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PhD guide accused of sexual harassment, suspended
Saurashtra University (SU) at Rajkot in Gujarat suspended on Friday a professor accused of sexually harassing a doctorate student. Vice-chancellor Nilambari Dave said the action was taken against the professor, who is attached to the varsity's Bio-Science department, following a meeting of SU's syndicate. A woman student who was pursuing her doctorate under the professor's guidance had alleged that he sexually harassed her and threatened not to let her finish her PhD if she did not cooperate, the vice chancellor said. "This is a serious matter. To maintain students' faith in the university as well in its teachers, the syndicate members met today and decided to take a stern action against him," Dave said. "He has been suspended with immediate effect," she said. The complainant woman told reporters that she has also decided to approach police. However, no criminal case has been lodged yet.
No challenge to Modi in 2019 elections: Harsh Vardhan
Union Minister for Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan Friday asserted that there was nobody in the country who can defeat Narandra Modi in the 2019 general elections. "There is no one in the country who can beat Narendra Modi. I do not think there is any challenge to him in 2019," Vardhan said at Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for his first roadshow for India International Science Festival 2018. The BJP-led NDA government has been facing a series of attacks from opposition on rupee devaluation, rising fuel prices and allegations of giving safe passage to defaulters Vijay Mallya. Vardhan however, did not elaborate on his statement. Speaking about the fourth India International Science Festival, he said his government has started it in order to promote technology and Science among the students of the country. The festival, which will be held in Lucknow from October 5 to 8, is themed on 'Science for Transformation'. Approximately, 10,000 delegates .
Drumming boosts learning in autistic kids: Study
Drumming for 60 minutes a week can benefit children diagnosed with autism and supports learning at school, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Chichester and University Centre Hartpury in the UK showed students' ability to follow their teachers' instructions improved significantly and enhanced their social interactions between peers and members of school staff. The participants took part in a ten-week drumming programme comprising two 30-minute sessions each week. Observations of the weekly lessons also highlighted significant improvements in dexterity, rhythm and timing, researchers said. "This is a unique and remarkable research project that has demonstrated the positive impact on a pupil's health and wellbeing following rock drumming practice," said Marcus Smith from the University of Chichester. "Rock drumming as a potent intervention for individuals experiencing brain disorders, such as autism, is fascinating," Smith said. Class teachers evaluated behavioural ..
Urdu version of Modi's 'Exam Warriors' to be launched on Saturday
The Urdu version of the book "Exam Warriors", penned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be launched at an event here on Saturday.
Super 30 founder Anand Kumar stresses teaching in mother
Mathematician and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar Friday stressed on the need for teaching children in their mother tongue Hindi so that they could grasp the subject with greater ease and in a natural way. He was speaking at the Hindi Diwas function organised at IIT Kharagpur here. "Hindi is a language most Indians are comfortable with, but imagine the kind of pressure we put on our children since they enter kindergarten. They speak one local language at home, Hindi and then English. It is the three language burden they carry. If they are taught one language that will make their life easier and boost their capacity to understand," he said. Anand said that more than the language, the subject matter was important. "If a child understands, he or she can do better and engage in classrooms. There is a consensus among educators, educationists and linguists that children learn most effectively in their mother tongues," the Super 30 founder said. Research conducted by the UNESCO .
As candidates make last-ditch efforts, voters say don't fight varsity polls on natl issues
Slogans and dhapli beats filled the air on the JNU campus where students queued up to cast their votes in the student union elections Friday. The beats of dhols amplified the sloganeering as the supporters of candidates made a last-ditch effort to sway voters in their favour outside the polling centres. The voters wanted the candidates to raise issues concerning the campus instead of national issues. "We want that whoever wins should work on issues such as water, shortage of hostels, compulsory attendance and others. It's good to have discussions on national issues but contesting university elections on national issues is not a good idea," Manisha from the School of Languages said. Aditya Chaudhury from the School of International Relations said, "It's good to have an experience of realtime elections on the campus and feel what democracy is like." "The seat-cut issue and library fund reduction should be the focal point our elected representatives," another student, Reema, ...
Drumming an hour a week may boost academics in autistic kids
Children with autism who indulge in drumming for just an hour a week are likely to have improved concentration, ability to follow instructions, as well as interaction with their peers, a study has showed.
