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JNU blind student blames university failed him
A completely blind student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has refused to accept his exam result in which he was failed, accusing the administration of not providing him a writer and reading material in braille script.
When students inspired ISRO Chairman Sivan in Bengaluru
About 40 students from select schools in this tech hub inspired Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan on Tuesday.
Always denied 1st choice in academic,professional life:ISRO
: ISRO chief K Sivan Tuesday told students that he was always denied his first choice throughout his academic and professional life. Dr Sivan stated this to a group of students at ISRO's unique launch 'Samwad With Students' (SWS) here. "As far as college and career goes, I was always denied my first choice. After high school, I wanted to study engineering, but ended up studying B.Sc Mathematics. Later, I got into Engineering and wanted to join the ISRO Satellite Centre ISAC (now URSC) Bengaluru, but instead joined the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thiruvananthapuram. At VSSC, I wanted to join the Aerodynamics group, but was part of the PSLV project instead," Dr Sivan said to a question by an eighth standard student, who wanted to know what his first choice was as a youngster. ISRO said in a statement that the idea behind the SWS programme was to engage youngsters across India to capture scientific temperament and inspire students, cutting across schools and colleges. As
Guj: Non-reserved category students to get more financial sops
The Gujarat government Tuesday widened benefits offered to students from the non-reserved category by raising annual income limits and providing more assistance in terms of educational loans. To avail benefits of schemes offered by the Gujarat Unreserved Educational and Economical Development Corporation, the annual income limit has been raised from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said. The state-run corporation was set up last year to provide financial assistance to students from non-reserved categories, including help for tuition, coaching, food and competitive exam preparations. It also helps students from unreserved category for education, employment, study abroad, and for self-employment. Also, to avail up loans of up to Rs 15 lakh to study abroad, the annual income limit of the student's kin has been raised from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh, he said. The loan, which was earlier provided only to pursue medical education in foreign countries, ..
Irani hails Guj govt's directive to schools to ensure students respond to roll call with 'Jai Hind'
Union minister Smriti Irani Tuesday rejected the Opposition's criticism of the Gujarat government's directive to schools to ensure that students responded to roll call with "Jai Hind", and said she would celebrate the country's prominence by saying "Jai Hind". A political row broke out on Tuesday over the Gujarat government's directive to schools to ensure that students responded with "Jai Hind" or "Jai Bharat" during roll call, instead of the customary "Yes Sir". According to a notification issued on December 31, 2018 by the Directorate of Primary Education and the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), the students of class 1-12 of government, grant-in-aid and self-financed schools will have to respond to attendance call with "Jai Hind" or "Jai Bharat", starting January 1, 2019. The objective of the new practice was to "foster patriotism among students right from the childhood", the notification stated. "Speaking as an MP from Gujarat, if you are saying the
Students, teachers hail 'Jai Hind,' 'Jai Bharat' decision
The decision of Gujarat government to replace traditional 'Yes Sir' or 'Present Sir' norm with 'Jai Hind' and 'Jai Bharat' to be said in response to the roll call in classrooms has gone down well with students and teachers, who say that the move invokes "the feeling of nationalism and patriotism.""By saying 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' we show our respect to our nation and soldiers, who are guarding our borders. It inspires us to work for the nation," said Shivesh Sharma, a student, while talking to ANI."The new rule by the government is very inspiring. It makes us feel that the whole day and the whole year will pass happily," said Gohail, a student of Class XI."When we say 'Jai Hind' and 'Jai Bharat,' we feel that we are doing something for our nation. We have never gone to the borders where our soldiers are protecting our nation but we feel that we are also doing something for our nation as our soldiers are doing," said Divya Parmar, Class XI student."The latest decision will invoke a
Guj govt's 'Jai Hind' roll call sparks political row; Oppn says improve edu quality instead
A political row broke out on Tuesday over the Gujarat government's directive to schools to ensure that students respond with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' during roll call instead of the customary 'Yes Sir'. The opposition Congress as well as Patidar leader Hardik Patel slammed the move and instead asked the BJP government to improve what they said was the "deteriorating quality of education". But state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama defended the directive, saying it will instill "a feeling of patriotism" among students. As per the notifications issued on December 31 by the Directorate of Primary Education and Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), students of class 1-12 of the government, grant-in-aid and self-financed schools will have to respond to attendance call with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat', starting January 1. The objective of the new practice is to "foster patriotism among students right from childhood", the notifications stated. The state .
