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"Schemes successfully implemented in Kamrup (Metro) district"
Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district that comprises the capital city of Guwahati has successfully accomplished various central and state government schemes in the health, education, social welfare, finance, power and other departments, an official said Thursday. Under the national health protection scheme Ayushmaan Bharat, 66000 poor and vulnerable families have been included for the Rs 5 lakh per household scheme, Deputy Commissioner Virendra Mittal told reporters. To reduce the incidence of Rubella and Measles among children, Mittal said he had held discussions with 50 private schools in the district and convinced them to participate in the vaccination drive. The incidence of Dengue cases came down drastically this year to 63 from 4327 last year, the DC said. Doctors were also campaigning to create awareness about the advantages of institutional delivery of babies at Sonapur and Kechutoli areas where locals prefer delivery at home, he said. Winning the trophy for the second
Academician Raj Kumar wins the Global Education Leaders Award
Academician and Founding Vice Chancellor of O P Jindal Global University (JGU) C Raj Kumar has been felicitated with the Global Education Leaders Award for his contributions to research, innovation and institution building in higher education at the India-UAE Partnership Summit 2018 in Dubai. Kumar was felicitated by UAE Cabinet Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan and Navdeep Suri, Ambassador of India to the UAE. Kumar, who is a Rhodes scholar and an alumnus of the Oxford and Harvard University, said: "I am truly humbled that the exemplary achievements of JGU has been truly recognised in the international arena. I have received this award on behalf of the faculty, students and staff of JGU as it is they who have enabled us to reach where we are today." He also addressed the summit on three different thematic sessions. At the two-day summit, attended by over 400 delegates from the academia of India and UAE, Kumar highlighted the expansion of the Indian higher ...
Make Kota airport operational: Rahul to Modi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the airport at Kota city in Rajasthan operational, citing its need by thousands of students who go there from across the country to train for competitive exams.
Clashes during students' union polls in UP college, three injured
Three students were Thursday injured following clashes between two rival groups during students' union election in Shri Murli Manohar Town Post Graduate College here, police said. The two groups indulged in brick-batting and opened fire at each other, leading injuries to three students -- Anand Rai, Vicky Rai and Sandeep Pandey, they said. The injured students were admitted to a hospital where condition of Anand Rai, who is said to be a ABVP supporter, was stated to be critical, police said. The matter is being probed, they said.
SC extends services of sacked Tripura government teachers
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the services of sacked 10,323 Tripura government teachers by two more years, as appealed for by the state government, an official said.
Harsh Vardhan launches manual on asthma amid rise in air pollution
Amid a rise in health-related problems due to increase in air pollution in the national capital, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday launched a manual on asthma which gives details of how school administration must behave in case of an emergency. The manual is a compilation of simple, easy to understand information to know about childhood asthma and the best practices that schools can implement to provide a safe and supportive environment for children. Vardhan said the manual will help the school administration in dealing with emergencies associated with breathing problems.
French Montana funds pre-school classrooms in Morocco
Rapper French Montana has funded two pre-school classrooms in Morocco.
'Gyankumbh' to begin in Haridwar from Nov 3
Hundreds of academicians from all over the country and education ministers of 18 states will converge in Haridwar on November 3 for a two-day conference called "Gyankumbh" to deliberate on methods to enhance the quality of higher education in the country. President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the event to be held at 'Patanjali Yogpeeth', Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said at a press conference here Thursday. About 1,800 delegates, including education ministers of states, education secretaries, policy makers, university vice chancellors, college principals, researchers and students, from all over the country will participate in the conference which will be divided into five sessions, he said. Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present there. Rawat hoped that significant suggestions to improve the quality of higher education through an emphasis on innovation and research and
Rahul writes to PM seeking air connectivity for Kota
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate commercial air connectivity for Rajasthan's Kota, citing that 1.5 lakh students across India study in coaching centres there each year and are inconvenienced due to the absence of such a facility. In a letter to the prime minister, Gandhi said while the Airport Authority of India operates an airport at Kota, it is not equipped to handle large commercial aircraft. He said currently lakhs of students and their families are inconvenienced by the absence of an airport there. "The need of the hour is to either upgrade the existing airport, or construct a new airport to handle commercial flights. Let us bring Vikas (development) to the enterprising people of Kota," the Congress chief said in the letter dated October 25. With over 1.5 lakh students, across India, studying in coaching centres each year in Kota, it is critical to have proper air connectivity, he said.
