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Soni Razdan backs Kashmiri students
Veteran actress Soni Razdan, in a tweet, has backed Kashmir students who have been victims of abuse, threat and violence across the country following the February 14 Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers.
JU forms probe panel to look into Feb 19 incident
Jadavpur University Pro-VC Dr Pradip Kumar Ghosh Friday said an inquiry committee will be formed to look into the circumstances behind the incidents on Feburary 19 which led to the alleged assault of Vice-Chancellor Prof Suranjan Das by some students . Ghosh told reporters that the composition and other details of the committee will be decided next week. A scuffle broke out on February 19, between two groups of students, who wanted to approach the VC with their demands as soon as he stepped out of his office after the EC meeting. Das, who fell to the ground, was admitted to a private hospital as his blood pressure shot up but was discharged on February 21. Das, after Tuesday's incident, told reporters that he felt insulted and humiliated and was physically heckled by the students which had never happened in his life in past. West Bengal Education minister Partha Chatterjee visited Das at hospital on February 20 and asked the varsity authorities to find out those behind ...
AISA calls for boycott of Jamia ICC election
A section of students at the Jamia Millia Islamia has called for a boycott of the polls for the election of an internal committee against sexual harassment alleging that the mode of election is undemocratic.
Grand finale of 3rd edition of Smart India Hackathon to be held on March 2, 3
The grand finale of the third edition of Smart India Hackathon (Software Edition) will be held on March 2 and 3, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the event, officials at the HRD Ministry said Friday. Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said in the SIH 2019, students would have the opportunity to work on challenges faced within the private sector organisations and create world class solutions for some of the top companies in the world, thus helping the private sector hire the best minds from across the nation. The SIH is the largest ever Hackathon in the world and the only one to be held at the national level, he said in a video message. HRD Higher Education Secretary R Subrahmanyam said the SIH 2019 will be held at 48 nodal centres across the country simultaneously. He said the SIH 2019 will be even bigger and better than the SIH 2018. "As compared to about 17,400 entries during the SIH 2018 from over one lakh students, this year more than 52,000 entries from over 34,000
Bedi sees need to include Pondy history in school curriculum
: Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Friday stressed the need forthe Directorate of School Education here to include history of the Union Territory and also its geographical features in the school curriculum. Paying a visit to the directorate to ascertain the implementation of decisions taken during her earlier visit, the Lieutenant Governor said the school curriculum should acquaint the children with the history and also geographical features of Puducherry. She felt that school children should possess full knowledge and history of the Union Territory. She appreciated the improvement in the directorate according to the decisions taken earlier. Also, Bedi pointed out to the officials that value education could also be taught to mould students as responsible and law-abiding citizens. "The practice of story-telling from epics and fables can be introduced as part of teaching value education," she said. Director of School Education Rudra Goud explained to the ...
Teacher gets 3 years in jail for sexually assaulting student
A court here Friday sentenced a tuition teacher to three years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting a ten-year-old student. Pradeep Singh (30) was found guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The victim, a Class 5 student, attended Singh's tuitions. In January 2015, the girl told her mother that Singh made her sit close to him and touched her inappropriately. He threatened to beat her if she told anybody about this, the girl said. Police arrested Singh after the girl's mother lodged a complaint. Apart from POCSO provisions, special judge S J Gharat also convicted Singh under IPC section 506 (criminal intimidation), said prosecutor Vinod More.
We do not have Aladdin's magic lamp: Punjab minister
Hitting out at an AAP MLA who claimed that no new degree colleges were opened in some areas in Sangrur district, Punjab Higher Education Minister Razia Sultana Friday said her department did not have Aladdin's magic lamp which, if rubbed, would set up a building in no time. The minister was replying to a supplementary question by Leader of Opposition and AAP MLA Harpal Singh Cheema who sought to know the status of degree colleges in Bhawanigarh, Dirba and some other areas in Sangrur district. Cheema claimed in the House that not even a single degree college had been opened in these areas. Moreover, the no recruitment of staff has been made in Punjab colleges, he alleged. During the Zero Hour in the ongoing Budget Session here, the minister informed the House that degree colleges in Bhawanigarh area were under construction. "Generally, the construction of a building takes two to two and half years to complete. We do not have Aladdin's magic lamp which if rubbed will set up the ...
