितीय बलरामजी दास टंडन मैमोरियल लैक्चर का आयोजन

जे.पी. नड्डा जी करेगें उदबोदन।

बलरामजी दास टंडन एक ऐसा नाम है पुरे भारत और खासकर उत्तर भारत में लोगो के दिलों -दिमाग में बसा हुआ है। करुणा एवं सेवा को ही अपना धर्म मानने वाली शख्शियत स्व. श्री बलरामजी दास टंडन का मुख्य कार्य श्रेत्र उत्तर भारत रहा। उत्तर भारत के लोगों द्वारा आज भी इनका नाम गर्व एवं सम्मान से लिया जाता है।  

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बलरामजी दास टंडन 13 साल तक नगर निगम अमृतसर के काॅउसलर के पद पर कार्यरत रहे। आरएसएस के प्रचारक होने के साथ-साथ बलरामजी दस टंडन भारतीय जनसंघ पार्टी के संस्थापक सदस्य रहे।

 तत्पश्चात बलरामजी टंडन लगभग 24 साल तक विधायक रहे, एवं 09 वर्ष तक मंत्री एवं उपमुख्यमंत्री रहे। जीवन के अंतिम क्षणों मे वह वर्ष 2014 से 2018 तक छत्तीसगढ राज्य के राज्यपाल के पद पर पदस्थ रहे।

14 अगस्त 2018 को उनके देहवसान से सारे देश में शोक की लहर छा गई। उनके सामाजिक जीवन एवं कार्यशैली के माध्यम से आम जनता और नई पीढी के मार्गदर्शन हेतु, पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय एवं उनके पुत्र संजय टंडन द्वारा प्रारंभ की गई बलरामजी दास टंडन चैरिटेबल फाॅउडेशन प्रति वर्ष उनकी बरसी के दिन बलरामजी दास टंडन मैमोरियल लैक्चर आयोजित करने का करार किया है।

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इसी के अंतगर्त बलरामजी दास टंडन की पहली बरसी पर दिनांक 14.08.2019 को पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय के लाॅ आॅडिटोरयिम में प्रथम बलरामजी दास टंडन मैमोरियल लैक्चर का आयोजन किया गया था, जिसमें मुख्य अतिथी के रुप में माननीय उपराष्ट्रपति एम. वैकेया नायडू जी ने  ‘honesty in public life’ पर अपना व्याख्यान दिया था।

इस क्रम को आगे बढाते हुए आने वाली 14 अगस्त को, भारतीय जनता पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष, माननीय श्री जे. पी. नड्डा जी  वरचूउल रुप से मुख्य अतिथी एवं मुख्य वक्ता के रुप में द्वितीय बलरामजी दास टंडन मैमोरियल लैक्चर में उदबोधन कर इस कार्यक्रम की शोभा बढायेगें।

 जिसका सीधा प्रसारण टंडन परिवार एवं पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय के सभी सोशल मीडिया के प्रोफाईल/अकाउंटस पर किया जायेगा। 

ऐसे व्याख्यान आम जनता को प्रेरित करते है कि किस तरह से एक व्यक्ति जीवन की मुश्किलों से गुजरते हुए भी अपने विश्वास और दृढ निश्चय से जीवन की मुश्किलों को खत्म कर, अपने आने वाले पीढी को सुन्दर एवं संदृड भविष्य दे सकता है।

 समाज के लिए,  बलरामजी दास टंडन जी का जीवन एक प्ररेणा स्त्रोत है, जिसके माध्यम से पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय एवं बलरामजी दास टंडन चैरिटेबल फाॅउडेशन हमेशा समाज को प्रेरित एवं जागरुक करने के लिये प्रतिबंधित है।

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चंडीगढ़ में मंगलवार को कोरोना संक्रमण से 26वीं मौत हो गई

चंडीगढ़:

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चंडीगढ़ में मंगलवार को कोरोना संक्रमण से 26वीं मौत हो गई है। 81 वर्षीय बुजुर्ग महिला सेक्टर 43 चंडीगढ़ की रहने वाली थीं। वहीं 75 नए मामले सामने आए हैं। इनमें रैपिड एंटीजन टेस्ट से 28 मामले पॉजिटिव पाए गए हैं। इसके अलावा 11 मरीजों को आज स्वस्थ होने के बाद डिस्चार्ज कर दिया गया है। नए मरीजों को मिलाकर अब चंडीगढ़ में कुल संक्रमितों का आंकड़ा 1670 हो गया है और जल्द 1700 पार कर जाएगा।

