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Sharda clash: Admin sees 'outsiders' role in escalating tension, assures safety to Afghan students
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration held a meeting with Sharda University management Friday and suspected role of "outsiders" for triggering violence on the campus, a day after scuffle between Indian and Afghan students at the institute in Greater Noida. A group of foreign and local students, along with a proctorial board of the university, had met the district administration, including senior officials, at 9.30 AM, even as multiple videos surfaced on social media about the violence Thursday. While the police have booked over 350 students for rioting and related offences from both the sides as it launched a probe on its own Thursday night, District Magistrate Brajesh Narain Singh ordered a new complaint to be lodged by police against anti-social elements who had entered the campus. He also recommended strong action against those circulating "inflammatory videos" and said the chief of a fringe group, who has "attempted to jeopardise India's relations with Afghanistan", would be ...
JNU to offer Sanskrit, Pali courses online
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday approved the proposal for launch of three language courses, including Sanskrit, in online mode, in a bid to reach out to wider public across the country.
PM Modi, Putin intensify cooperation in education
In a bid to continue building a mutually respectful relationship, India and Russia agreed to cooperate in the field of education during the 19th Annual Bilateral summit held here on Friday.Both the sides recognised the positive impact of the activities of the 'India-Russia Network of Universities' which has lead to the expansion of linkages between higher education institutions in the two countries. The network was established in 2015 and has 42 members at the moment, a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs read.The statement further read that the two nations acknowledged "the great interest in academic exchanges of teachers and students, as well as in working on joint scientific and educational projects."The two sides noted the "immense contribution" made by the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences towards strengthening of the Indo-Russian relationship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that India would contribute to the success of the ...
Punjab schools to follow CBSE syllabus
Punjab Education Minister O.P. Soni on Friday said Punjab schools would have curriculum on Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) pattern.
Prez Kovind to attend convocation at Tanda medical college
President Ramnath Kovind will attend the convocation of Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on October 29, officials said Friday. The district administration and college management has started preparing for the proposed visit of the president, they said. Kangra District Collector Sandeep Kumar, Superintendent of Police Santosh Patial and the college management held a meeting Friday to take stock of preparations for the event. Kumar instructed the management committee and the authorities concerned about the necessary preparations related to the visit. He asked the hospital management to ensure that no person visiting the hospital faces problems. The meeting discussed various issues related to the president's visit. Superintendent of Police Santosh Patial asked for strict compliance of the instructions in terms of security. After the meeting, the district collector and the superintendent of police examined the sitting arrangements for the ...
Arunachal guv asks students of Sainik School to be disciplined
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra advised the students of the state's first Sainik School to be disciplined in order to excel in life, a Raj Bhawan statement said Friday. The governor, during his visit to the school at Niglok in East Siang district, on Thursday, interacted with the students and said that very few people get selected to pursue their education in Sainik Schools, which are considered to be the best in the country, it said. "Avail maximum benefit from the good facility and become good and useful citizens," the quoted him as saying. He was extremely pleased when the students told him that they wanted to join the National Defence Academy (NDA). He asked them to prepare themselves to face the challenges in future and imbibe nationalism. The governor also interacted with the officials, teachers and staff of the school. The officiating principal of the school, Lt Col ADS Jasrotia briefed the governor about the institute, which was inaugurated by
Alumni slam college for invite to ex-student Aaditya Thackeray
Over a thousand former students of St Xavier's College here have lambasted the institute for inviting Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray for an event, saying it was "antithetical" to its values. Aaditya, son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, was present at a press conference Thursday to launch 150th anniversary celebration of the college of which he is a former student. A petition signed by 1,029 former students of the institute said Friday that his presence was "antithetical to the principles and values espoused by St Xavier's College". It pointed out that in 2010, Aaditya Thackeray had led a campaign against inclusion of Rohinton Mistry's Booker Prize-nominated novel "Such a Long Journey" in the Mumbai University's syllabus for its alleged negative portrayal of the Shiv Sena. Under pressure from the Yuva Sena (the Sena's youth wing) the varsity dropped the book from the syllabus, it said. By inviting Aaditya Thackeray for Thursday's function, "you are sending out a ..
