To combat malnourishment, Bihar government plans to include fruits for vegetarian students and eggs in the mid-day meal for around two crore students, state Education Minister Brishen Patel said here Thursday.


Bihar kids to get eggs, fruits in mid-day meal


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Victims of a "violent police crackdown", a host of Jadavpur University students Thursday rubbished Kolkata Police Commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha's claims that there was no baton charge on the demonstrating students and expressed apprehension of a frequent police presence in the campus.


Jadavpur varsity students rubbish police's no baton charge claims


Kolkata Police Commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha Thursday asserted the demonstrating Jadavpur University students were not baton charged, and said the force lawfully escorted the university officials who were apprehensive of their security after being confined by the students to the university premises.


Jadavpur students not baton charged: police chief


Police commissioner Surajit Kar Purakayastha Thursday asserted the demonstrating Jadavpur University students were not baton-charged and said the force escorted university officials who were apprehensive of their security after being confined by the students in the university premises.


No baton charge on Jadavpur students: police chief


Come Saturday and management students, industry  captains and representatives of other institutions will be taking tips  and lessons here from the success story of Mumbai's  dabbawallas, who have gained fame globally for efficiently delivering lunch boxes,  colloquially known as dabbas,  to thousands of office-goers across the vast metropolis.


Mumbai Dabbawallas' success story coming to land of nawabs


China's first lady Peng Liyuan Thursday visited a school here.


Xi's wife visits Delhi school


The BJP Wednesday strongly condemned the police assault on students of Jadavpur University, and sought West Bengal governor and university chancellor K.N. Tripathi's intervention for the removal of the vice chancellor.


BJP approaches Bengal governor seeking Jadavpur VC's removal


Police Wednesday beat up Jadavpur University students after they laid siege to the vice chancellor's office seeking a fresh probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a female student. The students have demanded the VC's resignation.


After police assault, Jadavpur varsity students demand VC's resignation


Leading IT training firm NIIT and EC Council have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly address the cyber security concerns of a fast digitalising India by training ethical hackers, the global talent development corporation said Wednesday.


NIIT, EC Council join hands to train ethical hackers


Delhi Metro commuters faced a harrowing time again Wednesday when a technical snag affected services on a line, causing trains to run slow and halt for several minutes at many stations resulting in overcrowding.


Snag hits services on Delhi Metro's Blue Line


The CBSE Tuesday announced the postponement of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir.


CBSE postpones Teacher Eligibility Test in flood-hit Kashmir


The Delhi High Court Tuesday warned a mother of strict action and termed as a "criminal offence" her withdrawing her child from school.


Withdrawing child from school criminal offence: HC warns mother


California-based chip-maker Intel and Metis Learning Tuesday launched a tablet for children aged 2-10 priced at Rs.9,999, an official said here.


Intel launches kids tablet in India


As the new school year kicks off across the world, nearly 300,000 children returned Monday back to UN-run schools in Gaza and Syria.


300,000 children back to school in Syria, Gaza: UN


After facing a lot of disappointment in Britain's Coventry schools, members of the Indian-origin Sikh community have set up their own school for their new generation.


Sikhs open free school in Britain


A Tripura education department official, who was arrested from West Bengal Saturday for embezzling over Rs.4 crore from a central scheme, was Monday sent to seven days' police custody by a local court here, police said.


Official in police custody for embezzling Rs.4 crore


Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan will visit a school here, interact with a select group of students and teach them calligraphy, a top school official said Monday.


Chinese president's wife to visit Delhi school


Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan will visit a school here and interact with a select group of students, a top school official said Monday.


Xi's wife to visit Delhi school


Schools reopened across the Gaza Strip Sunday following a three-week delay due to damage caused by an Israeli offensive on the enclave that ended late last month.


Gaza children return to schools


Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani Saturday "exhorted" all vice chancellors (VCs) of central universities to ensure prevention of sexual harassment.


Prevent sexual harassment, Irani tells vice chancellors


New York, Sep 9 (IANS/WAM) Almost 30 million children are out of school in emergency or conflict-affected countries following the targeting of schools and the displacement of millions of children forced from their homes and studies, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said.

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