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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh boys clinch softball trophy
Chandigarh boys' team emerged victorious in the final against Madhya Pradesh to lift the 43rd Junior National Softball Championship title at Panjab University (PU) on Monday. The home team defeated Madhya Pradesh with a 4-2 score. As many as 22 states participated in the five-day championship hosted by the Chandigarh Softball Association. Maharashtra grabbed the third spot In the girls' category, Madhya Pradesh outplayed Haryana 3-2 in a competitive final to lift the title. Chhattisgarh finishedthird in the girls' category. The award distribution ceremony was attended by the president of the Chandigarh Softball Association and former UT adviser Dharam Pal. The chief guest, UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma, and sports secretary Prerna Puri, felicitated the winning and runners-up teams. During the match, pitcher Chaitanya's precision proved pivotal in holding off the attack from Madhya Pradesh. Runners Swastik and Aman played key roles in advancing the scoreboard for Chandigarh. Madhya Pradesh's Sakalp and Vickey put up efforts to stage a comeback but fell short in the final innings. Earlier in the tournament, Chandigarh had secured a spot in the finals with a high-intensity 8-7 win over Maharashtra in the eliminator. Dharam Pal said work will continue for the development of sports fraternity. He also urged players to benefit from sports facilities. Others present on the occasion included Arun Raghav, head, Mahindra & Mahindra Swaraj division, Mohali; Deepak Bhatt, general manager, SBI, and senior officials from PU and the Chandigarh Softball Association.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
PU extends last date for admission again
Patna: Patna University (PU) has once again extended the last date for online submission of applications for admission to the four-year degree courses under conventional mode and three-year degree courses under self-financed (vocational) mode by five days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Now, admission seekers can apply for admission to these courses on the PU admission portal till June 5, said PU students' welfare dean Anil Kumar. He said that earlier the last date for submission of applications for undergraduate courses was May 31. But, the date has been extended on the demand of several students from north Bihar region who had not received their Class XII marksheets from the CBSE for some reasons. According to CBSE officials, the pending marksheets were likely to be released within two to three days, he said. The PU has received about 9500 applications for admission against about 4500 sanctioned seats in arts, science and commerce streams (both under regular and self-financed streams). The dean said that the first merit list of applicants selected for admission in different streams at PU's constituent colleges — Patna College, Patna Science College, Vanijya Mahavidyalaya, B N College and Magadh Mahila College is likely to be released on June 10. The last date for admission to all undergraduate courses is June 26. Induction meet of all newly admitted students will be held on July 2 and the classes of new batches of students will commence from July 3, he added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
24 girls get gold medals at PU convocation
1 2 Patna:Patna University (PU) girls outsmarted boys by bagging as many as 24 out of 40 gold medals awarded to the toppers of postgraduate (PG) examinations at its annual convocation held here at Veronica Auditorium of Patna Women's College auditorium on Saturday. Governor-cum-chancellor Arif Mohammed Khan presided. Altogether, 1,237 scholars who passed the postgraduate examinations of PU in the 2022-24 session were awarded degrees and 57 scholars were awarded PhD degrees at the convocation. Former vice-chancellor of PU and sitting chairman of the Bihar State University Service Commission Girish Kumar Chaudhary was awarded an honoris causa doctorate degree in recognition of his valuable contributions to the all-round development of PU during his vice-chancellorship (2021-24). Delivering the convocation address, Guru Ghasidas University's vice-chancellor Alok Kumar Chakrawal congratulated the degree recipients and appealed to them to serve their country in earnest. "The youths were agents of social change and they could help India attain the status of a developed nation," he said. Lauding the provisions of the National Education Policy-2020, Chakrawal said if properly implemented, this policy would help India become the most developed economy in the world. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo The new policy is capable of turning India into an entrepreneurial hub. He also appealed to the youths to be enterprising and start working along with their studies to boost their confidence. In his presidential remarks, the governor lauded the performance of the girls in PU examinations and said that no society can prosper without the progress of women. "India would become great only when women take the social leadership," he said. He appealed to the youths to remain disciplined in every walk of life. "The youths should always work for the betterment of their society by ensuring the development of the marginalised sections of the society. They should also work hard to preserve their cultural heritage," the governor said. PU vice-chancellor Ajay Kumar Singh, in his welcome address, outlined the academic and infrastructural development of the university in recent times. PU registrar Shalini led the academic procession. PU geology department teacher Atul Aditya Pandey conducted the proceedings.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Terrorism epicentres no longer immune: Jaishankar
