Solan: Located in the Salubrious environment of the Simla hills, The Lawrence School, Sanawar is celebrating its 177th Foundation Day this year. The three days long celebrations kicked off on Saturday in the school premises already buzzing with activities galore. In a ‘Thanks Giving’ Special Assembly convened in its iconic Chapel built in 1851, the Headmaster, ...
Guwahati: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India in its spot enquiry report reveals that the victims (villagers of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal) ‘faced assault, threat, sexual exploitation, land grabbing, and forced unpaid labour’ and hence many residents were compelled to seek livelihood outside their locality. The NHRC report, released on 13 April 2024 in ...
Solan: A delegation comprising two members from Western Sydney University (WSU) recently visited Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni to hold further discussions on dual degree programs and potential collaborations between the institutions. Professor Linda Taylor, Pro Vice Chancellor of WSU, was joined by Kopal, a representative from WSU’s New Delhi office, ...
Shimla: Sushil Sharma has been recommended for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). Presently, Sushil Sharma is serving as Director (Projects) in SJVN. Sushil Sharma has been recommended for the post of CMD, SJVN after a rigorous selection process by the Public Enterprises Selection Board ...
Solan: Technical Assistants (TAs) stationed at BDO offices under the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Departments express deep concern as they have not received their salaries for the past two months. This prolonged delay in payment has plunged individuals within this sector into financial turmoil. Responsible for the workload equivalent to 3 to 4 panchayats, ...
Solan: In a significant gathering chaired by Pradeep Mamgai, President of Sirmaur Kalyan Manch Solan, diverse topics took center stage on Sunday. Emphasis was placed on bolstering public service initiatives and advancing ongoing construction endeavors. The forum delved into strategies for welcoming new members and amplifying community engagement. Progress updates regarding ongoing construction projects were ...
Shimla: Under the ambit of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), SJVN organised a Silver Jubilee Merit Scholarship distribution ceremony at Corporate Headquarters in Shimla. Akhileshwar Singh, Director (Finance), SJVN, the chief guest of the occasion gave scholarships to 75 selected students from Himachal Pradesh who excelled in their Class 12 exams during the academic session ...
Guwahati: Denouncing the hopeless attitude of the Communist regime in Beijing to rename several localities of Arunachal Pradesh, a forum of nationalist citizens in eastern Bharat, urges the Union government in New Delhi to ratify its stand on Tibet as being an independent nation, so that China will never remain a neighbouring country for India. ...
Solan: The Cinedicate Club at Shoolini University, in collaboration with the School of Media and Communications at Shoolini University, hosted screening of the film “Rabb Di Awaj, India’s first multi-inclusive film on Friday. “Rabb Di Awaj” resonates deeply with its portrayal of the struggles faced by both the specially-abled and the youth, addressing pertinent issues ...
Solan: A 44-member delegation from Orissa which included 40 students and four faculty from different higher educational institutions in Orissa undertook a week-long cultural exchange of Himachal Pradesh. The programme aimed to enhance interaction and promote mutual understanding between people of different states. Activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connect in the areas ...
Solan: In a bid to inspire and ensure the active participation of young and first-time voters in the upcoming general elections, a comprehensive one-day national awareness campaign took place at the Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. Attended by over 250 first-year students of BSc Horticulture and BSc Forestry, many of whom ...
Shimla: SJVN has won two prestigious awards during 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024. The company has been conferred with ‘Achievement Award for Creating Social Development & Impact’ and ‘CIDC Partners in Progress Trophy’. Smt. Geeta Kapur, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN and Chairman of CSR Foundation said that these Awards acknowledge SJVN’s commitment to positive change through innovative ...
Shimla: SJVN has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) in the august presence of A.K Singh, Director (Finance) SJVN and T.N Singh, Director IIT Patna. Smt. Geeta Kapur, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN said that this collaboration aims to pioneer advanced geological models, significantly reducing time ...
Solan: In order to create awareness on the importance of water and increase efforts towards its conservation, the department of Soil Science and Water Management of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry celebrated World Water Day at the campus on Friday. The department organized several informative lectures which were attended by 148 students of ...
Shimla: Collaborating with Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), The Lawrence School, Sanawar, known for its commitment to holistic education, hosted a groundbreaking CBSE Capacity Building Workshop focusing on the concept of “Happy Classrooms” The event brought together over fifty educators from six schools located across North India including St. Mary’s School, Kasauli, Pinegrove School, Subathu, ...
