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Chief Secretary led committee to look into problems faced by
The Mizoram Cabinet Tuesday decided to constitute a committee under chief secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo to look into various issues being faced by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) University, Mizoram, an official statement said. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Zoramthanga decided to form a committee comprising of representatives from the state government, ICFAI University headquarters, teaching staff and non-teaching staff from ICFAI University Mizoram. "The committee was constituted to study and discuss various issues faced by the ICFAI University, Mizoram and to come up with suggestions or steps to be taken to resolve the issues," the statement quoted Chuaungo as saying. Agitation was recently launched by ICFAI students protesting the fee structures and other wide-ranging issues, prompting the vice chancellor Lt Gen (Retd) Dr A K Mishra to resign recently.
"No violation in policy on reservation for BCs,local students'
City based Nalsar University of Law Tuesday denied the Congress charge of violating any policy on reservation for Backward Classes and local students and clarified it provides 20 per cent for those from Telangana. AICC spokesperson Sravan had written to Telangana Chief Minister K C Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday, charging the law school with denying 85 per cent quota for students from the state and having no reservation for BCs. Prof. Balakista Reddy,Registrar of Nalsar, in a statement here, said the University has to function in accordance with the Nalsar University Act, 1998, which originally did not provide for any reservation, including local reservation. It was only in 2010 that the Act was amended and Section 5A inserted in it, as per which there would be reservation in courses for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Physically Challenged Persons, Women and resident students of Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). Prof Reddy said the amendment also specified that ...
ICSE 10, 12 exam results declared, 2 students score 100 per cent marks
Girls outshone boys in the ICSE Class 10 and 12 examination, with two students scoring 100 per cent marks. This is the first time that students have scored 100 per cent marks in the ISC exam. The results of the ICSE class 10 and ISC class 12 were announced on Tuesday by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon. While girls achieved a pass percentage of 99.05 per cent in class 10 examination as against 98.12 per cent by boys, the pass percentage achieved by girls in class 12 examination is 97.84 per cent as against 95.40 per cent of boys. Mumbai's Juhi Rupesh Kajaria and Muktsar's Manhar Bansal topped the class 10 ISCE examination with 99.60 per cent. The second rank has been shared by ten students with 99.40 per cent marks and the third rank has been shared by 24 students with 99.20 per cent marks. Kolkata's Dewang Kumar Agarwal and Bengaluru's Vibha Swaminathan topped the class 12 ISC examination with 100 per cent ...
Naveen seeks JEE Advanced registration date extension
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday requested the Centre to extend the registration date of the JEE Advanced examinations by at least 10 days in the wake of cyclone Fani.
Inter exams row: BJP leaders call on kin of students who
BJP leaders in Telangana Tuesday called on family members of students who allegedly committed suicide ever since the results were declared on April 18, upset over the marks they got. The alleged goof-up in the declaration of results by Board of Intermediate Education led to protests by students, parents, students' organisations and political parties in the state. State BJP president K Laxman and party MP Bandaru Dattatreya separately met family members of students who allegedly committed suicide. While Laxman met some in Hyderabad, Dattatreya visited a family in Warangal. "This is not a suicide. We feel this is a murder by the government," Laxman told reporters, after meeting the family members of a girl student Tuesday. The objective in meeting family members is to console them and extend moral support. The BJP would also make efforts to get ex-gratia from the government to the kin of the deceased, Laxman had said on Monday. He claimed that about 25 students have ended .
Sam Pitroda: Salute teachers who condemned Modi's statement on Rajiv Gandhi
Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Tuesday commended a signature campaign of around 200 teachers who came out to condemn Prime Minister Narendra Modi's controversial statement on his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi."I salute the 200 teachers from Delhi University and other places who are concerned about our education and future. They set the tone for values, character and courage. I am delighted that they all came together and signed a paper which condemns what PM Narendra Modi is saying about former PM Rajiv Gandhi," he said..
Polycab CEO asks for 'Guru Dakshina' from SDA Bocconi Asia Centre's Graduating Class of 2019
SDA Bocconi Asia Centre, formerly named MISB Bocconi, hosted the Convocation ceremony of their 6th Batch of the Post-Graduate Program in Business.The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dean David Bardolet, MD Alessandro Giuliani, Prof Anjana Grewal, Prof Seema Khanvilkar and the Chief Guest Ramakrishnan, Chief Executive of Polycab Ltd.Dean Prof David Bardolet exhorted students to transfer the model of hard work, creativity and passion that they had established during the program to their future corporate positions. He stated that just like their initiatives and ideas had left a legacy in the school, so too those could make a significant cultural change in their companies."As a growing institution in India, we are aware of the particularly large impact that each one of you can have in making people in this country aware of what SDA Bocconi stands for and what we do. You are truly our biggest brand ambassadors and we feel very comfortable putting that role in your hands", he ...
