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TL assembly passes bill to make learning Telugu compulsory
The Telangana Legislative Assembly today passed a bill making teaching and learning Telugu compulsory in the state. The Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Telugu in Schools) Act, 2018 was supported by all parties, including BJP, TDP, AIMIM and CPI(M). Telugu shall be taught as a compulsory subject from Classes 1 to 10/Standard I to X in all schools, commencing from the academic year, 2018-19 "in a phased manner", according to the Act. The schools affiliated to CBSE or ICSE or IB or Cambridge Boards in Telangana shall implement the Telugu language as provided in the Act, it said. "Telugu language shall be,- (a) at school level,- (i) acompulsory subject from Standard I to Standard X; (ii) introduced at Standard I in Primary Schools and Standard VI in the High Schools from the Academic Year 2018-19 and shall be extended for further classes progressively as specified in the Schedule," it said. The government may, by general or special order, exempt any class or .
JNUTA to take part in FEDCUTA's protest march on Mar 28
A day after the members of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) were stopped from continuing their march to Parliament by the Delhi Police, the teachers' body today announced that it would take part in another protest march on March 28. The march, organised by the Federation of Central Universities' Teachers' Associations (FEDCUTA) is scheduled to start from Mandi House and conclude at Parliament Street. It will be taken out to protest against the Centre's move to privatise higher education. "JNU teachers to join the FEDCUTA People's March in defence of Public Funded Higher Education (from Mandi House to Parliament Street) on 28th March, 2018 at 12:30 pm," the JNUTA said in a statement. The police had lathicharged and used water canons to disperse the crowd near Sanjay Jheel in Lakshmi Bai Nagar during the "Padyatra" organised by the JNUTA and the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) yesterday.
Question paper case: WB govt to take action against guilty
West Bengal Education minister Partha Chatterjee today said the government will take necessary action against those found guilty of tampering with sealed question paper packet at a school in Jalpaiguri district. Asked by reporters if he will intervene into the alleged breaking of seal of the Mathematics questun paper packet by a headmaster, ahead of the scheduled time, Chatterjee said, if anyone, including the headmaster, was really found guilty, then the state will certainly take necessary steps. "But no step can be taken without completing an inquiry," Chatterjee said. Yesterday, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education recorded the statements of the headmaster of the school who had allegedly broken the seal of the question paper before the scheduled time of the class 10 board examination on March 19. Board President Kalyanmoy Ganguly told reporters that apart from the headmaster, two managing commitee members of Moinaguri Subhasnagar High School, district school
SSC exam paper leak: Mumbra school principal questioned
The principal of a school in neighbouring Mumbra, from where SSC exam papers allegedly leaked and where the main accused was employed, is currently being interrogated in connection with the probe into the case, police said today. Police said they have observed several irregularities in the functioning of the school in which main accused Firoz Khan worked. "Khan didn't have a proper appointment letter or other valid documentation but he still had access to exam papers. We are questioning the principal as the leak allegedly originated from the school," said a police official. The principal has told police that she along with Khan had access to the room in which the papers were stored, officials said. Amboli police, which is investigating the case, have so far arrested four persons in this connection. Eight students have been booked and are facing action under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. A similar case which occurred in Saki Naka is also ...
Indefinite stir at Assam Women's University
Students of Assam Women's University (AWU), the only institute of its kind in the North East, are agitating to press for permanent vice-chanellor and for transforming it into a full fledged varsity. The agitation had been launched on March 5 and protests are being held across upper Assam in support of it. The government is considering to downgrade it to a technical institute by repealing the Act, which was passed by the state Assembly in 2013, and is likely to discuss the matter in the next cabinet meeting. "The government has not taken a final decision yet. It can be either way. A discussion is going on, mostly in the political level. As a public debate is going on at present, the government will definitely consider this," Assam Higher Education Principal Screteray Ajay Tewari told PTI. "Most probably, the Cabinet will take up the matter in the next meeting. If the Cabinet decides to scrap the varsity then the Assembly has to ratify it," Tewari said. When asked to ...
88-year-old woman conferred doctorate in Japan
An 88-year-old woman was conferred a doctorate on Saturday at a university in Kyoto city, making her the oldest person in Japan to get such a degree.
