BJP candidate, lost by one vote, accused the Mohali administration of working under the Government and using force Chandigarh 30 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Sukhdeep Kaur, the BJP candidate contesting the municipal corporation elections from Ballomajra village (Ward No. 47) in Mohali, has accused the Mohali administration and police of using force and working under the government during the election results. Sukhdeep Kaur, accusing the Mohali administration and police, stated that during the election results announced on May 29th, she was declared the loser by one vote to AAP candidate Parminder Kaur. Out of 1,624 polled votes, she received 424, while Parminder Kaur received 425 and was declared the winner. She objected to the counting process with SDM Damandeep Kaur, Shaminder Singh, and others. However, Damanpreet Kaur ignored her request and called the police to force her out of the hall. They created a huge uproar and protested against the high-handedness of the administr...
CU Punjab Hosts Industry-Academia Dialogue to Foster Research, Innovation and Regional Development
Industrial Association felicitate Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari for establishing NABL-accredited Food Testing Laboratory; stakeholders discuss innovation-led solutions for industry and society
Bathinda 30 May ( PDL ) : The Central University of Punjab (CU Punjab), Bathinda, hosted an interaction session with representatives of Laghu Udyog Bharti, Bathinda, and the Rice Millers Association, Bathinda, on Friday to discuss collaborative initiatives aimed at addressing industrial challenges through research, innovation, and technology-driven solutions. During the meeting, the representatives felicitated and expressed their gratitude to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari for establishing the NABL-accredited Food Testing Laboratory at CU Punjab. They appreciated the University's efforts in creating advanced testing facilities that will benefit local industries, particularly the food processing sector, by providing reliable and quality-assured testing services within the region.
The delegation included Avnish Khosla, President, Laghu Udyog Bharti, Bathinda; Sanjay Jaitwani, General Secretary, Laghu Udyog Bharti; Narain Garg, President, Rice Millers Association, Bathinda; Arun Vicky; Ramesh Goyal; and Rahul Garg. Addressing the participants, Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari emphasized the importance of strengthening industry-academia collaborations to promote innovation-led development and address real-world challenges through scientific research. He urged faculty members and industry representatives to work together in identifying local problems and developing practical, sustainable solutions.
During the interaction, Prof. Tiwari requested the industry members to extend support in developing dies for manufacturing rice-straw-based tableware and cutlery, an innovative startup initiative currently incubated at the Central University of Punjab Research and Development Foundation (CUPRDF) Incubator. He highlighted the potential of such eco-friendly products in reducing agricultural waste and promoting sustainable entrepreneurship. The industrialists also sought the University's support in exploring research-based applications of rice husk for the development of sustainable value-added products. In addition, they requested faculty members from the School of Basic and Applied Sciences to design a low-cost compact transmitter that could address specific industrial requirements.The delegation further requested the University to share scientific data related to air pollution levels in and around the Bathinda waste disposal facility, which could support evidence-based decision-making and environmental management efforts. Responding positively to the suggestions, Prof. Tiwari assigned the concerned faculty members the task of undertaking land-to-lab research focused on local industrial and environmental challenges. He encouraged researchers to develop innovative, affordable, and scalable solutions that can directly benefit industry and society.
On this occasion, Prof. R.K. Wusirika, Director Food Testing Lab and Dean incharge Academics CU Punjab, Prof. Anjana Munshi, Director R&D, Prof. Monisha Dhiman, Director IQAC, Prof. Vinod Pathania, TPO, CU Punjab, Prof. Raj Kumar, Incharge, CIL, along with faculty members and university officials, were also present. The interaction concluded with a shared commitment to fostering stronger partnerships between academia and industry for promoting sustainable development, technological innovation, and regional growth.
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