Excellent campus placement for CEQS at RICS School of Built Environment
RICS School of Built Environment (RICS SBE), Amity University, had an incredible boost in their placement session for the students of MBA in CEQS (Construction Economics & Quantity Surveying).Compared to last year, RICS School of Built Environment witnessed an 80% per cent hike in the number of placements. A remarkable thing to note is that a company that is known to be a leader in 'real estate, construction, and infrastructure' bagged the highest number of students. Other well-renowned companies that have placed students include international property consultants like Arcadis, Turner & Townsend, Rider Levett Bucknall, AECOM, Faithful +Gould, Mott MacDonald and Laing O'Rourke. Some of the other major players which have selected the candidates are Build Supply; Formulaic engineers Pvt Ltd, GMR, and HDFC."We are highly satisfied with the kind of talent we have seen in hiring the students at RICS School of Built Environment so far, and I am sure that with the kind of inputs that .
SC ruling brings succour to Kashmiris facing threats post Pulwama
The Supreme Court's direction to Chief Secretaries and police chiefs of states and union territories to take prompt action to prevent threats, assaults, intimidation and boycott of Kashmiris, especially students, after the February 14 Pulwama suicide bombing is expected to provide them relief, particularly in the northern states.
Akali Dal condemns police deployment in Punjab schools
The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday strongly condemned the decision of the Punjab government "to deploy heavy police force inside schools "for the implementation of the 'Padho Punjab Padhao Punjab' programme.
HSC exam paper leaked on social media in Odisha (Lead, correcting intro)
The question paper on the regional language Odia allegedly went viral on social media about an hour after the commencement of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination on Friday.
LG listed Delhi government's achievements during Budget Session
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday listed the achievements of the state government saying it is committed to the welfare of the people and its actions have added impetus to the development process in the city.
UGC writes to varsities across country to ensure safety of Kashmiri students
In the wake of attack on Kashmiri students after the Pulwama incident, the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday wrote to vice-chancellors of varsities across the country to ensure safety of Kashmiri students on the campus and to maintain peace and harmony. The UGC was directed by the Human Resource Development Ministry to issue an advisory to all the universities to ensure that the security of Kashmiri students is not compromised. "In the context of reports being received through various media regarding the safety of students from Kashmir studying in various higher educational institutions, all universities and colleges affiliated to them are advised to ensure the safety and protection of the students on the campus. They may keep a watch on the situation and seek support of law and order machinery in case of any untoward incident," the UGC letter said. The letter also requested the vice-chancellors "to look into the matter personally for the safely of the students and ...
College students held on sedition charge
Two college students were arrested here on sedition charges for allegedly putting up "anti-national" posters seeking independence for Kashmir and Manipur, police said Friday. The duo-Mohammed Rinshad (20) and Mohammed Farris (19), pursuing graduation at the Government College Malappuram, were arrested following the complaint of the principal, they said. According to police, the students, under the aegis of an outfit 'Radical Students Forum', had allegedly pasted the posters on the portico of the college campus. The complaint was lodged after the students told the principal that they stood by the posters, which could be read as "azadi for Kashmir and Manipur", a police official told PTI. Both were charged under IPC section 124A (sedition), he said, adding that they were produced before the magistrate and remanded to police custody for four days.
