Solan (The Hawk): Shoolini University organised a one day orientation programme for the students already enrolled for various courses of the university. The idea behind the day-long event was to make students aware of the academic changes in the curriculum and examination system and to clear doubts about the same. Chancellor Prof Prem Kumar Khosla inaugurated the event and underlined how Shoolini has been progressing in terms of ranking. The rankings were the result of the hard work of the research scholars, students and faculty staff of the university.He also emphasised on the importance of research. Recently, Shoolini University has been ranked in Top 100 universities of India according to NIRF Rankings.Vice Chancellor Prof. Atul Khosla spoke about how the university was working to have global collaborations. He stated that how collaborations with university of developed countries would help us in grow in terms of research and academics. He also explained to students the importance of credits for every work done by them apart for their curriculum. The students had a session on minors and the change due to introduction of New Education policy by Ms. Ashoo Khosla, Chief Learning officer of the university. She elaborated the importance of minors and its future. A session on Training and placement was conducted by Ajay Khanna, Director, Training and placement and Ms. Payal Khanna took a session on importance of coaching and urged students to enrol for the same. The orientation was organised and moderated by Ms. Poonam Nanda, Dean Student welfare. She welcomed back the students who missed out on the program due to covid and was attending classes online.

Shoolini University organised a one day orientation programme for the students already enrolled for various courses of the university

Orientation programme organised in Shoolini University

Himachal Pradesh

Solan (The Hawk): 	Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur would preside over 'Pragatisheel Himachal: Sathapana Ke 75 Varsh' function being organised at Subathu in Kasauli Assembly and Solan Assembly Constituency in district Solan on 8th August, 2022.&nbsp;	This was informed by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal while reviewing the preparedness for the event. He directed the District administration to make all out effort for success of the event&nbsp;	The Minister asked the authorities to ensure proper arrangements to facilitate the beneficiaries present during the event. He asked to make proper transportation facilities for the beneficiaries.&nbsp;He also directed to ensure proper traffic management around the venue to avoid inconvenience to general public.&nbsp;	The Health Minister also visited the venue of the event.&nbsp;	Deputy Commissioner Kritika Kulhari assured that appropriate arrangements would be made with all out efforts to make the event successful. She further directed the officers of the line department to make timely arrangements&nbsp;&nbsp;for the event.&nbsp;	APMC Solan, Chairman, Sanjeev Kashyap, SDM Solan Vivek Sharma, SDM Kasauli Dhanveer Singh Thakur and other officers of line department were also present on this occasion.&nbsp;

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur would preside over 'Pragatisheel Himachal: Sathapana Ke 75 Varsh' function being organised at Subathu in Kasauli Assembly and Solan Assembly Constituency in district Solan

CM to preside over Pragatisheel Himachal: Sathapana Ke 75 Varsh function at Solan on Aug 8

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday reviewed the administration's preparedness to tackle various emergency situations arising out of heavy rain in the state with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of all the districts through video conferencing from Shimla .The Chief Minister directed the officers to make foolproof arrangements for managing disasters that are arising due to heavy rains. He said that an adequate number of people and machinery should be deployed in natural calamities-prone areas .He said, "The rains have increased over the past few days and naturally, there are incidences of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aninews.in/topic/landslides" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: MontserratMedium, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: normal;">landslides</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aninews.in/topic/flood" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: MontserratMedium, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: normal;">flood</a>s and cloudbursts during the rainy season in Himachal Pradesh. One such incident has happened in an area of Kullu district. The information that has been received in the matter is that five people are missing and there has been damage. The camps which were set up by the locals (for the tourists) as well as the tourists, have also been damaged ."He has directed the administration to take appropriate steps in view of the security at camping sites situated on the banks of rivers in the state. He assured that strict action will be taken against the erring officers involved in the laxity in work related to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aninews.in/topic/disaster-management" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: MontserratMedium, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: normal;">disaster management</a>. He directed to ensure the availability of Quick Reaction Team and Emergency Operation Centres that would be functional round the clock at the district and sub-division level for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aninews.in/topic/disaster-management" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: MontserratMedium, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: normal;">disaster management</a>.He also ordered that the roads affected due to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aninews.in/topic/landslides" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: MontserratMedium, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17.18px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: normal;">landslides</a>&nbsp;or heavy rains should be repaired immediately.&nbsp; &nbsp; ANI

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday reviewed the administration's preparedness to tackle various emergency situations arising out of heavy rain in the state with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of all the districts through video conferencing from Shimla.

Himachal CM reviews preparedness to overcome natural disasters

Shimla: Twelve people, six of them women, were killed and three others injured on Monday when a private bus rolled into a gorge in the interiors of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, police said.Most of the victims were locals and the bus was on its way from Shainshar to Kullu. The accident occurred close to Shainshar in the Sainj valley. Kullu Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg said the Sainj-bound bus fell into the gorge at around 9.15 a.m. The injured have been admitted to Regional Hospital in Kullu town. Eyewitnesses said the administration has been facing a tough time extricating the victims from the badly-mangled bus. People in the area began the rescue operation even before the local authorities reached the spot. Expressing grief over the accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu is heart-rending and announced Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives. "The bus accident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is heart-rending. In this tragic hour my thoughts are with the bereaved families," Modi was quoted as saying in a tweet by his office."I hope those injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected," he said.Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced Rs 5 lakh to the next of the kin of the deceased, whereas Rs 15,000 as immediate relief for the injured. He said free treatment would be provided to the injured. Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh had directed the Financial Commissioner, Revenue, and the Divisional Commissioner of Mandi to reach the accident spot to supervise the rescue operation.—IANS

Twelve people, six of them women, were killed and three others injured on Monday when a private bus rolled into a gorge in the interiors of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, police said.

12 People, Including Six Women, Killed In Himachal Accident

Shimla/Manali :&nbsp;Twelve passengers were killed and three others injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday, officials said.						 Initial reports had put the death toll at 16.The bus was on its way to Kullu from Shainsher when it fell into the gorge at a hairpin bend near Jangla village around 8.30 am, the officials said.Dead Jhablu Devi's brother-in-law Tej Prakash alleged callous attitude on the part of the authorities in rescuing the victims."It took almost three hours to take Jhablu Devi from the accident site to the hospital. Had the administration acted swiftly, some lives could have been saved," he said.The dead have been identified as Tanu, Prem Chand, Fateh Chand, Anita Devi, Susheel Kumar, Khim Dasi, Roshi Devi, Parvati Devi, Jhablu Devi, Amit Kumar Rajak, Aaksh and Rakhi Maya.Injured Mahender Singh, Sanjay Kumar and bus conductor Gopal have been admitted to the Kullu regional hospital for treatment. The president and the prime minister have condoled the loss of lives in the accident.President Ram Nath Kovind said he was distressed to learn about the death of students and other people in the accident.Condoling the loss of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who died. The injured will be given Rs 50,000 each, the Prime Minister's Office said in a tweet.Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also expressed grief over the tragic bus accident.Thakur said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered and the Kullu ADM will probe the whole incident. The CM said Rs 5 lakh will be provided to the next of the kin of the each dead whereas Rs 15,000 will be provided as immediate relief to the each injured. He said free treatment will also be given to the injured persons. Thakur thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the each dead and Rs 50,000 for the each injured. (PTI)

Twelve passengers were killed and three others injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday, officials said Initial reports had put the death toll at 16.