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Delhi Assembly passes 2019-20 Budget

The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed by a voice vote the Rs 60,000 crore budget, fifth of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, for 2019-20.

UN should conclude deliberations on definition of terror; VP

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Thursday said that the United Nations should conclude deliberations on the definition of terror and then come out with an action plan to isolate the forces of terrorism. "So, terrorism should be eliminated. The entire world must come together and understand the pain of people who are being affected by terror and try to eliminate it. That's why I have been saying from every platform that international, United Nations organisation should conclude the deliberations on what is the definition of terror. They have been discussing for years together and (should) then come out with an action plan to isolate the forces of terror," he said. "....terrorism has no religion, region or colour and must be eliminated," he said. In an apparent reference to Pakistan, he said "our neighbour" is aiding, abetting, funding and training terrorism", which was not acceptable at all. So steps should be taken to ensure that children's minds are also prepared towards .

HC asks UP govt to frame rules to curb campus vandalism

Expressing concern over vandalism and anarchy often witnessed in higher education institutions, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to frame necessary rules within six months to maintain conducive atmosphere at campuses. The high court directed the state government to consider the suggestions made by the Lucknow University vice-chancellor last October in this regard to curb menace of ill elements at universities, colleges and other institutions. The court said the suggestions would be acted upon till the laws were framed by the state government by way of legislative enactment or ordinance. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan passed the above direction on a PIL, which the court had itself registered taking suo-motu cognizance of the vandalism that had happened at Lucknow University on July 4 last year. Disposing the petition on Thursday, the court said the government allocates huge funds for higher .

Exhibition on 'Gandhi and Science' inaugurated

To explore the views of Mahatma Gandhi on science and technology, an exhibition titled 'Gandhi and Science' was inaugurated Thursday on the occasion of National Science Day at Science City. The month-long exhibition, held to mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, has four sections - Gandhi and Science-Technology-Innovation, Gandhis Views on Science & Technology, Gandhi - Appropriate Technology and Sustainable Development, Gandhi and Contemporary Indian Scientists, the organisers said in a statement here. The Science City is run by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture. "The sub-sections of the exhibition explores views of Gandhi on industrialisation, modern tools of science, medical science and morality, use of appropriate technology for sustainable development, nature and environment, education," the statement said quoting Science City Director Subhabrata Chaudhuri. One section of the exhibition shows how the Gandhian ...

Delhi University's teachers' body to continue strike till March 8

The Delhi University Teachers' Association or DUTA Thursday decided to continue its strike till March 8 and planned a march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar to press for their demands that include regularisation of ad-hoc teachers and promulgation of ordinance on the roster issue. The DUTA general body meeting (GBM) made these proposals. The DUTA has been on a strike from Wednesday and in the meeting it was decided that the strike, which was to continue till March 1, will now be till March 8. The DUTA also supported the call for 'Bharat Bandh' on March 5 to mark a year since the letter striking down the 200-point reservation roster taking university/ college as a unit. The DUTA GBM also resolved to hold college-wise 'dharnas' on March 6 where teachers will interact with students. The DUTA GBM resolved to march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar to press for their demands on March 7, while also condemning cross-border terrorism. The DUTA GBM demanded for a one-time regulation for the ..

MP varsity to telecast pre-recorded lectures through DD

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University and Doordarshan have inked an MoU to telecast pre-recorded lectures of BA and BSc courses. The lectures would be telecast every day from 8 AM to 10 AM from March 1. "We have inked an agreement with Doordarshan to telecast lectures as part of 'Aapki Shikhsa Aapke Dwar' (education at doorstep) program," the varsity's Vice Chancellor Jayant Sonwalkar told PTI Thursday. "The lectures are pre-recorded, based on the integrated syllabus followed by various universities in the state. They have been delivered by experienced faculty," he said. "At a later stage this will be made more interesting by making the lectures interactive," he added. The lectures would be aired on Bhopal Doordarshan's channel, and also made available on the DDMP mobile app.

