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DU deliberately delaying verification of Ankiv Baisoya's degree: Sunny Chillar to HC
NSUI student leader Sunny Chillar Tuesday alleged in the Delhi High Court that Delhi University (DU) was "deliberately delaying" verification of authenticity of DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya's bachelors degree to benefit the ABVP. Chillar's lawyers argued before Justice Sunil Gaur that DU was delaying the verification process so that fresh polls were not held for the post of DUSU president in case Baisoya's election was set aside over the fake degree issue. Senior advocate Anoop George Chaudhari, appearing for the NSUI student leader, said that according to the Lyngdoh committee guidelines on elections, if a post fell vacant within two months of declaration of results, then fresh polls would be held. In this case, the two month period would expire on November 13, the lawyer said and urged the court to hear the matter before the date. Chaudhari said if Baisoya was removed after the expiry of the two month period, then the post of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) president would be
Haryana Police to contribute Rs 50 lakh/month for education fund: DGP
Haryana Director General of PoliceB S Sandhu said on Tuesday the police would contribute about Rs 50 lakh per month from the salaries of its personnel for the state police education fund. "They will contribute this money so that the wards of policemen could get a qualitative education in police public schools in the state," Sandhu was speaking after inaugurating a new building of the DAV Police Public school at Fatehabad. It was recently decided in a welfare meeting that every policeman would contribute up to Rs 125 every month for the education fund, an official release said. Later on, while presiding over a meeting to review the law-and-order situation with district police officers, the DGP directed them to register complaints pertaining to crime against women without any delay in their respective police stations. "The government is quite serious with regard to the safety and security of women in the state. Every officer should also keep a close vigil to ensure that no untoward ...
Rahul backs Ilaiah over DU's move to ban his books, calls it
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has expressed solidarity with academician-activist Kancha Ilaiah over the alleged move by Delhi University to ban three books written by him, calling it an attempt by the RSS to keep Dalits "disempowered" and propagate a "unilateral view of Hinduism". "I write this letter to express my solidarity against the majoritarian move being made by the Delhi University by recommending the ban of three of your books from the universitys political science curriculum," Gandhi said in a letter to Ilaiah, a Dalit rights activist. Ilaiah shared the letter with PTI. The RSS' "fascism" is apparent in the move, Gandhi alleged. "Their aggressive move to propagate a unilateral view of Hinduism is deplorable," he said. Gandhi said Ilaiahs books were a part of the university's syllabus for over a decade, without any questions being raised on their impact on the minds of students. "Now the RSS, which cannot boast of any intellectual or academic capital, is seeking ..
Kejriwal attacks Khattar govt over Haryana's "poor" health, education services
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP-led Haryana government over "poor" education and health services and urged the people to help the AAP come to power in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Chanaut village near here, Kejriwal advised his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar to see for himself the bad condition of government schools and hospitals in the state. The AAP national convenor said, "People from Haryana asked me to see the condition of the government schools. Parents told me that the authorities carried out repairs at the last moment after learning that I would be visiting." "Even then the condition is poor. If the BJP government cannot maintain schools and hospitals, it should at least see how we have transformed the educational and health institutions in Delhi," he said. The AAP leader appealed to the people in Haryana to vote for the AAP in the state Assembly polls next year. "We will improve things in a month," he said. "If we ...
AISA pickets Dean's office in Baisoya fake degree case
Several Delhi University (DU) students from the All India Students' Association (AISA) picketed outside the Dean's office on Tuesday, showing their anger against the university's silence on the Ankiv Baisoya fake degree issue.
HC asks Delhi govt about steps taken to implement its circular on school safety
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the AAP government about the steps taken by it to ensure implementation of its circular on ensuring safety of children in all the schools in the national capital. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao directed the Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government to state in an affidavit the standard operating procedures laid down or instructions issued to implement the circular issued on August 11, 2018 and listed the matter for further hearing on January 24 next year. The August 11 circular issued by DoE said that despite court orders and directions of DoE to the schools to carry out "self inspection" of the infrastructure and submit quarterly safety reports, there has only been "half-hearted compliance". It also said that such "half hearted approach" would not work if the schools were serious about providing foolproof safety and security to the students. The circular had suggested setting up of a school safety ...
