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Never allowed anyone to cross limits: Sonal Mansingh

Noted classical dancer Sonal Mansingh said Saturday women face several challenges in the society but should never allow men to infringe on their personal space. Speaking at an interactive session at the Bharat Chamber of Commerce here, the 74-year-old Padma Vibhushan awardee said that in a career spanning over six decades, she has never allowed anyone to cross the "Lakshman Rekha". Referring to the #MeToo movement in the country, she said, "I had never allowed anyone to cross the 'Lakshman Rekha'.It was my space and I guarded it. We (women) have to be strong". She sought "education, empowerment and enlightenment" for men who disrespect women and said there was a need for strengthening the social fabric. Mansingh, who was nominated to Rajya Sabha earlier this year, said that in Parliament everyone expected her to speak on women's issues. "But women's issues are not separate from economy, environment issues. They all coalesce," the Bharatnatyam and Odissi dancer said. She

36 Ekalavya model residential schools to be set up in

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram Saturday announced establishment of Ekalavya model residential schools in 36 blocks of Meghalaya at the cost of Rs 20 crore each. He said the project of constructing the 36 schools will be completed in three years. "The Tribal Affairs Ministry is contemplating to establish 36 Ekalavya model residential schools in Meghalaya. These model schools will be constructed at the cost of Rs 20 crore each," Oram said while addressing a function at the St Anthonys College here. Established under the Tribal Affairs Ministry, the Ekalavya model residential school (EMRS) is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for tribals identified under the Scheduled Tribes across the country. The Union Minister also informed that the Centre has sanctioned the construction of two such schools, one in Samanda in East Garo Hills while another school in Nongpoh (Ri Bhoi district), the construction of which will start shortly. "Presently, 192 ..

Raghavendra Rathore's design school pays ode to Stan Lee

Ace designer Raghavendra Rathores Gurukul School of Design (GSD) hosted a workshop celebrating comic book legend Stan Lee and puppetry with young design students.

Noida: 12 students injured as bus hits divider

At least 12 students were injured after a school bus hit a divider at the Rajnigandha Chowk underpass in Noida on Saturday morning.The bus was from Apeejay School's Noida branch. According to latest information, the driver and the conductor of the bus are in critical condition and have been rushed to the nearby Kailash hospital along with the wounded students.The bus was carrying more than 30 students when the accident took place.

JNU has cut library budget to one-fourth, claims students union

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) on Friday alleged that the university has slashed its library budget from Rs 8 crore to less than Rs 2 crore and doesn't have funds to renew the subscription of e-journals, a crucial tool for research.

Political will needed to bring changes in education sector:

A political will is necessary to bring about a revolution in the education sector in the country, Delhi deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Friday. Sisodia was speaking at an event organised by the Association of Principals of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools of Maharashtra in Nanded in the state. "It is heartening to see that teachers from across Maharashtra have set aside political issues and come together to discuss education," he said. "To summarise my experience as education minister (in Delhi) in the last three and a half years, I would say honest political will is needed to bring about a revolution in education," he said. "In Delhi, we have seen parents taking their children out of private schools and enrolling them in government schools, something unheard of until now," he said. The influx of students from private schools to government schools has caused a strain on the infrastructure, and the AAP government is committed to setting up more government

Buddhist Studies HOD informs DU registrar about cancellation of Baisoya's admission

The head of the Department of Buddhist Studies of the Delhi University has written to the varsity registrar informing him about cancellation of Ankiv Baisoya's admission after it was found he furnished a fake degree, police said Friday. Sources from the registrar office said Professor K T S Sarao, the head of the Department of Buddhist Studies, has written to the registrar office after they received confirmation from the Thiruvalluvar University that Baisoya was never a student of the varsity. "He has written a letter to registrar informing about the cancellation of admission. A copy of this has been given to SHO (Maurice Nagar). We have written to the registar. If any communication is made by any authority, we may take legal action," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Harendra Kumar Singh said. Baisoya, who was elected the DUSU president in September, resigned from his post on Thursday after the ABVP asked him to do so. He has also been suspended from the students' ...