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वर्तमान में चंडीगढ़ में 628 मरीज एक्टिव हैं और 1015 कुल मरीज स्वस्थ हो चुके हैं। संक्रमण से अब तक 26 कोरोना मरीजों की मौत हो चुकी है।

पंचकूला में कोरोना संक्रमण के मरीज तेजी से बढ़ रहे हैं। सोमवार देर रात से मंगलवार शाम तक पंचकूला में कुल 38 मामले आए जिसमें 26 मरीज पंचकूला से हैं। इनमें सेक्टर-10 स्थित एक्सिस बैंक के 7 कर्मचारी भी शामिल हैं। इनके अलावा दो मरीज अभयपुर,एक पपलाेहा,सेक्टर-4 से चार मरीज, सूरजपुर और बीड़ घग्गर से तीन,सेक्टर 15, सेक्टर-14 से तीन मरीज, सेक्टर 9 से छह मरीज,सेक्टर-8 से पांच और सेक्टर-20 व कालका से दो मरीज काेराेना पाॅजिटिव आए हैं। इसके अलावा आज पंचकूला में सेक्टर 4 के रहने वाले 72 साल के बुजुर्ग की माैत हो गई।

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Books presented to PU VC

Chandigarh August 11, 2020

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Social reformer ,Avinash Rai Khanna  presented his books  titled Samaj Chintan and Anubhav to Professor Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Punjab University ,Chandigarh, here today. His book Samaj Chintan focuses on improving the basic fabric of the society and  is equally useful for all classes of readers. Avinash Rai Khanna is a former member of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha and also National Vice President of BJP, he is also BJP incharge of of Jammu Kashmir, Rajasthan and Goa.This book reflects the real life experiences which are valuable and awakening for readers and also it suggest solutions to the diverse problems. The book Anubhav includes all his experiences when he was associated with Punjab Human Rights from jails, hospitals and police stations. He has also discussed about human duties along with changes to be brought in with time, in his book.

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Admission to PU-CET (UG) courses under NRI / Foreign Nationals Category in PU commences on 14th August

Chandigarh August 11, 2020

Admission to Panjab University CET-UG courses under NRI/Foreign Nationals category seats is as per details below,informed Prof Prince Sharma,Dean Sciences :

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·  Admission form will be available from 14.08.2020 at http://cetug.puchd.ac.in for the NRI / Foreign National candidates who were not in India during the period of registration for admission. Those who were in India shall register himself / herself to make him / her eligible for filling the admission form.

·  After filling the Admission Form, complete in all respect, the candidate is required to send the printout of the admission form along with relevant documents to [email protected].

·  Eligibility criteria for NRI / Foreign Nationals is available at page No. 28 and 29 of Handbook of Information 2020, Part A available at https://dui.puchd.ac.in/handbookofinformation.php

·  In case of ward of Foreign National / NRI, the candidate has to submit an Affidavit and Undertaking from the Guardian, which is available at Annexure A & B.

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·  NRI / Foreign Nationals shall compete amongst themselves for admission to various courses. Their inter-se merit shall be determined on basis of the score obtained in SAT- II (Scholastic Aptitude Test-II) with permissible combination of subjects, conducted by the Education Testing Servicefrom Princeton, USA.  In case of Foreign Nationals (non English speaking states), TOEFL / IELTS score should also be produced. 

