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JNU introduces e-rickshaws on campus
Aiming to reduce vehicular pollution and ease commuting, Jawaharlal Nehru University today inaugurated e-rickshaws that will ply on three routes on the campus. A commuter will have to pay Rs 10 for each ride. A total of 10 e-rickshaws will be deployed from today to connect all residential areas, hostels and shopping complexes, library, academic buildings and all the exit gates, and will ply from 7.30am to 9.30 pm. "The service provider will be charging a low fare of Rs 10 per ride per person. To promote women entrepreneurship and gender-friendly ambience on the campus, in the coming months all vehicles will be driven by female drivers," the vice-chancellor said after flagging off the vehicles. Depending on the demand, more rickshaws may be deployed in the coming months, a university official said.
Centre releases Rs 30 crore for agri varsity in Meghalaya
The Centre has released funds close to Rs 30 crore for the Central Agriculture University (CAU) which is being set up in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed the Assembly today. The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture had in 2010 had selected a site at Kyrdemkulai in Ri-Bhoi district for the CAU and 30 per cent of the work has been completed, he said. Classes have also started at a temporary campus in Umiam, the chief minister said.
Probe against woman faculty member shifted to CB-CID
The probe into the case of a woman faculty member of a college allegedly advising students to extend sexual favours to some university officials in return for higher marks and money was today transferred to Tamil Nadu Crime Branch Police. Assistant Professor Nirmala Devi was arrested yesterday on a complaint by the college and a women's forum after an audio clip of her purported conversation with students went viral on social media on Sunday. Devi of Devanga Arts College in Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar District, about 500 km from Chennai, was alleged to have made the overtures to a group of girls a month ago and had already been suspended. DGP T K Rajendiran issued the order transferring the case from Aruppukottai Town police station to the CB-CID wing "considering the importance of the case," a police release said in Chennai. A report from Arupukottai said Devi was being interrogated at the local all-women police station and police have seized three mobile phones used .
Two school students drown in Meenachil river
Two students from a school here drowned in the Meenachil river near Poonjar in the district today, police said. The deceased have been identified as Muhammed Riaz and Christopher Abraham (both 17 years), studying at the Baker Vidyapeetham, they said. The bodies have been recovered. The two along with other friends had gone to Poonjar on a holiday trip.
SC asks HRD ministry to frame guidelines for safety of students
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) to frame comprehensive policy and guidelines for safety and security of students within six months.The top court's order came on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the father of Pradyuman, a Class II student of Gurugram's Ryan International school who was found dead inside his school premises.Thakur's body was found, with his throat slit, in school's washroom last year.The incident invited a nationwide outrage and raised question over the safety of children at schools.The apex court had earlier ordered a compilation of norms formulated by the Centre and states for its consideration.The top court had asked all states and union territories to file a response on the PIL filed by Pradyuman's father.
DMK questions TN Guv's action on lecturer episode
The Opposition DMK today questioned Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit's action in ordering a probe into the matter of a woman lecturer who allegedly asked students to "adjust with some officials" in return for higher marks and money. The incident involving the woman lecturer of a private college in Arupukottai and affiliated to the state-run Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) is seen as a suggestion by her to girl students for sexual favour and has sparked an outrage. Party working president M K Stalin said only the Vice-Chancellor of a university acts as the head and could address issues of staff and students of colleges affiliated to it and not the Governor, who is also its Chancellor. "Therefore, he (V-C) alone should have taken action on the issue. But, one cannot understand how the Chancellor of the varsity could initiate action in this regard," Stalin told reporters here. There seemed to be "some confusion" in the matter, he said and added he had yesterday sought ...
JIPMER to host international conference from April 20-22
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) here is holding the 2nd international undergraduate medical students conference here from April 20 to 22 to 'promote research and showcase academic brilliance.' Over 1,300 delegates from within and outside the country were expected to take part in the conference 'CONNAISSANCE 2018', a release said today. The meet aims at promoting research activities and showcasing academic brilliance among undergraduate medical students of the country and abroad, it said. Students from the country would have interaction and exchange ideas with the foreign delegates, the release said. Participants would also have a hands-on experience in different fields such as 'basic life support, safe delivery of baby, surgical skill, radio diagnostics, writing of scientific papers, research methodology and yoga', the release said.