Cambridge Montessori Preschool embarks rapid expansion
Riding on the motto of 'Incubating leaders for tomorrow', Cambridge Montessori Preschool and Day-care has grown into a chain of over 130 signed up schools within a period of one and half year.By creating a learning and growth environment for the tiny tots based on internationally renowned Montessori philosophy propounded by Dr. Maria Montessori, the school has developed an excellent Montessori curriculum sourced and researched from across the globe.The preschool chain focuses on independent knowledge absorption, creative thinking, and excellent communication skills within the children and further arms them to succeed in tomorrow's world."The entire of Indian system of education is being viewed with a pressure centric approach rather than creating a friendly educational environment, where a quality generative learning takes place while motivating the child within a fun loving celebratory mood. The qualitative approach of the chain of Cambridge Montessori Preschool eases a parent's ...
Dyal Singh College denies entry to principal facing graft charges
Dyal Singh College Principal I S Bakshi, who is being probed for alleged financial and administrative irregularities, on Wednesday alleged he was not allowed to enter the campus to take classes. The governing body of the Delhi University college had initiated a probe against the principal last month and directed him to proceed on an indefinite leave. Bakshi said he takes botany classes at the college on Monday and Wednesday. He said he took classes in the designated room on Monday after his office was sealed last week. "But on Wednesday, when I went to the college the guards stopped me and showed me a notice that read I am not allowed to enter the college. I told them I can discharge my duties as a teacher but they did not allow," he alleged. He called his students outside the college gate and conducted his class in a lawn outside the campus, Bakshi said. He said he will move court to resolve the issue and will go to the college next week for taking his classes. Governing Body ...
Students council elections process to be completed by Sept 30
Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde said Wednesday that the process of students council elections will be completed by September 30 in the next academic session. The elections to students councils in colleges and universities will be held as per the recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee, Tawde told reporters here. The election program will be declared before July 31 and by September 30 the university students councils would be constituted, he said. "Elections will be held on the principle of straight majority. The election to university council and college councils under that university will be held on the same day," Tawde said. There will be no political interference in the elections, he said. "Those desirous of contesting elections should enrol for a full-time academic course in any recognised university or college in the academic year," the minister said. College elections were banned in the early 1990s.
'TMCP will not allow outsiders to meddle in college affairs'
The Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), the student wing of the party, will not allow outsiders to meddle into the affairs of any colleges, its president of West Bengal unit Trinankur Bhattacharya said Wednesday. "No outsider will enter the college and only students are kept in the union," Bhattacharya told a press meet after announcing 17 district committees and the state committee of TMCP here. To a question about media reports of some leaders and members of TMCP accepting money during college admission earlier this year, Bhattacharya said, "We have launched an internal probe and we haven't received any proof of anyone receiving graft". He added that strong action would be taken if such cases were proved. He said the Cooch Behar TMCP committee has been disbanded following infighting that dogged the unit since the panchayat polls leading to clashes and even deaths. "We are examining the situation there and I will personally visit the district as part of my tour
Resignation of Bihar-based central univ V-C sent to president: Sources
The HRD Ministry Wednesday forwarded the resignation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) vice-chancellor and sent it to the President for approval. President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the visitor to the university will take a final call on Vice Chancellor Arvind Agarwal's resignation, sources in the ministry said. The V-C of the Bihar-based central university had tendered his resignation over allegations of he fudging his academic credentials to get the post. Agarwal has been under the government's radar for allegedly giving false information in his application. The ministry has received complaints that Agarwal lied about a foreign education to get the job and he did not pursue his Ph.D at a German institute as claimed, and actually got the degree from the University of Rajasthan. When contacted, Agarwal refused to comment on the issue. He was appointed as the first V-C of MGCU in Motihari by the incumbent government in February 2016 from a panel of three names submitted by the .
Jamia students demand reinstatement of union elections
A section of students of Jamia Millia Islamia University has submitted a memorandum to the varsity's vice-chancellor demanding reinstatement of students' union and declaration of the date of elections. The union elections were banned in the varsity in 2006 after its administration alleged that the union had started meddling in issues related to administrative work. "We the students of JMI have suffered immensely in the past 13 years after scrapping of students' union in 2006. We have no representation in the decision making bodies in the university and no mechanism to ensure the accountability of the decision making bodies of the university towards the students," the students said in a letter. The students feel powerless in the face of such administrative decisions as scrapping of papers, marksheets, fee hike or administrative inefficiencies such as delay and errors in examination results in absence of any mechanisms to make the students voice matter, the letter said. They said since .