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दादी जी को याद कर भावुक हुए दुष्यंत चौटाला

चंडीगढ़, 11 अगस्त।

स्नेहलता चौटाला की प्रथम पुण्यतिथि पर डिप्टी सीएम हाउस में हवन-यज्ञ कर त्रिवेणी लगा श्रद्घांजलि दी


             हरियाणा के उपमुख्यमंत्री दुष्यंत चौटाला अपनी दादी श्रीमती स्नेहलता चौटाला जी की प्रथम पुण्यतिथि पर आज उस समय भावुक हो गए जब हवन-यज्ञ के बाद स्वर्गीय स्नेहलता से जुड़े संस्मरण सांझा कर रहे थे। उन्होंने बताया कि वे अपनी दादी की गोद में खेले हुए पलों को कभी नहीं भुला सकते।

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              आज चंडीगढ़ स्थित उपमुख्यमंत्री आवास पर उपमुख्यमंत्री दुष्यंत चौटाला के अलावा श्रम एवं रोजगार राज्य मंत्री अनूप धानक, विधायक रामनिवास सुरजाखेड़ा, जेजेपी के प्रदेशाध्यक्ष सरदार निशान सिंह, इनसो के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष दिग्विजय चौटाला, डॉ. केसी बांगड़, रणधीर सिंह समेत अन्य नेताओं व कार्यकताओं ने भी स्वर्गीय स्नेहलता के चित्र पर पुष्पांजलि अर्पित कर श्रद्घांजलि दी। डिप्टी सीएम ने कहा कि बेशक दादी स्नेहलता आज उनके बीच में नहीं हैं लेकिन उनका आशीर्वाद हमेशा साथ है। दादी जी का आशीर्वाद हमेशा छाया की तरह तथा संस्कार फल की भांति होते हैं।

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दादी की याद में चौटाला गांव में बन रहे इंडोर स्टेडियम के लिए 37 लाख की ग्रांट जारी


                 श्री दुष्यंत चौटाला ने अपनी दादी की प्रथम पुण्य तिथि पर बताया कि गांव चौटाला में बनने वाले स्टेडियम का नाम ‘श्रीमती स्नेहलता चौटाला स्टेडियमÓ रखा जाएगा। इसके लिए ग्राम पंचायत का प्रस्ताव भी आ चुका है। उन्होंने बताया कि इसके लिए 37 लाख रूपए की ग्रांट भी जारी की जा चुकी है तथा जल्द ही इंडोर स्टेडियम बनकर तैयार हो जाएगा। उपमुख्यमंत्री ने बताया कि उनकी दादी एक समाजसेवी व धार्मिक विचारों वाली महिला थी। उनका चौटाला गांव के साथ-साथ आस-पड़ौस के 5-6 गांवों की महिलाओं के साथ विशेष अवसरों पर आना-जाना रहता था। इसलिए गांव चौटाला के साथ ही आसाखेड़ा, तेजाखेड़ा, भारुखेड़ा, सिखों वाली ढाणी को महाग्राम योजना में शामिल करके वहां सीवरेज लाइन बिछाई जाएगी तथा एक सीवरेज ट्रीटमैंट प्लांट लगाया जाएगा। इस कार्य के पूर्ण होने के बाद इन पांचों गांवो में सफाई के मामले में रोल मॉडल साबित होंगे।

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Valour of Indian Air Force as a motivator for young generation in times of Covid-19 discussed at PU

Chandigarh August 10, 2020

Former Indian Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa  said that Information dominance and self-sustainability are the key to deal with the adverse situations of national security and Covid-19 pandemic ,while addressing a national webinar on ‘Valour of Indian Air Force as a motivator for young generation in times of Covid-19’ organized by department of Psychology at Panjab University.

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He added that the country needs innovators and eco-systems  in all spheres  to promote self-dependence in defence sector.

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He said the government’s decision to ban import of 101 defence items is good for the domestic industry and will make them compete and excel.

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Dhanoa, who as the IAF chief presided over the Balakote strikes in Pakistan after the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, said high motivation of armed personnel even in the peace time should be an example for the citizens, particularly young generation,  to tide over the pandemic-induced adversities. The need of the hour is to bring about behavioural change so as to courageously face  the new normal, he added.Welcoming Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa on his maiden visit to the University campus, Vice Chancellor, Prof Raj Kumar said that the young generation has always looked up to the glorious saga of armed forces as a motivational symbols of sacrifice and bravery. Dean University Instructions Prof R K Singla said that the men in uniform are a great source of inspiration for the nation. Prof Seema Vinayak, chairperson of psychology department, while introducing the webinar, said the government’s action plan is as important as the morale of people, particularly young generation, to strengthen the national resolve in the face of Covid-19.  The webinar is part of the psychologists’ efforts to promote positive mental health, she added.Prof Jitendra Mohan presented a vote of thanks.