Solan: The much-anticipated Shoolini Spring Fest -2024 commenced today with unparalleled enthusiasm, transforming the university campus into a vibrant hub of creativity and enlightenment. Over three days, the fest will showcase a plethora of events including the Shoolini Annual Fest Moksh, Literature Fest, Tech Fest, and Flower Fest. Ms. Sanjana Goyal, President of the Indian Association of Muscular Dystrophy, was the chief guest at the inauguration setting the tone for an inspiring series of engagements. Mrs Saroj Khosla, President Shoolini Institute of Life Sciences and Business Management, Nishtha Shukla Anand Trustee and Director Shoolini University were also present at the fest. …
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Solan: Prof. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice Chancellor Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Forestry and Horticulture University Nauni, emphasized the importance of instilling good moral values in children rather than imposing unrealistic expectations on them. Speaking as the chief guest at a program organized on the 15th foundation day of Hamara Solan 90.4 FM, Prof. Chandel expressed concern that parents often burden their children with their own aspirations, hindering the child’s natural talents. He criticized the trend of parents imposing expectations on children from an early age, leading to the suppression of their inherent abilities. Prof. Chandel suggested that, instead of pressuring…
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today unveiled and laid the foundation stone of 14 development projects worth Rs. 143 crore in Indora Assembly Constituency (AC). He also presided over the annual function of Government Degree College Indora and announced the opening of Rajiv Gandhi Model Day Boarding School in the area. The Chief Minister also announced opening of DSP Office at Indora, setting up of 33 KV Sub Station at Moki (Surdwan), Tourism Hotel/Unity Mall at National Highway Damtal (Mandir Land), construction of Auditorium/Indoor Stadium at Indora, improvement and widening of Mohtali-Indora road with three bridges, setting up of…
Solan: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the State Government has come up with various developmental schemes and policies for the welfare and bright future of the people of Himachal Pradesh. He made the statement during his tour of Solan Assembly Constituency today while addressing a huge public gathering at the old bus stand, Solan. Announcing Rs. 10 crore each for the construction of parking and indoor stadium in Solan, the Chief Minister said that by adopting zero-tolerance policy on corruption, the government has succeeded in curbing the corrupt practices and the resources of the state were being…
Solan: In a decisive annual election, Bharat Vikas Parishad Solan concluded its proceedings in Solan. Colonel Arun Kainthala unopposed elected as the President, Dr. Ram Gopal Sharma assumed the role of secretary, and Ajay Thakur took on the responsibilities of treasurer. The vigilant election observers, Himachal Pradesh President Mr. RS Saxena and North Zone-1 Liaison Secretary Mr. Virender Sehgal, oversaw the election process. In his welcoming address, Colonel Arun Kainthala highlighted the significant impact of Bharat Vikas Parishad Solan’s initiatives, benefiting approximately 4 thousand people in the year 2023-24. The seamless transition of leadership and the organization’s impactful contributions underscored…
Solan: Kasauli International Public School in Sanwara marked the joyous occasion of Shivaratri on Saturday, March 09, 2024, with an extravagant celebration. The event commenced with a speech by Atharva Sharma, a ninth-grade student, who eloquently emphasized the significance of Shivaratri. Following the insightful speech, the school’s students showcased their talents with a mesmerizing dance dedicated to Shiva-Parvati. Ritually, the students then collectively performed Rudrabhishek, followed by a Vedic-style havan involving the entire school community. The program reached its conclusion with a soulful bhajan-kirtan session and the distribution of prasad, led by both students and teachers of KIPS. Notable figures…
Shimla: SJVN, a leading Power Sector CPSE committed to gender equality and inclusivity, hosted a spectacular event in honour of International Women’s Day 2024 at Shimla. Smt. Geeta Kapur, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN presided over the function. Ms. Geeta Phogat, Arjuna Award Winner renowned Indian Wrestler & Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist was the Special Guest of the occasion and delivered an inspiring Motivational Talk. The event organized on this year’s campaign theme #InspireInclusion was attended by 179 women participants. Addressing the present gathering, Chief Guest Smt. Geeta Kapur emphasized the historical and cultural significance of women’s contributions, citing them as pillars of empowerment…
