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Title - ​Gyanodaya Express off to Punjab
Posted by : Jitendar on Sep 05, 2013 - 20:57:18 PM

NEW DELHI: Gyanodaya Express chugged out of Safdarjung railway station on Monday, carrying 900 students on the third such educational trip organized by the Delhi University. This time, it's heading to Punjab. This is the first time, 150 students from Edinburgh and London will be on what DU authorities call the "College on Wheels."

Flagged off by the MoS railways, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the trip will last till September 8. But it's the 'code of conduct' students are expected to adhere to for the duration of the trip that has drawn the most attention. "Students are to strictly adhere to the dress code i.e. girls are not to wear skirts, shorts or spaghetti (sic) and boys are also not to wear shorts and sleeveless T-shirts," it says.