Conference on Innovations in Engineering concludeS at KCET

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 29

 The two-day national conference on Innovations in Engineering and Information Technology today concluded at Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET) here today. More than 65 research papers were read during the conference in which experts from various parts of the country and students presented their papers and projects in the subject.

 Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Director, National Institute of Technology, Delhi, said that a revolution was taking place in the IT industry and we will witness changes in the industry in the coming a few years. He said in educations itself the vast changes were taking place and out dependence on the IT would increase manifold in the coming two-three years. The Conference was yesterday inaugurated by Khalsa College Governing Council honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina who thanked the delegates for their coming to the college.

 KCET Principal Dr.Amarpal Singh said that the research projects were of high standards and the conference was an opportunity for the delegates to share the knowledge and information on the vast subjects. Those who presented their papers included Dr. ML Singh, Prof. & Head, Deptt. Electronics, GNDU. Dr. Vishal Sharma, from Shaheed Bhagar Singh Govt. College, Dr. Mohinder Sangita, Dean Academics of the College, Dr Sandeep Sood, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Department of CSE, Guru Nanak Dev University, Regional Campus, Gurdaspur, Dr. Sandeep K Arya, professor and chairman, Department of ECE, Guru Jambeshwar University, Hisar, Dr, Shashi Rana, Assistant professor, Department of ECE, Guru Nanak Dev University, Regional Campus, Gurdaspur. 

Heads of various departments including RS Mahal, Harkaran Singh, Loveleen Kaur, Sanjeev Kumar, Bikram Singh, Prof Sahil Verma, Narinder Singh, faculty emmebrs and students were present in large number.

`Earth day’ celebrated at Khalsa College Public school

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 28

 With a view to create awareness among students regarding protection of environment and saving energy, the `Earth day’ was today celebrated at Khalsa College Public School (KCPS). The students were sensitized about the concept of celebrating Earth Day, that gives the message that we must work together to save our planet.

 Principal Dr. Saravjit Brar addressed the students and asked them to conserve environment and energy for the future generations. She asked the students to switch off all lights and electrical devices for an hour on the scheduled day & time. All the students took pledge to observe Earth Hour for Mother Earth and to say no to the use of plastic to create healthy environment.

 

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22 cadets of MRSAFPI clears SSBs interviews

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MOHALI, MARCH 24
The second course of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI), Sector-77, Mohali completed its two years of training today. In a solemn and befitting ceremony the Institute bid adieu to its cadets. The passing out course had commenced its training in April 2012. These young men appeared in the NDA entrance examination conducted by UPSC in August 2013. As many as 35 cadets had cleared the entrance examination and of these, 22 cadets have also cleared the interviews conducted by the Services Selection Boards (SSBs). The overall result achieved by the Institute is among the best in the entire country.
The closing address for the course was delivered by Lt Gen PPS Bhandari, former Deputy Chief of Army Staff. Gen Bhandari complimented the passing out course on the wonderful results achieved by them and said that this was a tribute to the hard work put in by the cadets and faculty of AFPI. He said that it takes years of hard work to build up a good reputation & credibility and in this context it was commendable that AFPI had been able to do so well in only its second year of training.
 Gen Bhandari also congratulated the cadets on having chosen the armed forces as a career and said that the profession of arms was easily the finest career which a young man can opt for today.
Earlier, Gen Bhandari was received on his arrival at AFPI by the Director, Maj Gen BS Grewal. Gen Grewal said that the results achieved by the 2nd Course were excellent and that this would set the bench mark for other courses to emulate. He also assured the cadets who were not successful in their first attempt that the institute would help them to prepare again and that they would surely succeed provided they remain focused on their goal of joining the armed forces.
The passing out course slow marched through the corridors of AFPI to the nostalgic tune of Auld Lang Syne. They were cheered and felicitated by the junior cadets who would be assuming positions of responsibility in the Institute hereafter.
Selection of new intake for the  4th AFPI course is currently in progress and this course will commence on April 22, 2014.

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NSS Spring Camp Concludes at KCVAS

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 21

A week-long National Social Service (NSS) spring camp today concluded at Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (KCVAS). The camp, held from March 15 to 21, under the aegis of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences (GASDVASU), Ludhiana, focused on the theme `people, animals and environment’. More than 200 students took part in activities relating sanitation, traffic management, environment awareness, learning moral values and tree plantation, said KCVAS Principal Dr.SK Jand.

