Students selected for national contest

Joginder and Madhvi, students of Springdale School, Rampur, have been selected for the national-level Inspire Standard Plan. The competition was organised by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, and National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad. They were selected after they participated in the state-level 'Exhibition Project Competition', which was organised on January 21 and 22.

ABVP pays tribute to Netaji

The ABVP paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary outside the DC office on Saturday. On this occasion, the ABVP talked about his life and contribution in the freedom struggle. The ABVP celebrates the occasion every year and this time the government celebrated the day as 'Parakram Divas'.

Teachers’ plea on pay panel

The Himachal Government Teachers Association has urged Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to the make financial provision in the budget of the next financial year to implement the recommendations of the new pay commission. The association further hopes that the CM, as per the BJP's election manifesto, will reduce the contract period from three years to two years.

Varsity holds acupressure session

The Campus Mentoring Cell, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, organised a day-long online acupressure session for its students, staff and members of the public on Saturday. The internationally recognised expert of the technique, Dr Ketan V Shah, elucidated upon pressure points in various parts of the body and their connections with the main organs. He trained the participants and stressed upon the significance of these organs and their role in determining our social, emotional and mental lives. Prof Nishtha Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor of the University, offered her views on positive attitude and healthy lifestyle and delivered the vote of thanks.