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Left candidates celebrate their victory in JNUSU polls
As cries of Lal Salaam resonated through the air, the members of the United Left front which won all four central panel posts in Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) election, took out a victory march through the campus. The newly-elected leaders, president N Sai Balaji, vice-president Sarika Chaudhary, general secretary Aejaz Ahmed Rather and joint secretary Amutha Jayadeep, were carried on shoulders by their supporters, who waved red flags and shouted slogans while playing dhaplis and dhols. The victory march started from the School of International Studies and ended at the famous Ganga Dhaba. The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students' Federation (DSF) and All India Students' Federation (AISF) had come together to form the 'United Left' alliance. AISA's Balaji said the victory was of students and for all those who have fought for the cause of higher education and against campus violence. Balaji, a .
Javadekar clarifies his 'ask alumni not government' remark
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Sunday issued a clarification on a statement he made at a school function here. Javadekar, while speaking at the Jnana Prabhodini School Friday had said that schools should utilise their alumni for betterment rather than only approaching the government. "Whatever I spoke during an event at a school two days ago, I have understood that some misunderstanding has arisen from my statement. I would like to clarify that I did not intent to say that government will not spend on education and former students should spend on educational institutes," Javadekar's clarification read. "The meaning of my statement was that the government will continue to spend on education. In the last four years, Modi government has increased the budget on education by 70 per cent and we will continue to increase it," the Union HRD minister said in the statement. He said that the government would continue spending on education and former students should also ...
Javadekar inaugurates 3,400 test practice centres for students
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday inaugurated a network of more than 3,406 test practice centres (TPCs) for students to familiarise themselves with changed pattern of competitive exams to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
JNU painted red with celebrations of Left's victory
Even before the results for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) polls were announced, celebrations had begun in the campus for the Left as red flags were being waved and red gulal thrown in the air. United Left's presidential candidate N Sai Balaji, vice-president candidate Sarika Chaudhary, general secretary candidate Aejaz Ahmed Rather and joint secretary candidate Amutha Jayadeep, were sitting on the railing outside the counting centre, waving flags as they waited for the results. The Left supporters, outnumbering those of other parties in the fray, danced with glee to the beats of dhol and dhapli. They chanted Lal Salaam and raised slogans demanding justice for Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula and finding student Najeeb Ahmed who went missing from the JNU campus. With their faces smeared with red gulal, they also chanted 'ABVP murdabad'. After the United Left front was declared the winner on all the four central panel posts, the cries grew louder and a victory march
ABVP, NSUI claim increase in vote share this year
The ABVP and the NSUI claimed Sunday their vote share has increased over the years in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union election and they will continue their fight for the rights of students. The remarks of both the parties came after a united front of four Left student groups Sunday won all four central panel posts in Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) election, by defeating the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) with huge margins. The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students' Federation (DSF) and All India Students' Federation (AISF) came together to form the 'United Left' alliance. After the results were announced, the ABPV said it was the trust shown by students towards the party that forced the Left parties to forge an alliance. "The ABVP will continue its fight against left violence. We are thankful to the students for making us the single largest student ...
400 enthusiasts in Kolkata cycle for education
At least 400 cycling enthusiasts from school, colleges and corporates in Kolkata geared up at the break of dawn on Sunday in support of providing education for the under-privileged children.
Left sweeps JNUSU polls, ABVP finishes way behind
The United Left alliance of four student groups on Sunday won all four top posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) and declared that it was a victory for those who don't want 'Hindustan' to become a 'lynchistaan'.
PM on two-day visit to Varanasi from Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from Monday.