DTU student held for killing teacher in northwest Delhi
A student of the Delhi Technological University has been arrested for allegedly killing a 31-year-old teacher at his tuition centre in northwest Delhi's Mahendra Park earlier this week, police said on Friday. Aakash (21), a resident of Jahangirpuri, was arrested on Thursday night from his residence for allegedly killing Ankit Sagar, they added. Sagar's family members had claimed he was in a relationship with a girl from another community and her brother had killed him. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Aslam Khan said all the current and previous students of the tuition centre were thoroughly interrogated. The relatives and friends of the deceased were also examined. CCTV footage of the area was scanned, and we got the picture of the accused. Aakash was found and arrested from his house in Jahangirpuri, the officer said. During interrogation, he disclosed that he was in a relationship with a woman, who was earlier in a relationship with Sagar. Even after their breakup, Sagar ..
PM Modi, President Putin interact with talented students from India, Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday interacted with a group of talented children from India and Russia.During his visit to Sochi in May 2018, Prime Minister Modi was invited by President Putin to visit the Sirius Educational Foundation, a special centre for talented children. In his address at the Sirius Foundation, the Prime Minister had promised to bring a delegation of students from Sirius to India, for interaction and joint workshops with talented children from India.The visit of the Sirius delegation to India, from 30 September to 7 October, is the realisation of the idea of bringing together talented students from both India and Russia, for joint workshops, projects and interaction, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. As part of the visit, the delegation has been working with a group of talented students from the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), and the Atal Tinkering Labs, at the IIT- Delhi. The joint projects of Sirius and AIM are in .
Diamond Empowerment Fund grants $130,000 to Botswana Top Achievers Program
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) donated USD 130,000 to the Botswana Top Achiever Program, during a dinner reception with Botswana President Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, on the eve of the opening of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.The Top Achiever program recognises students across Botswana and provides them with the ability to study in premier universities around the world. Students then come back to Botswana and contribute to its economic diversification. The DEF has contributed to the Botswana Top Achievers program since 2011.In his remarks thanking the DEF, President Masisi recognised that through DEF's Diamonds Do Good initiative, the Botswana diamond story is reflected in a hugely positive way, emphasising how ethically sourced diamonds have made and will continue to make enormous contributions to Botswana's economy, an example of good governance and industry best practices."Everyone from Botswana attending this reception tonight in some way benefits from ..
2 hostel blocks to be ready by Nov 15, Presidency tells
The indefinite fast by a section of the students of the Presidency University here demanding immediate accommodation in the under renovation Hindu hostel entered the fourth day on Friday, as the authorities said two blocks of the hostel will be fit for use by November 15. After talking to state PWD officers, who visited the campus during the day, the university authorities said the PWD promised that renovation work of the two blocks will be completed by mid-November and the blocks will be declared fit for use by November 15, a university official said. The authorities also urged the students to call off the indefinite fast. Subho Biswas, one of the agitating students said, three of the 11 fasting students had to be hospitalised on Thursday due to exhaustion and fall in blood pressure. While two of them have returned to campus and re-joined the fast, another was still at hospital, he said. "Our demand remains the same. However, since the PWD has promised to declare the two
Men harass teacher inside UP school; FIR registered
An FIR was registered Friday against unidentified persons for allegedly entering a state-run school in Dataganj area and harassing a female teacher, police said. According to a complaint filed by the teacher, some 10-12 men, some of whom were in an inebriated condition, entered the primary school and started misbehaving with her. She later closed the classroom door and locked her inside. The accused also reportedly tore off the school register and fled the spot, Additional SP Jitendra Kumar Srivastava said. The matter is being probed, he said.
Sharda University clash: District admin discusses issue with varsity management
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration held a meeting with the Sharda University management Friday to discuss the fight that broke out on its campus in Greater Noida between groups of Indian and Afghan students, officials said. Over 350 students, including Indians and Afghans, were booked for rioting and related offences after the clash during which a student from Kashmir got roughed up. Thursday's incident followed a scuffle on Monday, the purported video of which had surfaced on social media. Three Afghan students were suspended over the Monday scuffle and the university had announced shutting classes till Sunday, while the mid-term was examinations deferred, according to officials. District Magistrate Brajesh Narain Singh said the Sharda University management has been asked to bring the two confronting sides to the table and ensure dialogue between them in order to defuse the tension. India and Afghanistan are friendly countries. The university officials have been asked to get the ..