Solan: Shoolini University, in collaboration with Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU), organised a health camp to commemorate International Women’s Day at the Milkha Singh Complex at Shoolini University. The health camp on Women’s Day represented a significant step towards promoting comprehensive health and well-being within the university community. The health camp saw participation from over 100 faculty, staff, and students of Shoolini University, who benefited from the services of medical professionals across various specialties at MMU. Doctors from MMU Hospital, including Dr. Tushar, Dr. Priya, Dr. Pulkit Bhatnagar, and Dr. Ridhima, provided their expertise across four key departments: medicine, orthopaedics, gynaecology,…
Solan: A National Workshop under the Procurement and Marketing scheme was organized by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, GOI at the Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. Shailesh Kumar Singh, Assistant Director, MSME, Development and Facilitation Office(DFO Solan), welcomed the guests and explained about the programme. Dr KK Raina, Librarian, said that the university has always emphasized generating employment and the various schemes of the government have promoted the startup culture in the country. Ashok Kumar Gautam, Head, MSME DFO Solan informed about the various schemes of the MSME and how the Ministry was…
Shimla: Himachal CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today virtually inaugurated 22 new branches of Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (HPSCB) and also launched two new schemes, ‘One-Time Resolution Scheme’ and ‘a Loan Scheme for developing high density apple orchards’. The Chief Minister also launched the online link for the recruitment to 232 clerical posts to be filled by the bank. The new branches of cooperative bank include Samarkot, Jharag/Nakradi, Parala, Dhamandri, Mehandli, Jarol, Janeharghat, Upper Kaithu, Khatnol, Nihri, Chai Kadora, Syanj, Bharari, Mandap, Dhar-Tottoh, Lohat, Awah, Chhatradi, Halah, Haripurdhar, Timbi and Chango. He said that under the ‘One Time…
Solan: The Women Empowerment Cell, Government Degree College Solan celebrated International Women’s Day today (08 March 2024 being holiday on account of MahaShivaratri). Professor Rita Sharma Principal Government College Solan was the chief guest and Dr. Shivani Sharma, the Principal of Government College Pajhota, who graced the occasion as the special guest and keynote speaker. Addressing the theme of women empowerment, both guests inspired students to actively contribute to achieving gender equality. equality. The students of NSS, NCC, Music department, Solan Degree College participated in the event by presenting yoga, group song and nukkad natak. The students Prajwal, Chetna, Princie, Tanuj,…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses profound grief over the demise of two Bangladesh journalists in a devastating fire that took place in Dhaka. The carnage on 29 February 2024 snatched away the lives of at least 46 people including Abhishruti Shastri and Tusar Hawlader, both of whom worked for Dhaka-based online media outlet Thereport.live. The colleagues and family members identified the bodies of Abhishruti and Tusar at Dhaka medical college hospital morgue. “It’s shocking that two young reporters had to lose their lives in the accident along with many other Bangla citizens.…
Shimla: The Directorate of Forensics Services in Himachal Pradesh has orchestrated a groundbreaking two-day workshop on ‘Forensic Toxicology’ scheduled for the 4th and 5th of March 2024. This visionary initiative aims to explore and deliberate on enhanced examination procedures for swift case resolution, reducing turnaround time, and ensuring top-notch results in accordance with the International Standard of ISO/IEC/17025. At the inauguration, Dr. Meenakshi Mahajan extended a warm welcome to the Chief Guest, Dr. Priyankar Ghosh, Director (Retired), Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Dr. Ghosh, an illustrious expert in Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, Lead Assessor,…
Shimla: SJVN through its wholly owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), has secured 200 MW Solar Project at a tariff of Rs 2.66 per unit in an e-Reverse Auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). This project is to be developed by SGEL on Build Own and Operate basis at the tentative development cost of Rs 1100 Crore. SJVN bagged the 200 MW capacity in the tariff based competitive bidding for development of solar projects in the 1125 MW Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) Solar Park at Khavda, Gujarat. Smt. Geeta Kapur Chairman & Managing Director,…
Shimla: Under the aegis of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), SJVN organized a Capacity Building Training and Interaction Program for Vigilance Officers of North Zone at Chandigarh. The event was graced by P. K. Srivastava, Central Vigilance Commissioner, P Daniel, Secretary, CVC, Shailendra Singh, Chief Technical Examiner, CVC, Nitin Kumar, Joint Secretary, CVC, Rajiv Verma, Director, CVC along, other Chief Vigilance Officers. Smt. Geeta Kapur, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN in her welcome address said that our goal is to garner insights into policy framework concerning vigilance administration, procurement and CTE related aspects for better capacity building and complaint handling mechanism. This Capacity Building…