1 Sep : Chairman, Nagaland Board of School Education, Nini Meru graced the Sacred Heart’s School Khuzama on  Parents’ Day  as Chief Guest on 30th August 2008. Speaking on the occasion she called upon the students to respect their elders and appealed to the parents to appreciate the teachers for guiding their children.

The Tndia Post, Chandigarh, 1st September, 2008 :The NSS Wing of MCM DAV College, Chandigarh organized a lecture to sensitize students towards the significance of EYE Donation. Dr. Sonica of GMCH-32 delivered a lecture detailing the importance of eye donation and also screened a documentary regarding the same.

September 01, 2008 : A Spokesman of the Education department said here today that State level Teacher’s Day function would be held at Raj Bhawan on 5th September, 2008. He said that Smt. Prabha Rau, Governor would confer this year’s State Award upon four teachers of the state for their contribution in this field. Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister would be present on the occasion.

September 01, 2008 :Smt. Sheela Dhumal, Chairperson, H.P. Red Cross Hospital Welfare Branch, while presiding over the Executive Committee meeting of the H.P. Red Cross Hospital Welfare Branch said here today that the Branch would provide all possible assistance to the sufferers of Bihar floods and added that the Branch would function as nodal agency and has setup a centre in Red Cross Building at Shimla.

1 Sep ;The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, assured a delegation led by Leader of the Opposition, Kerala, Mr. Oomen Chandy, that the Central government has taken very serious notice of the happenings in Orissa and that he has personally spoken to the Chief Minister of Orissa to ensure communal harmony and bring to book the culprits behind the violent incidents.

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 1 : State-run Chandigarh Football Academy found a weak opponent in Steadfast Sports Academy of Mumbai whom they handed out a 9-0 drubbing in their opening group A match of the sixth Administrator’s Challenge Cup All-India Football Tournament for Under-17 being organized by the Chandigarh Sports Department at the Sector 17 Football Stadium here today.

1 Sep: Trials to select the Chandigarh  wushu  team  for boys and girls  will be held  on September 3  at 3:00 pm  at Labour  Hall,  Sector 30,  Chandigarh  for different weight categories.  Boys Weight categories:  45 kg,  48 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg and 80 kg . Girls: Below 45 kg, 48 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg & 60 kg.