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School kids pressing emergency switch to halt rly escalators
School children in north Mumbai suburb Kandivli are adding to the woes of railway commuters by frequently pressing the emergency switch on the escalators installed at the station, a railway official said today. "On an average, there are 25 to 30 such incidents daily, where school children press the emergency switch, halting the escalators," a railway staffer at the Kandivli station said. "We have been facing a barrage of complaints over the abrupt halt of escalators at the station," the official told PTI. "Most of the instances where the escalators were stopped were not technical, but due to the pressing of the emergency button by an irresponsible passenger, mostly school children," he said. "We have caught some students in the act of pressing the emergency switch, but there is no provision of any punitive action against children," the official said. Just last week, a ninth class student of a reputed school in Kandivli (East) was apprehended after pressing the emergency
CBSE paper leak: Students, Cong hold protests across Delhi
Students and Congress youth leaders today held protests in several parts of the national capital against CBSE board papers being leaked, accusing the board of negligence and demanding immediate action against the guilty. While some students gathered at Parliament Street in the heart of the city, members of the Congress' National Students Union of India (NSUI) began marching towards Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar's residence but were stopped. Student groups and the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) also demonstrated outside the CBSE headquarters in east Delhi's Preet Vihar, raising various demands, including an independent investigation. "The leaks have exposed the capture of the highest academic institutions by the exam mafia under the watch of the Modi government as well as the abdication of authority by the HRD minister and the CBSE chairperson," NSUI leader Neeraj Mishra said. He added that they would demand the resignations of Javadekar and CBSE chairperson Anita ...
Declare 2nd semester results of students pursuing optometry course: HC to UGC
In an interim relief to 40 students pursuing a course in optometry, the Bombay High Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to declare their second semester results pending since last year. A bench of Justices R M Sawant and S V Kotwal was earlier this week hearing a petition filed by Lotus College of Optometry, which had admitted the 40 students as the first batch of its four-year BSc degree in Optometry (health specialists in eye care) in 2016. The course was affiliated to an open university. However, a question mark now looms over the fate of the course as well as that of the students since, soon after their first semester exams in 2016, the Maharashtra government issued a communication to the UGC stating that Optometry was a medical course and therefore could not be affiliated with an open university. As per the current rules of the state government, all medical courses are governed by the process laid down by the Maharashtra Medical Sciences Authority. However, .
Students, Congress protest outside CBSE headquarters
Students and Congress activists on Friday protested outside the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) headquarters here over the leakage of Class 10 and Class 12 question papers.
11 principals booked for running 'unauthorised' schools
Principals of 11 schools from here were booked for allegedly running "unauthorised" schools, police said today. "The 11 schools located in Mumbra and Diva areas were declared unauthorised by the education department of the Thane Municipal Corporation. But despite that these principals are still operating the schools," Thane Police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar told PTI. Following a complaint by the education officer of the civic body, we have last night registered a case against these 11 principals under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, Narkar said. She further said that the director and secretaries of these schools have also been booked as despite knowing that the schools were asked to close down, they gave admission to the students.
CBSE paper leak: 30 people questioned by police
The Delhi Police on Friday interrogated over 30 people, including students and teachers of private coaching centres, in connection with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) paper leak case.Over a dozen mobile phones belonging to these people have also been seized by the police.Earlier on Thursday, the Delhi Police took a teacher of a private coaching centre into their custody and interrogated him in connection with CBSE paper leak.The papers of the Economics exam of class XII, held on March 26 and Maths exam of class X, held on March 28 were leaked on social media hours before the examination.Soon after this, CBSE announced re-examination and a police investigation into the matter.
From Kashmir to Indonesia, NGO involves mothers to counter radicalisation (Feature)
With the growing threat of terrorism-linked radicalisation across countries, an international NGO has initiated a campaign across Europe and other countries to involve mothers and women to be the first line of defence against the rise of extremist ideologies that often are bred in the community.
Mehbooba thanks Sachin for school funds
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday thanked cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for sanctioning Rs 40 lakhs for a school in Kupwara district.
CBSE paper leak issue shouldn't be taken lightly: Sheila Dikshit
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday said that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) question paper leak issue should be dealt with seriously and should not be taken lightly."This is a very serious matter and it should not be taken lightly," she told ANI.Dikshit further asserted that the matter should be investigated properly."It should be investigated as to how the papers were leaked so that incidents like these do not occur in the future," she said.The papers of the Economics exam of class 12 held on March 26 and Maths exam of class 10 held on March 28 were leaked on social media hours before the examination.Yesterday, CBSE Chief Anita Karwal said that the decision to hold re-examination for the Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics subjects was taken in "favour of the students"."We have taken a decision in favour of the students. We are working for their good. Dates for re-examination will be announced soon," Karwal told ANI.The Delhi unit of All ...
Paper leak: Students protest outside CBSE office
Scores of students on Friday staged a protest outside the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) office in Delhi against the paper leak.Raising slogans against the board, the agitating students said that they are "suffering because of CBSE's mistakes.""CBSE is at fault, they were not able to keep the paper safe. Why do we have to suffer due to this?" said a studentEarlier on Thursday, the Delhi Police took a teacher of a private coaching centre, located in Rajinder Nagar, into their custody in the regard.The CBSE, in its complaint, named the teacher as one of the accused in the alleged leak of Class 12 Economics and Class 10 Mathematics papers.The papers of the Economics exam of class 12 held on March 26 and Maths exam of class 10 held on March 28 were leaked on social media hours before the examination.