 He said the students also visited Harike wetland, Pingalwara for destitute and Verka Milk plant to learn about the handling of their people oriented activities and environment awareness. A cultural program was also organized in which the students of the College showed their talent. Lectures on traffic issues, snake handling, time and disaster management were also held apart from plantation of saplings on college campus. Dr. Jand distributed the prizes and participation certificates to the volunteers on the conclusion of the camp here today.

 He said the social service should be made part and parcel of the daily life and youth can play a pivotal role in improving the society and the living through such acts.

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Genetically Modified crops may play havoc with human life: Shah Kapil

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 21

 A seminar was today organized at Khalsa College Amritsar on ‘GM Crops, Science, Risks and Concerns’ in which expert Shah Kapil Kumar, a former Professor and social activist, said Genetically Modified (GM) crops might play havoc with human life. He said there is mad rush to produce crops and life through bio-technology and genetically engineering, which is a direct interference with nature.

 While addressing the faculty members and students of department of Agriculture, Shah Kapil who has authored a number of books on the subject, said that it took thousands of years for the crops and living things to evolve on the earth but now the scientists are trying to modified the genes in seconds which might create huge problems on the planet.

 He said though there are certain areas including the treatment and identification of certain diseases where the bio-technology genetic engineering might be useful but its un-controlled use might lead to various complications in the future. Umendera Dutt, head of Kheti Virasat, an NGO working for the adoption of organic and natural way of farming also hinted that the chemical and fertilizers were being used world over in agriculture which have its far-reaching ramifications for the human life.

 KCA Principal Dr.Daljit Singh welcomed guest speakers and he along with Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) joint secretary, farming, Rajbir Singh honoured them for sharing valuable information with the agriculture students. He said the new inventions in the area have its own impact on the living and vegetation and we have to be aware about these issues. Agriculture department head Dr.JS Bal, Prof.Didar Singh, Prof Satnam Singh, Prof.Gurbaksh Singh, Prof.Navtej Singhand Prof.Randip Kaur were present.

Girls outshine boys M.Sc. Science results in KCA

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 21

 The girl students outshined the boys in the various M.Sc. (Sciences) results declared today by Khalsa College Amritsar (KCA), here today. After having been conferred autonomous status by UGC, these were the first results declared by the college. The results, said principal Dr.Daljit Singh, were announced following the rigorous conduct and fair evaluation of the examinations, well on time.

 He said in results declared, Sarita Devi stood first in semester –I of M.Sc. (Zoology), Varleen Kaur was first in Semester-III. In M.Sc.(Chemistry), Jharna Joshi stood first in Semester-I and Manroop Kaur first in semester-III. In M.Sc.(Physics) Ravneet Kaur was first in semester-I and Harjinder Kaur first in semester-III while in M.Sc. (Botany) Manjinder Kaur was first in semester-I and Megha Sharma, first in semester-III.

 Dr.Daljit said the teaching and non-teaching staff needed to be appreciated for their hard work to bring in the results on time. He said the task of evaluation was highly confidential and evaluators from outside were engaged who accomplished the difficult task well in time. He also praised the evaluators for objective and fair-marking. On the basis of these results the detail marks cards (DMCs) will be issued by the Guru Nanak Dev University to the students as per the autonomous scheme.

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KCW students bag top positions in Varsity exams

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 20The students of Khalsa College for Women (KCW) have bagged top university positions in various examinations. Tanveer Kaur of PGDFS-I sem bagged the first position in the university with 79% marks. Nidhi Thakur of B.com (R)-I sem secured the 2nd position in varsity by scoring 81% marks. Satinder Kaur of B.com(R)-III sem secured the 4th position in GNDU and 1st position in Amritsar District by scoring 76% marks.
Another student Iqbal Kaur of M.Sc (IT)-III sem also secured 4th position in GNDU and 1st in Amritsar district with 74% marks respectively. Kirandeep Kaur of B.Com(P)-III sem also scored the merit position.
KCW Principal Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal while congratulating the toppers said out of 41 students who appeared for M.Com I sem exams, 21 students got distinction by securing more than 70% marks. She appreciated the hard work and dedication. Dr. Suman Nayyar, HOD PG Department of Commerce and Management and Manjit Singh Gill, HOD, PG Department of Computer Science also appreciated and encouraged the students.
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With EcoSikh help, Plantation drive kick starts at KCET, KCPS

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 14

 With the help from EcoSikh, an NGO working for environment protection and awareness, the major plantation drive was today kicked off at Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET) and Khalsa College Public School (KCPS). The teachers, students and activists of the EcoSikh planted saplings and took a pledge to plant more trees in life to save fragile environment on the planet earth. 

