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IPS officer's 'operation dreams' beats fruit as 38 students pass SI test
The efforts of a young Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sandeep Chaudhary to prepare needy students for competitive examinations bore fruit as 38 of his pupils qualified the written test for the post of sub-inspector in different wings of the state police. The test for the recruitment of sub-inspectors in the executive, armed and telecom wings was conducted by the state police in the last week of June and the results were declared yesterday with 2,181 candidates short-listed for a personality assessment test. "It is great news that over 25 per cent of my students found their names in the list. Full credit to the students for their dedication and hard work," Chaudhary, a 2012 batch Jammu and Kashmir cadre IPS officer presently posted as SSP in south Kashmir's Shopian district, told PTI over the phone. The selected candidates, among 150 students who attended the officer's early morning two hour class for 25 days belong to different parts of Jammu and Ladakh regions and included seven
Dalit cook row: Students now complain of food poisoning
A few students of a school, mired in controversy over appointment of a Dalit woman for cooking noon meal, took ill after eating the food in a suspected case of food poisoning even as she claimed it to be a conspiracy to throw her out. As many as 12 students of Thirumalaigoundanmpalayam government school in neighbouring Tirupur district were hospitalised yesterday as they complained of vomiting after taking the noon meal, police said. Parents of the children alleged that a dead lizard was found in the food, following which the school headmistress Sasikala lodged a complaint of negligence of duty against P Pappal, the cook. However, Pappal said she and her daughter had also taken the food and claimed that the allegation of food poisoning was part of a conspiracy to remove her from the school, police said. The incident comes a day after Pappal's husband had petitioned the district administration in Tirupur seeking police protection over concerns of his family's ...
Dalit student tricked into drinking urine, attempts suicide
A Class 8 Dalit student attempted suicide in Punjab's Jalandhar after he was allegedly tricked into drinking urine by his classmates and his teacher slapped him for complaining about it, police said today. The teacher, Shriki Sharma, has been booked yesterday for allegedly assaulting and using casteist slurs against the 12-year-old boy. The student is hospitalised with multiple fractures after he jumped from the roof of his house following the incident in a private school last Friday, a police officer said. According to his mother's complaint, some of the boy's classmates allegedly urinated in his water bottle and ridiculed him after he drank it. When he complained to his class teacher, Sharma allegedly slapped and rebuked him, and took him to the principal. The boy's mother was called to the school where she was insulted and casteist remarks were made against her son, the complaint added. A case has been registered against Sharma under Section 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the ...
China sentences 6 in graduate exam cheating scheme
Chinese state media reports say six people have been imprisoned for up to four years for their part in a scheme to cheat on the country's national graduate school exam. Exam takers were provided with wireless transmitters and receivers and told to read the questions out loud. Researchers off-site would then find the answers in textbooks and read them to the test takers through their receivers. Among those sentenced yesterday were two exam takers who helped recruit clients. It wasn't clear how much the cheaters paid for the service or what punishment they received, although permanent disqualification from the exams is the usual sanction in such cases. Exam scores make up the overwhelming preponderance of criteria for acceptance in the Chinese education system from early education onward.
KVs to impart lessons on dog bites, rabies prevention
Taking note of instances of dog bites and rabies cases in different parts of the country, students in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) will now be imparted lessons on dog behaviour, post-bite care and rabies prevention in schools. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has tied up with Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) for imparting education on the subject in its over 1,100 schools. "The decision has been taken following a series of instances of dog bite and rabies cases in different parts of the country. The education programme will be supported by FIAPO's education material and efforts of local animal protection groups and individuals," a KVS official said. In the programme students will be taught about basic dog behaviour, post-bite care and rabies prevention.
Peeping Tom teacher suspended in UP
A teacher at a government primary school has been suspended in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district for allegedly watching girls changing clothes, police said today. The incident happened in a village in Hasayan area -- around 350 km from Lucknow -- yesterday, when some students, who were given free uniforms, complained that Omendra was peeking from a window while they were changing clothes, an official said. Parents of the girls gathered at the school and beat up teacher. Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Harischandra suspended the accused after a prima-facie probe him guilty, the official said. A complaint has been filed and police are probing the matter, he added.
