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Gauhati HC asks owner of 'Super 30' to reply to PIL
The Gauhati High Court Friday issued a notice to Anand Kumar, founder of the educational programme 'Super 30', to reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four students of IIT-Guwahati. The high court also issued a notice to former Bihar director general of police (DGP) Abhiyanand who had co-founded 'Super 30' in 2002. A division bench of the high court, comprising Acting Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice Ajit Borthakur, issued the notice to Anand Kumar and directed him to reply to the allegations made in the PIL. Senior advocate Ashok Saraf, appearing for the four IIT students, submitted before the court that "Because of the wrong projection given by Anand Kumar each year a large number of students from the northeast and other parts of the country approach him with full faith and hope that Anand Kumar, who seems to be an IIT Baba, will help them in qualifying the IIT entrance exam." "But after reaching there, Anand Kumar made the students take admission in his .
Islampur clash: another student dies, BJP bandh underway
A college student, injured in a clash between a mob and the police in North Dinajpur, died Friday, pushing the death toll to two, even as a 12-hour bandh called by the BJP is underway in the West Bengal district. Tapas Barman, a third-year student, succumbed to his injuries in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, officials said. Rajesh Sarkar, an ITI student, died Thursday. Locals alleged the two students were killed in police firing but DIG Raiganj range Jayanta Paul denied the charge. Both Barman and Sarkar were area residents and former students of Daribhit High School in Islampur area. Trouble brewed over recruitment of Urdu teachers for the school as students said they needed science and english teachers. The students and area residents stopped three newly-recruited Urdu teachers from entering the school Thursday, demanding that all vacant teaching posts be filled. The Urdu teachers had previously tried to enter the school but they were not allowed, following which they ...
Approve MoU on funding or lose out on grants: HRD to DU
The HRD Ministry has written to Delhi University to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding release of funds or lose out on the grants. The MoU to be signed by DU, HRD Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC) pertains to the release of funds by the government to varsities, wherein universities have to state their ways of fund generation, such as fee hike, and the loan they wish to take from the Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA). "The university has called a meeting of the Executive Council (EC) on September 27 and the draft will be placed before the members. The MoU states that varsities will spell out performance parameters, output targets in terms of details of the programme of work and an action plan for the implementation and monitoring of the agreement and others," a university official said Friday on the condition of the anonymity. With the varsity missing the June deadline, it has written to the Ministry stating that the same will be approved in .
'Fake' degree row: NSUI steps up attack against ABVP's Baisoya
Congress-affiliated NSUI Thursday escalated attack against newly elected DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya of the ABVP, demanding cancellation of his election for allegedly submitting a "fake" degree for admission. On their part, Delhi University officials said they will hold a meeting to decide action in the matter. The National Students' Association Of India also demanded an apology from BJP president Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for "cheating" the university administration and students. The party also demanded their candidate Sunny Chill, to be declared as the students' union president and also repolling on ballot paper. "The admission of the ABVP Candidate Ankiv Baisoya should be cancelled from the DU on ground of forgery. All those who were involved in fake admission racket be arrested including the university administration, the candidate himself for cheating the varsity and all those from the ABVP who backed the candidate," the NSUI said. The NSUI members claimed that the ..
Infosys, Trinity College to blend liberal arts with digital technology
Infosys is partnering with the US-based Trinity College to create educational programmes that prepare liberal arts students and its techies for the digital workplace, said the software major on Thursday.
One killed, 14 hurt as locals clash with police in WB's North Dinajpur
One person was killed and 14 others were injured when a mob clashed with the police over entry of newly-appointed Urdu teachers in a school in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district Thursday, police said. The students of Dori Bhita High School at Islampur and the locals here stopped the entry of the Muslim teachers saying all vacant teaching posts must be filled, they said. A police team accompanied the three newly-appointed Urdu teachers to the school on Thursday. However, the locals did not relent and pelted stones at the policemen, injuring six of them. To control the situation, the police first baton-charged and then burst tear gas shells to disperse the mob. When the measures failed, the police were forced to open fire, an official said. A person died of bullet injuries and several of the injured were admitted to Islampur hospital, the authorities at the medical facility said. The deceased is a local resident, police said.
NLU-Delhi cancels interview for CJI Research Fellows after complaints of discrimination
The National Law University-Delhi (NLU-D) on Thursday withdrew an advertisement it had issued a day earlier inviting applications for the position of Research Fellows for the 'Office of Chief Justice of India', apparently after it received complaints of discriminatory eligibility criteria.
