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Murder them, we'll take care of it: Purvanchal University VC to students

Purvanchal University Vice-Chacellor Raja Ram Yadav stoked up controversy on Sunday as he promoted violence while addressing students of the varsity and encouraged students to commit murders.Addressing a college function, Yadav said, "A student of the Purvanchal University is one who fulfills whatever aspiration he holds in life. If you're a student of this university, never come crying to me. If you ever get into a fight, beat them, if possible murder them, we'll take care of it later."His comments come in the wake of the death of a police constable in a stone-pelting incident here. Head Constable Suresh Pratap Singh Vats was killed after members of a protest rally, organised by the Nishad Party allegedly hurled stones on him near Naunera here. The constable was deployed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally and was returning from the event when the incident took place.Yadav's comments have received widespread criticism, with National Conference chief Omar Abdullah taking to ...

UP govt seeks univ VC's response over 'inflammatory' remarks

The vice-chancellor of the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh has landed in a controversy after a video purportedly showing him telling students to kill their opponent if they get into a fight went viral, prompting the state government to ask him to present his side of the story. In the video that has gone viral on the social media, Raja Ram Yadav, the VC, is purportedly seen telling students to kill their opponent if they get into a fight. Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the higher education portfolio, told PTI, "I have asked the vice-chancellor to give his version of the story." In the video clip, the VC is purportedly seen telling students: "Agar aap Purvanchal University ke chhatra ho to rote huye mere paas kabhi mat aana. Ek baat bata deta hoon, agar kisi se jhagda ho jaaye to uski pitai karke aana aur tumhara bas chale to uska murder karke aana, uske baad hum dekh lenge (If you are a Purvanchal University student, don't come to

UP govt seeks Purvanchal University VC's response over inflammatory remarks

Taking strong exception to inflammatory remarks purportedly made by vice-chancellor of the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, the Uttar Pradesh government has asked him to present his side of the story. In a video, which went viral on social media recently, the VC, Professor Raja Ram Yadav can be purportedly seen telling students to kill their opponent if they get into a fight. Following the incident, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the higher education portfolio, told PTI, "I have asked the vice-chancellor to give his version of the story." In the video clip, the VC can be seen telling students: "Agar aap Purvanchal University ke chhatra ho to rote huye mere paas kabhi mat aana. Ek baat bata deta hoon, agar kisi se jhagda ho jaaye to uski pitaai karke aana, aur tumhaaraa bas chale to uskaa murder karke aana, uske baad hum dekh lenge (If you are a Purvanchal University student, don't come to me crying. If you get into a fight with someone, beat up

Daribhit incident: DI's suspension withdrawn

The West Bengal government has withdrawn the suspension of District Inspector of Schools (DI) of North Dinajpur and posted him at the headquarters of the School Education Department, an official said Sunday. The DI was suspended following the death of two youths in a clash between the police and a mob in front of Daribhit High School in North Dinajpur on September 20. A department official said on Sunday, The suspension was withdrawn on Thursday and Mondal was given posting at Bikash Bhavan, the headquarters of the School Education Department here. Mondal had been suspended after the deaths of Tapas Barman and Rajesh Sarkar, two former students of the high school, during the clash over appointment of two teachers of Urdu and Sanskrit, which was resented by students of the school as they wanted English teachers. At a press meet after the incident, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee had said the DI was being suspended with immediate effect as he failed to understand the ..

Murder those who argue with you, Purvanchal University's VC tells students

Uttar Pradesh government has asked him to present his side of the story

LPU to host world's largest science meet

Touted as the world's largest science meet, massive preparations are being made by the Lovely Professional University (LPU) near here for the Indian Science Congress beginning on its campus on January 3.

Over 900 civic action programmes conducted to benefit local populace in Jammu region: Army

Taking time out from its busy schedule of safeguarding borders and continuous anti-insurgency operations, the Army has conducted over 900 civic action programmes across Jammu region this year with the focus on youth and poor population living in far flung areas. The Army is reaching out to the civilian population under operation 'Sadhbavana' (goodwill) and it had helped the force to build a strong bond with the residents of remote pockets who are facing lot of hardships due to lack of basic facilities, Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand told PTI. He said the youth-oriented programmes has touched the hearts and minds of the people as the Army is organizing free coaching classes to help them in their studies, skill development courses, pre-recruitment training and counselling camps and also engaging them in sports activities. "We have organised over 900 civic action programmes across Jammu region comprising 10 districts this year, benefiting thousands of people. "The major ...