Himachal varsity to be disabled-friendly
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the Himachal Pradesh University was heading towards becoming the country's first to be disabled-friendly.
Southern Naval Command ties up with PSG college for PG
The Southern Naval Command has entered into a tie-up with coimbatore-based PSG college to enable officers to pursue research and post-graduate programmes every year at the institution. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between the two entities Monday, besides to facilitate exchange of expertise, development of training infrastructure, joint research & development projects and Transfer of technology (ToT). Every year, four seats would be allocated for Naval personnel and there would be no limit on seats for research programmes, a statement from defence wing said. The agreement was signed by Naval Institute of Aeronautical Training (NIAT) Director Commodore Yogesh Chandra Pandey, on behalf of the Navy, and by PSG College Principal R Rudramurthy. The collaboration also includes faculty assistance in product and process modification, modernization, it said. Chief Staff Officer (CSO), Training Rear Admiral K Swaminathan said it was indeed a red ...
Sacked Tripura teachers seek continued service
A large number of sacked government school teachers on Tuesday began an agitation here demanding continuation of their service.
Saudi ties to US colleges come under mounting scrutiny
Some US colleges and universities are rethinking deals they have with the Saudi Arabian government in the wake of the killing of a journalist. An Associated Press analysis of federal data finds at least USD 354 million from the Saudi government flowed to 37 schools from 2011 through 2017. Roughly a fifth of the money came from contracts or gifts from the kingdom's nationally owned companies and research institutes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology officials say they're reviewing their ties to Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The school has received USD 4 million from Saudi Arabia's national oil company and was promised USD 25 million in a deal this year. Others say they won't review their relationships with Saudi Arabia, including the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of New Haven in Connecticut.
Free NTA mock tests for JEE, NEET, UGC NET launched by AglaSem
AglaSem has launched mock tests for NTA exams that can be taken for free at mocktest.aglasem.com. Mock tests are available for 3 of the exams scheduled to be held by the National Testing Agency in 2018 - 2019 namely JEE Main, NEET, UGC NET."With free NTA mock tests, we seek to empower future engineers, doctors, researchers and educators. AglaSem Mock Tests is an easy to use mock test platform and it will help them in getting familiar with online tests and enhancing exam preparation," said Nikhil who spearheads the technical team at AglaSem.The mock tests are designed in such a way that they provide a simulated test environment for students attempting them. It mimics the process of an actual test - from starting the test, to ending it. Candidates can, with the help of mock tests, understand how to navigate between questions, select answers, review answers, submit the test.JEE expert Mamona regularly writes and interacts about engineering entrance exams. She says, "We are regularly ...
Student, associates arrested for thrashing teacher
A college student along with three of his associates has been arrested for allegedly thrashing a teacher at Kandhla town in Shamli district, police said Tuesday. Tanvir along with his associates barged into the classroom and assaulted the teacher on Monday, SHO Sunil Dutt said. An FIR was registered against the four on a complaint by college principal Udeybir Singh. All the accused were arrested, he said. Tanvir has also been expelled from the college, Dutt added.
Delhi Cabinet nods revised pay-scales for teachers
The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to revise the pay-scales of teachers and administrative posts in universities and colleges in line with the recommendations of the seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC), said an official.
Bengal board gets 9,000 applications from Assam residents for NRC documents
Close to 9,000 people who had passed secondary examination under West Bengal Board Secondary Education (WBBSE) before 1973 from Tripura and are now residing in Assam, have applied to the WBBSE seeking documents for submitting to the National Register of Citizens (NRC), an official said on Monday.
Dyal Singh College teachers fiercely oppose GB chairman's term extension
The teachers' association of Dyal Singh College has threatened to go on strike if the tenure of the governing body chairman Amitabh Sinha is extended beyond November 4. In a statement here, Dyal Singh College Teachers' Association said Sinha has damaged the institution (Dyal Singh College) through his biased attitude against the morning college. "He has, on many occasions, resorted to the use of 'bouncers' and (other forms of) muscle power... and behaved in the most dictatorial manner, showing no concern for the college or its stakeholders," the statement said. In a meeting held on Monday, the teachers' association said they would go on strike from November 5, if Sinha's tenure continued after November 4, which is when his term is supposed to end. The governing body of the college had last month sent principal IS Bakshi on leave and initiated a probe against him for alleged financial and administrative irregularities. Last week, the body had also sealed Bakshi's office.
