varanasi the department of mining engineering institute of technology it banaras hindu university is going to organise a threeday international symposium on rock mechanics and geo environment in mining and allied industries starting on wednesdaygiving details of the programme to reporters on wednesday coordinator bk srivastava said that the threeday programme would cover various themes on rock mechanics and geo environment it includes rock fragmentation rock reinforcement and stabilisation of structures besides prediction of management of ground vibrations airblasts and subsidence and mitigation of its impacts he addedhe also said that as many as 70 research papers on these issues would be presented in nine technical sessions during the programmea number of delegates from foreign countries including the usa canada iran australia and france are expected to participate in the symposiumbook exhibitiona fourday book exhibition displaying a wide range of literary pieces started at the faculty of arts banaras hindu university on wednesdayinaugurating the exhibition kashi nath singh noted literary figure and former head department of hindi bhu said that books marked the confluence of literature culture and knowledge in society over 3500 books on various themes including novels short stories encyclopaedia religion culture journalism and mass communication history and social sciences are on display in the exhibitionthe dean faculty of arts bhu sn pandey and other senior faculty members were also present in the inauguration function