EcoSikh chief coordinator, chairperson of World Wide Fund (WWF) and Khalsa College Governing Council joint secretary Gunbir Singh who led the drive said the seven-day long drive in which hundreds of saplings would be planted in Khalsa institutions was dedicated to Sikh Environment Day today. It is due to the efforts of EcoSikh that the Guru-ta-Diwas (installation as Guru) of Guru Har Rai who was known for his message of protecting environment on March 14, had been declared as Sikh Environment Day.

 ``We motivate the religious, social and academic institutions to join hands for protection of environment and plant trees’’, said Gubir Singh that today the Gurdwaras had also been involved to take part in the campaign throughout the world. He said apart from the decorative trees, the fruit trees had been planted and the message of working for the protection of environment and keeping the surrounding clean and green had aired on this day.

 KCET Principal Dr. Amarpal Singh said the teachers and the students took part in the plantation drive enthusiastically and they aimed to plant hundreds of saplings in the day to come. Similarly the trees were planted at KCPS where Principal Dr. Sarvjit Kaur Brar spearheaded the drive and tiny tots from the school planted the trees and took the pledge of `each one plant one tree and protect it’ in life.

 Others present during the drive included Landscape Officer GS Pannu, EcoSikh Project Officer Tarundeep Singh, Prof. Sangeeta Mohindra, Prof. Narinjan Singh, Prof. Kultar Singh, Prof. Rupinder Singh, Prof Harkaran Singh, Prof. Sanjiv Kumar, Prof. Sandeep Kaur and Prof. Sukhjeet Kaur.

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Students advised to beware of agents pushing youth to UK illegally

by Punjabnewswire4uAMRITSAR, MARCH 14
A top level delegation under the aegis of Sikh Council, United Kingdom, today visited historic Khalsa College Amritsar (KCA) here and asked the students to beware of the agents who were pushing the youth to the UK illegally.
They said the hoards of the youth including the girls were reaching the UK shores where they were living the miserable life for want of proper livelihood and getting exploited on foreign land.
Council’s general secretary Gurmail Singh addressed the students at the seminar hall of the College and showed a documentary film `Broken Dreams’, depicting the exploitation and poor conditions in which the youth were living in England. He said the students from Punjab go there for higher studies but due to lack of awareness and right knowledge, they get trapped in foreign country.
The condition of the girls he said was more deplorable and the youth are forced to live in the dingy and crowded places where they are held in poor conditions. ``The Gurdwara complexes are full of such youth and they could not accommodate more. The right visas and migration is the only answer and the youth should not be trapped in the false promises made by the illegal travel agents’’, said Gurmail Singh.
He along with Sikh Council Chief (Operations) Bibi Balvinder Kaur said that their delegation’s visut was aimed to create awareness amongst the youth through experiences of some people who enter or remain in UK `illegally’. ``We have released this documentary that depicts the reality of such destitute Panjabi youth in UK’’, she said. KCA Principal Dr.Daljit Singh honoured the delegation members on the campus and stated that the visit was highly fruitful for students who were benefitted from the ground realities in UK for those who were looking at it as a greener pasture.

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Jangveer Singh appointed Media Adviser to SAD President

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CHANDIGARH, MARCH 7
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today announced that noted journalist Jangveer Singh has been appointed Media Adviser to SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal.
This development took place shortly after Mr Jangveer Singh submitted his resignation as Media Adviser to the Deputy CM, Punjab to chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.
A SAD release disclosed that Mr Jangveer Singh, who is known for his two decade long reportage of the region, had been appointed as Media Adviser to the Deputy CM in the rank of minister of state in August last year.
Mr Jangveer Singh said he desired to assist the SAD President in the forthcoming parliamentary elections and had resigned from his post forthwith because of this reason. He said he would endeavour to contribute towards the success of the SAD in the elections.
Meanwhile former senior journalist of the Malwa region - Harjinder Sidhu forwarded his resignation to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today. He was immediately appointed as Assistant Media Adviser to the SAD President.
Mr Sidhu said he would work for the success of the SAD in the parliamentary elections. 

