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SFI members lathicharged while protesting fee hike
Around 150 students were lathicharged when they attempted to picket the state-run Manonmaniam Sundaranar University here protesting hike in examination fee Tuesday, police said. The protesters, members of the Left wing Students Federation of India (SFI), were protesting the recent increase in the examination fee for undergraduate students from Rs 100 per paper to Rs 400. Though officials drew their attention to the university lowering the fee to Rs 200 per paper Monday, the students continued their protest and blocked the main gate of the campus demanding further reduction. As the situation turned tense, lathicharge was made to disperse them, police said. Several students suffered bruises in the lathicharge. The student also demanded they should be allowed to write their examination in Tamil though the medium might be English.
No closure in sight for Baisoya fake-degree matter
After nearly a month since a row erupted over the "fake" degree of Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) President, there has been no communication between the central university and the Thiruvalluvar University in Tamil Nadu, the two principal stakeholders in the controversy.
Arunachal to get new RK Mission school, agriculture college
Arunachal Pradesh is set to get its third Ramakrishna Mission school with Chief Minister Pema Khandu laying the foundation stone Tuesday at Lumdung in East Kameng district. Khandu also said the state's second agriculture college would come up in the district, an official release said. "The two institutes will not only benefit East Kameng district but all the neighbouring districts," he said, adding, they would also boost tourism and economic activities. The chief minister appealed to all the MLAs of East Kameng, West Kameng and Tawang districts to contribute towards the development of the school, from their local area development fund. The Ramakrishna Mission has made tremendous contribution towards development of human resource in the state, the CM said.
J C Bose Vice Chancellor gets 3 years' extension
Prof Dinesh Kumar, the Vice Chancellor of J C Bose (erstwhile YMCA) University of Science and Technology, Faridabad, was on Tuesday given an extension of three years with effect from November 4 this year, an official spokesman said here. The extension was approved by Haryana Governor and the university Chancellor Satyadeo Narain Arya on the recommendation of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The notification to this effect has also been issued, the spokesman said. Prof Kumar, who had received prestigious Homi Bhabha Memorial Award from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for contribution to the development of science and technology in the country, has been granted this extension on the basis of the achievements made by the university during his tenure, the spokesman said. Expressing his gratitude to the Haryana Governor, Prof Kumar said he would continue his concerted effort to take this University on new heights and would work for the betterment of the University. "YMCA University, with a
Sharda University violence: Afghans among 8 students found guilty
The Sharda University in Greater Noida has found eight students guilty of involvement in the violence that erupted on its campus last week between groups of Indian and Afghan students, and asked them to explain why they should not be expelled, officials said. A three-member inquiry committee was constituted by the varsity on October 4 to look into the incidents of scuffle on the campus between October 1 and 4, a university spokesperson said Tuesday. The inquiry report was submitted to the university authorities late on Monday evening, days after Gautam Buddh Nagar administration suspected the role of anti-social elements from outside in escalating "a minor scuffle into a communal issue". According to the orders issued by the Registrar, eight students have been charge-sheeted (found guilty), 10 have been fined on disciplinary grounds, while four others suspended. Those charge-sheeted include Afghan students as well, the spokesperson told PTI. "Eight students have been charge-sheeted ...
Magisterial probe ordered into 'ban' on signing Vande Matram in state-aided college: Ballia DM
A magisterial probe has been ordered into the alleged ban on singing Vande Matram and chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" in a government-aided inter college here, Ballia District Magistrate Bhawani Singh Khangaraut said Tuesday. Khangaraut said he and Superintendent of Police Sriparna Ganguly visited Gandhi Mohammad Ali Memorial (GMAM) Inter College Tuesday to examine the allegation and later ordered a magisterial probe. During the probe, statements of students, teachers and others would be recorded, the district magistrate said, adding the college principal was also asked to clarify that there is no ban on chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and Vande Matram. An FIR was lodged Monday by a class 12 student, Anuj Kumar Gaur that he and three other school students were attacked at the college gate in the afternoon while they were going out. Gaur had alleged he and the fellow students were attacked at the behest of college Principal-cum-Manager Majid Nasir and some teachers. He claimed the college .
Make social service mandatory for students, says Naidu
Urging teachers to teach students morals, values and ethics, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday advised educational institutions to make social service mandatory for their wards.