Governor, VC can't probe criminal cases, only CBI should: PMK leader
PMK leader S. Ramadoss on Tuesday said committees appointed by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and the Vice Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University P.P. Chellathurai to probe an alleged sexual trafficking complaint were not legally valid.
Students clash with security forces in J&K
Students seeking justice for the Kathua rape and murder victim, clashed with the security forces on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, police said.
Sikkim on way to achieve 100 per cent literacy: Chamling
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has said that the Himalayan state is headed towards achieving 100 per cent literacy. Addressing a public meeting, during his ongoing 32-day tour of the state, in the East district yesterday, Chamling said his government has given top priority to education and ensured that students from poor families get access to quality education. "Sikkim is steadily moving towards being a 100 per cent literate state," Chamling said. Chamling said that his government has set up 26 colleges and seven universities in the past two years to provide quality education to students. A medical college and a veterinary college will be set up in the state and Sikkimese students will be given free education in these colleges, the chief minister said. "We are also coming up with our own state university," Chamling said. "The purpose of education should be to become good human beings for which the students must change their mindset," he added.
Bhim Pathshalas strengthening Dalit movement by imparting education on their struggles
Educating Dalit kids about the history, achievement and struggles of prominent Dalit icons like Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Sant Valmiki, Bhim Pathshalas (BPs), an initiative by the Bhim Army, are quickly gaining prominence in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Initially started as a two-hour, post-school coaching class for Dalit children in Saharanpur, they have now spread throughout the state, including places like Meerut, Agra and Muzaffarnagar bolstering the Dalit movement in the state.Owing to the drastic lack of facilities in government schools in rural areas, Bhim Pathshalasa were started by the founder of Bhim Army, Chandrashekhar Azad alias Ravan, to ensure that the Dalit children, whose parents, generally, are unable to bear the expenses of a private school, do not miss out on education in their key formative years.However, BPs offer more than just regular academics, like science and math, they also explore the history of Dalits in the nation along with the lives and struggles of ...
HC comes to rescue of student barred from taking part in Maths Olympiad
The Madras High Court today came to the rescue of a student, who was prevented from participating in the International Mathematical Olympiad by the National Board of Higher Mathematics on the ground that he did not have an Indian passport. The petition was filed by the boy represented by his mother, Lakshmi Sundararajan, against a communication issued by the Board in this connection. Justice S Vaidyanathan quashed the communication dated March 1 this year and allowed the plea. According to the petitioner's mother, the boy was born in London on March 14, 2003, and was holding Indian Passport at birth. Later in 2009, he acquired British Passport. He obtained an Overseas Citizen of India Card on May 19, 2010. The petitioner, along with his parents, moved to India and has been residing in the country since 2010, it was submitted. The petitioner received a communication from the Board stating that he has been selected in the International Mathematical Olympiad-2018" as INMO-2018 ...
Delhi HC dismisses plea to change date of CBSE Class 12 economics exam
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking rescheduling of the re-examination of the class XII economics paper, which the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to conduct on April 25 after the paper was leaked in March.The court also asked CBSE to find out the reasons for the decision for not reconducting the examination and listed the plea filed by a student for April 20.According to media reports, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar rejected the plea filed by an NGO, Suniye.The question papers of class XII Economics and class X Mathematics exams held on March 26 and March 28 respectively, were leaked on Whatsapp.The re-examination of the Class XII Economics paper will be conducted on April 25. However, there will no re-test for Class 10 Maths paper.Till now more than 60 people have been questioned in the case, out of which 10 are tutors of coaching centres.
HP Cabinet to create agency for water supply in Shimla
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet today approved setting up of Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) for water supply and waste water management in Greater Shimla Planning Area and other places. The estimated cost of the project to be implemented with financial assistance from the World Bank is Rs 770 crore. The Cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, also approved in principle transportation guidelines for the safe plying of school vehicles. It was also decided that the transport department would send letters to the principals of all private schools on behalf the chief minister informing them about the school transportation safety guidelines. The decision was taken after 27 schoolchildren and three others were killed when their bus fell in a deep gorge in Kangra district. The Cabinet decided to provide honorarium of Rs 21,500 per month, three per cent annual increment, 12 days casual leave and 10 days medical leave along with framing of transfer policy for ..
