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Salman believes right kind of education can solve Kashmir dispute
Salman Khan believes right kind of education can heal the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley. Salman's upcoming home production "Notebook" is a love story set in Kashmir featuring newcomers Pranutan, daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl, and Zaheer Iqbal. In the film, Pranutan and Zaheer play the role of school teachers. Asked if education can bring a positive change in the Valley, Salman said in an interview, "Everyone gets an education, but getting the right one is more important." In an indirect reference to February 14 terror attack in Pulwama that claimed lives of 40 CRPF soldiers, the actor said, "(The person) who did it (the attack) even he was given education but his tutors, teachers and principles were wrong... "When we heard about that, it just killed us. This film's backdrop is exactly the same that the kids come and leave the gun." Salman, 53, was talking on the sidelines of a media interaction held for "Notebook" on Wednesday night. The film hits cinema houses on March 29.
JNUSU should be part of democratic decision making: Delhi High Court
JNUSU should be a part of democratic decision making until next hearing, said the Delhi High Court on Wednesday while putting an interim stay on a resolution passed by the Executive Council barring the Jawaharlal Nehru Students Union (JNUSU) from participating in statutory meetings.A single judge bench of the high court presided by Justice Yogesh Khanna adjourned the matter till July 17."Without referring the issue of expenses to the Grievance Redressal Committee, the council on its own could not restrain the JNUSU to attend various committee meetings meant for the welfare of the students," said Justice Khanna while referring the matter to the Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC).The students union of the JNU had challenged the university's decision to not notify the elected office bearers, and hence barring them from performing their duties.The students in their petition stated that they are democratically elected office-bearers of the JNUSU for the academic year 2018-2019. And they have ..
Student Manifesto for LS polls lays emphasis on justice, education, and employment
The Student Manifesto released here on Wednesday by SIO lays special emphasis on education, employment, environment, social justice, and human rights."The Students Islamic Organisation of India's (SIO) 'Student Manifesto' for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls focusses on education, employment, environment, social justice, and human rights," said SIO general secretary Syed Azharuddin, state unit president Suheb Naik, and state secretary Yunus Mulla."Proper implementation of the Right to Education Act (REA), increase in expenditure on education, free transportation facility to students, subsidised medical facility at all institutes, education loan waiver, regularisation of result declaration, implementation of time-bound and transparent selection processes are some other key demands of the manifesto," they said.The manifesto also cited the disturbing trend of continuous jobless growth and made recommendations for inclusive entrepreneurship schemes and skill development programmes.Flagging the
JNU admin accuses teachers' association of 'indulging in lies'
The JNU administration Wednesday accused the university teachers' association of "indulging in lies and smear campaigns" against it. Eleven students have been on an indefinite hunger strike since Tuesday against issues like the online entrance exams to be held for the first time by the varsity. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) called for a one-day strike on Wednesday in solidarity with the protesting students. "The hunger strike by a handful of students has been choreographed by the JNUTA office bearers and the latter's press notes and letters to faculty members clearly betray their intolerant attitude towards all positive reforms and improvements brought about by the administration," JNU registrar Pramod Kumar said. He said the elected body of teachers in JNU is indulging in lies and smear campaigns against the administration at a time when the university has been taking measures to make a better and conducive academic atmosphere in the campus. JNUTA ...
School bus hits road barricades; cleaner dead
A 35-year-old cleaner was killed and two students of a private school were injured when their bus brushed barricades erected for the Metro rail construction work in Goregaon on the Western Express Highway, police said Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Umesh Gurav, a police official said. The injured students are in the age group of 12 to 14 years. The bus driver, identified as Ramjit Gaud, 54, was arrested and booked for rash and negligent driving by Vanrai police, he said.
Access, equity key challenges to improving quality of higher education, say scholars
Access, equity and excellence are key challenges to improving the quality of higher education in India, and institutions are obliged to address these issues through inclusive processes, scholars said at the launch of a report on higher education. The event was attended by noted academicians and legal luminaries including Justices Sabrina S McKenna and Michael D Wilson of the Supreme Court of Hawaii, USA. The report, released by Jindal Global University (JGU), highlighted the institution's progress on 16 indicators of diversity and inclusion across key functions such as gender parity, pedagogy, research and disciplinary diversity. JGU Vice-Chancellor C Raj Kumar said that a day long seminar on "Diversity, Inclusion and Internationalisation: Comparative Perspectives" was held at the varsity where scholars, academics, and practitioners discussed the importance of sensitising students, teacher and staff bodies towards challenges of an increasingly diversified university communities, among
JGU launches report on higher education in India
The Jindal Global University (JGU) has launched a report on improving higher education quality in India, a statement from the university said on Wednesday.
