SFI slams ABVP for sports event

The SFI has slammed the ABVP for organising sport events when Covid cases are increasing day by day in the state. Stating that the whole country was struggling because of the recent spurt, the SFI criticised the ABVP for holding a kabaddi meet at Kotshera College and planning another at RKMV. The student body also questioned the college principal for allowing the conduct of the sport event at a time when all educational institutions have been closed. The SFI said action should be taken against the ABVP and the principal under the Disaster Management Act.

HPU to have printing press

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) will set up its own printing press, which will save it a big amount spent on printing study material, journals, papers, books, etc. The university says it would be a one-time investment, saving a lot of money for the university in the years to come. The demand for the printing press had been raised earlier as well but the project could not take off due to financial constraints.

Environment Youth Parliament held

The National Environment Youth Parliament 2022- "Nurturing Environment Leaders" - was organised by Paryavaran Sanrakshan Gatividhi (PSG) on an all-India level to sensitise youth about the issue. The event was inaugurated by Chancellor of Shoolini University, Prof Prem Kumar Khosla, who spoke on the importance of sustainability development goals and the initiative taken by the university. Pradeep Sangwan, founder, Healing Himalayas, who has done immense work in cleaning the Himalayan belt, was the guest of honour. Abhishek Kumar Gupta, Faculty of Management Sciences, Agamroop Kaur and Ananya Manishi, Department of Biotechnology, Ankush Kumar, Faculty of Core Engineering, and Mansha Goel, Faculty of Legal Sciences, were chosen for the next round to represent the university.