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HC dismisses plea seeking reservation for kids born to physically challenged people
The Madras High Court Monday dismissed a petition seeking reservation in educational institutions for children born to physically challenged people. A division bench of Justices S Manikumar and P T Asha said "the rule does not provide any reservation for children of the physically handicapped." According to petitioner, three per cent of the total available seats for admissions will be "horizontally reserved for differently-abled children as per provisions of the Disabilities (Equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) Act, 1995. "Though the reservation is available, these seats are not filled which is the ground reality," he said. It is very difficult for physically challenged parents to give moral support to their children as well as to assist them, especially at the primary and secondary school level, the petitioner said. "Unlike normal parents they are unable to take their children to school, tuition and to play ground. This is causing serious repercussions ..
4 students attacked after complaining that Vande Mataram is banned in college: Police
As many as four students of an aided inter college here claimed they were attacked by some people at the behest of its authorities for complaining that singing "Vande Matram" and chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" were not allowed in the institute, police said. According to a complaint lodged by class XII student Anuj Kumar Gaur, he and his three friends were attacked outside the GMAM Inter College gate in the afternoon, ASP Vijay Pal Singh said. On Friday, some members of social welfare organisation Manas Mandir had visited the college on Bilthara Road and they found that the students were being punished for singing "Vande Mataram" or chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" after school prayers. Manas Mandir manager Shiv Kumar Jaiswal said that not only the students, but teachers also complained about the same on camera. The organisation had sent a complaint in this regard, along with the video recordings of the students and teacher's statements, to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to ...
HP has made rapid stride in field of education, 2nd highest literacy rate in country: Thakur
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Monday that he had to travel about nine km daily to reach his school at Bagsiad but the state has made rapid stride in the field of education since and is second only to Kerala in terms of literacy rate. He said Himachal Pradesh now has educational institutions even in the remotest areas of the state. Launching the ambitious 'Akhand Shiksha Jyoti-Mere School Se Nikle Moti' scheme, the 53-year-old BJP leader said the government has started 30 new schemes in the budget of 2018-19 for the welfare and development of the state. The scheme was launched from the Government Senior Secondary School Bagsiad in Seraj area of Mandi district. Under this scheme, names of the old students would be written on the roll of honour board, to be displayed in their schools to motivate the students to work hard and excel in life. Thakur said the 'Akhand Shiksha Jyoti-Mere School Se Nikle Moti' scheme was launched to honour the old students who have earned .
British scientists create 3D-printed meals
British scientists have created 3D-printed meals for a school in east London to inspire an interest in science subjects among young pupils. Scientists from the annual Big Bang Fair, which promotes science, technology and maths (STEM) subjects, worked with St Helen's Primary School in Canning Town to create dishes such as geometric fish and chips, cauliflower cogs and a pie in the shape of the mathematical constant of 'Pi' as part of the project. "We were delighted when the Big Bang Fair approached us to be part of the 3D-printed school dinners project," said Claire O'Sullivan, a teacher at the school. "Demonstrating STEM in this way is a fantastic opportunity to allow our pupils to see innovative technology first-hand and there is nothing that gets them more excited than bringing classroom learning to life," she said. The meals, served during school lunchtime this week, followed a survey by the Big Bang Fair that found 71 per cent of 11-16-year-olds think it is crucial to have access .
SC declines plea to regulate non-religious education at Madarsas, Gurukuls
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of non-religious education being imparted in Madarsas, Maktabahs and Gurukuls across the country.A bench, comprising of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta, declined to entertain the plea but allowed the petitioners to approach respective High Court.The PIL was filed by social activist Sunil Saraogi and advocate Akhruzzaman, seeking directions for the Centre and state governments to "take appropriate steps in a time-bound manner for regulating the education being imparted at all Madarsas, Maktabahs and Gurukuls in India".The plea also sought direction for the Centre and state governments to establish uniform standards of proficiency and excellence with respect to education being imparted by these institutes.For regulating of non-religious education imparted at Madarsas, Maktabahs and Gurukuls, recognised or otherwise, the PIL said that the Centre and state governments should bring all
Bajaj Finserv gamifies ATOM to hire top B-school talent
Bajaj Finserv, the financial services conglomerate of the Bajaj Group, has launched a gamified campus competition 'ATOM' to engage and hire bright young minds in building solutions for futuristic BFSI scenarios.The focus of the competition is to ideate and build solutions around how and what needs to be done today to be ready for tomorrow. Bajaj Finserv aims to assess and identify innovative, technologically driven and entrepreneurial minds that can be hired to drive the growth of the company.Through this competition, Bajaj Finserv will be looking for students who can come up with that BIG IDEA which is destined to lead the change.ATOM, an innovative competition is played in both ways, as a team of students and as individual player. In this competition, participants will be given 5 futuristic problems revolving around investments, lending and insurance to build ideas and solutions to prepare for solving an unforeseen problem or leverage a possible opportunity.The top 5 teams ...