Media associations demand strict action on assault of journalists
Journalist associations on Saturday demanded strict action against Delhi Police personal involved in assault and molestation of journalists covering a protest by students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
High family income likely to influence child development
The higher a child's family income, the more likely he or she is to feel a sense of control over their life, and may play a major role in their development, a new study reveals.
Rahul unaware of NCC training, benefits for cadets
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that he was unaware of the training and benefits of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in the country.
NCW orders probe into police lathicharge at JNU protest march
The National Commission for Women has ordered a probe into alleged manhandling of JNU students and a woman journalist during a protest march here. A large number of JNU students and teachers were yesterday stopped from marching to the Parliament Complex over various demands, including academic freedom, with police resorting to lathicharge and use of water canons. "We have ordered a probe and sent a team today to meet the police officials and we will further pursue the matter on Monday," NCW Acting Chairperson Rekha Sharma said. The protesting students had claimed that the "attack" by the police was "unprovoked", with a woman journalist alleging that a man in uniform "groped" her and asked her to vacate the place. The "Padyatra", which started at the varsity's campus, was organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) and the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA). The associations are demanding academic freedom, and accessible and equitable ...
Taylor Swift donates to March of Our Lives
Pop star Taylor Swift has made an unspecified amount of donation to March for Our Lives, organised in the wake Parkland, Florida high school shooting incident. The singer took to Instagram and posted her support for the march, which will be organised across the country. The initiative calls for an end to gun violence after the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida claimed lives of 17 people. "No one should have to go to school in fear of gun violence. Or to a nightclub. Or to a concert. Or to a movie theatre. Or to their place of worship,' Swift wrote on Instagram next to the logo for the march. "I've made a donation to show my support for the students, for the March For Our Lives campaign, for everyone affected by these tragedies, and to support gun reform. I'm so moved by the Parkland High School students, faculty, by all families and friends of victims who have spoken out, trying to prevent this from happening again," she added. Swift is
Varinder Singh, Chitkara University Faculty wins Dronacharya Award
There has been a lot happening at Chitkara University in March 2018. We are happy to share another milestone that Varinder Singh, Mechanical Engineering Faculty at Chitkara School of Mechanical Engineering (CSME), won the prestigious Dronacharya Award (Best Faculty Award) sponsored by Ansys India at BAJA SAE INDIA 2018 event. The event was held at IIT Ropar from March 8th to March 11th, 2018.Team Lakshya participated in BAJA SAE INDIA 2018 IIT Ropar from March 08 - March 11, 2018. Team bagged 10th position in Acceleration run and 14th position in Design evaluation out of 60 participating teams. Team also completed 4 hours of the endurance run on an off-roading track built by experts in the automotive industry which includes running on stones, wooden logs, muddy water, etc.The BAJA SAE Series® is an event for the undergraduate engineering students, organized globally by the Society of Automotive Engineers, USA. The event has spanned across six countries - USA, Mexico, South Africa, ...
BJP takes on Rahul over NCC comment
Union Minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Saturday took a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his unawareness about National Cadet Corp (NCC).Rahul while interacting with the students at Maharani's Arts College for Women in Mysuru, Karnataka earlier today said that he doesn't know about the NCC certification.Rathore took to Twitter and said, ""......that type of stuff"!!!! Really?? Wow. Thousands of Indians like me, including PM @narendramodi ji, while in school and college were NCC cadets and @NCC_India taught us discipline, camaraderie and 'Service before Self'. NCC will endure and survive."During the interactive session, a student asked Rahul about the benefits to NCC Cadets if he/she passes the examination with 'C' certificate.Responding to the question, the Congress chief said that he is unaware of the details of the NCC training. "I don't know the details of NCC training and that type of stuff, so I won't be able to answer ..
Rahul doesn't know about NCC, and this happens
Who knew a simple interactive session would lead to a severe trolling session on Twitter!Such was a case for Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, during a session with the students of Maharani's Arts College for Women in Karnataka's Mysuru, where he said, he does not know much about the National Cadet Corps (NCC).Trollers swung into action after Gandhi said, "'I don't know the details of NCC training and that type of stuff, so I won't be able to answer that question."His response came after one of the students questioned, "What benefits will you give to NCC cadets after passing 'C' certificate examination?"One of the trollers said, "There is no ncc in Italy."""that type of stuffs"?? how ignorant are you! You talk about army, defence, etc.when u go to colleges, meet students, such questions are obvious. Not prepared?" said another.While few came out in support of the Gandhi scion, as one said, "He's honest so I don't think he's bad there are several leaders who noe nothing and .
