e-rickshaws
Regional

PU research scholars raise demand for e-rickshaws to operate

As the researchers have arrived at Panjab University (PU), e-rickshaws may start operating on the campus. Many researchers raised the demand to operate e-rickshaws as they face difficulties in reaching their departments. PU will form a committee in this regard and guidelines will also be prepared. According to sources, only two people will be able […]

national green tribunal
National

National Green Tribunal (NGT) issues notices to 23 states, UTs on imposition of ban on firecrackers

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday issued notices to 23 states and Union territories (UTs) regarding the imposition of a ban on firecrackers in a bid to protect the health of people amid the pollution crisis and Covid pandemic. A batch of pleas in the matter sought their stand on whether the firecrackers be banned […]

transport
National

Delhi ISBT and Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) resume operations

Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) resumed the bus service to Delhi on Wednesday after suspending its services for eight months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In all, 25 buses will ply on different routes from the state to Delhi daily. Stakeholders in the tourism sector have been demanding the resumption of deluxe coaches to […]

education reform teams
Regional

Education reform teams to monitor activities of schools in state

Punjab Government has constituted District School Education Reform Teams to monitor the activities of schools. Disclosing this on Wednesday, a spokesperson of the education department said that the concerned District Education Office would be the head of the District Education Reform Team. These teams will coordinate with the respective DM/BM of their district and assist […]

feedback
Tricity

PU to take feedback from students regarding online teaching

Panjab University (PU) will seek feedback from the students to check the conduct of online studies. A committee will meet in November in this regard where it will be decided how to get the forms filled by the students. https://iqac.puchd.ac.in/docs/2016/20160331134148-studentfeedbackform.pdf The students will be asked about the teaching work of a teacher and if it […]

panna tiger reserve
National World

UNESCO declares Panna Tiger Reserve a biosphere reserve

Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh (MP) was included in the global network of biosphere reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), said an official report. The UNESCO’s recognition cited Panna Tiger Reserve as a critical tiger habitat. “The area has undergone substantial ecosystem restoration in the buffer zone. With […]

diwali bonanza trident
Regional

Diwali Bonanza for 2.5 lakh Trident shareholders

For this Diwali Bonanza offer, The company has made exclusive tie-up with e-commerce platform Flipkart. Ludhiana . November 04, 2020: As a token of gratitude for the immense support and faith they received during the lockdown phase, Ludhiana based textiles giant Trident Group has sent festive vouchers as ‘Diwali Bonanza Gift’ to over 2.5 lakh […]

rock garden
Tricity

Rock Garden to open after Diwali

One of city’s famous tourist destinations, Rock Garden, has been closed for the tourists since March 18. According to administration officials, Rock Garden will open after Diwali. Member Secretary of Rock Garden Society had issued orders to close the Rock Garden on March 31 in view of the increasing impact of Covid. Since the start […]