JNUSU alleges massive cut in library funds

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union Friday accused the varsity administration of cutting down library funds from Rs 8 crore to Rs 1.7 crore. In an "extraordinary" and "surprising move", the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration, through Rector and Librarian, have provided a detailed chart for privatisation of Dr B R Ambedkar Library through massive fund cuts - from Rs 8 crore to Rs 1.7 crore, the JNUSU said in a statement. "When members of the library and JNUSU representatives raised questions on such drastic cuts and asked why was the university not taking measures to ensure funds, Financial Officer Hiraman Tiwari said they did not have the authority to do so as the budgeting format had been changed by the UGC, and inter transfer of funds from one head to another is not possible," it said. The students body said due to the fund cut, auto renewal of e-journals, e-subscriptions like JSTOR, Sage Publications and others would not be renewed, signalling closure of ...

Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh felicitates teachers of Army Goodwill Schools

In an award ceremony held in Udhampur today, GOC Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh felicitated teachers of Army Goodwill Schools. Over 24 selected teachers from various Army Goodwill Schools from entire Jammu and Kashmir were awarded for their innovative skills in teaching.The awards were given under three different categories- Primary, Middle and Secondary level and the names of the teachers were selected through a stringent process of evaluation based on their teaching ability and creation of innovative teaching aids.In the end, the Army Commander exhorted the teachers to be role models and mould the students to be responsible citizens of the country.Started with just four primary schools in 1998, Northern Command is currently running 45 Army Goodwill Schools under Project Sadbhavana which provides education to 15000 students and employs 1000 teaching and non-teaching staff.The schools have constantly endeavoured to co-opt modern teaching aids, such as digital classrooms, ..

Himachal CM announces scholarships to 20 topper students of orphanages in state

The Himachal Pradesh government will provide a one time scholarship of Rs 10,000 each to 20 toppers of class 8 to 12 living in orphanages in the state, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Friday. The scholarships will be provided to 10 boys and as many girls who will top class 8 to 12 annual examinations in joint merit list of Bal Ashrams or Bal Grah in the state, he said. The scholarships would be provided under the Mukhya Mantri Bal Uddhar Yojana. Thakur made the announcement at a state-level closing ceremony of sports and cultural meet for children living in orphanages organised by the Directorate of Women and Child Development Department at Balika Ashram in Tutikandi here on Friday. He said the state government would provide all possible help to ensure that the students of the orphanages get better education and they become able to earn their livelihood. The state has 48 registered orphanages in the state out of which 11 are being run by the Himachal government, he said. He said ...

Delhi govt implements decision to allow students' concessional passes in AC buses

In a good news for students in Delhi, the government has started implementing its decision to allow concessional passes for them in air-conditioned public transport buses. The passes that cost Rs 100 per month were so far allowed only in non-AC buses in the city run by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses of Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot Friday said a notification validating the concessional student passes in air-conditioned buses has been issued and implemented. "Congratulations to Delhi students. As promised by your government now your student pass is valid in AC buses. Notification has been issued & the decision has now been implemented," Gahlot tweeted. Last month, the Delhi Cabinet had approved a proposal of the Transport Department to allow students having concessional passes to commute in AC buses as well. The facility will benefit students of the Delhi government's educational institutions besides ...

First woman director at IIM-Calcutta

Professor Anju Seth became the first woman director of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) in the five decades of its existence. Professor Seth is an alumni of IIM-C and has most recently held the position of Pamplin Professor of Management at Virginia Tech, USA, the institute said in a statement Friday. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, she was professor of business administration at the University of Illinois. She has received numerous awards for her teaching and research. IIM-C board chairperson Shrikrishna Kulkarni said, "We are indeed delighted that Anju will be the first woman director of the IIM-C. She was the unanimous choice of the Search-cum-Selection Committee and the Board of Governors." She completed her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and has a distinguished academic career spanning over 25 years. She is on the editorial board of many scholarly journals. Professor Anju Seth said, "It is an honour and privilege to be appointed to serve ..