How an all-women driving school is giving wings to women (IANS Special Series)

On any busy traffic crossing in the historic Mughal city of Agra, one would be surprised to see the number of women on two-wheelers. Not only young girls, but more and more middle-aged women, including housewives, are now seen enjoying their new-found freedom of mobility, a stark contrast from a few years ago.

School drop-out down to half among Muslim girls: Naqvi

The drop-out among Muslim girls, which was as high as 70 per cent, has been reduced to 35-40 per cent due to awareness and educational empowerment programmes of the government, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Saturday.

'Credit goes to Kalam for making India a missile power: Brahmos DG Dr. Mishra'

The credit to make India a missile power nation goes to former president A P J Abdul Kalam, Director General of the Defense Research and Developmental Organisation (DRDO) Dr Sudhir Kumar Mishra said Saturday. Mishra was here to to attend the convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology. In all, 763 students were awarded degrees and 150 Gold medals in different disciplines. Addressing the students, he said that the new graduates should take lead from the works done by Dr Kalam. He said there is a need for the youth to develop thoughts and do research work to take a lead in the institutions where they work. "I have learnt everything under the guidance of Dr Kalam as when I joined the DRDO, I was told by him to work for the missile technology," He added.

Army commander interacts with girl students in J-K's Udhampur

On their return from a 10-day capacity building tour during which they also visited several places in New Delhi, a group of 20 girl students from Srinagar interacted with a top Army commander in Udhampur district Saturday and thanked the Army for the experience. General officer Commanding-in-chief, northern command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh interacted with the group at Udhampur headquarters and exhorted them to work hard, dream big and contribute positively towards nation building, a defence spokesman said. He said the students from various schools and colleges in Srinagar were returning from a capacity building tour organised under Operation 'Sadhbhavana'. The tour aimed at providing exposure to the students about the rich cultural heritage, diversity and economic growth in the country, besides giving them insight into some of the leading educational institutes. The tour was flagged off by the Chief of Staff of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps on December 19. The students visited various ...

IIEST alumni to take part in 'nostalia' run for charity

A group of former Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) students will come together for a 'nostalgic' run along a 10-km stretch from the city as part of charity. The 2018 edition of 'Route 55' -- a tribute to the lone bus route between the campus in Howrah district and central Kolkata's Esplanade area till 1999 -- will see participation of alumni from 15 cities in India and abroad on December 30. First started in 2013 by 10 former students of IIEST, earlier known as Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), the initiative strives to give back to society as well as advocate personal fitness, the organisers said. The pre-requisite to participate in the run is a donation of USD 55 (about Rs 3,800) to Sramajibi Hospital in Howrah. "It is great feeling to see my students from around the world coming together to do their bit for the community," IIEST Director Prof Parthasarathi Chakrabarti told reporters on Friday evening. Sandeep Chatterjee, .

Naqvi calls for educational empowerment of weaker sections

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Saturday called for "educational and social empowerment" of the weaker sections of the society to stop their "political exploitation". He also said that "development without discrimination" is the priority of the Narendra Modi-led BJP government. Naqvi Saturday laid the foundation stone for a school building, library, laboratory facilities etc. at Dr MIJ Girls High School and Junior College in suburban Bandra which is run by Anjuman-e-Islam. He said scholarships have been provided to more than 3.11 crore students belonging to minority communities, including about 60 per cent girl students, in the last three-four years. "This year, a 'National Scholarship Portal Mobile App' (NSP Mobile App) was launched which will ensure a smooth, accessible and hassle-free scholarship system for students from the poor and weaker sections", the minorities affairs minister said. He said amount of scholarships is now deposited directly into bank accounts .

Now, smart uniforms to track kids at school

If education wasn't stressful enough for children, schools in China have introduced smart uniforms which track the exact location of the younger ones so they don't end up bunking their classes.Chinese schools are using chip-equipped smart uniforms to encourage better attendance rates. The washable uniforms have chips in the shoulders to track when and where the students enter or exit the school, The Verge reported.If that wasn't unsettling enough, there's also facial recognition technology embedded at the school entrances to make sure there are no proxy attendances and only the right student is wearing the intended outfit. If a naughty one attempts to escape, an alarm would go off.Other than this, there are also a few features that parents can be thankful about such as the uniform is washable, it can endure up to 150 degree Celsius temperature, it will detect if the child falls asleep during class, and most importantly, kids who want to make payments to their friends can do so using ..