JNUSU election: Polling underway for 4 crucial posts
Polling for the keenly contested Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) election is underway with students queuing up to cast their votes for the four crucial posts of president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary. The first phase of polling began at 9.30 am and will continue till 1.30 pm. In the second phase, the voting will resume at 2.30 pm and go on till 5.30 pm. All arrangements have been made by the election authorities for the JNUSU polls, which are being closely watched in the aftermath of various controversies that rocked the universities across the country in the recent past. The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students' Federation (DSF) and All India Students' Federation (AISF) have come together to form the United-Left alliance. Besides routine campaigning, the candidates in the JNUSU polls also participated in the presidential debate on Wednesday night and answered the questions ...
ABVP winners celebrate victory, NSUI alleges cheating
The ABVP candidates who won the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections Thursday celebrated their victory and vowed to fulfil the promises made in their manifesto even as the sole NSUI winner alleged cheating in the results. ABVP's Ankiv Basoya, who won the president's post is pursuing MA in Buddhist Studies. He has been associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad since 2015. "Our election manifesto said we would dedicate 50 per cent of the DUSU budget to women safety, so I will now work towards making the campus safer for women," he said. "Our party has worked for the welfare of students and we will continue to do so," Basoya added. ABVP's Shakti Singh, who won the vice-president's post, is a national-level boxer and he was the only candidate to have not done his graduation from the varsity. He completed his graduation from MIT Pune and is studying law at the Delhi University's Faculty of Law. "Since I am a sportsperson, I will work towards promoting sports ...
Agitating students again gherao BCKV vice-chancellor
Agitating students gheraoed the vice-chancellor of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) in West Bengal's Nadia district Thursday evening, for the second time in a week. Demanding the resignation of VC Dharani Dhar Patra, the students were on dharna outside his chamber. "We will continue our agitation till the VC resigns," said a leader of the students who formed an organisation named 'Chalo Paltai' (Let's make a change). The students earlier gheraoed him for 24 hours in his office on September 7. They also blocked a road Wednesday alleging that they were attacked by outsiders inside the campus the previous night. The agitating students were demonstrating inside the campus since September 7 demanding the removal of Dean (Agriculture) Srikanth Das and Dean Students Welfare (DSW) Goutam Chakraborty for some alleged irregularities. Earlier in the day, the students burnt the effigies of the VC and the two Deans in the campus and a section of the teachers also held a ...
DUSU election results: ABVP wins 3 posts, NSUI bags 1
Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) elections results were announced on late Thursday evening in which Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won three posts including that of President whereas National Students' Union of India (NSUI) managed to get one post.DUSU President, Vice-President and Joint Secretary Posts have been bagged by ABVP whereas post of DUSU secretary has gone to NSUI candidate.After the final round of counting, Ankiv Basoya was declared as the President of Delhi University Students Union. ABVP candidate Shakti Singh has won the Vice-President seat whereas NSUI candidate Akash Choudhary got the post of secretary of the students union. Vidhyarthi Parishad's Jyoti Choudhary has registered a win on the post of Joint Secretary.After the announcement of the election result, DUSU President-elect Ankiv Basoya told ANI, "I want to thank the workers of ABVP who have worked on the ground throughout the year. More than half of DUSU budget will be spent on Women and SC/ST ..
Make best use of Singapore training, Sisodia tells teachers
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday met a batch of 90 government teachers set to leave for training at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Singapore next week and exhorted them to make the most of the opportunity.
