SAARC future rests on pillars of people-to-people contact, state investment

New Delhi, Jun 11 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh today said the future of South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) rests on the pillars of State investment, assistant, corporation, people-to-people contact and connectivity.
Speaking at the South Asian University convocation here, Mr Singh said, "SAARC regions are united by history geography, custom and religion and they have a lot in common like sports, culture, cuisine and movies.
Calling youth as the leader of tomorrow, the MoS urged the students to promote friendship among the people of the region.
''During the 2014 summit, SAARC leaders agreed to promote regional corporation in the field of education and that's why India has decided to bear 100 per cent of capital cost to establish the Universities.
"Our endeavour was to build a culture of understanding and regional consciousness, nurture liberal right and leadership quality in our youth," he added.
While congratulating and giving certificates to the graduating students, Deputy Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister of Nepal Kamal Thapa said, "South Asian region, with all its diversity, has common challenges, which should be the concern for all, the University was designed to ensure that we collectively garner those faculties and split of scientific inquiry, he added.
Mr Thapa said the convocation is a sign that SAARC has arrived in the stage of declaratory, for which the decision was taken in Dhaka.
South Asian region have achieved glory in the field of knowledge and have teachers like Chanakya, Ved Vyas, Valmiki, Gautam Budh.
He said, "It is the demonstration of our willingness and the ability to work together across borders to achieve greatness, that we can set example of regional corporation with the world through this great institution. South Asia cannot just be seen as a place when there was poverty and backwardness, as the region has made significant strides in Economic, Social and technology development, he said.
Around 450 students received degrees, while 31 were honored with SAU gold medals for excellence.
SAU is an international varsity established, funded and maintained by the governments of the member nations of SAARC.
UNI SHS RJ 1612

Second accident in 4 days: Prabhu offers to resign, asked to wait by PM, Railway Board chief axed

Auriyya/New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) An estimated 74 people were injured when the Capital-bound Kaifiyat express derailed after hitting a loader between Pata and Achalada stations on the Kanpur-Delhi grand trunk route in the pre-dawn hours today, four days after the Kalinga Utkal Express ran off the tracks, killing 24 people and more than a 100 injured.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 7:32 PM

Indian, Pakistan troops hold flag meeting over ceasefire violations

New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Indian and Pakistan Army today held a Battalion Commander Level Flag Meeting at Chakan – Da – Bagh in Poonch Sector, in the backof numerous cease fire violations and casualties to civilian population in the past several months.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 9:20 PM

No phasing out of Rs 2000 notes: Jaitley

New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Dismissing the reports of phasing out of Rs 2000 notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the government wasn’t considering to put a ban on the higher value notes.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 9:43 PM

NITI Aayog calls for applications for ‘Mentor India’

New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Aimed at promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) today invited application for ‘Mentor India’, a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor schools students.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 8:29 PM

Blue Whale: Six children risked life in two weeks span

Shimla, Aug 23(UNI) Himachal Pradesh police today issued an advisory caution to the parent to keep vigil on their ward as six children of age group of 12 to 19 yrs have been lost their lives after commuting suicide in span of two weeks in country.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 10:11 PM

Delhi High Court sets aside LG order revoking bungalow allotment to Aam Aadmi Party

New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) The single-bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru of Delhi High Court today set aside the order of the Lieutenant Governor (LG), who cancelled the allotment of a bungalow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in central Delhi.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 9:55 PM

RBI to issue new currency notes of Rs 200

New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon issue new currency notes of Rs 200 as the Fianance ministry has issued a notification in this regard.

see more.. 23 Aug 2017 | 9:44 PM