Necessary for every Indian to say Jai Bharat, Jai Hind: Union Minister Mandavia
It is necessary for every Indian to say 'Jai Hind' and 'Jai Bharat' as these words "connect us to our nation," said Union Minister of State Mansukh Lal Mandavia on Tuesday."It is necessary for every Indian citizen to say 'Jai Hind ' and 'Jai Bharat.' This is not a political issue. There is nothing wrong in saying 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat.' These words connect us with our nation," said Mandavia, while talking exclusively to ANI.Mandavia's statement comes close on the heels of the notification of Gujarat government on Monday, mandating the school children to say Jai Hind or Jai Bharat in response to their roll calls."Nationalism should be taught to everyone from the very childhood so that when they grow up they become citizens, who are dedicated to the cause of nation and national interest," further said Mandavia.A notification regarding the use of Jai Hind and Jai Bharat in the schools of Gujarat was issued by the state government on Monday, which is applicable to the students from ...
NHRC takes cogizance of suicide of 49 students from 2013 to 2017
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that 49 students of the residential Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) committed suicide at campus in five years from 2013 to 2017."Half of them were Dalit and Tribal students, and a majority of them were boys. Reportedly, all, except seven, were suicides by hanging, and the bodies were discovered either by classmates or members of the school staff. The JNVs are reported to be the central government's pace-setting residential schools for the talented children from rural India," the NHRC said in its release.The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, cannot be ignored or overlooked as this reported pattern of suicides by so many students in JNVs might still increase, if not checked in time with appropriate measures.Expressing serious concern over the report, the commission issued a notice to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development and called ...
Guj govt in dock over 'Jai Hind' roll call; Opp asks it improve edu quality
The BJP-led Gujarat government has come under fire for asking schools to ensure that students respond with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' during roll call instead of the customary 'Yes Sir', with the Opposition arguing the move will "not change the quality of education". While state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama Tuesday said the step would "instill a feeling of patriotism", the opposition Congress asked the government to improve the "deteriorating quality of education". Criticising the state government, Gujarat Congress unit president Amit Chavda said the new practice will not change the quality of education in state-run and affiliated schools. According to a notification issued on Monday by the Directorate of Primary Education and Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), students of class 1-12 of the government, grant-in-aid and self-financed schools will have to respond to the attendance call with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat', starting January ...
Gujarat govt directs students to answer roll call with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat'
The BJP government in Gujarat has asked schools to ensure that students respond with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' during roll call instead of customary 'Yes Sir', which it feels will instill "a feeling of patriotism". The move has drawn flak from opposition parties which said the government should rather work towards improving the "deteriorating quality of education". As per notifications issued Monday (December 31) by the Directorate of Primary Education and Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), students of class 1-12 of the government, grant-in-aid and self-financed schools will have to respond to attendance call with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat', starting January 1. The objective of the new practice is to "foster patriotism among students right from childhood", the notifications stated. Defending the move, Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said Tuesday that the government should be open to accepting "good suggestions". "'Jai Bharat' and 'Jai .
NHRC notice to HRD Ministry over reported suicide of 49 JNV students from 2013-17
The NHRC has sent a notice to the HRD Ministry over the reported suicide of 49 students, including Dalits, of residential Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) between 2013 and 2017. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a statement Tuesday said, reportedly, "all, except seven, were suicides by hanging, and the bodies were discovered either by classmates or members of the school staff". "The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that 49 students of the residential Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) committed suicide in campus over five years, from 2013 to 2017," the rights panel said. Half of them were Dalit and tribal students, and a majority of them were boys, it said. The JNVs are reported to be the central government's pace-setting residential schools for talented children from rural India, the NHRC said. Expressing its serious concern, the commission has issued a notice to the secretary of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), it said. It ..
Gujarat students to answer roll call by saying 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat'
Students across Gujarat will now answer their mandatory roll call by saying 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat', instead of 'Yes Sir' or 'Present Sir'.Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Tuesday confirmed the same.A notification regarding this matter was issued by the Gujarat government on Monday, which would be applicable for the students from Classes I to XII.Responding to the same, Chudasama told ANI: "Gujarat government released a notification yesterday, stating that during the roll call in schools students will say 'Jai Bharat' or 'Jai Hind' instead of 'Yes Sir'."The main objective of the new move is to "foster patriotism among students right from childhood", the notification said.All education officers have been instructed to ensure the compliance of the order with effect from January 1, 2019. Notifications were issued by Directorate of Primary Education, Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board.As per the notification, the decision was taken by the ...
School children in Gujarat to say 'Jai Hind' to mark attendance
School children in Gujarat from January 1 will say 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' to register their attendance in the classroom, instead of 'Yes Sir' or 'Present Sir' during the mandatory roll call.Notifications to this effect were issued by Gujarat government on Monday, which would be applicable to the children studying in Class I to VIII and Class IX to XII either in government or private schools across the state.All education officers have been instructed to ensure the compliance of the order with effect from January 1, 2019. Notifications were issued by Directorate of Primary Education, Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board.As per the notification, the decision was taken by Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama during a review meeting held on Monday.