Javadekar inaugurates over 3,400 centres for students to take practice tests
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday inaugurated a network of 3,404 Test Practice Centres (TPCs) spread across the country to help students get familiar with the pattern of competitive exams to be conducted by the newly established National Testing Agency (NTA). The minister inaugurated the TPCs over Google Hangouts. These test centres have been set up to help students appearing for entrance examinations for higher education get used to the changed mode and pattern of exams. We are launching TPCs across the country for those students who do not have computers and smart phones. Now, no student will suffer due to lack of resources," Javadekar said. The government has changed the pattern of JEE (Mains) and UGC NET examination from this year. Now it has become computer based instead of pen and paper mode. The new exam pattern is more transparent, leak proof, scientific, student friendly and fast, he said. The NTA has also launched an application for students to take practice ...
PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Sept 17, 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on September 17 and 18. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth Rs. 500 crore.Prime Minister Modi will reach Varanasi on September 17, on his birthday. He will celebrate his birthday with children of a primary school aided by a non-profit organisation called, "Room to Read" in Narur village. Later, he will interact with students of Kashi Vidyapeeth at the DLW campus.On September 18, the Prime Minister will inaugurate various projects including Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for Puraani Kashi (Old Varanasi), and an Atal Incubation Centre at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).Later in the day, he will lay the foundation stone for a Regional Ophthalmology Centre at BHU, and address a gathering there.
UP govt to make secondary education 'model for quality': Dy CM
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said the state government is working towards making secondary education in the state a "model for quality education". Sharma, who also holds the Secondary Education and Higher Education portfolio, said a number of steps have been taken to ensure "cheating free" examination in the state. He highlighted a slew of measures taken by the Yogi Adityanath-led government to improve the quality of secondary education in the state. "To achieve the goal, a comprehensive plan has been prepared for activating major components associated in the system," Sharma said here on Saturday, before leaving for Agra. He said, "Not only NCERT syllabus has been introduced but availability of qualified teachers, their screening through written test, is being ensured." "A nodal officer to supervise proper teaching has been appointed in every district. The norms for evaluating the quality have also been framed. To enhance academic level of the teachers, five ..
United Left wins all four central panel posts in JNU Students' Union polls
A united front of four Left student groups Sunday won all four central panel posts in Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) election, by defeating the RSS-affiliated ABVP with huge margins. The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students' Federation (DSF) and All India Students' Federation (AISF) came together to form the 'United Left' alliance. According to the university election committee, the Left grouping's presidential candidate, N Sai Balaji of the AISA, defeated Lalit Pandey of the ABVP by a margin of 1,179 votes. Balaji bagged 2,161 votes. For the post of vice president, Sarika Chaudhary of the DSF garnered 2,692 votes and trounced ABVP candidate Geetasri Boruah by a margin of 1,680 votes. Aejaj Ahmed of the SFI polled 2,423 votes and won the post of general secretary, by defeating Ganesh Gurjar of the ABVP by 1,300 votes. Amutha of the AISF defeated ABVP's Venkat Choubey by 800 votes to win the ...
Left sweeps JNUSU polls
The United Left alliance on Sunday won all the four top posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU), leaving the ABVP and NSUI way behind.
UP college tonsures heads of students; parents seek action
Angry parents and their wards took to streets at Shahpur town after a college here ordered tonsuring the heads of its students, officials said Sunday. Sub Divisional Magistrate Bhupender Kumar said Rashtriya Inter College, Shahpur authorities tonsured the heads of hundreds of its students recently. Agitated by the incident, many students and their parents blocked the Budhana-Muzaffarnagar road on Saturday, demanding action against the educational institute, he said. Meanwhile, disciplinary action has been initiated against college principal Virender Singh and manager Rahul Baiyan, college authorities said. Security has been tightened in the college premises.
UIDAI earmarks Rs 200 cr to fund Aadhaar enrolment machines for schools in talukas
Government agency UIDAI will offer Rs 200 crore assistance to states to fund enrolment machines in sub-districts (talukas) that can be used for Aadhaar enrolment and updation of school students. The move comes just days after the Aadhaar-issuing body instructed schools not to refuse admission to students for lack of the 12-digit biometric identifier, while placing the onus on the educational institutions to arrange for enrolments and biometric update facility for such students. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has now decided to go a step further to enable such enrolment through provision of Aadhaar machines and accordingly, it will facilitate the availability of two machines per taluka. "It has been decided that UIDAI will provide fund for two Aadhaar enrolment machines to every taluka, which will work under the supervision of district administration," UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey told PTI. The whole idea is that the machines can go from school to school, for ...