Chris Evans surprises former classmates
Actor Chris Evans surprised his former classmates at their 20-year high school reunion.
Indian autistic teen among CBSE toppers in UAE
A 17-year-old autistic teenager was among the Indian school students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who topped the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 examinations, the media reported on Tuesday.
Kerala CM congragualtes 10th CBSE topper
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Tuesday congragulated Bhavana N Sivadas, who was among the toppers in the 10th standard examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). In a Facebook Post, Vijayan said he had called the young achiever and telephonically congragulated her for the achievement. "Called and congragulated her on phone, Let this achievement inspire her to reach more heights," he wrote. Bhavana Sivadas, hailing from Palakkad, was one among the 13 students who scored 499 out of 500 marks clinching the first rank in the CBSE school examination.
J-K: Army Goodwill Schools outshine with 100% pass result in CBSE Class 10 exams
Students of Army Goodwill Schools in Jammu and Kashmir have scored 100 per cent pass result in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 exams, the Indian Army said.Hittam Ayoub from Rajouri district has topped scoring 94.2 per cent.The Indian Army runs 43 Goodwill schools in Jammu and Kashmir, especially for those in far-flung areas, of which 3 are affiliated to the CBSE.The results were announced at 2 pm on the official website of the CBSEcbseresults.nic.in and cbse.nic.in. on Monday.The CBSE class 10 Board Exams were conducted at 4974 centres across India and abroad with participation of a total of 19298 schools.Starting with just four primary schools in 1998, Northern Command is currently running 43 Army Goodwill Schools under Project Sadbhavana and provides education to nearly 15000 students and employs around 1000 teaching and non-teaching staff.The schools have constantly endeavoured to co-opt modern teaching aids, such as digital classrooms, modern labs, ...
NEET on May 20 for train-delayed Karnataka students
A total of 365 students of Karnataka will get a chance to appear for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on May 20 as they missed it on Sunday due to the train in which they were travelling from the state's northern districts reached Bengaluru 7 hours late, said Union HRD Minister Prakash Javdekar on Monday.
Atishi's manifesto focuses on women safety
From starting women-only buses after 7 pm, to increasing the number of PCR vans and establishment of mahila thanas, East Delhi AAP candidate Atishi Marlena focussed on women safety in the manifesto released by her Monday. Marlena said many DDA roads in the constituency are not well lit and are a major concern for women. "A thorough survey will be conducted to identify all dark spots around East Delhi, and proper lighting will be installed in these areas," the manifesto said. The manifesto said the first major step will be to increase the number of PCR vans in East Delhi, so that 24-hour police surveillance acts as a deterrent for anti-social elements. "New police beat boxes will be set up around residential areas, so that people feel safe at all hours of the day, and response time for problems reduces to no more than a few minutes," it said. She said the number of police officials working in East Delhi will be increased, keeping in mind the population density and high demand of the ...
Oakridgers triumph in CBSE Grade 12 results
Oakridgers across all campuses emerged triumphantly in the recently announced CBSE Grade 12 results.Over 209 students from across three Oakridge campuses appeared in this year's exam, of which 36 students achieved 90 per cent and above. Over 127 students achieved 75 per cent and above, beating their last year performance.Tripti Singhania and Poorvi Mohan Kumar from Oakridge Gachibowli campus were the top scorers overall, while Shubanghi Gupta (477/500) from Gachibowli campus, Sri Moukthika Garimella (469/500) from Bachupally campus and Samanvitha Goluguri (465/500) from Visakhapatnam campus were other top performers this year."Oakridge International School has been a part of me for 15 years of my life now. The homely environment with amazing teachers and interactive extra-curricular activities have helped me get all the experiences that raised me to the platform where I stand now making my school and family proud achieving 96 per cent in boards," said Singhania, who achieved a score ..
Dedicated hours, no parent pressure, no social media policy among CBSE class 10 toppers mantras
From studying a dedicated number of hours to a 'no social media' policy and sticking to NCERT books were among the mantras adopted by toppers of class 10 CBSE examination. While 13 students shared the top rank with a score of 499 out of 500 marks, the second rank has been bagged by 25 students with 498 marks and 59 students shared the third rank with 497 marks. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the class 10 exam results on Monday with 91.10 per cent candidates clearing the exam. "I maintained a schedule of studying four hours throughout the year rather than just pulling up my socks right before the exams. That is the mantra that helped me score well," said Taru Jain from Jaipur, who is among the top rankers. Poorti Srivastava from UP who has bagged the third rank said, "There are lot of reference books available in the market but my teachers asked me to restrict myself to NCERT books. And that idea of actually studying less worked for me". According to Shivani .
