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Punjab govt puts on hold release of Class 12 history book
The Punjab government has decided to put on hold the release of Class 12 history book till the newly-constituted oversight committee examined it and decided on the way forward, an official spokesperson said today. The spokesperson said here that following the chief minister's decision to set up the six-member oversight committee, headed by eminent historian Prof Kirpal Singh, it was felt that it would be better for the panel to undertake a review of the book before its further release. The Punjab School Education Board has also been directed to facilitate the committee for completing this task at the earliest. The committee also comprises former vice chancellor Guru Nanak Dev University Prof J S Grewal, former pro-vice chancellor GNDU Prof Prithipal Singh Kapur, Emeritus Prof of History Panjab University Prof Indu Banga, besides two eminent historians to be nominated by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC). The committee has been mandated to consider and report on the ...
UK schools evacuated over bomb threat emails
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) today launched an investigation after a number of schools across England received threatening emails warning of a bomb attack. West Midlands Police said the emails are believed to be "false and malicious" as schools across the country were advised to contact local police. "Police are aware of emails circulating to a number of schools in the West Midlands and nationally this morning (Tuesday May 8) making bomb threats at this stage it is believed they are false and malicious," a West Midlands Police spokesperson said. "Schools are some of the safest and most secure public spaces with well-rehearsed safety plans in place to deal with a range of emergencies. Staff are highly trained and the well-being of students is their top priority," the spokesperson added. The threats were made to schools in London, Uxbridge, Middlesex, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. "We are aware of a number of threatening emails being sent to schools and are investigating .
4 women hit by speeding car after police recruitment test
Four women candidates who had finished a police recruitment test in Mumbai today were injured after being hit by a speeding car. The women, aged around 20 years, were walking to the Vikhroli railway station after their test when they were knocked down by a speeding car, police said. They were rushed to the nearby Mahatma Phule municipal hospital, police said, adding that an investigation into the incident is underway. The injured women are identified as Kajal Karde, Deepali Kale, Chitrali Pange, and Chaitali Dorge, all from Pune district. They were students of a "police training academy" at Shirur and had appeared for the mandatory physical test of running. They were hit by the car at around 11 am on the Vikhroli eastern express highway, police said.
CBI arrests 3 for luring students into adopting unfair means in NEET
The CBI has arrested three persons for allegedly trying to secure seats for their candidates in medical colleges using unscrupulous means in the the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) held on May 6. Based on a complaint of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the CBI arrested Mohit Kumar of Uttar Pradesh's Khurja district, Manoj Kumar Sikka of Ludhiana, Punjab, and Ashwani Tomar of Akruti Education, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. The CBSE alleged that the trio conspired with "unknown candidates" to get them seats in medical colleges using "illegal, unfair and unscrupulous means" in NEET-UG, "thereby depriving the deserving ones". "Searches were conducted on the residential and official premises of the accused in Delhi, Khurja and Ludhiana, leading to recovery of incriminating documents including original educational certificates, admit cards of NEET exam, blank cheques, rubber stamps of educational institutions, etc.," CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said ...
Bareilly Dargah issues fatwa against Jinnah portrait
In the wake of the controversy over Jinnah's portrait in Aligarh Muslim University, Dargah Aala Hazrat, in Bareilly, has issued a fatwa stating that no Muslim should stand by Md. Ali Jinnah, as he is the "founder of an enemy nation".The controversy surrounding Jinnah's poster triggered after BJP Aligarh MP Satish Gautam wrote a letter to AMU's Vice-Chancellor seeking an explanation on the portrait of Pakistan's founder in the students' union office.The portrait of Jinnah has been hanging on a wall in the students union's office at AMU for decades.Last week, a clash broke out between students of the AMU and the police over the matter.Internet services had also been suspended in the varsity for a brief period to prevent the communal flare-up over the issue.
7th CPC: HC seeks Delhi govt reply on plea over alleged delay in implementation in pvt schools
The Delhi High Court today sought response from the Directorate of Education (DoE) on a plea by a private unaided schools association alleging that the Delhi government was delaying the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations in such institutions causing hardship to teachers, students and parents. Justice Sunil Gaur issued notice to the DoE and the Lieutenant Governor on the plea but refused to stay a April 2018 decision of the DoE that barred several private schools from implementing the 7th CPC, while allowing others to go ahead. The counsel for the petitioner association, the Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools, said the matter has far reaching consequences and private schools were entirely dependent on tuition fees. The counsel said the April 13 order of the government would also contribute to the delay in implementation of the recommendations, apart from leading to exodus of teachers from the schools, which have been barred for the ..