Seoul flays Tokyo over disputed island claims in textbooks
South Korea summoned Tokyo's ambassador today to protest over new educational guidelines requiring high school students to be taught that disputed islands belong to Japan. Seoul has controlled the islets in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) since 1945, when Tokyo's brutal colonial rule on the peninsula ended. Tokyo also claims the islands, known in Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan, accusing Seoul of occupying them illegally. South Korea and Japan are both market economies, democracies and US allies, and both are threatened by nuclear-armed North Korea, but their relationship is heavily strained by historical and territorial issues. Tokyo today approved guidelines requiring high school textbooks and teachers to tell pupils that the islands are Japan's, mirroring measures applied last year in elementary and middle schools. The guidelines, which are available on the ministry's website, say schools should "introduce issues involving our country's territories, such as the Takeshima ...
J-K CM thanks Tendulkar for sanctioning Rs 40 lakh for school in North Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today thanked cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for sanctioning over Rs 40 lakh from the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for construction of a school building in Kupwara district of North Kashmir. "Thankful to @sachin_rt for using his MPLAD funds for the construction of a school building in Kashmir. Even off the field, he continues to inspire us all," she said on Twitter. Tendulkar, in a letter to the DM and District Collector (Office of Mumbai Suburban District, District Planning Committee), mentioned that the Imperial Educational Institute, Drugmulla, established in 2007, had requested for funds and "the request must be scrutinised". The description of work requested include construction of a school building with 10 class rooms, four laboratories, an administrative block, six toilets and an assembly/prayer hall. The institute is the only school in Drugmulla. It currently has 1,000 students in classes one to 10.
Florida school shooter flooded with fan mail
Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old who shot and killed 17 people at a Florida high school, was receiving a massive amount of fan mail from across the US and Europe at the county jail where he was being held, the media reported.
Have always been instinctive in choosing my films, says Rani Mukerji
Enjoying the success of her comeback film "Hichki", actress Rani Mukerji says that she has always been instinctive in choosing her films.
BJD demands Javadekar's resignation over CBSE question leak
The ruling BJD's student wing today demanded resignation of Union minister Prakash Javadekar, protesting against the CBSE Board's decision to reconduct two papers of Class X and Class XII. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to reconduct examinations for Mathematics paper of Class X and Economics paper of Class XII. The activists of the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) gheraoed the CBSE office here pressing for their demand. "Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi silent at a time when the future of lakhs of students is at stake? He should take responsibility and answer. We demand resignation of Javadekar for his incompetency," said BCJD president, Rana Pratap Patra. Patra also demanded a high-level probe into the leak to bring the culprits to book.
Learn, earn, return: Naidu's mantra for students going abroad
Students who travel abroad for higher studies should return at some point and serve the country, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said today. Naidu delivered the convocation address at Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth here. "I understand that many students, after graduation, might prefer to pursue further studies in institutes of higher education, either in India or abroad. "There is nothing wrong in furthering your career prospects, but my advice to anybody who ventures to go abroad is to return and serve the motherland," he said. "Go, learn, earn and return to the motherland," he said. Do not to neglect or forget the mother tongue, the place of birth and the motherland, the vice president said. The British left their education system behind and "reset our minds", he said, adding, "The earlier we come out of that mindset, it is better for our society." The vice president said his definition of patriotism is loving the country. "The country does not mean (only) the boundaries, but it includes ...
Re-examination in students' favour: CBSE chief
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Chief Anita Karwal on Thursday said that the decision to hold re-examination for the Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics subjects was taken in "favour of the students"."We have taken a decision in favour of the students. We are working for their good. Dates for re-examination will be announced soon," Karwal told ANI.Meanwhile, the Delhi unit of All India Democratic Students' Organisation demanded a high-level probe into the CBSE question paper leak case, and said that the incident showed the board's utter negligence in conducting examinations fairly.Earlier in the day, the CBSE Chief met Union Human Resources Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar in connection with the matter.Also, the Delhi Police said that they have taken a teacher of a private coaching centre, located in Rajinder Nagar, into their custody in regards to the same.The CBSE, in its complaint, named the teacher as one of the accused in the alleged leak of Class .
Govt playing politics over AWU, alleges AASU
The All Assam Students Union (AASU) today accused the Assam government of playing politics with the existence of the Assam Women's University (AWU) where students are agitating since March 5 over demands such as appointment of permanent vice-chancellor. The AASU, an influential students body, took out a rally in Jorhat, in which organisations like Assam Women University Students Forum participated. "The Assam Women's University is on the boil for nearly a month. But the government is playing politics with the issue and its students," AASU general secretary Lurin Jyoti Gogoi said. The central government is stressing on the Beti Bachao Beti Prahao and women empowerment schemes but Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have done nothing to solve the issue at the AWU, he claimed. Students of AWU, the only institute of its kind in the North East, are agitating to press for permanent vice-chancellor and for transforming it into a full ...
Don't come with prepared answers, US Embassy advises Indian student aspirants
As the season starts for Indian students to apply for seats in US higher educational institutions, a senior official at the US Embassy here on Thursday advised applicants not to come with prepared answers for visa interviews.
Decision of re-test in favour of students: CBSE chief on paper leak
Under attack over board paper leaks, CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal today said that the decision to hold re-examination of two subjects was taken in favour of the students and the new dates for the tests would be announced soon. The remarks came a day after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in a circular, said that students would have to take re-test for Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics subjects. We have taken the decision in favour of the students and in utmost fairness. Very soon we will announce the dates (for re-test). Any further decision would also be taken in the favour of the students, she told reporters here. Students don't have to worry about anything. We are with them, she added. Reacting to the paper leak issue, the Congress demanded the sacking of Karwal for alleged lapse. The opposition party also sought the resignation of Human Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar and a probe by a high court judge. Javadekar termed the CBSE examination paper leak
