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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: SK Mishra takes charge as Gurdaspur technical varsity V-C
Eminent academician and administrator SK Mishra, an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, assumed charge as the vice-chancellor (V-C) of Sardar Beant Singh State Technical University (SBSSU), Gurdaspur, on Monday. Mishra brings over 25 years of experience in academic administration, educational planning, training and management. Before joining SBSSU, Mishra served as the registrar of IK Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), Kapurthala. He has also worked at the National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar. Sharing his vision for the university, Mishra said he aims to transform SBSSU into a model institution of higher education in Punjab and position it prominently at national and international levels. 'One of the key targets is to expand the student strength from 3,000 to 10,000 in the coming years. The dean academics has been directed to take proactive steps towards securing UGC 12(B) status and NBA accreditation,' he said. He encouraged all heads of departments, deans, and departmental in-charges to actively pursue research, innovation, and startup initiatives to enhance the employability of students. Mishra also spoke about his plans to introduce new programmes in emerging fields like pharmacy and law.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pak allies shunned: Citizens cancel trips to Turkey, Azerbaijan despite big losses
Nagpur: Senior advocate SK Mishra had planned a trip to Azerbaijan with his family. The entire group, which included three families, unanimously decided to cancel the tour despite the financial losses. "This is the least we can do for the country. We are not soldiers to go on the front, but at least we can boycott the nation which supports Pakistan," he told TOI. Mishra is among the numerous vacationers who cancelled their trips to Turkey or Azerbaijan, even taking a financial hit due to last-minute cancellations, said tour operators in the city. Many have preferred not to visit the places due to the rising sentiments against these countries following Operation Sindoor. This was also reflected by the sudden price drop in the airfares for both, the Turkish capital of Istanbul, and Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. A quick search on the internet showed that return tickets from Delhi to Istanbul for a trip between the last week of May to the first week of June were in the range of Rs40,000 to 41,000. Travel agents say that at such short notice, the tickets should have been at least Rs10,000 costlier. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo However, the rates were comparably higher for Azerbaijan. Tickets for Baku for the same period cost around Rs75,000 per person. Irshad Mehdi of Ideal Travels, a management committee member of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), said it's not just the Mishra family, there are others too cancelling their trips. Azerbaijan and Turkey have been the favourite destinations for many in the city. It is taken as an alternative to Europe. However, families who have cancelled at this juncture stand to lose as much as Rs60,000 per person. However, this has not deterred them, said Mehdi. Raju Akolkar, president of TAAI's Nagpur chapter, said according to initial estimates, as many as 50% of the tour packages to Turkey have been cancelled in the country. Last year, as many as 3.30 lakh travellers went to Turkey. Imagine the losses if the bookings are halved this year, he said. Akolkar also confirmed that there was a price drop in airfares. Nagpur: Senior advocate SK Mishra had planned a trip to Azerbaijan with his family. The entire group, which included three families, unanimously decided to cancel the tour despite the financial losses. "This is the least we can do for the country. We are not soldiers to go on the front, but at least we can boycott the nation which supports Pakistan," he told TOI. Mishra is among the numerous vacationers who cancelled their trips to Turkey or Azerbaijan, even taking a financial hit due to last-minute cancellations, said tour operators in the city. Many have preferred not to visit the places due to the rising sentiments against these countries following Operation Sindoor. This was also reflected by the sudden price drop in the airfares for both, the Turkish capital of Istanbul, and Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. A quick search on the internet showed that return tickets from Delhi to Istanbul for a trip between the last week of May to the first week of June were in the range of Rs40,000 to 41,000. Travel agents say that at such short notice, the tickets should have been at least Rs10,000 costlier. However, the rates were comparably higher for Azerbaijan. Tickets for Baku for the same period cost around Rs75,000 per person. Irshad Mehdi of Ideal Travels, a management committee member of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), said it's not just the Mishra family, there are others too cancelling their trips. Azerbaijan and Turkey have been the favourite destinations for many in the city. It is taken as an alternative to Europe. However, families who have cancelled at this juncture stand to lose as much as Rs60,000 per person. However, this has not deterred them, said Mehdi. Raju Akolkar, president of TAAI's Nagpur chapter, said according to initial estimates, as many as 50% of the tour packages to Turkey have been cancelled in the country. Last year, as many as 3.30 lakh travellers went to Turkey. Imagine the losses if the bookings are halved this year, he said. Akolkar also confirmed that there was a price drop in airfares.
