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Class 9 girl goes missing, reunited with family within hours
Afraid that she may be forced to drop out of school for scoring less in exams, a class 9 student left home Tuesday but did not reach her school, following which the family approached the police who traced her within a few hours. The girl, a student of a Delhi government school, is a resident of west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh and was traced in about three hours after the police were informed, police said. Footages of multiple cameras installed on the route between her house and the school, located a few kilometres away in the same area, were scanned, a senior police officer said. The 14-year-old girl took an auto but she got down before the school near JJ park and roamed around, another officer said. The girl usually went to school with her brother but because of an exam, she left for school in an auto alone while her brother was at home preparing for his next papers. Before leaving for exam, her mother had warned of consequences if she did not perform well in exams as she had not been ...
Demanding curfew-less nights for women's hostels, DU students to protest again
A students' collective will on Wednesday hold an agitation at the Arts Faculty of the Delhi University to press for their demands including curfew-less nights for women. The call by Pinjra Tod comes after the group held an all-night protest in the University on Monday and even blocked traffic on the Mall Road as their talks with the proctor and deputy proctor of DU did not yield results. Last week, the organisation had 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. The student's collective further demanded a new women's hostel for differently-abled students and the setting up of an internal complaint committee against sexual harassment in all colleges and institutions. They had threatened to stage a protest if the demands were not met within a week.
NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt over Supaul incident
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government over the alleged thrashing of 34 girl students in state's Supaul district."The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that on the 6th October 2018 at least 34 girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Supaul district of Bihar were brutally beaten up by some local youths when they opposed their routine sexual advances and lewd comments," the Commission said in a statement."Their tormentors included students of the adjacent Middle School and their parents. The mob had reportedly a free run, vandalizing the school which is exclusively for the girls belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, OBC and minority communities," it added.The Commission issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar and sought a detailed report in the matter including the status of
Delhi approves SMC funds for government schools
To empower the schools and to lessen red-tape, the Delhi government on Tuesday approved the School Management Committee (SMC) Funds, under which the SMCs will get at least Rs 5 lakh per annum per shift.
Sonowal takes part in Gunotsav Round II, tastes mid-day meal
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday took part in Round-II of Gunotsav at Jarapata LP School under Rampur Education Block of Kamrup district.
Delhi cabinet approves student pass for AC buses
Delhi government on Tuesday approved validity of students passes in DTC's air-conditioned buses.
BSES empowers 3 lakh women through CSR
Power distribution company BSES on Tuesday said its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs have empowered more than three lakh women in various fields such as education, health and energy conservation.
Class 5 student beaten up by seniors in south Delhi school
The parents of a class 5 student of a private school in south Delhi claimed their son was beaten up by two senior students while boarding the school bus on Tuesday. They also alleged that despite informing a school teacher about the incident, no action was taken. The boy's father has also written an email to the school principal and the headmistress about the incident. "According to my son, there were two students from a higher class who abused him verbally and physically today. Apparently, one of the students strangled him and other child kept on hitting him on his abdomen, chest and face," the email said. The victim is "feeling suffocated" and "is in a state of shock and has been constantly crying" after the incident, the boy's father said in the email. "Allegedly the teacher responsible for taking the attendance did not take the matter seriously and asked them (accused and the victim) to leave merely saying 'go or I shall take you to the principal'," the email said. The boy's ...
Meghalaya CM urges legislators to adopt schools
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday asked his fellow legislators to adopt school in remote area of the state in the larger interest of the students' community.
Conrad Sangma urges legislators and business groups to
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Tuesday urged legislators and business groups in the state to contribute generously towards improving dilapidated school buildings in the state. Sangma had himself donated one and a half month's salary od Rs 3.14 lakh as chief minister towards the renovation of a dilapidated school building in Shohphria village in remote West Khasi Hills district. I urge legislators and business groups to contribute their bit for improving education facilities in the state, Conrad said, inaugurating the renovated school building.
NHRC issues notice to Bihar over beating of 34 girl students
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took note of media reports about local youths thrashing 34 girl students in Bihar's Supaul district on October 6 when the students opposed their sexual advances and lewd comments.
NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over beating of girl students in Supaul
The NHRC has sent a notice to the Bihar government and DGP in connection with over 30 girl students being beaten up by a mob after they protested against lewd comments on a wall allegedly written by boys of a neighbouring school in Supaul district. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a statement Tuesday said it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports, according to which, the mob had "a free run", vandalising the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), which is exclusively for the girls belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, OBC and minority communities. "On October 6, at least 34 girl students of in Supaul district of Bihar were brutally beaten up by some local youths when they opposed their routine sexual advances and lewd comments. "Their tormentors included students of the adjacent Middle School and their parents," the rights panel said. The commission said it has issued notices to the chief secretary and the director general of police (DGP) of Bihar, ...
NCPCR lists challenges faced in bringing out-of-school children into mainstream
Unavailability of learning material in the mother tongue, untrained teachers and absence of specially developed bridge courses are some of the issues faced while bringing out-of-school children into mainstream, the apex rights body said. In a new report by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in collaboration with Quality Council of India (QCI), the child rights body said the aim of the study was to understand the implementation of provision of free and compulsory education for out-of school children provided under the Right To Education Act. Unavailability of learning material in the mother tongue, untrained teachers and absence of specially developed bridge courses are issues faced while bringing out-of-school children into mainstream, the report pointed out. The study is based on a field-survey in 104 Non-Residential Special Training Centres (NRSCTCs) and 21 Residential Special Training Centres (RSCTCs) from 22 districts across five States - Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil
Delhi govt allows students passes in AC and cluster buses
The Delhi government Tuesday approved concessional passes for students commuting in air-conditioned and cluster scheme buses, an official statement said. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it said. "The student passes would be issued to all beneficiaries institutions in accordance with the said regulation. The reimbursement of subsidy to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will be done as per the prevailing pattern," it said. The passes will be available for bona fide students of educational institutions in Delhi, recognised by the universities, as well as those schools and institutions affiliated to the Delhi government, central government and the municipal corporations. The facility would also be available to mentally challenged students of the institutions run by the government, local bodies or government aided societies. The passes will be available to the students at the cost of Rs 100. The DTC is already issuing ...
Make social service mandatory for students: Naidu
Urging teachers to teach students moral values and ethics, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday advised educational institutions to make social service mandatory for their wards.
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 ...