Couple arrested for strangulating girl to death: Police
A couple was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangulating a girl to death at their residence in northeast Delhi's Welcome and then dumping her body at north Delhi's Timarpur, police said. The girl, aged around 11-12, used to go for tuition classes to her neighbour Ruksar's (32) residence, they added. On October 22, she went for the tuition classes at around 11 am, but did not return home, the police said, adding that the girl also used to help in the household chores at Ruksar's residence. On October 22, while the girl was trying to fetch an object from an upper shelf, it slipped and hit her on the face and she started crying, the police said. Irked by her wailing, Ruksar's husband Rajab (34) slapped her hard and she lost consciousness, they said, adding that Rajab was scared that after gaining consciousness, she might inform her parents. The couple kept the girl confined and on October 27, strangulated her, the police said. Rajab then put the body in a trolley bag, took it on his ..
Rathore inaugurates 3-day national integration camp organised by Kendriya Vidyalayas
Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Wednesday inaugurated a three-day national integration camp organised by the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) here. "The national integration camp by KVs is a unique attempt at promoting unity in the country with immense cultural diversity and an authentic platform for developing and instilling the feeling of mutual respect, acceptance and appreciation of diversity," Rathore, Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, said. Over 1,600 students escorted by 175 teachers from KVs across the country are participating in the "KVS Rashtriya Ekta Shivir-EK Bharat Shreshth Bharat" and will exhibit the cultural diversity of the country. The KVS National Social Science Exhibitioncum-National Integration Camp is organised at the school, cluster, regional and the national level every year. The students prepare projects and exhibits on the culture, customs, dress, crops, economy, climate etc., of a state and a country allotted to them in advance.
School teacher escapes from clutches of his captors
A school teacher, who is also a church leader, was kidnapped by armed miscreants from his home in South Garo Hills district in the early hours Wednesday but he managed to escape from the clutches of his captors, police said. The upper primary school teacher, identified as Sundaybirth Ch Marak (43), was sleeping at his Kakhija village home, when a group of men came to his house and knocked on his door, SP of South Garo Hills district, Abraham T Sangma, said. When Marak opened the door, he was immediately taken away by armed assailants at around 12:30 am, the SP said. Marak is a teacher in the Kenegre Upper Primary School and the assistant pastor of the Lower Kakhija Baptist Church. He is also the elder brother of Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) co-chairman, Balkarin Ch Marak. "Two people came with guns and took him from his house. He was scared after seeing the guns and left without resisting," Balkarin Ch Marak said. But Marak managed to flee from the clutches of
CMD, NSIC encourages youth on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
On the occasion of "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" Sudhir Garg, CMD, NSIC interacted with the students participating in the essay, quiz and debate competition being held at NSIC-Technical Service Centres (Okhla) on the topic "ideas for taking benefits of Technology to address challenges for masses in rural areas" from the students.Speaking on the occasion, Sudhir Garg, CMD, NSIC motivated the students to regularly enhance their skills and set up their own units and become entrepreneurs.The "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" pledge is that we dedicate for preserving unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard to spread this message among my fellow countrymen. We take this pledge in the spirit of unification of my country which was made possible by the vision and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. We also solemnly resolve to make our own contribution to ensure internal security of our country.
UNSW's India Open Days with a magical wow factor
UNSW's India Engagement is seeing larger numbers of high-achieving students from India going to UNSW for under-graduate and post-graduate studies cutting across multiple disciplines.This trend is anticipated to continue with growing recognition of UNSW's core strengths in a strong future-ready pedagogy and a high employability quotient.In the 2018 QS Rankings, UNSW is among the top 50 of the best-ranked institutions in the world. Academic excellence, a robust multicultural experience and a strong focus on employability would continue to be the priority as the university implements its UNSW 2025 Strategy.All of this would be deeply rooted in UNSW's strict adherence to a value-based education and its commitment to creating a just society.Aayushi Pandey, a post- graduate from UNSW Business School said that she found her days at particularly enjoyable because the pedagogy was praxiological. 'Solving problems through team-work,' made the learning experience unique. 'What was also ...