Delhi HC denies interim stay on installation of CCTV cameras in schools
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking an interim stay on the move of the Delhi government to install CCTV cameras in classrooms of government schools. The matter will be next heard on December 13.The plea was filed against proposed supply, installation, test, and commission of the CCTV cameras in the government schools by the Delhi government.Refusing to grant interim stay on the installation of CCTV cameras, the high court observed that it is for the safety and security of the children studying in schools.During the course of hearing, Delhi Government counsel assured the court that the footage of the CCTV cameras would be password protected and the access will be given only to the parents.In order to back its decision of installing cameras in school, the Delhi Government had earlier filed a report stating that sexual abuse and bullying incidents are rampant in the school and that it is not limited to the girl students. It further said that similar problems are
One student dies, five injured in honey bee attack
An eight-year-old school student died and five others were injured after being attacked by a swarm of honey bees in a forest in Odisha's Rayagada district, an official said Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a group of students of government-run Karubai upgraded primary school were collecting mango leaves and flowers for Ganjesh puja, the official said. While a student of Class II turned critical after the bee attack and succumbed to injuries, the five injured students are undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital of Rayagada, he said. The students, who study in the school run by states School and Mass Education department, stay in a hostel managed by the Tribal Welfare department. Around 10 students had gone inside the nearby forest to fetch mango leaves and flowers for Ganesh Puja. "While collecting mango leaves the students came under the attack of honey bees and ran helter-skelter to escape," sources said. Though the students ..
Counting resumes after EVM glitch causes uproar among unions
Counting for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls resumed Thursday hours after it was suspended due to "fault in EVMs" leading to a uproar among the contending outfits. Following a glitch in the EVMs, the Congress-affiliated NSUI demanded fresh polling, while the RSS's student wing the ABVP demanded resumption of counting. Later, all candidates came to an agreement on resumption of counting. Before the counting was stopped, in the initial trends, Congress-backed NSUI was leading for the president post, while the ABVP was leading for the vice president's post. Initially, the counting was stopped for an hour following allegations of faulty EVMs. However, after students raised objections, the election officials decided to suspend the counting. "After elaborate discussions, it was decided that the counting will be resumed today. All candidates have reached an agreement on this," an election officer for DUSU polls said. "We had proposed rectification of the faulty EVMs and ...
Over 400 to cycle for education in Kolkata on Sunday
About 400 cycling enthusiasts in Kolkata would pedal at the break of dawn on Sunday in support of providing education for the under-privileged children.
JNUSU elections tomorrow, 8 candidates in fray
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students will vote on Friday in the students' union polls, which will test the electoral fortunes of eight candidates eyeing the top post in the politically active campus. All arrangements have been made by the election authorities for the Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union (JNUSU) polls, which are being closely watched in the aftermath of various controversies which rocked varsities across the country in the recent past. The Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA), Students Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students Federation (DSF) and All India Students Federation (AISF) have come together to form the United-Left alliance. The alliance has fielded N Sai Balaji of the School of International Studies as its presidential candidate. DSF's Sarika Chaudhary will be contesting for the post of vice president, SFI's Aejaz Ahmad Rather will be contesting for the post of general secretary and ASIF's Amutha Jayadeep will be contesting for the ...
Counting resumes for DUSU polls
Counting for the student union polls which was stopped midway on Thursday due to "faulty EVMs" and the "students' uproar over it" will resume in half an hour, an university official said. The counting was initially stopped for an hour when there were allegations of faulty EVMs, however, following objections by students the election officials decided to suspend the counting. "After elaborate discussions it was decided that the counting will be resumed today. All candidates have reached an agreement on this," an election officer for DUSU polls said. "We had proposed rectification of the faulty EVMs and resumption of the counting but the students were not ready for it. It was decided to suspend counting in the afternoon," he added. In the initial trends, Congress-backed NSUI was leading for the president post, while BJP-affiliated ABVP was leading for the vice president's post. Amid heavy police presence and some last-minute wooing of voters, DUSU polls were held yesterday with a voter ..
DUSU Polls: Counting stopped after EVM glitch
Counting for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls, which began on Thursday, was stopped by the election committee due to a "glitch in EVMs".
Madhya Pradesh: Cong MP booked for 'inaugurating' medical college before CM
Congress MP Kantilal Bhuria has been booked by the police for 'inaugurating' a government medical college here a day before Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was scheduled to launch it, an official said on Thursday. Bhuria, a former Union minister, represents the Ratlam-Jhabua Lok Sabha seat. In a game of one-upmanship ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, Bhuria reached the Government Medical College at Banjli in Ratlam along with his supporters and a priest and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. "Since Tuesday is an auspicious day, I inaugurated the college as the project had been approved during the UPA government," he told reporters after the event. After the district administration was alerted about it, officials were rushed to the spot and police personnel were deployed there. "A case under section 144 of CrPC (prohibiting assembly of more than four people in an area) and IPC sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by ...