HP University disaffiliates Divya College in Sirmaur district
Himachal Pradesh University has disaffiliated Divya College of Professional Studies in Sarahan in Sirmour district and decided to constitute a committee to inquire into alleged irregularities in the college. Divya College of Professional Studies has been disaffiliated from the ensuing academic Session 2018-19, HP University Registrar K K Sharma said here today. The Registrar further said that the students admitted in BA, BBA, BCA courses would be shifted immediately to nearby affiliated colleges as per convenience of the students.
CU chooses slum for community development support
The Calcutta University has chosen a slum in the city for community development support, Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee said today. As part of the plan of the institution to undertake community service in its neighbourhood area, a slum has been chosen, the VC told a press meet here. "We have selected a slum which will be getting some support from us - support for the education, health awareness, medical, garments for the dwellers," she said. Banerjee said the university will also arrange excursion activities of the young slum dwellers. To a question about some recent allegations of ragging in the university hostels, the VC said, instances of ragging were matters of concern in recent times. "We have decided to appoint full time superintendents for hostels who will be staying 24 hours at the hostels and we will be paying them a consolidated amount," she said. Presently the hostels have part-time superintendents. The VC said there will be a separate hostel for ...
Varsity teachers call protest movement against draft bill
The associations of university teachers today said they will launch a protest movement against some clauses of the draft bill for colleges and universities prepared by the West Bengal government. The Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) and the All Bengal University Teachers' Association (ABUTA) announced separate agitation programmes against the draft bill for its alleged anti-teacher clauses. A JUTA spokesman said they will hold a two-hour sit-in at the university on April 26. ABUTA leader Goutam Maiity said, some of the clauses of the draft bill were tantamount to snatching of democratic rights. Citing a clause like taking the consent of the authorities before commenting on the work of the state government, he claimed such steps will kill the liberal and academic atmosphere of the institutions. ABUTA also called a convention on the issue at the JU today. One of the provisions in the draft West Bengal Universities and College (Administration and Regulation)
WCD ministry lunches letter writing contest to make schools safe, fun for children
The Women and Child Development ministry has launched a letter writing contest aimed at making schools safe and fun for the children. Entries for the contest '#BackToSchool' can be from any segment: sports, teaching, gender sensitisation, eating habits of children among others, said a statement from the ministry. The last date of sending entries is April 22. Participants need to submit their applications in the form of a hand written letter or email it to creativecorner.mwcd@gmail.com or put in comments section of MyGov.in Entries will be addressed to school principals, it said. "The contest aims at promoting innovative ways to highlight safety of children in schools, educate them regarding gender equality and importance of nutritious food, sensitise them regarding good touch and bad touch and unconventional ways to impart education, said the statement. The entries will be judged on the basis of elements of creativity, originality, composition, simplicity, literary skills and how well
Woman lecturer held over advice to students to 'adjust' with
A woman lecturer of a private college in Tamil Nadu was today taken into custody in connection with her alleged advise to students "to adjust with some officials" in return for higher marks and money, in what is seen as a suggestion for sexual favour. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, the Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University to which the college is affiliated, set up a 'high powered enquiry' committee to look into 'certain immoral' happenings surrounding the lecturer. Though the lecturer of Devanga Arts College in Aruppukottai was alleged to have made the overtures a month ago, the issue came to light after an audio of purported conversation between her and some students went viral in the social media yesterday. In the audio, she is heard suggesting that the girls adjust with some (education) officials, "for getting 85 per cent mark and money." Hours after a complaint was lodged by the college and a local women's association, police this evening detained the .
Controversial woman professor of TN university arrested
A woman professor who allegedly tried to lure her students to extend sexual favours to top officials of a leading university in Tamil Nadu was on Monday arrested after the issue triggered a furore in the state.