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KCW’s Navdeep tops University Exam in B.Sc. (IT)

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 6
Khalsa College for Women student Navdeep Kaur bagged the first position in B.Sc (IT) III-Semester examination of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU).
     She scored 82 per cent marks to get the position in the whole of the varsity.
 KCW Principal Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal congratulated her and staff members for the success and said the overall result of the class had been excellent as another student Anu got the 8th position in the varsity and result had been cent percent. She also appreciated the hard work and dedication of department of Computer Sciences including head MS Gill.
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Pak scholar discusses Sikh history with Khalsa College students

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AMRITSAR, MARCH 6
 Former Minister, ex-Principal of Lahore’s historic Aitchison College and a Scholar of Sikh history, Fakir Syed Aijazuddin today shared important tips regarding his works with the students of Khalsa College, here during an intellectual interaction. He sought more research on Sikh history, especially the times of Maharja Ranjit Singh, saying that Sikh kingdom was most secular and forward-looking at that time.
 Aijazuddin who recently published book ``The Resourceful Fakirs’’, which gives an account of Punjab under Ranjit Singh and how tumultuous period saw the emerging of unified kingdom, also took a tour to the College library. The book, he said, traces the history of this period in an original and intriguing way—through the careers of three Muslim brothers of Fakir family who were courtiers at the Sikh Darbar of Lahore. 
Khalsa College Principal Dr.Daljit Singh described his interaction with the students of history and Punjabi department as highly useful peep into the history and honoured him during the seminar. He said FS was highly intellectual scholar who had been the Honorary of British Consul for United Kingdom at Lahore and also remained posted in Abu Dhabi apart from being the Chairman, Executive Committee of Lahore Museum, an International Councillor of the Asia Society, New York.
 Fakir also asked the students that `living history’ in the shape of historic buildings should be preserved and they should constantly pay the visit to historic places to study their relevance in the past and present. Khalsa College Dean Dr.Navreen Bawa gave the vote of thanks. Others present during the interaction included head, department of Punjabi, Dr.Davinderpal Kaur, teachers and students.
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Indiana Lohri celebration at India Palace

Lohri Celebration in Indianapolis. Photos by KP Singh

 by Kanwal Prakash Singh
INDIANAPOLIS:
The Punjabi Sikh community and their friends in Central Indiana celebrated the annual Lohri festival on February 22 at India Palace Restaurant here. One of the coldest winters on record and with frequent arctic blasts and heavy snowfalls may be one reason that the Lohri celebration was a little later for this popular Punjabi cultural festival marking the end of winter season in the Punjab. Many communities in India and beyond have their own folklore and traditional commemorations and celebrations at this time.
The mood and spirit inside the banquet hall was very warm and friendly, colorful and fun as people mingled with a joyful spirit and celebrated the traditional Punjabi Lohri Indiana style.
It was an exciting evening: beautiful Punjabi dresses, young men and women displaying their festive spirit, meeting friends and congratulating the sponsor of the Lohri festivities, singing of traditional folk songs and dancing to the robust Bhangra music and live interludes of Punjabi drum by Dholi Benny Singh. There were colorful reminders of the origin and history of Lohri festival in dance, popular folklore and folksongs, Punjabi poetry and narration.
During the evening, led by the gifted Masters of Ceremony and several groups including Greenwood Bhangra Team, Bhangra Remix, Giddha by Punjab diyan Mutiayaran performed to the delight of 300 multi-generational and multi-cultural guests from across central Indiana.
A delicious vegetarian Punjabi dinner followed the formal entertainment program and then the place the rocked to the popular Bhangra music provided by DJ Mavi. After dinner, the dance floor was packed with young and old, men and women expressing and showing their skills, styles, moves and mastery of Bhangra dancing and vibrant and sensual folk music.
It was marvelous to see everyone caught up in the legend that surrounds Lohri celebration and the spirit and traditions that have evolved over the centuries. It was amazing to witness the exuberance and energy of the youth and feel a sense of pride of accomplishment about how far the Sikh and Punjabi communities have come in Indiana and America over the past 50 years. The dedication and efforts to preserve Punjabi folklore, Sikh cultural and religious celebrations in new places across the globe are reassuring.
Immigrants in new lands, much like the waves of generations past, are exploring ways and opportunities to make their cultures, festivals, and heritage an integral part of the collective cultural heritage of humanity. Rich cultural experiences, history and heritage, legends and legacy that represent the heart and soul of people from distant lands are being entrusted into the hands of future generations. We are encouraged by their interest, pride, and adaptations. We hope that 50 years from now when we look back, it would be a proud moment to rejoice and celebrate their rightful place in our collective cultural tapestry as a civilization.
Chirjeev Oberoi and Narvinder Bhola organized the evening’s program. Maninder Walia, President of the Sikh Educational & Cultural Society of Indianapolis served as the General Chairman of the Celebration. Punjabi leaders and entertainers Mrs. Jasbir Mann and Mr. Harminder Singh from Chicago honored us by their presence and served as Masters of Ceremony of the 2014 Lohri celebration.
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Enrolment in TA at Ludhiana from March 25 to 29