IIT KGP's VGSOM records 100 per cent placement
IIT Kharagpurs Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM) has recorded 100 per cent placement during the final placement process for the class of 2018. The batch comprising 111 students bagged 126 offers at the end of final placement session, an IIT KGP statement said today. ITC Ltd, Titan, Amazon, JP Morgan, CRISIL, HSBC were top recruiters among the 68 companies that participated in the placement session, the statement said. Several companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Nomura and Trident Group also visited the VGSOM campus for the first time, it said. Data analyst, product management, strategic analyst, financial analyst, operations manager and marketing manager were some of the roles that were offered by the different organisations. The IIT KGP statement also said that the summer placement for the batch of 2019 was over and recorded 100 per cent placement too. The 2019 batch comprising 123 students received a total number of 141 offers from 66 companies, .
BITS-Pilani Hyd campus students protest over fee hike
A section of students of BITS Pilani campushere are on a protest for the past three days against the hike in fee for coming academic year. The students are taking out protest marches within the campus alleging that the management had increased the fees by nearly 17 per cent against the normal hike of 15 per cent. They were also staging protest in front of the residence of the campus director, a student said. "With this kind of fee hike, we will be forced to take a second loan to complete the course. The fee in our institutions is higher than that is collected in other institutions such as IITs and NITs," a second year B.Tech student said today. A senior official of the institution said the Vice Chancellor of BITS-Pilani was seized of the matter and the Central Committee will decide on the fee hike. The fee hike will be in the range of 15 per cent and students were aware of it, he told PTI. "This is purely internal issue. Some students feel that fee hike is bit more. The ..
Gaurs International School promotes 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
Under the government's initiative of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao', Gaurs International School in Greater Noida West has instituted free education of girl children from economically weaker sections of the society, and the first batch with almost 240 underprivileged girls has started on April 9. This will enable them to avail quality education at par with other children.The initiative aims to generate awareness and also to promote girl child education. The first day of the school which was marked as the Orientation Day for these girls saw them coming to school along with their parents. The parents were not only overjoyed but also content that there is a secure future for their children.The ideas of each one teach one will help to enhance the girl child education. The famous quote 'Educate a woman and you educate the family; educate a girl and you educate the future' had made Gaurs International School start with such an initiative. The girl students would be studying till Class 12 availing
Salesforce announces partnership with ICT Academy
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, announced a new partnership with the ICT Academy, an initiative of the Government of India, to provide valuable Salesforce skills for educators and students.Announced at the Salesforce Academic Summit 2018, this partnership will see Salesforce and ICT Academy train and certify educators from more than 200 institutes across India. Leveraging Trailhead for students, educators will train over 100,000 students to equip them with the skills of the future. The partnership reinforces Salesforce's commitment to nurture next-generation talent and address the skills gap in India.Trailhead is Salesforce's free gamified, online learning platform that empowers anyone to learn the skills needed to land a top job in the Salesforce economy. Salesforce is taking the power of Trailhead, with its guided, hands-on learning paths into the classroom with Trailhead for students. Working together with universities, community colleges, workforce development programs and ..
AMU VC demands judicial inquiry into violence
Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into recent violent incidents on the campus and condemned the use of "excessive force" on student protesters.
AMU VC asks students 'don't fall prey to lies spread by media'
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday advised students not to fall prey to lies being spread by a section of media.The AMU is going through an upheaval over the portrait of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in AMU Students Union office.The VC issued a statement to university students and held a section of media/channels responsible for spreading lies."As you all know, our beloved University is passing through a difficult phase. Taking advantage of the present crisis, a section of the media, especially some TV Channels armed with all kinds of half-truths are constantly trying to create a very negative image of the University," Mansoor said.Advising the students to maintain calm, he said, "The assault on the University from different quarters calls for both rational response and thoughtful action without being swayed by emotions."The VC also requested students not to fall into the trap of such information and focus on examinations."We should
VC asks AMU students to get back to studies, union rejects plea
Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor today told students on a sit-in over the Jinnah portrait row to get back to their studies, but his plea went unheeded. In an open letter to the students, he urged them "not to fall into the trap of certain forces which are bent upon destroying the image of our alma mater and are playing with your bright future". The university has formed a 16-member coordination committee of senior faculty members to talk with the protesting students. The VC asked the students to not to let their studies suffer when the exams are round the corner. The exams, postponed because of the unrest on the campus, are now set to begin on May 12. Several AMU students are on an indefinite dharna after a clash with the police on May 2 when they were demanding action against right-wing protesters who had entered the campus, shouting slogans. They are asking for a judicial probe into the "police inaction" and the manner in which a row erupted after a BJP MP ...