HC allows JNUSU to attend welfare meetings
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) to attend important welfare meetings, staying a varsity's notification till July 17.
WPP India CSR Foundation Hosts its Annual Music Recital
/ -- - 400 children across WPP Foundation's adopted schools performed WPP Foundation, the CSR entity of WPP India, in collaboration with Furtado's School of Music, today hosted its Annual Music Recital, an annual music program at the a Mumbai suburban auditorium. The recital saw 400 children across two of WPP Foundation's adopted schools perform a two-hour long recital, as they completed the first academic year of their school music program. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/838583/WPP_India_CSR_Foundation.jpg) The school music program was launched in 2018 by WPP Foundation across four schools adopted by the WPP Foundation. So far, 1000 children have been taught to read musical notes, rhythms and chords as well as trained in playing a key instrument based on their interests like an acoustic guitar or keyboards. Besides imparting professional music training to the children, who otherwise may not have access to these opportunities, the program also aims to instill confidence in .
NIT Kurukshetra warns students against gate crashing weddings
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Kurukshetra has warned its students against "gate crashing" weddings near its premises. "It has been reported that some of the students have been going to attend weddings in the city without having invitation. This is not only unethical and immoral but also uncalled for," a letter sent to hostel inmates by the Chief Warden said. Sources in the institute said that off late there have been complaints that students have been gate crashing weddings to skip meals in the mess which is why this directive was issued. The letter directed students to desist from indulging in such type of "uncivilised activities" which also brings a bad name to the institution. The letter warned students of disciplinary action if they are found doing so. "Disciplinary action as per the institute rules will be taken against the students if they are found indulging in such an activity, the letter said.
Friends of student attack college teacher, get beaten up
Two men were thrashed by the staff of Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University here after they barged into the premises of the varsity to settle the score with a teacher who had beaten their friend.Elaborating on the brawl which broke out on Tuesday, SHO, Sadar Police Station, Jhunjhunu, Suresh Kumar told ANI, "On getting information about the fight in college police went there. We came to know that two boys entered the college with the purpose of fighting. Following this a fight ensued between the staff and the other two men. One or two teachers also got injured. Those boys also got injured.""A student was scolded by a teacher two days back. Today these men entered the campus they are not the students. We are investigating the matter," he added.Meanwhile, one of the men who barged into the university cried foul and said, "A teacher had slapped my cousin brother. He called me and asked me to come. We went there to ask what happened. The college staff and teacher thrashed us ..
3 students drown in TN beach
Three Class 12 students drowned at the Silver Beach here Tuesday evening, police said. The students were enjoying at the beach after their exams ended. They were swept away by strong waves. Their bodies were later found, the police said. The deceased have been identified as Srihari, Dhanush and Vignesh, they said. Besides one more person was swept away at the beach, but his body is yet to be found, police added.
JU VC, registrar leave campus after 25-hour gherao
Jadavpur University vice-chancellor, registrar and other senior officials left the campus Tuesday night after a section of the students gheraoed them for around 25 hours. A pro-vice-chancellor and other members of university's Executive Council, the highest decision making body of the institute, were also gheraoed by the students, an official of the university said. Member-students of the Arts Faculty Students' Union (AFSU) and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Students' Union (FETSU) were agitating to press for their demand that the infrastructure of the Centre for Disability Studies and Rehabilitation be improved with RUSA funds. The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions. The gherao, which began around 8 pm Monday, was lifted shortly after 9 pm Wednesday after the EC agreed to look into their demands. "I have left the campus after being ...
JNUSU VP, 10 other students go on hunger strike protesting against online entrance exams
Eleven students, including Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union vice president Sarika Chaudhary, have gone on a hunger strike to protest against the varsity's decision to hold online entrance exams and several other issues. The JNU said the registration for the online entrance exams is progressing rapidly with thousands of students registering within a few days of the portal being made public. Demanding the vice-chancellor to take cognisance of the issues being raised by them, the students, including the JNUSU vice-president and former JNUSU president Geeta Kumari, started their indefinite hunger strike Tuesday. "We also hope that the Visitor of the university, the honourable President of India, urgently intervenes in the matter and calls the elected members of the JNUSU for a dialogue," the srtudents' union said. The decision to impose online examination to all courses, including MPhil and PhD, disregarding the opinions of the teachers and students who pointed to the problems .