Multilingual online essay competition started in Vajpayee's memory
A multilingual essay competition for school and college students of Bihar kicked off on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, in the memory of former prime minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Purnea Lok Sabha Vikas Parishad (PLSVP) has organised the essay competition in which every student from the state is eligible for participation. More than 1000 entries have already come and still counting.The multilingual essay contest is an initiative of former MP and Purnea Lok Sabha Vikas Parishad (PLSVP) patron Uday Singh. School students of Class 10 and 12 in the state of Bihar can participate in this online competition in School category while Bachelors and Masters course students are welcome to write essay under college category.The essay competition started accepting entries from 8:00 am on October 2nd, 2018 and will be accepted until midnight of October 19, 2018. The results will be declared on the birth anniversary of Vapayee, that is, on December 25, 2018 , on www.atalpratiyogita.com .Eighteen ..
J&K guv asks UP CM to ensure safety of Kashmiri students after Grtr Noida incident
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure safety and security of Kashmiri students in educational institutions in his state. The governor spoke to Adityanath a day after a Kashmiri student was beaten up at the Sharda University in Greater Noida. "The governor Friday morning spoke to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, urging him to ensure that Kashmiri students are provided a safe and secure environment in the educational institutions of the state," an official spokesman said. The student was thrashed after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at the varsity Thursday, prompting police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences. The spokesman said the chief minister has informed the governor that strict disciplinary action would be taken in the incident. "He (Adityanath) has told the governor that the Uttar Pradesh government has already ordered an inquiry into the incident
J&K guv asks Adityanath to ensure safety of Kashmiri students after Grtr Noida incident
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has asked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure safety and security of Kashmiri students in educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh, after a student from the valley was beaten up at a private university in Greater Noida. The Kashmiri student was thrashed after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at the varsity Thursday, prompting police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences. "The governor Friday morning spoke to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, urging him to ensure that Kashmiri students are provided a safe and secure environment in the educational institutions of the state," an official spokesman said.
DUSU president from ABVP never studied in Thiruvalluvar university: NSUI
The National Students' Union Of India (NSUI) on Thursday circulated a letter from the registrar of Thiruvalluvar University to Tamil Nadu's principal secretary of education claiming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president never studied at the varsity. However, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) said they are waiting for the Delhi University to complete its investigation in the allegations against DUSU president Ankiv Basoya of furnishing fake marksheets to get admission to Delhi University. The Congress-affiliated NSUI had earlier released a letter from Thiruvalluvar University sent in response to a communication from the student's body. It stated that the BA certificate submitted by Basoya from the university is fake. On Thursday, they again circulated a letter apparently written by the Thiruvalluvar University registrar to Tamil Nadu's principal secretary of education. "I hereby submit that Ankiv Basoya has not enrolled in our University or in any of our ...
Protest in Jamia over non-availability of Turkish language teachers
Some students of Jamia Millia Islamia university are sitting on a protest claiming there are no teachers to teach them Turkish language. However, a spokesperson from the varsity said they have hired a teacher and two more teachers will join the Turkish department soon. A student, not wishing to be named, said they have not had teachers from July 16 when the new session started. "There are 170 students who are protesting against the unavailability of teachers. They have hired a teacher but he has taken only a couple of classes," the student said. He claimed that around 30-40 students even slept outside the department in protest. "There are teachers from Turkey who come to teach us. But from the beginning of the session, we have not had a teacher," he claimed. Sources from the varsity claimed that it is only the third year students who are protesting and the first year and second year students are not willing to join them. They claimed that on Thursday, some third year students tried to
Kashmiri student beaten up during fight at Grtr Noida college; over 350 Indians, Afghans booked
A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at a private university in Greater Noida Thursday, prompting the police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences, officials said. The scuffle follows another incident which was reported on Monday after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing three Afghan students at the Sharda University roughing up the student. "An Indian student from Kashmir was roughed up by other Indian students who is said to have posted provocative messages on a WhatsApp group from the side of the Afghan students involved in the fight on Monday. These Indian students were apparently aggrieved over the university's lackadaisical approach on the matter," a senior police official told PTI. The police official, who did not wish to be named, alleged lack of cooperation from the university and said, "The officials of the deemed university have gone careless on the matter simmering ..
IIT KGP collaborates with top French doctoral network to promote research
A French network of doctoral schools and IIT Kharagpur have come together to strengthen institutional collaboration in doctoral education and research, the premier Indian institute said in a statement on Thursday.