Nearly every second boy who appeared for PSEB class 10 exam failed
Nearly every second boy who appeared for the Class 10 examination, conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) this year, flunked the exam, while the girls fared much better with 69.13 per cent of them clearing it. According to the results declared today, of the 2,11,521 boys who appeared for the exam, only 1,10,655 could manage to pass, registering a pass percentage of 52.31. Of the 1,56,774 girls who took the exam, 1,08,380 cleared it. However, the overall pass percentage of the class 10 exam was recorded at 59.47. In 2016 and 2017, the overall pass percentage was 72.25 and 57.50 respectively. A total of 3,68,295 students had appeared for the class 10 exams this year, a PSEB spokesperson said. Gurpreet Singh of Harkrishan Sahib Public Senior secondary School, Ludhiana, topped the exam with 98 per cent marks, while the second position was bagged by Jasmeen Kaur of Shishu Model High School in Kapurthala with 97.85 per cent marks. Puneet Kaur, a student of Guru Nanak Public ..
Don't fall into trap of 'certain forces': AMU VC to students
Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor today told students on a sit-in over the Jinnah portrait row to not let their studies suffer and fall into a trap set by those trying to destroy the institution's image. In an open letter to the students, he urged them "not to fall into the trap of certain forces which are bent upon destroying the image of our alma mater and are playing with your bright future". He asked them to not to let their studies suffer when the exams are round the corner. The exams, postponed because of the unrest on the campus, are now set to begin on May 12. Several AMU students are on an indefinite dharna after a clash with the police on May 2 when they were demanding action against right-wing protesters who had entered the campus, shouting slogans. They are asking for a judicial probe into the "police inaction" and the manner in which a row erupted after a BJP MP objected to the portrait of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, hanging over decades at
CBI books four in NEET-UG exam cheating case
The CBI has registered a case against four persons who promised candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) 2018 exam to secure admission in government and private colleges.
Sikh charity's work on rural education inspires scholars
A Sikh charity's mission to fight the ills of society by bringing value-based education to the doorsteps of India's rural children has now become a sough-after lesson in management, thanks to a case study on this charity by prominent scholars, including one from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).
RBU can play important role in preserving India's culture: Guv
Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) can play an important role in preserving India's culture and heritage, Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, who is also the varsity's chancellor, said today. Addressing the 43rd convocation of the institute on the Jorasanko campus, Tripathi said, the university, which received 'Grade A' accreditation from NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) in 2016, has the "potential to become a centre of excellence". "RBU can play a significant role in maintaining India's cultural diplomacy with other countries. It has scholars from South-East Asian countries, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as faculty members," he said. Stressing on the importance of adopting modern technologies for the overall development of the students, the governor said digitisation is need of the hour, but the youth "should not forget their past while embracing changes". The university, built at the ancestral place of Rabindranath Tagore, is a leading light in ...
ICSE, ISC exam results to be declared on May 14
The results of the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 examinations will be announced on May 14. The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, which conducts the exams, will announce the result at 3 pm. "The council will announce the results at 3 PM on May 14. The results will be made available through CAREERS portal, the website of the council and through SMSes," said CISEC Chief Executive and Secretary Gerry Arathoon. For results through SMSes, candidates will have to type ICSE or ISC followed by their seven-digit unique ID code and send the message to 09248082883.
Centre approves medical college for Daman-Diu, Dadra & Nagar
The Centre has approved to set up the first medical college for the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH), an official said today. The Union government has allocated Rs 189 crore for the construction of the medical college, which will come up at Sayli in Silvassa (the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli) and will start functioning from the academic year 2019-20, said Praful Patel, the administrator of the two Union Territories. "As promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of Daman-Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli during his visit on February 24, the central government has approved a medical college for which Rs 189 crore has been approved by the Union Home ministry," Patel told PTI. Out of 100 seats to be offered by the college, 50 each will be reserved for students from the two Union Territories, he said. "Ever since Daman and Diu was liberated from the Portuguese rule in 1961, its people were demanding a medical college," Patel