Ph D entrance exam postponed

Himachal Pradesh University has postponed the Ph D entrance examination date. The exam was scheduled for February 26 but now it would be conducted on March 10.

NSUI opposes café at state library

The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has alleged that the Shimla Municipal Corporation was doing a disservice to the students with its proposal to start a café at the historic state library building on the ridge. NSUI state general secretary Mohit Thakur demanded that the library be converted into an e-library under the Smart City Mission. Thakur asked since there were already a number of cafés running close to the library, what was the need to start a new one at the library?

SFI submits memo on hostel fee

The Students Federation of India (SFI) submitted a memorandum to the Registrar, demanding that the students who had deposited the hostel fee from February to July should not be charged continuation fee as the one already paid had not been used anywhere by the administration. The SFI also demanded the opening of hostels at the earliest so that the students do not face any problem.

parents protest Closure of school

The student-parent forum held a protest against the closing down of Ankur Day Public School on Monday in Chotta Shimla. Representatives of the forum also met the Education Joint Director and submitted a memorandum against the closing of the school. Alleging that the school management had arbitrarily closed the school, forum convener Vijender Mehra said not only it was illegal but also anti-people move. He said the parents had bought books and school uniform for their wards and the school management did not intimate them about its plan to close down the school.