Of the entire 361 students inducted into the  fresh batch (2013-15) of the IIM-Kozhikode's post graduation course, there are 196 women candidates, which is 54.29 per cent of the total strength. For the current batch, the institute has admitted candidates from diverse talent profile, such as Priya Chandak, Â who has represented India in the World Skating Championships; Prakriti  Sharma, a national level swimmer and basketball player and V Lekshmi, the all-India topper in CBSE in 2007.The batch has around 85 per cent students from bachelors degree in engineering and technology,  11 per cent Â from commerce & economics and 4 per cent from medicine, pharmacy, science and agriculture, said Prof Debashis Chatterjee, director, IIMK. "This year, we have not only led in ensuring gender diversity but have also admitted national talent from the field of sports, music, martial arts and the social sector. Our goal is to churn out not just a competent manager, but also a well-rounded and a compa

IIM-Kozhikode admits 54% women candidates

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Gujarat govt will provide aid of Rs 5 Lakh each to families of military jawans died in helicopter crash

Guj ministers pledge month's salary for Uttarakhand victims

The facility would manufacture betalactum and cephalosporin drugs for gynaecology, diabetes and cardiac medicines

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The workers allege the textile conglomerate sacked them despite assuring labour body that it would induct them

Sacked Arvind workers demand reinstatement, stage dharna

The company has built a flat organisational structure where there are no middle layers even when it comes to claims settlement to enable faster decision making

Quick claim settlement to drive Liberty Videocon's growth

Under the programme, premier SME partners will be trained in developing, launching and managing digital campaigns

Google to expand 'SME Partner' in south

The measures were undertaken by the government to rein in a widening current account deficit that piled pressure on the rupee, which has since hit a series of record lows

Rajesh Exports cuts FY14 growth forecast

Reuters

In Karnataka, arecanut is grown on about 200,000 hectares

Karnataka seeks Rs 310 cr package for arecanut, grape, pomegranate growers

The plan size was discussed in a meeting between Plan Comm Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and K'taka CM Siddaramaiah

Plan Comm approves Rs 47,000 cr Plan size

Press Trust of India

The government had permitted FDI up to 51 per cent in multi-brand retail trading last year

Karnataka finally opens its doors to FDI in multi-brand retail

Steel ministry not to renew MoU of Deepak Steel

The election body contended that it was not possible to hold violence-free polls in the prevailing circumstances as enough security personnel were not available

SC notice to Centre, WB government

Says our govt has been able to restore peace in junglemahal

Mamata vows to curb terror in junglemahal

In its last hearing on Dec 19, the bench had directed the company to expedite cabinet note for approval of waiver of dues of unsecured creditors

BIFR hearing on Talcher urea plant

So Far Too Good

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Off On The Wrong Foot

Its Tough Being A Kid

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Rbi Gets Tough To Prop Up Rupee

Re Gains, But Dealers Skeptical

Concorde To Service Car Makers Other Than Telco

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