Kendriya Vidyalaya staff asked to use Kaizala application for effective communication: MoS HRD

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has issued a circular, asking principals, teachers and students of its schools to use the Kaizala application for effective communication. In July last year, tech giant Microsoft had launched Kaizala -- a productivity application designed for the Indian market to enable large-group communication and work management. It also works on 2G networks. It is a messaging application which enables seamless information flow within the KVS organisation and allows efficient communication and information gathering, Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh informed the Rajya Sabha recently. "With the help of this application, teachers and administrative staff will be able to connect with parents and vice-versa, facilitating sharing of regular updates on progress made by the students (and) various initiatives undertaken by the KVS," the minister said. The KVS is also making efforts to empower its students with modern technology, Singh said. "The KVS has ...

Thousands of youth to hold march in Delhi on Feb 7

Thousands of youngsters from across the country will hold a march in the national capital on February 7 to demand education and jobs, a youth organisation said Friday. The youth will be marching under the Young India National Coordination Committee, which came into existence with the coming together of more than 50 youth movements, student unions and organisations. According to Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union president N Sai Balaji, the youngsters will take out the Young India Adhikar March from Red Fort to Parliament to demand their rights. "Like the kisans of the country, the youth will now call out the bluff of the Modi government. We have been denied our rightful education, dignified employment and when we raised our voice, we were called anti-national. In the last five years all of us have struggled, now we will unitedly march and challenge the present government," he added. The Charter of Young India was also released. "Fill all vacant government jobs and end the regime of ...

3-day chemistry camp for school students at IISER

: Aiming to inspire young minds to develop interest in chemical sciences, a three-day residential chemistry camp for school students began at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research here Friday. Popularly known as Salters' Chemistry Camps, the programme has been jointly organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry India, Salters' Institute, U.K and the IISER, Thiruvananthapuram. The camp activities are conducted in the state local language Malayalam, an IISER press release said. Seventy two ninth standard students from various parts of Thiruvananthapuram are participating in the camp. The Salters Chemistry Camps India, part of the "Inspirational Chemistry Programme" project in India, is supported by Dr Yusuf Hamied (Non-executive Chairman- Cipla Ltd), a leading Indian philanthropist and a pioneer in the pharmaceutical Industry, who has committed to provide Rs eight crore for this five-year programme, which includes training school science teachers also, ...

Over 5,500 tribal students got higher-education fellowships in last 3 years: Govt

The Centre has awarded fellowships to over 5,500 Scheduled Tribe students under a scheme in the last three years, the Parliament has been informed. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has decided to implement the 'National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students' -- under which 750 fellowships and scholarships are awarded to meritorious tribal students every year -- on its own from 2017-18. Earlier, the University Grants Commission was responsible for its implementation. The government spent Rs 31.38 crore on the scheme in 2015-16 and awarded fellowships to 1,408 tribal students, according to the data provided by Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Jasvantsinh Bhabor in the Rajya Sabha. It spent Rs 73.12 crore in 2016-17 and awarded fellowships to 2,197 beneficiaries. In 2017-18, as many as 2,078 Scheduled Tribe students were given fellowships and Rs 70.22 crore was spent on the scheme. A total of 5,683 tribal students benefited from the scheme in the last three ...

Tripura cabinet clears way to replace Left-era school syllabus

The Tripura government has paved way for replacing the state school syllabus prevalent under the pervious Left Front regime with NCERT curriculum in all state-run and aided schools from the next academic session, beginning April 2019. A meeting of the state cabinet late Thursday evening gave its nod to the proposal to change the curriculum. The BJP-Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) government shortly after coming to power in March after ending the 25 year-rule of the Left Front had set up an expert committee for reviewing the school syllabus. Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath told reporters that the change would enable the students of the state to be as "competitive" as students of the other states. He said the change in curriculum will also take the state's education system to the national level. The minister had earlier alleged that the Left regime indulged in "communalisation of school curriculum by teaching wrong lessons to students". He said his department had already

4,305 journals removed from UGC-approved list: Minister

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has removed 4,305 journals from its list of approved journals based on "careful scrutiny and analysis", Minister of State for HRD Satya Pal Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The UGC currently recognises three categories of journals -- journals indexed in "Web of Science or Scopus", those recommended by the Standing Committee and the Language Committee, and journals recommended by the universities, Singh said in response to a question. The UGC's Standing Committee on notification of journals has decided that the recommendation portal will now be opened once every year and the universities will be asked to recommend journals, he said. Further, from this year onwards, every recommendation submitted by the universities will be re-verified under the supervision of the Standing Committee on notification of journals, to ascertain that only good quality journals are included in the UGC-approved list with correct publication details. In another ...