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Telangana: TDP releases manifesto, aims to turn 'Pragathi Bhavan' into public hospital
Telangana Telugu Desam party president L. Ramana on Wednesday released the party's manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Hyderabad. It has also announced that it is looking to turn Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's camp office of 'Pragathi Bhavan' into a public hospital.Pragathi Bhavan, which is constructed at a cost of Rs 38 crore on 9 acres land is equipped with all modern facilities, even with bullet-proof washrooms for which KCR has faced severe criticism and allegations of using public money for his own comfort.The TDP, in the manifesto, promised to focus on welfare and social justice, making special promises to 1,200 families of the people who lost their lives during the Telangana agitation for separate statehood by giving Rs. 10 lakh, a house, and a job.The party also promised to reopen Dharna Chowk and put pressure on the Centre to implement the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.The manifesto also stated that an additional budget of Rs 5,000 crore would be .
JNUSU accuses varsity admin of not releasing pending scholarship fund
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) accused the varsity administration Wednesday of not releasing over Rs 50 lakh pending Merit-cum-Means scholarship to undergraduate and postgraduate students from the last eight months. Some administration officials denied having knowledge about it. The JNU administration has not released pending Merit-cum-Means scholarship to BA-MA students from the past eight months, the JNUSU said. "The JNU administration, which has money to call likes of Sri Sri and Sadhguru to JNU and hold grand events diverting and spending students money, has not been releasing Rs 50 lakh scholarship amount pending over last eight months," the JNUSU said. The JNUSU said with the money not being released, students are not able to meet their educational and daily expenses. "It is important to note that the money for MCM is allocated from university's funds and if the administration does not have money to release to students, it only means the money is being ..
'Was not given admit card for accusing students' body head of furnishing fake marksheet'
A student of Delhi University's Swami Shraddhanand College in outer Delhi has alleged that she was denied an admit card and that she has been receiving threats after she approached the university administration, accusing the students' union president of the college of furnishing a fake marksheet for getting admission. Riya Gulati, a third-year BA student, said she was facing continuous threats from the brother of the students' union president, while claiming that she was denied an admit card by the college principal even though others in her class had already received their admit cards. "The college union president does not have the marks needed for admission to the university. After I complained about her to the university administration, the principal told me that he had received RTI queries about my admission. I told him that he could get my admission verified," she said. The college principal, PV Khatri, said, "The admit cards will be issued to all the students, including her ...
Edu-tech startup Meluha to help TN students crack JEE, NEET exams
Meluha Technologies, one of the fastest growing Edu-tech startups based out of Hyderabad takes a step ahead and excited to launch its products in Tamil Nadu to touch the lives of students aspiring to crack JEE and NEET entrance examinations.It plans to reach out to about 50,000 students in the state with its innovative learning tools. Meluha, with a convincing and potent product portfolio comprising of Self Learning Products (Meluha on-line study tabs) as well as Instructor Based Classes. Classes are conducted in class rooms assisted by technology by trained and certified Meluha teachers at schools using content and technology from Meluha.Meluha is now looking to deliver their offerings in Tamil Nadu. Meluha benefits lakhs of students through its product outreach through institutions (B2B) as well as individuals (B2C) through its methodology and content.Meluha Online/Study Tabs: It is like a personal tutor delivering the provision of online self-study with mentor support. Meluha will .
Participants from SAARC nations to showcase works in Students'
The Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) will enable 200 student-artists participate alongside the fourth edition of the sub-continent's biggest contemporary art festival beginning December 12. Under the Students' Biennale 2018, nearly 80 private and public art schools from India and South Asia will be involved in more than 100 projects in individual or group-based formats, a KBF release said here Wednesday. The third edition of the Students' Biennale is being organised after shortlisting from 1,500 applications that came in response to an open call the foundation had made on July 2 seeking project proposals, it said. In an attempt to reach out to a larger pool of emerging artists, the Students' Biennale, for the first time, will showcase works by students from SAARC countries. As many as 27 participants from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will put up 10 projects, the release said. Launched in 2014, the Students' Biennale is an educational initiative that ..