Two more girls' schools burnt down in Pakistan
Two more girls' schools have been burnt down by unidentified persons in Pakistan amid a spate of such incidents that have raised concerns over the safety of educational institutions which are often attacked by the militants opposing women's education, a media report said today. This is the second major incident of attack on educational institutions in Pakistan in a week. On Friday, unknown militants had set 12 schools, half of them all-girls', on fire in the country's north Gilgit Baltistan. Yesterday's attack took place in Pishin district of the restive Balochistan province. No casualty was reported in the incidents as nobody was in the school in the night time, Duniya News reported. Girls' schools are often attacked in the northern areas of Pakistan. In December 2011, at least two girls' schools were partially damaged in low-intensity explosions in Chilas. In 2004, girls' schools in Chilas came under a string of attacks. Nine schools of which eight were girls' schools were attacked .
JNU to host second convocation today after 46 years
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday will host its second convocation after a gap of 46 years at the AICTE auditorium.More than 400 students, who have successfully graduated between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, will be conferred with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at the convocation.Professor V.K. Saraswat, Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and current Member of the NITI Aayog, will deliver the convocation address and award the degrees to the graduates, read a JNU statement.The university was established in 1969 and its first and only convocation was held in 1972. At that time, noted journalist, educationist and diplomat Gopalaswami Parthasarathy was the Vice Chancellor of the university.At the first convocation, Balraj Sahni, the Indian film and stage actor, delivered the address, where he had famously said, "It is my earnest hope and prayer that you, graduates of Jawaharlal Nehru University may succeed where I and so many others of my generation ..
JNU second convocation tomorrow
The Jawaharlal Nehru University will be organising its second convocation tomorrow, almost 46 years after it organised its first. More than 400 students, who have successfully graduated between January 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, will be conferred with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the varsity said. The chief guest of the convocation, Professor VK Saraswat, Chancellor of JNU and current member of the NITI Aayog, will confer the degrees, they added. The JNU Students' Union has appealed to the JNU community to boycott the convocation, accusing vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar of "muzzling their democratic rights".
Provide ample opportunities to girl child to excel: Naidu
Lamenting that not enough attention has been paid to girl education in the country, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday stressed that the need of the hour is to provide ample opportunity to girls to help them compete and excel in every field.
JNU referendum: 93 per cent teachers vote for VC's removal
Over 90 per cent JNU teachers have voted against Vice Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar in a referendum held today, supporting the demand for his ouster, the varsity's teachers' body claimed. The referendum, supervised by external observers, clearly showed that the current vice chancellor should not continue any further, JNU Teachers Association (JNUTA) said in a statement. "As many as 93 per cent of the JNU teachers voted against the vice chancellor in the referendum," it said. "Out of total 586 listed faculty members at JNU, 300 turned up to cast their votes. Among the voters, 279 teachers voted in favour of the VC being relieved," it added. The teachers' body alleged a "general atmosphere of fear" has been created by the current administration and individual teachers are being targeted and issued notices for expressing "dissent" on academic and other issues. The teachers also gave a thumbs down to a demand by the varsity for a multi-crore loan from the government through the Higher ...
VP Naidu calls for future-oriented thinking to enable Indian varsities make it to global rankings
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today expressed sadness over Indian universities failing to make it to the list of top varsities in the world and called for infusing new values and future-oriented thinking. Stressing on the role of Indian languages, he also suggested for making it a medium of basic education in the country. "Sadly, the world university rankings over the years have not been featuring even a single Indian university in the list of top 200 institutions. "We need to change this dismal scenario and infuse new values and future-oriented thinking in our universities, particularly by learning from best practices of other universities around the world which have leapfrogged in a short duration," he said. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Jindal Global University (JGU) held here, Naidu asserted the time had come for India to rediscover its potential to become once again the global hub of knowledge and innovation. "We need to build the right ecosystem for academic ...
93% of teachers vote for JNU VC's resignation
Ninety-three per cent teachers voted against the continuance of M. Jagadesh Kumar as Vice Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in a referendum conducted on Tuesday.