76 Mumbai varsity exam papers rescheduled due to LS polls
The Mumbai University Tuesday announced rescheduling of 76 exam papers due to overlapping of Lok Sabha poll dates in the Mumbai region. The last two phases of Lok Sabha polls in the state will be held on April 23 and 29, and exams scheduled on and around these dates have been postponed to avoid inconvenience to students, an MU statement said. These comprise 30 papers of Commerce and Management, 17 Science and Technology papers as well as 29 papers of Interdisciplinary faculty. Fresh dates for the examinations will be announced on the varsity's portal, the statement added. "Dates of some examinations are clashing with the Lok Sabha election dates, so some examination dates are postponed and some are rescheduled. The university has tried to make minimum changes. Students should take note of the changes," Dr Vinod Patil, Director, Examination and Evaluation Board said.
Two arrested in Rajasthan for taking bribes
A clerk of the Education Department here and a patwari (village-level revenue officer) posted in Sriganganagar district were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly taking bribes of Rs 14,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively, officials said. The accused clerk, Natwar Lal Pareek, posted at district education officer (Middle School) had demanded bribe of Rs 14,000 from a teacher who was awaited posting order, an Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) official said. In another case, the accused patwari, Ajay Kumar, had demanded a bribe of Rs 3,000 from complainant Surendra Kumar of Anupgarh tehsil in Sriganganagar district for settling a land mutation case. The deal was settled at Rs 2,000, ACB ASP Rajendra Dhindharia said. A case was registered against the accused under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, he added.
US-based online learning marketplace Udemy enters India
Udemy, an online learning and teaching marketplace, has announced it is entering India with an employee hub at Gurugram, Haryana. "A local presence will enable Udemy to continue enhancing and localising the student and instructor experience," the US-based firm said in a statement. The platform allows experts to develop courses on thousands of topics and share their knowledge, the statement said.
Norway school boy threatens staff with knife: police
Four members of staff at an Oslo primary school were slightly hurt when a pupil threatened an employee with a knife, Norwegian police said Tuesday. Police sent several patrols to the school in the Brynseng district after reports of "violence and a threatening situation", the force said on Twitter. A pupil at the school, which has students between six and 13 years old, was threatening a staff member with a bread knife, Norway's NTB news agency reported. Police said they overpowered the boy, who was described in Norwegian media reports as very young. None of those hurt were stabbed with the knife, but suffered bites or were stabbed with a fork by the boy, Verdens Gang newspaper reported. All were staff at the school, said police. The incident reportedly happened after a confrontation in the playground.
Madhya Pradesh HC stays state govt's 27 pc OBC quota ordinance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Tuesday, in an interim order, stayed the state government's ordinance increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) category to 27 per cent from the earlier 14 per cent. The Congress government in the state had issued an ordinance on March 8 increasing the reservation in the OBC category to 27 per cent. A division bench of justices RS Jha and Sanjay Dwivedi Tuesday stayed the state government ordinance which increased the percentage of reservation for OBCs. Petitioners Ashita Dubey, Richa Pandey and Suman, all MBBS students who had appeared for NEET 2019 for admissions to post graduate medical courses, had challenged the state government's ordinance on grounds that it violated provisions of Article 16(4) of the Constitution, their counsel Aditya Sanghi said. The government's quota move had led to reservation in the state reaching 63 per cent, a breach of the 50 per cent cap on reservation, the counsel said. The counselling for post graduate ...
HC takes note of 'dearth' of special education teachers in Delhi schools
The Delhi High Court has taken note of the "dearth" of special education teachers in government schools here and said that despite repeated efforts, the vacancies have not been filled. Special education programs are designed for those students who are mentally, physically, socially or emotionally delayed and special educators are hired to meet the appropriate needs of each such child. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and A K Chawla said, "It has been pointed out that there are large number of vacancies of special education teachers and despite repeated efforts, these are not being filled. There is a dearth of special education teachers in the schools in Delhi." The court's observation came while dismissing an appeal by the Delhi government challenging the February 2017 order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) asking it to consider the candidature of an applicant for the post of special educator and process the appointment, if found qualified and eligible. The high court said
