CHANDIGARH- March 10, 2010: The need to link the population issues with goals of poverty eradication and food security is vital in a situation of changing climate and fast depleting resource base. In the context of northwest India this issue requires focus as the region has a strong base in agriculture, has suffered the negative environmental consequences of agricultural and industrial development in tandem with urban explosion. It is important that micro-level studies be conducted so as to identify and analyze the ecological health of the region through positive and negative indicators and corrective steps taken well in time. It must be admitted that such identification and analysis is a laborious and tedious process, beset with enormous difficulties connected with collection of data and relevant information. But neglect can lead to most serious consequences both in the short and the long run.

With this aim in mind a 2-day National Seminar on “Population Environment Linkages in North West India ” will be inaugurated by Padamshree Professor R.C. Sobti, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University , Chandigarh at 10.00 hrs at ICSSR Complex, Panjab University on 11 March 2010. Professor G.S. Gosal, Professor Emeritus, Center of Advanced Study (CAS) in Geography, Panjab University shall preside over the function and Professor Harjit Singh, CSRD, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi will deliver the keynote address.  A galaxy of eminent scholars will participate in the deliberations spread over 11 technical sessions with about 50 paper presentations.

CHANDIGARH- March 10, 2010: Panjab University has imposed fine on mess/canteen bills of Sh. Harmanpreeet Singh, student of B.D.S.-1 Year of Dr. Harbans Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital for the session 2009-10 of Rs.4031/- which was to be paid up to 24th February 2010.  The student was residing in Room No.342 of Boys’ Hostel No.7, Panjab University Campus. 

             The University received a letter of his father Sh. Balwidner Singh informing that their ward has been under treatment of Dr. Ranijive Mahajan, M.D. (Psychiatry), Head of Psychiatry Dept., D.M.C., Ludhiana .

             Keeping in view of the above facts, the University waived off the fine imposed on mess/canteen bills of Sh. Hzarmanpreet Singh, student of B.D.S.-1 according to the Dean Student Welfare, P.U.