IIT Madras sign MoU with TN e-Governance agency
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency here, to enhance data driven governence in education, health care and agriculture sectors. "We believe that by teaming up with the TNeGA we can contribute towards multiple pillars of the government, covering areas such as education, health-care and agriculture," IIT Madras department of management studies assistant professor Nandan Sudarsanam said. Commenting on the tie-up with IIT Madras, TN e-Governance Agency CEO, Santosh K Misra said, "Tamil Nadu Government is the first state government to collaborate with IIT-M for harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in areas of health, education and agriculture." IIT Madras Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research Dean, professor Ravindra Gettu exchanged documents with Misra at an event here. The collaboration seeks to take up research relating to data science for ...
RGU must create new benchmarks of excellence: governor
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Tuesday said the Rajiv Gandhi University, the lone central varsity in the state, must create new benchmarks of excellence in extending the frontiers of knowledge. During a meeting with newly appointed RGU Vice-Chancellor Prof Saket Khushwaha, who called on the governor at Raj Bhawan here, Dr Mishra said the vision of higher education is to realise the state's human resource potential to its fullest with equity and inclusion. "This essentially means providing greater access to higher education for all sections, particularly the vulnerable sections of the society," an official communiqu quoted the governor as saying. Mishra said the central university should take the lead to be a trend setter to excel and show the path for improving quality education, innovations, research work and good campus discipline. The governor, who is also the chief rector of RGU, also discussed with the VC various issues of the ...
Kolkata: Teacher nabbed for sexually assaulting minor girl
A male teacher of a school situated in South Kolkata has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl.This comes after scores of agitated parents and locals protested outside the school gates on Tuesday morning and even attempted to enter the institution's premises. However, security personnel and school staff blocked the entry into the school.As the protest intensified a scuffle broke out between the agitators and police deployed outside the school. Police also resorted to baton-charge to disperse the agitated crowd.Further details in the matter are awaited.
Teacher arrested for molesting minor in Kolkata
A Kolkata school teacher was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a Class 2 girl student inside the school premises a few days back, police said.
Six-year old molested in Kolkata school, angry parents stage
A six-year-old girl student was allegedly molested by a male teacher at a school in south Kolkata which triggered protests by angry parents in front of the institution, police said. Ananya Chakrabarty, Chairperson of the West Bengal Child Rights Commission, said that the student had been molested by the male teacher. The accused teacher was taken to a police station and investigation was on, police said. The police had a tough time to control the protestors who tried to enter the school. Brickbats were hurled at the police personnel in which some of them were injured, the sources said. The police had to weild batons to disperse the demonstrators. Deputy Commissioner of Police(South East division) Kalyan Mukherjee said, "The teacher was taken to the police station. Investigation is on". The school authorities were not available for immediate comments.
Parents stage demonstration to protest against alleged
Parents of students in a south Kolkata school Tuesday protested before the institution alleging that a minor girl was molested by a male teacher, police said. The police had a tough time to control the angry parents who tried to enter the school. The police had to wield batons to disperse the demonstrators. Deputy Commissioner of Police(South East division) Kalyan Mukherjee said, "We are trying to talk to the guardians and handle the situation." Police, however, said that no complaint had been lodged by the parents of the girl. The school authorities were not available for comments.
Two arrested for impersonating BJP MP in UP
Two students have been arrested for impersonating BJP MP Sanjeev Balyan from Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said on Tuesday. The students used to give instructions to senior state officials by making phone calls posing as the BJP MP, Superintendent of Police Ombir Singh said. During investigation, police seized their mobile phone and arrested them on Monday, he said.
Allahabad University violence: Case against newly-elected student union president
A case has been filed against the newly-appointed president of Allahabad University's student union, Uday Prakash Yadav, for his alleged involvement in the violence that took place on the day results of the student union elections were declared.Along with Yadav, a case of manhandling and threatening has been filed against 18 others in the Colonelganj Police Station, and a probe has been initiated in the matter.On October 6, Allahabad University witnessed violence after the results of the student union elections were declared. The incident, which took place at Holland Hall hostel, saw clashes between student leaders, and protesters setting ablaze hostel rooms. Furniture, documents, and clothes were gutted in the fire.Fire tenders and police personnel were immediately pressed into action to douse the flames and restored normalcy.The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) suffered a major jolt in the elections as Samajwadi Party's student wing Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha (SCS) and the ...
