Bilaspur Apr 21 PTI Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday emphasised the need to make educational institutions world class and promote research and innovation to restore Indias old reputation Addressing the third convocation of Atal Bihari Vajpayee University ABVU Bilaspur through a pre-recorded video message the vice president said he expects the university to undertake research on the folk culture traditions arts and literature of Chhattisgarh and highlights them The convocation which was held at Bahtarai stadiums indoor hall here was presided over by state Governor Anusuiya Uikey Underlining that more than 65 per cent of the population is below the age of 35 in the country he said Dreams and hopes of youth will shape the future of the country After the convocation bright youth of the institute will bring laurels to themselves and the university while working the areas of their interest We have forgotten our ancient rich knowledge and glorious tradition We have to make educational institutions world class to regain our old reputation New research and innovation activities will have to be expedited he said Stressing on linking higher education with new opportunities he said we are living in a rapidly changing technological era and we should make our university curriculum relevant to the modern contexts He noted that each tribal community of Chhattisgarh has a rich cultural and anthropological history and said he expects that the university will undertake research on the folk culture traditions arts and literature of the state and bring them to light The governor presided over the function wherein 162 students were awarded gold medals and degrees State Higher Education Minister Umesh Patel and Vice Chancellor of ABVU Acharya Arun Diwakar and others were also present PTI COR TKP NP NP

Bilaspur Apr 21 PTI Three armed men shot and injured a jeweller during an attempted robbery at his shop in Chhattisgarhs Bilaspur town on Thursday police said Two of the accused have been arrested while efforts are on to trace the third man an official said The incident took place around 230 pm in Gondpara locality under City Kotwali police station limits when jeweller Deepak Soni was alone at his establishment Bilaspur Superintendent of Police SP Parul Mathur said The three motorcycle-borne men arrived with their faces covered and entered the shop located in front portion of the jewellery store Two of the accused pointed guns at Soni and asked him to handover the valuables while another robber was holding a knife the official said While the robbers were stuffing jewellery in bags Soni tried to overpower them Suddenly one of the robbers shot his thigh Despite being injured Soni pushed them outside the shop and raised an alarm she said The crowd gathered outside the shop managed to catch one of the robbers while two others managed to flee the spot Soni was rushed to a private hospital by his family members and police were also informed she said Later another accused was arrested from Bilaspur railway station when he had boarded the train in a bid to escape while police teams were searching for the third one Mathur said Two country-made pistols a knife and a motorcycle were seized from the crime scene she said The accused who hail from Sundargarh of neighbouring Odisha have been identified Before committing the crime the trio had visited the shop on Thursday as customers to conduct recee the official said adding that further investigation was underway PTI COR TKP ARU ARU