India's cultural unity is its strength: Rajnath
Advising students to learn Indian values in addition to acquiring textbook knowledge, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the country's strength lies in its cultural unity. Addressing the 84th convocation ceremony of Dr B R Ambedkar University here, the home minister asked the students to develop a positive mental frame. Learning moral values and ethics along with acquiring textbook knowledge is a must for students to help in the holistic development of their personality, Rajnath Singh said. India's cultural unity is its strength, he added. UP Governor and Chancellor of the University Ram Naik congratulated the medal winners and asked students to avoid taking short cuts for success. Of the 125 gold medals, girls won 106 while boys bagged 19, officials said. On the occasion, the home minister along with the Governor formally inaugurated a students canteen and laid the foundation stone of an institute for para-medical education, officials added.
CBSE tells SC ready to provide copy of answer sheets to candidates at Rs 2 per page
The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a contempt plea against the CBSE after it submitted that it was ready to provide copy of answer sheets at Rs 2 per page to the students under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph accepted the submissions of senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), that the apex court order was being followed. It disposed of the contempt petition that claimed that exorbitant fees was being charged by the CBSE from students in violation of the court's order for accessing the answer sheets under the RTI. The CBSE, in its response to the contempt plea, said that it would provide answer sheets at Rs 2 per page to students as per the order of the Supreme Court. The contempt petition was filed by Whistle for Public Interest (WHIP), an organisation of young lawyers that claims to be working for promoting transparency and accountability in the .
IIT Mandi has emerged as premier centre for engineering, research: PM
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has emerged as a premier centre for engineering education and research, fulfilling the aspirations of people of the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. In his message on the sixth convocation of the institute in the hill-state of Himachal Pradesh, Modi stressed that it was one of the youngest IITs in the country as he congratulated the graduating students. The prime minister's message was read out by IIT Mandi director Timothy A. Gonsalves at the function. On the occasion, degrees were conferred upon a total of 211 students including 29 PhD scholars, 11 MS (by Research), 28 MSc (Chemistry), 11 MSc Mathematics, 20 MTech and 112 BTech students. The number of Research Scholars graduating this year increased to 40 from last year's 31. Delivering the chief guest address, Padma Shri Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, said, "A lot has to be done in the area of energy-storage to enable renewables to become the ..
CM inaugurates adm building of Purnea University in Purnea
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday inaugurated the administrative building of Purnea University at a function at Purnea. Purnea university is among the three new universities created by the state government. Patliputra university in Patna and Munger university are the other two. Kumar also inaugurated the university's basket ball court, synthetic court, seminar hall, badminton hall at a function held at Purnea College campus from where Patna University is currently functioning. Besides, he also inaugurated the work for carrying out boundary wall and beautification of the university premises, an official release said. Kumar handed over a letter for transfer of 37.24 acres of land for building Purnea University's own campus to its Vice Chancellor Prof Rajesh Singh. Addressing the function, Kumar said that "I am very happy to be here in the inaugural function. Out of the three universities that the state government created at Purnea, Munger and Patliputra, two ...
HC stays Mumbai University's '60:40 assessment' plan for law students
The Bombay High Court, in an interim order passed Monday, restrained Mumbai University from implementing its new '60:40 assessment system' for law students in the current academic year. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and MS Karnik directed the University to ensure that examinations for all law courses in the 2018-19 academic year be conducted under the prevailing system that entails a semester-end written exam for 100 marks. The new evaluation system was introduced "mid-session" for all law colleges between August and September this year. It comprises a semester-end exam for 60 marks, and 40 marks for internal assessments, attendance, student's conduct in class, projects, etc. The bench, however, said that while the new system was a more dynamic one and was aimed at improving the standards of legal education in the state, it had been introduced by the University in haste. It said that the University's decision to introduce the new system all of a sudden, without giving prior notice to ..