JNU prof Rakesh Bhatnagar appointed BHU V C
JNU professor Rakesh Bhatnagar has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the HRD Ministry said today. Bhatnagar, who was VC of Kumaon University from 2012 to 2013, has been teaching at JNU for two decades and his areas of interest include molecular biology of infectious diseases, recombinant vaccine development and programmed cell death in prokaryotes. President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Visitor to the university, approved Bhatnagar's appointment this week, a senior HRD Ministry official said. He will take charge from BHU Registrar Neeraj Tripathi, who had been holding the additional charge of the top post since October last year. Bhatnagar's predecessor, Girish Chandra Tripathi, had gone on leave two months before his tenure came to an end, following a ruckus on campus in September last year. The development came amid indications from HRD Ministry sources that the central government was upset with the manner in which the former vice-chancellor
ICSE practical exams in schools now
In a pattern shift, the ICSE board conducted practical examinations in schools this year rather than evaluating them at centralised marking centres. "This year the practical examinations were evaluated in school on days of respective exam as against earlier practice of evaluating them at centralised marking centres," a senior Board official said. The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has also reduced the passing marks for Class X from 35 per cent to 33 per cent and for Class XII to 35 per cent from 40 per cent this session. A total of 1,84,253 candidates are appearing for the ICSE Class X examination this year while 81,758 candidates have registered for ISC Class XII exam this year.
I shouldn't have said what I said, says Joe Biden on Trump's tweet
Former US Vice-President Joe Biden on Friday expressed regret and said that he "should not have made such comments" on US President Donald Trump.On Tuesday, Biden suggested that he would "beat the hell out of" Trump if they were in high school over the latter's lewd comments about women that he made in an "Access Hollywood" video that surfaced in 2016, The Hill reported."They asked me would I like to debate this gentleman, and I said no. I said, 'If we were in high school, I'd take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him," Biden said in an anti-sexual assault rally at the University of Miami."I think it's important to continue to make the point: women are entitled to be treated with respect, damn it. And it's about time we men stand up," he added.President Trump on Thursday hit back at Biden, saying the former vice-president is "trying to act like a tough guy.""Crazy Joe Biden is trying to act like a tough guy. Actually, he is weak, both mentally and physically, and yet he ...
SAT stays Irdai's order suspending E-Meditek's registration
The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) today stayed an Irdai order that suspended the registration of third-party administrator E-Meditek Insurance TPA. In its order, the tribunal said Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) had passed the order without giving an opportunity of hearing to E-Meditek Insurance TPA. "... we stay the operation of the impugned order forthwith with a direction to the member (non-life) to give an opportunity of hearing to the appellant (E-Meditek Insurance TPA) as expeditiously as possible and pass such order as he deems fit," the SAT said. The insurance regulator on March 20, 2018, had suspended the registration certificate of E-Meditek Insurance TPA after it found "serious" violations of norms by the third party administrator. The Irdai action had come on receipt of a whistle blower's complaint on September 4, 2017, following which the regulator's officials visited the office of E-Meditek Insurance TPA during November 13-17, 2017 ..
Police lathi-charge, use water canons to stop JNU students' march
A large number of JNU students and teachers were today stopped from marching to the Parliament Complex over various demands, including academic freedom, with police resorting to lathi-charge and use of water canons. The "Padyatra", which started at the varsity's campus, was organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) and the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA). The protesting students claimed that the attack by the police was "unprovoked" with a woman journalist alleging that a man in uniform "groped" her and asked her to vacate the place. "At the INA bus stop, we were stopped. They (the police) used water cannon on us. They lathi-charged us. We were detained and taken to the Defence Colony police station," JNUSU, joint secretary, Shubhanshu Singh said. "The attack by the police was unprovoked," he said. The journalist alleged that she was "groped" by an Inspector of the Delhi Police and asked to vacate the place. She has lodged a ...
JNU march turns violent as students, teachers clash with police
Police on Friday used water-cannon guns and batons to stop a march to Parliament by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and teachers, demanding the arrest of a professor accused of sexual harassment and protesting the privatisation of education and compulsory attendance rules.