Left leading on all central panel posts in JNU
The United Left is leading in all four central panel posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls, counting for which is underway. According to the election committee, after counting 3,281 out of 5185 votes, N Sai Balaji, presidential candidate of the Left is leading with 1,350 votes. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidate Lalit Pandey was at the second position with 605 votes followed by Thallapalli Praveen from BAPSA (Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association). In the other central panel posts of vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, the United Left is ahead of its rivals. There was high drama on Saturday as counting was suspended for close to 14 hours after the ABVP staged protests claiming it was not informed about the start of the counting process. The counting, which was suspended at 4 am, resumed at 6.30 pm after two teachers from the Grievance Redressal Cell were appointed as observers for the exercise, officials said. The voter .
Don't depend on Government, ask alumni to contribute: Javadekar to schools
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar has advised the schools to ask for financial assistance from their alumni instead of approaching the government for help.While speaking at an event organised here by the Jnana Prabhodini School, the HRD Minister said that there are some schools which keep on approaching the government with a "begging bowl seeking help" rather than asking their alumni for it.Praising the contribution made by the alumni of the Jnana Prabodhini School for the maintenance and development of the institution, the HRD Minister said that the school had set a good example for other institutes as well."Aise school bhi chalte hain. Nahi to har baar sarkar ke paas katora lekar jaenge aur baat karenge ki hamein madad chahiye. Arey madad to aapke ghar mein padi hai. Aapke jo purv chatra hain unki bhi zimmedari banti hai (Don't beg for funds, and ask alumni to contribute for the development of the school instead of repeatedly asking funds from the ...
JNSU polls: Counting resumes after being suspended for 14 hours following protest by ABVP
Counting of votes in the JNU students union polls was suspended for over 14 hours on Saturday by election authorities citing "forcible entry" and "attempts to snatch away ballot boxes" at counting venue, after the ABVP staged protests claiming it was not informed about the start of the process. The counting, which was suspended at 4 am, resumed at 6.30 pm after two teachers from the Grievance Redressal Cell were appointed as observers for the exercise, officials said. "Election Committee had resumed counting process at 6.30 pm. Counting agents for central panel for combined science schools and special centre remain same. Observers of the election committee will testify for the transparency in which the ballots were counted," the Election Committee said. Sources said the counting process for the councillor posts has finished and the counting process for central panel posts of one school is over. The results will be announced on Sunday. According to figures available, the Left and the ..
Vivekananda decided Chicago address at Karnataka's Belagavi: President
Visiting Belagavi for the first time after becoming President in 2017 on Saturday, Ram Nath Kovind recalled that Swami Vivekananda had got the idea of participating in the World Parliament of Religions in 1893 at Chicago in the US in this northwest city of Karnataka, about 500 km from Bengaluru.
Two pvt schools in Kashmir lose recognition over 'exorbitant' fee hike
Authorities in Kashmir Saturday suspended the recognition of two prominent private schools here for "exorbitant fee hike and non-compliance of orders" from the Department of School Education. "The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today ordered suspension of recognition of RP School Mallabagh and Green Valley Educational Institute, Ellahibagh, for exorbitant fee hike and non-compliance of orders from the Department," an official spokesman said. He said an order has been issued in this regard and a communication forwarded to Joint Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and Principal, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Srinagar, wherein they were instructed not to entertain any affair of the schools till further instructions from the directorate. The DSEK also directed to adjust the enrolled students of these schools in the nearby government high/secondary school for the ensuing examination this year, the spokesman said. He said ...