Need to improve services & infrastructure for quality education: R'than education minister

Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara said Thursday providing quality education for new generations was significant for the country's development. "It is a challenge for the government to provide quality education given the limited resources. All stakeholders of the society should come together and pool in their resources to improve the services and infrastructure required for quality education in the state," Dotasara said, while addressing the 'CSR Conclave on Education' here. The minister said there were 86-lakh children studying in 63,000 schools in the state. There is need for development of centres of excellence and schools in rural areas., he said. A roadmap should also be devised for promoting sports in schools, rewarding teachers and inclusion of specially-able and other marginalised sections in the mainstream, among others. The principal secretary, of school education, R Venkateswaran, said only infrastructure was not adequate for quality education. The ...

J-K admin approves 10 more degree colleges, upgradation of 228 schools

The Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) Thursday accorded sanction to the establishment of 10 new government degree colleges at far flung areas of the state between 2019-2021, an official spokesman said. The SAC, which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, also approved upgradation of 228 schools spread across various districts, the spokesman said. He said the new colleges would be established at Tulail (Bandipora), Boniyar (Baramulla), Soibugh (Budgam), Kastigarh (Doda), Jourian (Jammu), Women College, Bhagwati Nagar (Jammu) Kralpora (Kupwara), Dharhal (Rajouri), Ghagwal (Samba) and Mongri-Panchari at Kainth Gali (Udhampur) during 2019,2020 and 2021. The government has constituted a committee headed by Principal Secretary Finance with Administrative Secretaries of Planning, Higher Education and School Education Departments as its Members to examine the requirements of new degree colleges in the state as per the feasibility of each ...

DU strike total on day two

Academic work at Delhi University (DU) remained completely suspended for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with university teachers continuing their strike demanding the absorption of ad hoc teachers and the beginning of faculty hiring.

Slain CRPF jawan's bust unveiled at his alma mater

A bust of CRPF personnel Vijay Soreng, one of the 40 jawans killed in the February 14 Pulwama attack, was on Thursday unveiled at the school he had attended. A library, set up by the paramilitary force at the school, was also inaugurated on the occasion. Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon, after unveiling the bust at S S High School here, said Soreng is an "inspiration for the people of Jharkhand". "Over the years, several people from Gumla and Simdega districts have joined the police, paramilitary forces and the Army. They inspire us with their dedication and sacrifices," he said on the occasion, which was attended by Soreng's family members and CRPF Inspector General Sanjay Lathkar. A blood donation drive was also organized at the school as a mark of respect to the slain jawan. "Soreng died at the age of 45. In his memory, 45 CRPF jawans donated blood today," Lathkar said. Talking about the newly inaugurated library, he said the initiative would motivate children ..

International Mother Language Day Celebrated in Different Flavors at Chitkara University

/ -- In the year 2000, UNESCO announced International Mother Language Day (IMLD) with an objective to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Focusing on the same, Chitkara College of Education, Chitkara University, Punjab, celebrated International Mother Language Day (IMLD) at the campus. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/828485/Chitkara_University_IMLD.jpg) The students from College of Education celebrated International Mother Language Day in assorted and exciting flavors, weaving out various activities to portray the importance of Mother Language. They depicted a thought provoking play 'My Language, My Pride - Meri Bhasha, Mera Maan', in tune with Chitkara University's Erasumus+ project - CLIL@India, to send home the message that if a child has a strong hold on his/her mother tongue, it is easier for them to learn new language(s). While some students recited beautiful self-composed poems in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Pahadi and English, to narrate the ...

Sapix Yozemi Group selects TCS iON PAPEr for conducting spoken English tests in Japan

Spoken English tests are increasingly becoming part of entrance exams for many universities and high schools in Japan. The University Admission Common Test, which will replace the current National Center Test in 2021, is expected to include spoken English. To prepare students ahead of time, Yoyogi Seminar has included speaking assessments in all its future tests.