HRD launches Innovation Cell for research
Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday launched the Institution's Innovation Cell (IIC) here at the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to foster an attitude of research among students.
HRD Ministry launches innovation cell for higher education institutions
The HRD Ministry Wednesday established an innovation cell at the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) with an aim to brainstorm new ideas about promoting innovation in all higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country. The innovation cell was launched at the AICTE headquarters by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar through video conferencing. "This will be a significant step in institutionalising innovation and developing a scientific temperament in the country. The purpose of formation of network of Institution's Innovation Councils (IICs) is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new ideas and processes resulting in innovative activities in their formative years," Javadekar said. "More than 1,000 HEIs have already formed IICs in their campuses and enrolled for the IIC network managed by MHRD's innovation cell to promote innovation through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in their campuses," he ...
Lakme Academy, powered by Aptech, announces national level scholarship program
Lakme Academy, powered by Aptech, one of the leading beauty training institutes of India, has launched Glamour Rush 2018, an exclusive platform by Lakme Academy that brings an array of activities for the beauty and wellness industry aspirants.Glamour Quotient is one of the first and foremost activities of Glamour Rush 2018. It is an online assessment exam that tests the skills and aptitude of students in different areas of beauty and wellness.The exam also rewards them with up to 40% scholarship on the most sought-after beauty courses like cosmetology, makeup, hair care, and skin care.The Glamour Quotient Test is open for students across the country. The goal of the program is not only to provide national level scholarship on Lakme Academy courses but also to promote awareness about job opportunities and the future of beauty and wellness industry in India and abroad.Commenting on the scholarship program, Pravir Arora, Group Head of Marketing, Aptech Ltd. said, "The aptitude test ...
Naxals, tribals in Maha turn to education for better future
Surrendered Naxals and many tribals who dropped out of schools here in Maharashtra are now realising the importance of education in life and resuming their studies to build a better future. Lack of proper education facilities in this tribal- dominated district in Vidarbha region led many youths to join the Naxal movement. But, some of them realised its futility and surrendered to police to join the national mainstream. A study centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at Kurkheda taluka here has given these people an opportunity to pursue higher education through its distance learning programme. Around 468 students, including Naxals who surrendered, girls, boys, married women and even mothers, are pursuing various diploma and degree courses from IGNOU's study centres in Gadchiroli, a senior official of the university said. IGNOU has been running some study centres in the district since 2013 and the one at Kurkheda was set up about a year ago, he ...
Minor reshuffle in Punjab Cabinet, CM retains environment
In a minor Cabinet reshuffle, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has retained the environment portfolio in a step towards further facilitating industrial development in the state.Cabinet Minister OP Soni has been allocated the Food Processing Department, according to an official spokesperson.Soni will also continue to hold the School Education portfolio, said the spokesperson, adding that the Chief Minister announced his decision late on Tuesday evening.
Sachin bats for inclusion of sports in school syllabi
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday stressed on the need for the inclusion of sports in school syllabi as he believes lessons learnt on the field come in handy in life.
EDMC suspends teacher after alleged 'head massage' incident
East Delhi Municipal Corporation has suspended a teacher over reports that the instructor allegedly received a "head massage from a student", officials said Tuesday. The EDMC, in a statement said, it has taken cognisance of media reports regarding the alleged incident and "suspended the assistant teacher of EDMC Primary School, Sadatpur (second shift), with immediate effect". Such incidents are "not acceptable and cannot be tolerated", EDMC's Additional Commissioner, Alka Sharma was quote as saying in the statement. "If anyone is found involved in such activity, he would be dealt with strictly," she said, adding, the EDMC is committed to providing quality education in its schools.
DUSU Vice-President eyes top post
The Vice-President of Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Shakti Singh, has staked claim for the top post of the Union after Ankiv Baisoya resigned from the Presidentship last week following his suspension from the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in a fake degree row.In a memorandum submitted to Delhi University Vice-chancellor Yogesh Tyagi on Monday, Shakti claimed that the post of the DUSU president is an important one and cannot be left vacant for long as it will cause irreparable damage to the interest of common students of University.In his letter to the Vice Chancellor, Shakti cited relevant provisions of Lyngdoh Committee on student's elections in colleges and universities that states:"In the event of any major post of office bearer falling vacant within two months of elections, re-elections should be conducted, otherwise the vice president may be promoted to the post of president, and Joint Secretary to the post of Secretary, as the case may be."Meanwhile, the ...