Delhi police's new district Outer North to function from Monday
Delhi Police's new district named as Outer North will beginning functioning from the first day of the new year, officials said Monday. The new district has been carved out from existing Rohini, Northwest and Outer districts. Gaurav Sharma, additional DCP of Rohini, 2009 IPS batch, will officiate as DCP outer north till further orders. The new district will have eight police stations, including Narela, Narela Industrial Area, Alipur, Samai Pur Badli, Bawana, Shahbad Dairy, Swaroop Nagar and Bhalswa Dairy, they said. Apart from a new police district, 15 new police stations begin functioning from Tuesday. With this, the total number of police stations here will rise to 178, police said. The newly created 15 police stations, include Shastri Park and Dayal Pur of Northeast district, Patparganj Industrial Area and Shakarpur of East district, Shaheen Bagh and Kalindi Kunj of Southeast district, Tigri and Maidan Garhi of south district, Mohan Garden of Dwarka district, Raj Park of Outer ...
3 Sanskrit institutions to be accorded Central University status: HRD
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has initiated a proposal to turn three deemed universities imparting education in Sanskrit into central universities, Minister of State for HRD Satyapal Singh said on Monday.
Huge gap between projected demands and actual allocations for higher edu dept: Parl panel
There is a huge gap between the projected demands and actual allocations made for the HRD Ministry's Higher Education department, a parliamentary committee has pointed out. "There is a huge gap between projected demands and actual allocations made for the department. Moreover, this reduced allocation of funds do not match with the objectives of expansion and growth of the higher education sector in the country and this would also defeat the endeavour to bring excellence in higher education," the committee said in its report which was tabled in Parliament on Monday. "The department should reconsider or review its overall mechanism right from making the proposed demand till the final expenditure is incurred and also assess the impact thereof in so far as the implementation of various schemes is concerned," it added. The committee also noted that the allocation for central universities is inadequate as compared to their infrastructure, faculty and number of students enrolled.
Three engineering students die, 6 injured as car rams truck
Three engineering students died Monday when a car, allegedly driven at a speed of over 160 km, hit a road divider and rammed into a municipal garbage truck in Guntur district, police said. Four other students and the driver and cleaner of the truck were also injured in the accident at Lalpuram, they said. The deceased have been identified as Sadineni Dhanush, Gunturu Koteswara Rao and Ch Sairam, second year engineering students at RVR and JC College of Engineering. Their injured classmates were admitted to the Government General Hospital in Guntur city, police said. The victims were aged just 20 years, they said. "The car was cruising at a speed of 165-170 kmph. It first hit the road divider and then rammed into the municipal sanitation truck proceeding ahead," Additional Superintendent of Police Y T Naidu said. The car was totally mangled, he said. The truck overturned after the car hit it and the driver and the cleaner suffered injuries. They were also treated in the ...
HRD Ministry didn't receive any complaint for exorbitant fees by deemed to be universities: Govt
The HRD Ministry has not received any complaints regarding charging of exorbitant fees by the deemed to be universities, Parliament was informed Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Satya Pal Singh in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha. "No specific complaints are received by this ministry regarding charging of exorbitant fee by the deemed to be universities. As per the University Grants Commission norms, deemed to be universities are not allowed to accept payment towards certain heads on the pretext of admission fees and other fees," Singh said. As per norms, deemed to be universities cannot charge any fees towards a capitation fee or donation; any amount other than charges for admission which has been declared by it in the prospectus for admission against any such seat and on the website of the institution and any payment without a proper receipt in writing issued for such payment to the student concerned ...
KVPY 2018 (Stage1) Result - 424 Students of Resonance Qualified for Stage 2
/ -- Keeping the Resonance flag high, 424 students got selected in KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna) Stage-1, a central government fellowship launched in 1999 to attract talented students to pursue pure science courses and research career in science. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/679277/Resonance_Logo.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/803129/KVPY_2018_Stage_1_Result.jpg ) The Founder and Managing Director of Resonance, RK Verma Sir informed that 424 RESONites qualified for KVPY Stage 2, out of which 187 are from Regular Classroom students and 237 are from Distance Learning Program. He added that out of all the qualified students 219 are from SX Stream (Class 12 Science Students), 202 are from SA Stream (Class 11 Science Maths students) and 3 students are from SB Stream (Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences). From the 187 qualified students from Regular Classroom Programme, 107 students qualified from Kota Study ...