40 school students injured in collision of 2 buses in UP

At least 40 school students were injured after two buses collided on the Sonauli-Gorakhpur highway in Purenderpur area here on Thursday morning, police said. The incident took place at 8.50 am, when a school bus collided with a tourist bus, they said. The injured students were taken to hospital, where they received preliminary treatment, police said, adding, a probe into the matter is on.

Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia to Address the 2nd International Conference on Growth, Development and Sustainability at the FLAME University on March 1, 2019

/ -- - Conference organized in association with WageIndicator Foundation, Netherlands and Indian Econometric Society Growth, Development and Sustainability during times of increasing uncertainty will take the center stage on March 1-2, 2019 at the 2nd International Conference being organized by the FLAME University in association with the WageIndicator Foundation, Netherlands and the Indian Econometric Society. (Logo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/522127/FLAME_University_logo_Logo.jpg ) Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India, will deliver the Inaugural Address on 'India's Growth Prospects: Old and New Challenges', on March 01, 2019. The first day of the conference will also feature a Special Talk by Dr. Isher J. Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Board of Governors of Indian Council, for Research on International Economic Relations on 'The Challenge of Sustainable Development with Growing Urbanization'. The conference has attracted research papers ...

Birthday celebrations turn tragic, 4 students drowned in Telangana

At least four polytechnic students drowned in a water body near Kodad in Telangana's Suryapet district on Wednesday.The Kodad Police said that around 20 students participated in a birthday party organised near the water body in the outskirts of the town.After the party, a student tried to wash his hands in the water body and slipped and fell into the water. Three others tried to save him by jumping into water, but all the four drowned.The locals tried to rescue the students but till then the four of them had drowned.The four students have been identified as -- Md. Sameer (17), Bhavani Prasad (17), Praveen (19) and Mahendra Simha (17).The bodies have been shifted to a local government hospital for postmortem. A case has been registered in the matter.

CBSE cautions students against 'fake news'

The CBSE on Wednesday advised students to not fall for fake videos/messages on social media and warned of legal action against those who concoct and spread such messages.

12 Jadavpur University engineering departments back 'domicile policy'

A dozen out of the 16 engineering and technology departments of Jadavpur University (JU) favour introduction of a domicile policy in under-graduate courses, said an official of the engineering faculty here on Wednesday.

Birthday celebration turns tragic for student, 3 classmates

: The birthday celebrations of an enginnering college student ended on a tragic note Wednesday when he and two friends drowned in a lake in Suryapet district while trying to save their classmate, who also died. The four were part of a group of 20 students, who had all gone to the lake adjacent to a temple here, to celebrate the birthday of their classmate Praveen, police said. One of the students was washing his hands in the lake when he slipped and fell in On seeing him flailing about, the birthday boy and his two friends jumped into the lake to try and save him. However all of them drowned, police said. All the students were aged about 17 years, they said.

15.18 lakh TN students to get free laptops

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Wednesday launched the free laptop scheme for students for the academic year 2018-19 by handing over laptops to seven students at the state secretariat.

SC dismisses Centre, UGC review pleas against department-wise quota for faculties

Individual departments and not universities or colleges will be considered as the unit for implementing reservation for SC/ST or OBC in appointment of faculties members, the Supreme Court held Wednesday. The apex court trashed the Centre's plea seeking review of its earlier verdict by which it had declined to interfere with a decision of the Allahabad High Court on the crucial quota issue. The top court also dismissed the prayer for an open court hearing of the Centre's review petition. A bench of Justices U U Lalit and Indira Bannerjee dismissed the review petitions filed by Centre, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and several individual petitioners. "Application for listing Review Petition in open Court is rejected. Grounds in the review petitions were also raised and gone into when the special leave petitions were considered by this Court...We have gone through the review petitions and do not find any error apparent on record to justify interference in review jurisdiction. ...