Educators learn productivity tools at Tech Dive 2018
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet hosted top educators from across India at Tech Dive 2018 on October 5-6, 2018.Tech Dive 2018 is India's answer to technology classroom for school leaders where they are oriented by design in the most updated technology-enabled learning solutions available.It is a 2-day back-to-school platform for educators where experts from leading technology solutions held classroom sessions with live demonstrations.Technology in schools is here to stay. How important is it to integrate using technology and skills related to search, learn and re-learn effectively to create lasting impressions in the way teachers teach and students learn.Thanks to technologies such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Robotics, 3D printing etc, possibilities to create conducive learning environment in the classroom is possible."Technology is all encompassing and is known to transform teaching & learning, accelerate innovation and solve tough problems in education. Tech Dive
Minister faces BHU students' ire over SC/ST Act
Union Minister Anupriya Patel on Monday faced the ire of BHU students, who raised slogans against her and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over restoration of a stringent provision in a law that seeks to protect the oppressed castes.
Manipur Univ students demonstrate against acting VC's remarks
Students of Manipur University on Monday staged a sit-in protest in reaction to acting Vice-Chancellor Prof K Yugindro's remarks that compared them to "terrorists", a students' union leader said. Yugindro, in a letter to the MHRD on October 3, had sought immediate steps from the Centre to "save" the university from the hands of "terrorist-like" agitators. The agitators also sought withdrawal of the "baseless" FIR lodged by him on September 20, followed by a midnight raid by security forces, which led to the arrest of 89 students and teachers. Of the 89, the police had released all but 15 whom Yugindro had named in the FIR for "wrongful confinement, illegal detention and attempt to murder", when he assumed charge as the acting VC on September 20, M Dayamand, president of Manipur University Students Union, said. The protests come amid the pending second round of talks between the chief secretary, and three prominent tribal student bodies over imposition of economic ...
Manipur University acting VC's remarks unfortunate: Raj Bhavan
The Manipur University's acting Vice Chancellor's remarks that state Governor Najma Heptulla extended "overt support" to agitators during a recent stir at the varsity has not gone down well with Raj Bhavan authorities who termed the comments as "unfortunate". In a communication to Prof K Yugindro Saturday, the Raj Bhavan said his statement made on October 3 in a letter to the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, may amount to defamation as well as non-observance of protocol and propriety. "The Hon'ble governor is upset and surprised by your utterances which are misdirected and misleading...The governor was naturally disturbed and concerned with all that was happening on the campus, causing academic loss to thousands of students," the Raj Bhavan communique said. Yugindro, in his letter to the MHRD, had sought immediate steps from the Centre to "save" the university from the hands of "terrorists-like" agitators. "I would like to request the Centre to do the needful immediately .
20 students injured in accident
At least 20 children were Monday injured when a truck rammed into a school bus in Shaktinagar area here, police said. The bus was carrying over 50 children of Central School, they said. The injured students were rushed to a hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable while the bus driver was stated to be critical. Police is probing the matter.
Meeting Malala Yousafzai will be a privilege: SRK
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he would love to speak to the students of Oxford University, adding that meeting Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, who has started her second academic year there, will be a privilege for him.
Sukma: Student abducted by Naxals found dead
The body of a college student, who was abducted by Naxals on Saturday night, has been found near Kundanpal village of Sukma district on Sunday.Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Meena confirmed the report and said that the deceased has been identified as Kunjami Shankar.Earlier on October 4, one more student was kidnapped by Naxals while he was traveling from Bhejji to Konta. The search for the student is underway.
30 minor girls oppose lewd graffiti in Bihar school, thrashed
Thirty minor girls of a school in Bihar's Supaul district were beaten up by a mob after they protested against lewd comments on a wall allegedly written by boys of a neighbouring school, police said Sunday. Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested in this connection following the registration of an FIR that named nine persons as accused, Superintendent of Police Mrityunjay Kumar Choudhary told PTI. All the injured girls are students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Darpakha village in Supaul under Triveniganj police station of the district. The incident happened on Saturday evening when the girl students of the residential school were playing within the campus. "Both the schools are in the same campus with separate buildings and a common playground. The boys allegedly wrote some lewd comments on the wall of the girls school, which the minor girls resisted and beat up the boys before chasing them away," Supaul District Magistrate Baidyanath Yadav told PTI. The .