Students forced to study inside a hut-turned-school in Odisha
Thirty-three students of different classes jostle for space inside a small hut-turned-school in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.All in all, this is how educational prospects in Mayurbhanj district have remained since 2002.The project to build the school here has been mired in an alleged land dispute.According to a teacher at the school, Bhabani Shankar Behera, the government couldn't initiate the construction of a school building, as the local authorities failed to allot land to the education department.He said, "I work as a junior teacher here. Due to non-availability of infrastructure, we have to take classes in small huts. Mid-day meal is also cooked at the same place and students also eat it in these same huts. The inconvenience increases whenever there is a storm or rain. The new building cannot be built because space and money are needed to build new rooms."Meanwhile, a social worker from the district, Sanjib Rout, slammed the government for its 'laidback attitude'."The school is
Indian-American NGO receives grant to help at-risk high school students improve grades
Prominent Indian-American NGO SEWA International USA has received a grant of USD 15,000 to help at-risk high school students improve their grades in science, math and english. This is the third consecutive year that Eaton Charitable Fund has awarded the grant of USD 15,000 to support Sewa International's ASPIRE (Active Student Participation Inspires Real Engagement) Tutorial and Mentoring Program in Cleveland. Sewa International has one of the lowest overhead expenses of a charitable organisation in the country as its leadership takes no salary, and most of the work is done by volunteers, Rogerio Branco, executive vice president at Eaton, said. He presented the check to Dr Hira Fotedar from SEWA International USA, at a ceremony in Beachwood, Ohio. Although the Sewa ASPIRE program began by assisting Bhutanese refugee children in 2009, the programme has seamlessly been adapted to the needs of the high school students of Cleveland, many of whom are from economically disadvantaged homes ..
DU students protest demanding curfew-less nights for women's hostels
A women's collective on Monday began an all-night protest at Delhi University's Arts Faculty demanding curfew-less nights for women's hostels. Pinjra Tod had last week submitted a charter of demands to the Vice-Chancellor of the University demanding removal of curfew timings and allowing 24-hour entry into women's hostels, abolishing the concept of local guardians for students and keeping a provision for an emergency local contact. They had threatened to stage a protest if the demands were not met within a week. On Monday evening, around 100 students with placards staged a sit-in outside the Arts Faculty while some of them even tried to scale the gates but their attempts were thwarted by the security personnel. They later tried to block the nearby Mall Road for some time as some of the protesters jumped in front of oncoming vehicles, the police said. However, the police intervened and and facilitated a discussion between the agitating group and the Proctor, Deputy Proctor and Pro ...
Manipur university: Students, teachers protest VC remarks;
Students and teachers of the Manipur University Monday hit out at Acting Vice Chancellor K Yugindro for his remarks comparing agitators to terrorists even as a five-day economic blockade in the state called by tribal students bodies from Tuesday was "suspended" after talks with the government. Students had staged a sit-in protest Monday protesting against the acting VC's remarks, M Dayamand, president of Manipur University Students Union, said. Professor I Tomba, an office bearer of the Manipur University Teachers Association (MUTA), said its members would not cooperate with Yugindro for his use of words like "terrorist-like agitators" in his October 3 letter addressed to the Ministry of Human Resource Development. "I would like to request the Centre to do the needful immediately in order to save the university from the hands of terrorists like agitators...," Yugindro had said in his letter. Tomba said the teachers would go for a mass casual leave on October 10 to protest the delay in
Jamia Millia Islamia students call off hunger strike after administration accedes to demands
A group of Jamia Millia Islamia students called off their hunger strike on Monday after the administration gave them written assurance to meet their demands of appointing Turkish teachers and shifting language programme to MMAJ Academy of International Studies. According to the students, the administration had accepted their demands verbally last week, but they wanted a written assurance. The students of the Faculty of Humanities and Languages demanded that Turkish teachers be appointed and the language programme be shifted from the existing faculty to MMAJ Academy of International Studies. One of the students started a hunger strike on Saturday and was joined by 16 others on Monday. By the evening, they received a written reply from the administration. The letter said the classes of Turkish languages programme shall continue to be held in the Humanities and Languages building but will be supervised by the director, MMAJ Academy of International Studies. The students called off the ...
