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Chandigarh November 13, 2021

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On the basis of significant contributions and achievements in the field of Indian Orchidology, Prof Prromila Pathak, Chairperson, Botany Department, Panjab University Chandigarh  has been honoured with an orchid hybrid namely, Phalaenopsis Promila Pathak White  on her name which has been registered at Royal Horticultural Society, London by an Indian Orchidologist, Dr Raj Kumar Kishor, MD, Kwaklei & Khonggunmelei Orchids Pvt. Ltd., Imphal Manipur, India.

Prof Pathak is instrumental in developing strategies for sustainable development of orchids. Besides guiding many research students, she has handled various research projects and imparted training in scientific development and cultivation of orchids to a large number of students  and enthusiasts.

Known for her selfless and dedicated commitment  and significant contributions  to scientific development and promotion of Indian orchids; she has been actively pursuing researches for the past over 35 years in Diversity, Developmental biology, Micropropagation, Restoration Ecology and Conservation of floriculturally  and medicinally important Indian orchids.

Orchids with nearly 28,237 species represent a group of botanically interesting and commercially significant plants which have made a distinct place among the plants with economic value by virtue of their various characteristics; beautiful flowers with long retention of cut flowers; as a source of flavoring and food; and due to their medicinal value.  Because of their morphological variability and uniqueness in beauty decked with sweet fragrances, they are undoubtedly the ornamental elite in floriculture all over the world.

These are highly priced in the international florist trade due to their intricately designed spectacular flowers with brilliant colours, delightful appearance, myriad sizes, shapes, forms and long lasting qualities and account for multimillion-dollar cut flowers industry in many countries including Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and USA.

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In India, 1,256 species or taxa of orchids belong to 155 genera amongst which 388 species are endemic. Ashtavarga (group of eight medicinal plants) is vital part of Ayurvedic formulations like Chywanprasha and four plants i.e., Habenaria intermedia (Ridhi), H. acuminata (Vridhi), Malaxis acuminata (Rishbhaka), and M. muscifera (Jeevak) are members of family Orchidaceae. 

These plants are widely used as raw drugs in the Ayurvedic medicines and also used as traditional medicine to cure a variety of human ailments like fever, diabetes, rheumatism, malignant ulcer, nervous disorders, tuberculosis, and uterine disorders etc., by local people, in different areas. These properties are because of the presence of phytochemical constituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols etc.

For further details contact: Prof Promila Pathak +919876701963

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Chandigarh November 11, 2021

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Panjab University has extended the last date of admission in UG/PG courses  for the session 2021-22 upto 20.11.2021 of all affiliated/constituent colleges with permission of  Vice-Chancellor with late fee of Rs.3000/- (Rupees three thousand only). The decision is after  considering the request of 0/0 DPI (Colleges) Punjab.

Late fees have to be deposited online/ offline/ NEFT/RTGS in Panjab University SBI account no. 10444978333 on or before 20.11.2021.

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It is further informed that late admission forms be sent to this office as per norms and there is no change in the dates of submission of Registration Returns and Examination Forms.

Chandigarh November 10, 2021

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The Panjab University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar visited Museums of various departments today which included The Gandhi Bhavan, Ancient History, Fine Arts , Anthropology, Zoology, and Geology.

During his visit, he met the Chairpersons and the staff and interacted with them for enhancing the maintenance of the same. He urged all to explore possibilities of increasing the footfall of visitors. He also took stock of the issues faced by them and assured them of all  help  by the University authorities for the smooth running of the system. 

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The  officials accompanying VC included Mr Vikram Singh, CUS, Prof Promila Pathak, Prof Sukhbir Kaur, Prof Simrat Kahlon and Dr Manish Sharma, officials from XEN office  and Horticulture Division. 

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Chandigarh November 9, 2021

The Department of Defence and National Security Studies and Centre for Police Administration in collaboration with Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) is organising a “Five Days Capacity Building Training Programme of Security Personnel of Panjab University from 9^{th –} 13^th November, 2021 at Seminar Hall, Centre for Police Administration. 

Dr Jaskaran Singh Waraich Chairperson, Department of Defence and National Security Studies and Dr Kuldeep Singh, Centre for Police Administration are the coordinators of the training program. In the Inaugural session of the programme Dr Jaskaran Singh Waraich gave the introduction of the five-day course and delivered the welcome address. He also highlighted the importance of training program to the security personnel to keep University campus safe.

 Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University in his inaugural address, motivated participants and also encouraged them to do their duty sincerely. He  also highlighted that Security is at the top of his priority list and during his tenure resource allocation to the security department has increased drastically. Prof. Kumar said that he is aware of all the hardships faced by the security guards while performing their duties and he assured that in near future their problems will be resolved. He added that new equipments will be provided to the security department and recruitment will also be done at the earliest. PU VC highlighted that such training programs should be conducted on regular basis and resource persons from different fields should be engaged and activities like yoga, meditation and skills development should be made part of such programmes. He also added that security department played a very important role during covid-19 pandemic time with limited resources which is commendable. 

Other dignitaries who were present at the inaugural session were Dr.Jayanti Dutta, Deputy Director, UGC-HRDC,Prof. Anil Monga, Chairperson Centre for Police Administration, Prof Rakesh Datta, Department of Defence and National Security Studies, Sh. Vikram Singh, Chief of University Security, Panjab University.

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Sh. Vikram Singh said that training programme is very helpful to the security guards. He also advised the security guards to perform their duties sincerely and honestly.

Prof Jayanti Dutta in her concluding remarks shared her views that University employees are like a family because they serve in the university for twenty to thirty years and they are the real stake holders of the university. She also highlighted that the training programme will give positive mindset to the participants and advised the participants to learn as much as possible from this training programme and she also added that growth of university and its stake holders is interdependent.

Capt. Kashmir Singh was also present at the event who will be the Chief Instructor of this five-day training program.The focus of the training programme will be on overall professional development of the participants from the University Security.

The inaugural session ended with formal Vote of Thanks by Dr Kuldeep Singh.