Chennai athletes dominated RFYS with 23 golds

Chennai athletes completed their dominance in the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports National Athletics Championship, winning six gold, five silver and four bronze medals on the last day, taking their overall tally to an impressive 23 gold, 23 silver and 14 bronze.

NSUI demands fresh DUSU election

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Friday demanded that the Delhi University Vice Chancellor order fresh elections for the Students' Union.

Army Commander applauds goodwill schools in J&K

Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer commanding in chief (GoC-in-C), Northern Command on Friday applauded Army Goodwill Schools in Jammu and Kashmir for the excellent work these institutions have been doing.

Under Modi govt, 'fast entry gates' of ministries open for those with 'fake degrees': Rahul

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday alleged that under the Modi government "fast entry gates" of ministries "open for those who possess fake degrees". Gandhi also attacked the RSS alleging that its "farjical (fake) strike" continues on educational institutes of the Delhi University. Taking to Twitter, he launched a tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying," Shri chappan aur unke mantriyon ne chatron ko dikhaya hai ki BJP mai mantrimandal ka shighra dwar farzi degree dikha kar khulta hai. ('Mr 56' and his ministers have shown students that under the BJP fast entry gates of ministries open for those who possess fake degrees)." There was no immediate comment from the Prime Minister's Office or the BJP. "The RSS' has an old tradition of attacking educational institutions and helping those with fake degrees attain power. "That is why the 'farjical strikes' of RSS continue on Delhi University," he tweeted in Hindi. The Congress chief also tweeted a picture of Modi, Union ...

DTC's student passes now valid in AC buses also

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Friday allowed the students to use their concessional pass in air-conditioned buses as part of its efforts to decongest the roads by encouraging them to travel by public transport.

Professor Anju Seth takes over as director of IIM Calcutta

The Chairperson of Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta, Shrikrishna Kulkarni announces Professor Anju Seth as Director of IIMC, this morning.Professor Seth is an alumni of IIMC and has most recently held the position of Pamplin Professor of Management at Virginia Tech, USA.She completed her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and has a distinguished academic career spanning over twenty five years.Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Professor Seth was Professor of Business Administration at University of Illinois. She has received numerous awards for her teaching and research.She is on the editorial board of many scholarly journals. During the past several years she has maintained strong connections with academic and professional organizations in India such as Vedica Scholars Program and many others.Shrikrishna Kulkarni, Chairperson Board of IIM Calcutta, said, "We are indeed delighted that Anju will be the first woman Director of IIMC. She was the unanimous choice of the Search Cum ...

5 lakh children participate in reading sessions to mark International Literacy Day

Over 5 lakh children from 1,500 schools across India participated in special reading sessions as part of a campaign to mark International Literacy Day Thursday. Organized by social enterprise Dharma Life, the Lighting Up Young Minds (LUYM) campaign saw participation by children from 13 states. Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan recorded maximum participation, with turnouts of 2.5 lakh, 1.5 lakh and 64,000 respectively. The campaign was organized in association with the Signify Foundation and took place simultaneously in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Launched in 2015, the campaign which aims at educating children in rural India, is based on an interactive model in which lessons are imparted through extracurricular activities to improve overall literacy skills of students through guided reading. "It is greatly encouraging and satisfying to see the large ...

Governor Najma Heptullah inaugurates Silver Jubilee of Imphal TSL

Manipur's Governor, Najma Heptulla praised the "women empowerment "done by Imphal Tangkhul Women's Union (Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long) at its Silver Jubilee celebrations.Heptulla who acted as Chief Guest on the occasion said that the Women's Union has been working for the upliftment of the Tangkhul women tirelessly since its inception 25 years ago. The Union works especially for their social and economic empowerment of women.During the silver jubilee celebration, cultural dance depicting the war victory was performed by the young artists. Also the folk song, traditional fashion parade was performed by young girls showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the State."I am very happy to celebrate this 25 years celebration of Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long. It shows how strongly they feel about their community and the reforms they want to do as far as the socio-development and education is concerned and I wish them all on this occasion, " she said.The Union is working for education among the .