'Return of students from outside colleges biggest challenge for Kashmiri society'
Terming the return of Kashmiri students from outside colleges as the "biggest challenge" before the society, Private Schools' Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) and Coaching Centres' Association of Kashmir (CCAK) Friday called for joint efforts to cope up with the issue. In a joint press conference here, the associations also called for keeping education apolitical. "Around 3,000 students have arrived and more are coming (in the wake of attacks and harassment over Pulwama attack). It is becoming one of the biggest challenges before us. Majority of these students including girls have been humiliated, intimidated and threatened. There are cases of beatings too. "At places, colleges have been forced to rusticate the students and police has been pressurised to register cases against them on frivolous charges," G N Var, chairman PSAJK, said. He said in such a situation the students are not willing to go back to colleges outside the state. "Even the parents are apprehensive about ...
HSC exam paper leaked on social media in Odisha
The Mother India Language (MIL) question paper allegedly went viral on social media about an hour after the commencement of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination on Friday.
Police drop sedition charges against 14 AMU students
The police have dropped sedition charges slapped against 14 Aligarh Muslim University after the recent protests on the campus, citing lack of evidence. The students were booked for sedition after Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) district president Mukesh Lodhi alleged he was assaulted by some students who chanted pro-Pakistan slogans, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police Akash Kulhari said Friday the charges were dropped three days back as there is no evidence to support them. He said there is no videographic proof or any other evidence to support the claim that anti-India or pro-Pakistan slogans were raised by these boys during the clash between two student groups at University Circle on February 12". The clashes appeared to have been triggered by reports that AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi was visiting the campus. Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing BJYM had demanded that the reported visit should be banned. There was also an altercation between some AMU students and a ...
Guj: After GSRTC staff, over 2 lakh teachers launch stir
A day after Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) employees proceeded on mass casual leave over wage issues, hundreds of primary school teachers in the state followed suit Friday. Over two lakh teachers Friday went on mass casual leave and also tried to protest outside the Gujarat Assembly, where the last day of the session is underway. Officials said almost all primary schools in the state remained closed on Friday because of the teachers' stir. "We have detained some 250 teachers and are trying to evict others from the area outside the Assembly," Gandhinagar Range Inspector General Mayanksinh Chavda said. He refuted reports of a baton charge against the agitating teachers and said they were being intercepted and detained at a point close to the Assembly. There were reports of scuffles between teachers and policemen when some of the former tried to enter the Assembly complex. Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani Friday announced the formation of a three-member .
President Ram Nath Kovind attends anniversary celebrations of
: President Ramnath Kovind Friday participated in the 18th anniversary celebrations of Swarna Bharat Trust here, a non-governmental organisation launched by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu. He witnessed a few cultural programmes presented by students. Started in Nellore, Venkaiah Naidu's native district in the year 2000, the Trust has now spread its activities to Vijayawada and Hyderabad. It works mostly in the area of rural development with thrust on healthcare, farmers' welfare, women empowerment and skill development among youth. Earlier, the President flew down to Venkatachalam village, the native place of Venkaiah Naidu, in a special IAF helicopter from Chennai. After spending some time in the Vice-President's ancestral home, Kovind visited Akshara School run by Swarna Bharat Trust and interacted with the students. Andhra Pradesh Governor E S L Narasimhan, state ministers P Narayana, N Amarnath Reddy, S C Reddy, SPS Nellore district Collector R Mutyala Raju and ...
Gurugram: Case filed in alleged molestation of 3-year-old in private school
A three-year-old girl was allegedly molested inside the toilet of a private school in Gurugram and a case has been registered in this connection, police said.The case has been registered based on a complaint by the girl's father.Shamsher Singh, ACP Crime, Gurugram Police said: "A case of molestation of a three-year-old student at a private school has come to light. We have registered the case and investigation is underway."It is alleged that a non-teaching employee of the school had molested the student in the school's toilet. The child later narrated the ordeal to her parents, who filed a complaint.In 2017, a Class II student, Pradyuman Thakur, was found dead inside his Gurugram school premises. Thakur's body was found, with his throat slit, in the school's washroom.The incident invited a nationwide outrage and raised questions over the safety of children in schools.