Mohali, Feb. 17 -- Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the next generation Plaksha University in Mohali, with the hope that it would transform the destiny of the state's students and help them keep pace with the changing global milieu.

Underlining the importance of preparing children to meet the needs of tomorrow, and even future beyond, the Chief Minister said with technology shrinking the world into a global village, technological advancements, particularly in the field of communication and IT, were positively impacting life. The university, with its tie-ups with international institutions of high class, would play a pivotal role in strengthening the technological prowess of the state's...