Presidency hunger strike enters 7th day
The indefinite hunger strike by a section of the Presidency University here entered seventh day on Sunday, while one of the fasting students has been hospitalised in serious condition. Ten students were on indefinite fast at the campus demanding that students they be accommodated in the under renovation Hindu Hostel. The PWD has informed the university authorities that two blocks of the hostel would be ready by November 15. One of the fasting students, Mamun Badshah, was now under treatment at the Medical College and Hospital and in serious condition, a spokesman of the agitating student said. "Four students, including Mamun, had fallen ill in the past three days and had to be hospitalised. Three of them were discharged but they did not resume the fast because of their health conditions. Their place was taken up by three other students," the student spokesman Ujan said. The students' demands included setting up of a committee comprising boarders for supervising the Hindu .
Girl students oppose molesters, thrashed
Students of a residential school for girls in Bihar's Supaul district were thrashed when they tried to oppose a bid to sexually harass them, police said on Sunday.
Kidnapped girl rescued in Odisha: Police
A minor girl, allegedly abducted and raped by two men at Chandramun area in Jajpur district, has been rescued from a nearby village, police said Sunday. The 15-year-old girl was rescued following a series of raids at various places near Chandramun and one of the accused arrested on Saturday, said S B Das, inspector-in-charge of Binjharpur police station. The accused has been identified as Santosh Kumar Jena (20) alias Chhuapua of Routara village. According to the police, the girl had gone to her tuition classes village on Wednesday evening but did not return home. Her family members lodged a missing complaint at Binjharpur police station on Friday. The police arrested one of the accused from the place where the girl was kept. "The girl revealed that two youths had kidnapped her while she was returning home from the tuition and later took her to an unknown area in a mini truck on Wednesday night. In her statement, she alleged that duo had sexually assaulted her," he ...
Girl, 10, becomes one of the youngest Bharatnatyam arangetram performers
While children her age largely remain glued to electronic gadgets, watch cartoon films or are burdened with school assignments and tuition, Manaswi, 10, chased her passion. The young girl's passion for one of the most difficult Indian classical dance forms, Bharatnatyam, was so intense that she became one the youngest performers in arangetram on Saturday night. Traditionally, arangetram is the ascent to the stage by a performer, with the guru's permission. This indicates that the dancer's training is complete and she is now able to impart her skills to others. "She became the second-youngest performer in the world who hit the stage in arangetram," claimed her guru Manjusha Saxena, a noted Bharatnatyam exponent and recipient of national and international awards. "Before this, a girl of Visakhapatnam, baby Sai Shriya Satuluri, had performed Bharatnatyam arangetram at the age of just 5 years," Saxena said, adding that she was the youngest to achieve this feat. She said Manaswi, a Class 5
550 students perform DNA isolation, set Guinness World Record
A group of 550 students from Lucknow who participated in the India International Science Festival (IISF), have registered a new Guinness World Record for being the 'maximum number of people to conduct a DNA isolation experiment'.The students of GD Goenka School here participated in the mass experiment. All students were given one banana each and they extracted the DNA of each of the bananas. Most of them extracted the DNA within one hour and one minute during the IISF. They all completed the task successfully in 90 minutes.The earlier record was set in 2017 in America when 302 students performed a similar experiment.Speaking to ANI, a teacher from the school lauded the students saying, "We were really tensed for the competition but now our students have done it, and it is really a proud thing for us. We want to thank IIFS and the Government of India for giving us this platform. We were informed about this completion 10 days earlier. It was a team work for the students. We organised ...
IIT KGP and REDOC SPI tie up in doctoral education
IIT Kharagpur and REDOC SPI, a French network of doctoral schools, have come together to strengthen institutional collaboration in doctoral education and research. Through this initiative, interaction and collaboration will be promoted between the IIT KGP and the REDOC SPI through visits and exchange programmes, joint academic and research doctoral programmes and joint supervision of doctoral students on a reciprocal basis, an IIT KGP statement said here on Saturday. An MoU to this effect was signed on October 3, 2018 in Kolkata during the 'Choose France Tour' event. As per the initiative, IIT KGP and REDOC SPI will launch dedicated sections on their websites to share and promote information and opportunities related to doctoral studies in electrical and mechanical engineering. Funding opportunities could be sought from Indo-French 'Raman Charpak Fellowship' programme of IFCPAR/CEFIPRA, apart from other funding programmes available in both countries. "This is an exciting
