Vigyan Ganga released in BHU

Vigyan Ganga, a quarterly journal for popularizing science writing in Hindi, was released by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh in Varanasi on August 18, 2011. The journal is a joint venture of BHU Hindi Cell and Union HRD Ministry.

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Foundation stone laid for sports complex in Rajiv Gandhi South Campus

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh laid the foundation stone of a sports complex in Rajiv Gandhi South Campus at Barkachha on August 16, 2011. The sports complex which will have athletics track, badminton, basketball, tennis courts, and hockey and football fields will be constructed in 10,000 square metres of area at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore. Several university dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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BHU celebrates Independence Day

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) celebrated the 65th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. BHU vice-chancellor Professor Dhirndra Pal Singh hoisted the tricolour at Amphitheater ground, in Varanasi on August 15, 2011. He also took salute of the march past and witnessed parade presented by NCC cadets. Students of the university also presented attractive programmes based on patriotic themes.

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Metals and Metallurgical Quiz held in BHU

Metals and Metallurgical Quiz 2011 was held at Metallurgical Engineering Department of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University on August 12, 2011. Students drawn from 18 different schools of Varanasi participated in the quiz. The quiz was jointly organized by The Indian Institute of Metals-Varanasi Chapter, Student Affiliate Chapter, IIM-Varanasi and Metallurgical Society-BHU. Among the 36 teams that took part in the quiz, 17 teams have been selected for the final round which will be held at Indira Gandhi Reactor Centre, Kalpakkam.

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