Student-Parent Forum protests

The Student-Parent Forum on Friday staged a protest at the Vidha Sabha demanding that laws be framed to regulate fee, syllabus and admission process in private schools. The representatives of the forum also met the Chef Minister and submitted a memorandum of their demands, which includes formation of a regulatory commission to keep tabs on private schools. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that proper action would be taken. Forum convener Vijender Mehra said the agitation would be intensified if the government did not bring laws to regulate the private schools.

World Wildlife Day celebrated

The Scouts and Guides unit of DAV Public School, Gohju, on Friday celebrated World Wildlife Day. The unit organised a poster-making competition under the guidance of captain Seema Choudhary and scout captain Rakesh Dogra on the theme "Forest and Livelihood: Sustaining People and Planet". Principal Jaidev Sharma congratulated the students and also highlighted the significance of this year's theme. He highlighted the role of forests, forest species and ecosystems services in sustaining the livelihood of millions of people at a global level.

Open hostels for all students: NSUI

The NSUI has demanded that HPU hostels be opened up for all students. The NSUI said the HPU had released the date sheet for exams for PG courses and LLB exams from March 15 but hadn't opened hostels for students. The HPU has allotted hostels to the students of science stream only so far. Accusing the HPU of giving a step-motherly treatment to non-science students, the NSUI demanded that hostels be opened for all students.