Diwan Chandel, Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Solan, in collaboration with HP Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Shimla, organised a workshop on September 18 for science faculty of Solan and Sirmaur districts. Modalities and strategy for execution of online competition for the 29th Children Science Congress, 2021, on the theme 'Science for sustainable living' were elaborated upon. The participants were told about the use of online platforms for scientific project report, science quiz, science activity corner, mathematical olympiad and science model. Deputy DEO Sanjeev Thakur was also present.
Webinar on income tax
The Department of Commerce, Government Degree College, Jawali, organised a webinar on 'Understanding the basics of income tax' through Google Meet platform. SB Rathore, former associate professor at Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi, was the key speaker. The webinar commenced with a welcome address by principal Neeru Thakur. Rathore discussed the basics of income tax, old tax rates, new tax regime and filing of income tax returns. He said anyone who wished to file income tax returns online, must have a basic understanding of the tax system. Rathore demonstrated the process of filing income tax returns.
HPUTA observes symbolic protest
The HP University Teachers' Association (HPUTA) observed a symbolic protest day by wearing black badges to highlight their long-pending demand of implementing the 7th Pay Commission UGC scale-2016. The HPUTA thanked teachers for observing no-teaching hour, without disturbing exams and admission counselling.
Courtesy: Tribune News Service