Locations finalised for 426 Mohalla, 300 School Clinics
Locations for 426 additional Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics and 300 School Clinics have been finalised, the Delhi government said on Tuesday.
Talat Ahmad takes over as new vc of Kashmir University
Renowned earth scientist Talat Ahmad took over as the vice chancellor of the University of Kashmir today. He replaced Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi. Ahmad, who was vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia before arriving here, was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour by a contingent of police in the campus. He completed his MSc in geology from Aligarh Muslim University in 1977 followed by an MPhil in Ore Petrology from JNU in 1980. He then completed his PhD in Igneous Petrology from JNU in 1985. In 1988-89, Ahmad did a Post Doctoral Fellowship with University of Liecester, while in 1997-98, he did Post Doctoral Fellowship with University of Cambridge. In 1999-2000, he did another Post Doctoral Fellowship with Nagota University (Japan). He has held several significant assignments including the vice chancellor of University of Kashmir from June 2011 to May 2014 and vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from May 15, 2014 till August 6, 2018. He has been a recipient of several ...
After 9 days, students' protest in Bangladesh for road safety ends
The unprecedented protests by the students demanding better road safety laws in Bangladesh today fizzled out, with thousands of agitators returning to their classes after a nine-day-long stir that paralysed the country and left over 150 people injured in clashes with riot police. The agitation prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Cabinet to approve a tougher transport law and launch a crackdown on reckless driving. At the height of the protest, students were seen managing Dhaka's notorious traffic and checking whether drivers of the cars and buses have valid licences and proof of roadworthiness of their vehicles. Thousands of students of schools, colleges and universities took to the street on July 29, demanding strict implementation of road safety rules, following the death of two teenage students - a boy and a girl - by a speeding bus. The accident took place when two buses were racing to pick up passengers on Dhaka's main Airport Road and triggered widespread anger initially on .
Presidency: Ed minister urges students to call off stir
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee today urged the agitating students of the Presidency University to call off their sit-in which entered the fourth day, and said work for renovation of the old hostel building should have been completed on time. The students have been holding an indefinite sit-in inside the campus demanding that they be alloted rooms in the Hindu Hostel, which is under renovation since 2015. Had the renovation work of the hostel building been completed on time, the situation might not have come to such a pass, Chatterjee told reporters. The Hindu Hostel, adjoining the College Street institution, had been shut down for repairs on July 29, 2015 and 150 boarders were shifted to a rented accommodation at New Town, which is around 18 km from the university. The Presidency authorities had last year assured the students that all the six blocks of the hostel would be opened for the boarders after completion of renovation work by the first week of ..
Sikh community in Pak's KP province to get exclusive primary school
The Sikh community in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province is all set to get an exclusive primary school for their children's education with the administration initiating the process for the same, officials said today. The Sikh community at Mohallah Jogan Shah in Dabgari area had recently approached the KP government, requesting it to set up a school for their children. Following the request, the government decided to set up a primary school for the minority community in the area. The education department has already started the process for the same, officials of the District Education Office said.
Mizoram CM inaugurates state's first medical college
The first medical college in Mizoram was today inaugurated by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla. The chief minister inaugurated the Mizoram Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER) at Falkawn, about 20 km south of Aizawl. The classes in the MIMER would commence from next week with 73 students including around 10 NRIs already admitted, officials said. The medical college would have a Referral Hospital at the same premises, they added.
Gurukuls to get free land in Haryana:CM
The Haryana government will give land free of cost to 'gurukuls' which provide free education to children, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today. The state government would also assist in making all necessary arrangements required to run such schools including teachers, he said. Khattar was speaking as the chief guest at a programme on the 'Relevance of the Gurukul system in the present era' organised by Panchnad Shodh Sansthan here. Underlining the significance of gurukuls, the chief minister said instead of confining just to the three R's : reading, writing, and 'arithmetic, the moral values, yoga, patriotism should be made a part of education system. He said that earlier it was the moral responsibility in our society to provide facilities of health and education to the people free of cost but today while the common man lacks resources to avail these facilities, the rich spend immense wealth on them. Khattar said the Haryana state government had taken many steps for a ...