Vadodara: The 'epicentres of terrorism ' are no longer immune, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said here on Friday evening. Jaishankar, who was the chief guest at the convocation ceremony for foreign national graduates of Parul University (PU), said terrorism is a perennial issue that the world confronts today. "There are some problems that affect us all and can be expected to continue in the foreseeable future. Terrorism would surely rank high on that list. Recent events only sharpened our awareness," he said in his speech. "In Pahalgam, what we saw was an attempt to devastate the tourism economy of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir as well as an evil design to sow religious discord. The barbarity of the killings required an exemplary response, which was delivered by destroying terrorist command centres, especially at Bahawalpur and Muridke," he said. "It is imperative that those who sponsor, nurture and utilize terrorism for their ends are made to pay a high cost. That it warranted a forceful response even after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai in 2008 is widely acknowledged. But times changed, and our resolve is much stronger now," he said. "Terrorism epicentres are no longer immune. India's zero tolerance for terrorism is manifest today through its actions. We will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and whatever decisions have to be taken in India's national interest are taken and will continue to be taken," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He further said that as India responded to the Pahalgam attack, "it was also heartening to witness the understanding from other nations of our right to defend ourselves against terrorists." Taking a dig at detractors of the govt of India's 'Make in India' initiative, the external affairs minister said the recent counter-terrorism operation, Operation Sindoor, saw our indigenous technologies play a very successful part. "There could be no better refutation of those who publicly ran down 'Make in India' and undermined national self-confidence," he said, stressing that foreign students can carry back the same message to enthuse and think of similar endeavours back home. Jaishankar stressed that while the colonial era may be behind us, new forms of dominance emerged, misusing the openings provided by globalization. "They profess to judge us all and pronounce on our credentials. One example is the ill-conceived interference in the politics of the nations of the global south, often in the name of promoting democracy. Sadly, such agendas are encouraged even by some segments within our own society," he said. The convocation ceremony marked the formal graduation of 720 international students from 20-plus countries who completed their academic programmes at PU this year. Over 600 graduates attended the ceremony to receive their degrees, making it a grand gathering that brought together more than 2,700 international students, more than 100 parents, 20 foreign officials and dignitaries, for a gathering of more than 6,000 people.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
On last day, campus council president calls for renaming Panjab University to also include Haryana
With the term of the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) ending on Thursday, outgoing president Anurag Dalal, hailing from Haryana, has submitted a memorandum to Panjab University (PU) vice-chancellor Renu Vig to change the varsity's name to 'Panjab and Haryana University'. At the same time, PUCSC vice-president Archit Garg, who hails from Punjab, opposed the move. Congress' Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who backed Anurag's proposal, said he would place the issue in Parliament in its next session. As per the memorandum, Dalal has pointed out both Punjab and Haryana share historical and cultural, and that it aligns with the already existing nomenclature for the high court. Deepender Hooda said the council president had approached him, and the demand is genuine. 'It will mean a lot for the students of Haryana to see their representation in PU, considering Chandigarh is also the capital of Haryana, not just Punjab,' he said. 'When 48% of the PU students are Haryanvis, it is their right that the name of Haryana be included.' He added that with the support of other Congress MPs, he will bring this issue in Parliament. Meanwhile, PUCSC vice-president Archit Garg said, 'Panjab University's name is iconic. It was the name we chose after the university was relocated from Pakistan. It has its own unique identity. Its name shouldn't be changed.' In 2023, during the varsity's fourth global alumni meet, Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar had also raked up the issue of PU affiliation to Haryana colleges in nearby districts, like Ambala and Yamunanagar. Three meetings chaired by former Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit with the chief ministers of Punjab and Haryana earlier in 2023 remained inconclusive. At the time of the Punjab's reorganisation in 1966, PU was declared an 'inter-state body corporate' under Section 72 (1) of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. The affiliation issue has remained a bone of contention, with Haryana offering to bear up to 40% of the total annual expenses of the cash-strapped university in exchange for affiliation to some of the colleges in Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar districts, and Punjab refusing to budge from its stance that the varsity belongs to it alone. Then Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar had said in the meetings that under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, the colleges and regional centres of Haryana were affiliated to PU. However, the arrangement was withdrawn by Haryana in 1973. Citing National Education Policy and how colleges are even getting affiliated with international universities, Khattar had said Haryana's colleges again be affiliated with PU.