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 CHANDIGARH, MARCH 4
      103 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh LI will carry out recruitment rally of Soldier (General Duty) and Soldier (Tradesmen) at their Unit location at GT Road, Millerganj, Ludhiana from   March 25 to 29 2014 for those personnel who are domicile of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Union Territory of Chandigarh and NCT of Delhi, according to a press release issued by PIB (Defence Wing)
Recruitment.   Recruitment will be carried out for Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and UT Chandigarh on March 25 and for Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and NCT of Delhi on March 26.
Documentation and Medical examination for screened candidates are scheduled from March 27 to 29. Vacancies are available for Sol GD (General Duty) and Sol (Tdn) (Chef & House Keeper).
 The conditions for enrolment are: Age 18 to 42 years.  Weight (minimum) 50 kg. Chest (minimum) 77-82 cms. Height (minimum)160 Cms
 Civil Education is as under :  General Duty10th pass with 45% of marks except and 33%  marks in each subject (Dists of Lahul, Spiti and Kinnaur of (HP) for which 8th standard is    minimum. 
  Tradesman: 10th simple pass marks.  Individual should be gainfully employed.  (A certificate to the effect that the individual is gainfully employed written by the employer giving out employment details  is mandatory during recruitment).
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Colleges must pull socks to make education job-oriented: Sunkaria

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 AMRITSAR, MARCH 1
 The intellectual deliberations held during second day of ``15th National Conference’ of College Principals at Khalsa College, here today emphasized on `academic autonomy’ and the `value-based’ higher education. The financial independence, making more budgetary allocations for higher education and making it job-oriented was also stressed.
 Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Punjab, Dr. Roshan Sunkaria who was the chief guest at Conference asked Colleges and Universities to pull up socks for making education job-oriented. He said after liberalization of the economy in 1991, there had been a vast change in education scenario. ``But unfortunately, there had been more emphasis on quantity of higher learning institutions rather than quality’’, he said.
More than 200 delegates who are Principals of various Colleges from all over the country are participating in the three day Conference, organized by Association of Indian College Principals (AICP). Dr. Sunkaria said the placement, independence in framing syllabi and cordial academic atmosphere was must for institutions to grow. Guest of honour at the Conference Khalsa College Governing Council honourary secretary, Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina said such Conferences help to understand challenges before the society and education today.
 ``Education sector is undergoing major changes globally, which is impacting the education scenario in India also. The aspirations and requirements of the students are also changing. The education is becoming more job-oriented and the demand for professional courses is rising. We need to make changes in courses and curriculums accordingly’’, said he adding that educational institutions have social responsibility too.
 President of AICP Subhash Brahambhat, secretary Dr.RV Gaonkar and Khalsa College Principal Dr.Daljit Singh honoured the chief guest and other dignitaries. Dr.Daljit said that highly stimulating inttelctual discussions and debates have taken place during the Conferences and there was general consensus on more funds for higher education and academic independence of colleges and universities in the country.
He thanked delegates for taking part in each of the brainstorming sessions and said the College was happy to have the delegates from far-flung areas of the country at the campus for the Conference. The other major speeches which attracted attention included lecture by former vice chancellor of Agra University Dr. DN Johar who focused on making education conducive to the changing times. Dr.Sudanshu Bhushan gave a detailed account of the Union government’s new education policy of Rashtriya Ucchtar Sikhsha Abhiyan (RUSA) who underlines the generation of funds and revenue resources for higher education.
 The delegates also enjoyed the colourful presentation of a cultural program by the students of Khalsa College, late last night. The stage was’ managed by Prof.Navreen Bawa.

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