CAG expresses dissatisfaction in RTE implementation in Guj
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has expressed dissatisfaction over the implementation of the Right to Education Act in Gujarat. The CAG report, tabled in the state Assembly Wednesday, stated that the key objective of providing free and compulsory education to children "could not be fully achieved" due to various "deficiencies". These deficiencies, the report said, include failure to provide basic facilities in schools and setting admission targets without taking into consideration the availability of seats as per the RTE quota. "The state government could not provide basic infrastructure facilities in majority of government schools even after seven years of implementation of the RTE Act," the CAG report mentioned. The CAG also expressed dissatisfaction about the state government's monitoring mechanism to ensure the proper implementation of the Act, also known as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. The CAG noted that the .
HC bench opts out of hearing PIL on Adhaar details
A Delhi High Court bench on Thursday recused from hearing the plea seeking a stay on a state government's circular that directs the city schools to collect Aadhaar and voter ID details of students and their family members.
'Army constructs footbridge for school children in JK's Rajouri'
A footbridge, constructed by Army to improve connectivity for students in a remote village, was Thursday dedicated to the people in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. The school located at village Jaba had requested Army authorities for construction of a footbridge over a stream to ameliorate problems faced by children, the spokesman said. He said the Army took up the cause and completed the construction of the footbridge over the stream in a week. The Army also worked to improve the school playground in terms of levelling and marking, the spokesman said adding it would help the children to indulge in sports and recreational activities. The school management and villagers appreciated the initiative and expressed gratitude to the Army for undertaking this task, the spokesman said.
New French consul general seeks to boost cultural exchanges
Stressing the need to boost cultural exchanges between India and France, the new French Consul General in Kolkata Virginie Corteval Thursday said the city occupies a special place in her heart. She expressed fondness for the city and said the first thing she ate after coming to the eastern metropolis was hilsa fish with mustard sauce, a popular Bengali delicacy. "Kolkata is full of life and France shares a lot in common with the city when it comes to their love for art and films," she said during her first media interaction here at a school, two weeks after she landed in the city. "I have visited Kolkata earlier, too, on multiple occasions and I have to say that I love the food here," Corteval, who visited the school to give a fillip to a French internship programme running there, said. Corteval, who succeeded Damien Syed as the French Consul General in Kolkata, said she seeks to boost cultural exchanges between the two countries. Welcoming the new French Consul General ..
Goa: Women in Aviation, Lockheed Martin organise 'Girls in Aviation Day' celebration
Women in Aviation International, India Chapter and Lockheed Martin India, in association with Airport Authority of India (AAI) today celebrated Girls in Aviation Day at Goa Airport. With the vision to encourage girls to take up STEM subjects and explore career opportunities in related industries, the initiative is aimed at showcasing opportunities in the aviation and aerospace sectors. This initiative also aligns with the Government of India's Skills India initiative.As part of the program, Women in Aviation International (India Chapter) invited 60 students from various schools for a tour of Goa Airport. Visiting students were given an opportunity to explore, learn, and discover the various aspects of and roles in aviation and aerospace such as air traffic controller, airline dispatch, pilot, aviation maintenance technician, aeronautical engineer or aviation management. In addition, the girl students were given a tour of the ATC Tower, Airside, Terminal Building and AOCC and all their
2 teachers, mid-day meal in-charge of Mukherjee Nagar school suspended
The Delhi government has ordered suspension of two teachers, a mid-day meal in-charge and the transfer of a principal and vice-principal of a school in Mukherjee Nagar after several irregularities were found during a surprise inspection. Sanjay Goel, director of Directorate of Education (DoE), conducted a surprise inspection at the Government Boys Senior Secondary School in Mukherjee Nagar on Wednesday. "Absent principal and vice-principal, dusty computer labs, watery mid-day meal curries, uncooked rice and dirty school campus were some of the irregularities found during the inspection. I have ordered suspension of two teachers and the mid-day meal in-charge. The principal and vice-principal of the school have been transferred," Goel said. "It is not understood how during school hours both principal and vice-principal left the school in total chaos without any information to the staff," he said. Goel was later told that the principal and vice-principal were at the Delhi Commission for
Patna: Principal, clerk arrested for raping student
The Principal and clerk of a private school in Patna's Phulwari Sharif were arrested for allegedly raping a class 5th student repeatedly in the school premises for over a period of nine months.The matter came to light when the girl came back from school and started vomiting. A subsequent medical test confirmed that she was pregnant.Later, the girl revealed that she was sexually exploited by the principal and the clerk following which her parents filed a complaint in the matter.Patna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Manu Maharaaj confirmed the incident and said that the investigation in the matter is underway.