Punjab CM takes over environment portfolio from Soni
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday took over the environment portfolio in a step towards facilitating industrial development in the state, an official said. The portfolio was earlier held by O P Soni, who has now been allocated the food processing ministry, according to an official spokesperson. Soni will also continue to hold the school education portfolio, the spokesperson said.
Fake degree row: FIR registered against ABVP's ex-DUSU prez Ankiv Baisoya
The Delhi Police has on Tuesday registered an FIR against ABVP's ex-DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya, for allegedly furnishing a fake degree to get admission in the Delhi University. The university authorities had filed a police complaint in connection with the matter on Monday. According to the complaint filed by K T S Sarao, the head of the Buddhist Studies department, Baisoya had appeared in the entrance examination conducted nationally by the university for admission in the masters course. "After qualifying in this examination, Baisoya took admission in MA Buddhist Studies, Part I, and submitted six marksheets of six semesters of Bachelor of Arts degree from Thiruvalluvar University. "The basic qualification for admission to MA (Buddhist Studies) is a bachelor's degree from any recognised university," Sarao said in the complaint. According to the complaint, in a written response to a request from Sarao for verification of these marksheets, the controller of examinations of ...
Maha mulling making Marathi compulsory in all schools: Tawde
The Maharashtra government is mulling making Marathi compulsory from Class I to X in all schools, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said in the Legislative Council Tuesday. He said this in a written reply to a question by Sena MLA Vilas Potnis which contended that states like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Kerala had made their local languages compulsory in schools from Class I to X. Potnis had sought to know what action the Maharashtra government had taken on demands made here to make Marathi compulsory in schools. In his response, Tawde said, "The proposal is under consideration of the government." Later speaking to reporters, Tawde said making Marathi compulsory in all schools was "difficult".
ABVP for changes in university curriculum at regular
A senior ABVP leader Tuesday said the student organisation support changes in university curriculum at regular intervals with focus on practical education. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad is the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). "There should be changes in university curriculum at regular intervals and part of the curriculum should be framed in such a way that it should have acceptability," All India University In-charge of ABVP, Shreehari Barikar said. Addressing a press conference here, Barikar said the curriculum should also be based on the natural resources, local population and their culture to make the students feel that the university belonged to them. University authorities should also explore possibilities to impart professional education in local languages, introduce annual examination instead of semester pattern, he said. Barikar said Jharkhand has abundance of resources and tribal populated. Hence, the curriculum of the ...
HC reserves order on plea for re-election of DUSU chief
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved order on a plea accusing Ankiv Baisoya of submitting fake educational certificates to get admission in the university and seeking re-election for the post of President of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU).
Extramarks revamps its IIT-JEE test prep App
The Joint Entrance Exam for admission into the premier IITs is among the toughest, most cut-throat competitive exams in India. One could argue that in terms of scale and selection, it is among the toughest exams in the world.No wonder then that preparation stress and anxiety dominates the life of most aspirants, who are in search of a credible resource to help them crack the JEE entrance with confidence.The doyen of digital learning, Extramarks, has recently revamped its IIT-JEE app to cater to the exam prep of engineering aspirants, especially keeping in mind the latest developments in the exam pattern. As is common knowledge now, the National Testing Agency (NTA), constituted in November 2017, will be conducting the IIT-JEE entrance test, 2019 onwards.The test will be held twice, once in January and then in April, but the most significant aspect of this development is that the test will only take place in the ONLINE mode.This being a new development, the anxiety among students, who .
5 essential life-skills to equip your child for the real world (November 20 is Universal Children's Day)
Have you ever wondered how independent your child actually is? Will your child be able to look after himself/herself if left alone for a while? Do you think your child is well-equipped with essential life skills to face the world?