K'taka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
Karnataka students who missed the medical entrance examination NEET on Sunday due to a train delay will get another chance, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said Monday. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for these students will be conducted on May 20, he said. The decision was taken following a request by Karanataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. "Happy to announce that Karnataka students who missed NEET exam due to railway delay will get another chance," Javadekar tweeted. Also, in Odisha, where the NEET was postponed in view of the cyclone 'Fani', the exam will be conducted on May 20, he said. In West Bengal's Siliguri, where students at one exam centre couldn't take the test because they didn't get the question paper in the opted language Hindi, the reexamination will be held on the same day, the minister said. The NEET for admission to medical colleges was held across the country on Sunday. But hundreds of students from Karnataka missed the exam as their train
Girls outperform boys in CBSE class 10 result, 13 students share top rank with 499 marks
Girls outperformed boys yet again in CBSE class 10 examination, in which the top rank was shared by 13 students with 499 out of 500 marks. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday announced the class 10 results and 91.10 per cent candidates cleared the examination, an improvement of 4.40 per cent since last year. The pass percentage of girls was 92.45 per cent against last year's 88.67 per cent, while that of boys was 90.14 per cent against last year's 85.32 per cent. Girls have done better than boys by 2.31 per cent. The pass percentage of transgender candidates was 94.74 per cent. The second rank was bagged by 25 students who scored 498 out of 500 marks, while the third rank was shared by 59 students who got 497 marks. Congratulating the students, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Proud of my young friends who have successfully cleared the CBSE Class X examinations. Wishing them the very best for their journey ahead. May these young minds continue making us ...
CM thanks Javadekar for allowing students who missed NEET to
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Monday thanked Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar for considering the states request to let students who had missed the medical entrance examination NEET on Sunday due to a train delay, to take the exam again. "Thank you @PrakashJavdekar and @HRDMinistry for considering the request and helping our students. @hd_kumaraswamy #NEET," the Chief Minister's Office said in a tweet. The Union HRD minister had earlier said that Karnataka students who had missed the medical entrance examination NEET due to a train delay would get another chance. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for these students will be conducted on May 20, he said. "Happy to announce that Karnataka Students who missed NEET exam due to railway delay will get another chance," Javadekar tweeted. Hundreds of students had missed the exam on Sunday as their train reached Bengaluru an hour after the scheduled reporting time and also due to a change in an exam ..
CBSE Class X results: Girls outshine boys; PM Modi congratulates 'young friends'
Girls outperformed boys in Class X examination, the result of which was declared by the Central Board of School Examination (CBSE) on Monday.The overall pass percentage of girls has been pegged at 92.45, which is 2.31 higher than the pass percentage logged by boys. As many as 13 students got 499 marks out of 500, and six of them are girls.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the successful students, whom he hailed as his 'young friends.' Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar also congratulated them.The overall pass percentage has gone up by 4.40 per cent this year. Last year, the pass percentage was 86.70. This year the percentage stood at 91.10. The pass percentage of boys stands at 90.14, according to details shared by the CBSE.Speaking to ANI, Taru Jain, a student from Jaipur who scored 499 marks, said: "I am feeling really good. I used to study for 4-5 hours every day. I want to pursue Economics (Honours) from Delhi University. My parents, teachers and ...
CBSE Class 10 results: Delhi ranked 9th despite improvement in pass percentage
While the pass percentage of Delhi has improved in Class 10 examination when compared to last year, it is lagging far behind other states and has been ranked ninth in top ten states. The results for the Class 10 examination was announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education on Monday. Delhi recorded a pass percentage of 78.62 per cent last year and improved it to 80.97 pc this year. The Trivandrum region scored the best pass percentage at 99.85 per cent followed by Chennai (99 pc) and Ajmer (95.89 pc). The pass percentage of Panchkula, Prayagraj, Bhubaneswar, Patna and Dehradun, was 93.72 pc, 92.55 pc, 92.32 pc, 91.86 pc and 89.04 pc, respectively. The Guwahati region has been ranked tenth with a pass percentage of 74.49 per cent. A total of 2,60,789 candidates had appeared for the Class 10 examination from the Delhi region. Shivika Dudani from Amity International School Pushp Vihar shared the second rank with 24 others by scoring 498 out 500 marks. Arnav Singh, Mallika Ajmani,