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Himachal varsity holds annual convocation, Sri Sri hands out degrees

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Solan, Nov 7 (IANS) The third convocation of Shoolini University was held here on Tuesday, with spiritual master Sri Sri Ravi Shankar handing out doctoral degrees to its students.

A total of 1,617 students, who had passed out of the university in over two years, were conferred degrees.

The founder of the Art of Living Foundation said one should remember three things in life — meditation is the solution for anxiety and insecurity; one should be able to face humiliation; and that one should adapt to all situations and live in the present.

Earlier, he was received by Chancellor Ramesh K. Mehan and Vice Chancellor P.K. Khosla.

Former President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was chief guest at the varsity’s first convocation in 2013.

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As many as six new nursing colleges to be functional in Haryana soon

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Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal shared that the construction work of six nursing colleges in the state will be completed soon and classes will commence in the month of July. Not only this, the new building of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula has also completed its construction work.

Adding on to this, he shared that, till now, the classes are being held in another building, the chief secretary said while presiding over the review meeting of development projects worth more than Rs 100 crore here.

CHIEF SECRETARY REVIEWED MAJOR PROJECTS

The Chief Secretary reviewed several major projects, including power, health, medical, and technical education in the state, and directed the concerned officials to complete them within the stipulated time period.

COLLEGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION

He said that the construction of nursing colleges in Dherdu village of Kaithal, Khedi Ram Nagar village of Kurukshetra, Kheranwali village of Panchkula, Aura and Dayalpur village of Faridabad, and Sadatpur village of Rewari is under construction.

The construction work of Medical college in Koriawas in Narnaul, Medical College at Jind, Bhiwani, and Dental College at Nalhar is being completed at a fast pace. The work of the second phase of Kalpana Chawla Medical College is also undergoing.

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