Over 300 mn children not in school: Unicef
Over 300 million children globally between the age of five and 17 years of age were not in school, the Unicef said in a news report.
Five DSG students on indefinite hunger strike over 'lack' of facilities
Five students of the Delhi University's Delhi School Of Journalism are on an indefinite hunger strike against lack of facilities. The students started the hunger protest on Tuesday. The administration issued a notice saying students participating in protest will have to face disciplinary action. "The students protesting inside the campus of the Delhi School of Journalism were asked to call off the protest on August 29 by the Proctor who promised to visit us on September 14 with solutions," said a DSJ student. "On September 14, the Proctor did come to visit us. She told us that all our demands will be met in a year or maybe later. She clearly mentioned that nothing can be done to speed up the process," the student said. From September 17, the students against started their protest but later alleged they were manhandled by police. "We haven't received any response from the VC so far despite our repeated attempts to meet him," the student said. "Later, it was decided that until the time .
NSUI, Left parties protest over Baisoya's 'fake' degree
The Congress-affiliated NSUI protested against newly elected DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya of the ABVP for allegedly submitting "fake" documents to gain admission to the varsity while the AISA claimed he was enrolled at DU's College of Vocational Studies. The National Students' Union Of India also submitted a complaint to Delhi University's vice-chancellor to take legal action in the matter. Meanwhile, the Left-backed All India Students' Association claimed that Baisoya was enrolled at DU's College of Vocational Studies. AISA's DU president Kawalpreet Kaur said, "Baisoya claims to have studied at Tamil Nadu while on the other hand the official website of Delhi University's College of Vocational Studies recognises Ankiv Baisoya as a student. How in that case is he claiming to have studied at TN University even as it has declared that the degree being circulated under his name is fake?" She said the AISA has submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Dean Of Student Welfare demanding immediate
Plans afoot to teach great men's lives in a big way in WB
The West Bengal government has been contemplating to introduce the life and works of great personalities to school students in a greater way in future, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said Wednesday. The government has formed an expert committee to select the personalities and suggest how their ideals, dreams and lives can be incorporated in school books, he said. The recommendations will then be submitted to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the minister said. "There had been some chapters devoted to great sons and daughters of the land like Swami Vivekananda in school text books. We need to devote more pages to their lives and works. We need to let the young generation know their sacrifices in a far more effective way. This issue had been neglected in the past regime," Chatterjee said. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address. He said the education department was bringing out ...
Agitating Presidency University students take out rally
A section of students of Presidency University, agitating for immediate accommodation to the under-renovation Hindu Hostel, on Wednesday took out a rally in the city in support of their demands. Around 200 students, carrying a placard which read 'We Want Hindu Hostel', took out the rally from the College street campus to Rani Rashmoni Avenue in the heart of the city, and pledged to continue their stir till the demands were met. The students, belonging to Independent Consolidation, Students Federation of India and others not belonging to any political outfit, chanted slogans during the procession, which was also joined by Jadavpur University Professor Ambikesh Mahapatra and Bengali poet Mandakranta Sen. Mahapatra and Sen pledged support to the agitating students and said the Presidency authorities should not deprive them from staying at the Hindu Hostel. A three-member delegation of students went to Raj Bhavan to meet Governor K N Tripathi and hand over a deputation for ..
Hry doubles grant for school uniforms, 14.61 lakh to benefit
The grant for school uniforms in government schools of Haryana has been doubled, a decision that would benefit around 14.61 lakh students, an official spokesman said Wednesday. Earlier, a grant of Rs 400 was given to each student for school uniform from classes I to VIII, but now Rs 800 would be given to each student for school uniform from classes I to V and Rs 1,000 to students from classes VI to VIII, a Haryana government spokesman said here. Besides, a Conflict Management and Counselling Cell is being established by the Haryana School Education Department for redressal of disputes pertaining to students, teachers and parents, he said. According to the spokesman, the School Education Department has distributed 2,300 science kits in government secondary and senior secondary schools in the last two years. "Apart from this, 8,000 kits have been sent to middle schools. Similarly, mathematics kits are also being given to primary schools for promoting maths subject," he said.
