Punjab Newspaper

Infrastructure, inclusive growth, good governance, agriculture, fiscal discipline, financial sector reforms are some of the suggestions put forward by PHD Chamber of Commerce for the first hundred days of UPA government to revive the economic environment . “Roadblocks in infrastructure development need to be cleared to rekindle momentum of growth”, said Mr. R V Kanoria, [...]

Every 10 years, the United States government is required by the Constitution to conduct a Census count. The importance of the Census count cannot be stressed enough Census data is used to determine how more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, new [...]

Punjabi University’s Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology organised a lecture on the “Current Global Crisis” by Dr Pritam Singh, Director, Postgraduate Programme in International Management and International Relations at Oxford Brookes University, U.K.

Dubbing the current economic crisis as a crisis of global capitalism, he linked it with capitalist production system and the rampant use [...]

World Earth Day was celebrated on the Campus. The Research Scholars, Students and Staff of the Dept. of Environment Studies, Dept. of Social Studies and Dept. of Geology participated in large number. A cleanliness campaign under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor was launched on the campus at 8.30 a.m. An exhibition on the environment awareness was [...]

In the wake of rehearsals for the forthcoming lok sabha elections, Punjabi University, Patiala, has postponed examinations of the following classes to be held from April 15 onwards, with centres and time schedules remaining the same as mentioned earlier: B.A. Part I, II and III; B.Sc. Part II; B.Com. Part I, II and III; B.Sc. [...]

The octogenarian poet, famous for his unusual sting as a hallmark of his satirical comedy, Mr Hari Singh Dilbar of Sirsa in Haryana will ultimately get a chance to see himself on small screen. His latent, though long-cherished desire will get materialised with Punjabi University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jaspal Singh making a formal announcement to make [...]

Finance, infrastructure and manpower apart from regulation and governance required to foster entrepreneurial growth and ecosystem. PHD Chamber in association with TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Punjab & Chandigarh organized an Interactive Session on “Fostering Entrepreneurship” at PHD House, Sector 31, Chandigarh.

While assessing the prevailing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region and providing his inputs to foster [...]

A delegation of 23 foreign youths of Indian origin under the ‘Know India Programme’ called on Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, General Dr. S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM (Retd.) and discussed various issues of mutual interest. This programme has been started by Ministry of Overseas Affairs, Government of India with a view to create awareness [...]

The Congress today ridiculed the Shiromani Akali Dal charge of its role in the revolt by Jasjit Singh Bunny, the son of deceased Cooperative Minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh. An official release of the party said here today, the Akalis’ frustration is too understandable as they were too shocked and stunned. They are now trying to [...]

The Centre has allocated Rs. 300.35 crore under the plan Budget and Rs. 1849 crores for the non Plan Budget for year 2009-10, revealed the Spokesperson of the Administration.

The spokesperson further said that the Plan budgetary allocations are primarily aiming at three major areas including Human Development, Infrastructure and Environment. The allocation under these three [...]

The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, General Dr. S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM (Retd.), suggested to the Chandigarh IT Cluster of CII Delegation that they use Chandigarh as a Laboratory for change and experimentation with new innovative technologies. He said there was a need to improve the quality of life and delivery systems in [...]

In its march towards achieving the title of “potential for excellence”, Punjabi University, Patiala, has achieved another milestone with University Grants Commission having sanctioned Rs 1.25 crore for setting up of an Academic Staff College (ASC) on its campus.

Giving this information, Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor, said that the major function of the ASC, to be [...]

School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, in collaboration with the ICSSR (North Western region) is holding a regional seminar on the topic Media that Matters: an Industry-Academia Interface at the ICSSR Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The theme for the one day seminar, scheduled for March 30, 2009 from 10.00 am to 4.15 pm, is chosen [...]

Inaugurating a two days Seminar on “ Distance Education – Experiments, Practices and Challenges” at University School of Open Learning, Panjab University, Prof. R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor of the University called for a serious re-appraisal of the aims, objectives and structures of Distance Education in India. He said Distance Education had a pivotal role in the [...]

One-day National Seminar on Public Health was organized by the Centre for Emerging Areas in Science and Technology (CEAST) – Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. While inaugurating the seminar, Chief Guest Prof. R.C. Mahajan, Parasitologist from PGI in his keynote address commented [...]

Pithy comment of Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, that the Indian media had blossomed as a powerful entity, warranting a matching accountability, generated a heated debate among eminent media personalities on how the presentation of news in the print and electronic media could be made unadulterated and objective?

Presiding over the valedictory session [...]

Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University announced the holding of Punjabi Folk Games Festival every year on a much larger scale to project and promote the rich cultural heritage of Punjab. He was speaking on the occasion of Punjabi Folk Games Festival, organised by the directorate of youth festival on the University campus here [...]

Department of Political Science organized a seminar on “Middle Class Discourse, Mass Politics and the Making of Global India”. Those who made presentations included Professors Neera Chandhoke, E Sridharan, Jagpal Singh, Surinder Jodhka, and Ajay Gudavarthi. Prof. Bhupinder Brar introduced the theme and Prof M.M. Puri presided over the inaugural session, according to Punjab Newspaper [...]

Akali Dal supremo Parkash Singh Badal described the manifesto issued by the Congress party as a “ a poor copy of the policies and programmes followed the SAD-BJP government in Punjab, such as cheaper atta-daal, free quality education, scholarships and promotional incentives for the poor meritorious students. But it is in keeping with the past [...]

Despite producing of 22 per cent wheat , 12 per cent rice and 13 per cent cotton of the country’s total , the Punjab agriculture is in serious crisis that have pushed 90 per cent farm households under debt, mounting to whooping Rs 26,000 crore said Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) Vice Chancellor MS Kang. [...]

“Punjabi University will start Punjabi Film Festival as its annual feature from the current year on the lines of Aligarh Muslim University, which conducts Urdu Film Festivals on regular basis. It will also properly document Punjabi folk art forms in textual and audio-visual formats and patronize any kind of effort with the objective of promoting [...]

Biotechnology is a sensitive and critical scientific tool which has to be used most judiciously as it could prove a boon or bane for humanity, environment and over ecology of the planet Earth, said Vice Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh. Presiding over a two-day symposium on Biotech-2009: Present and Future Perspective” at the university campus, [...]

Punjabi University’s Department of Psychology organised a free psychological testing and counselling camp, “Psychofest”, aimed at developing a positive personality and an attitude of wellbeing towards life in its department here today. Workshops on emotional intelligence, interview skills and behaviour modification attracted a large number of visitors to interact with the experts to get valuable [...]

The Placement Cell of the Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized a Lecture and Interaction on “Preparing for Emerging Job Opportunities” on 24th March, 2009. The Chairperson, Mr. Sudhir Sharma, while introducing the speaker shared the objectives of the placement activity in the Department, according to Punjab Newspaper (www.punjabnewspaper.com)

The resource person, Prof. [...]

Surya Pharmaceutical Limited plans to set up more than 500 healthcare & Pharma retail stores under the brand name Viva in the next three years. It would set up 100 stores in Delhi and the NCR by March 2010 and follow this up by more stores in North India and other parts of the country. [...]