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Dreams to come true for Nepali Student with Indian scholarships
The Government of India has started Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme for meritorious Nepali students to mark the completion of half century Indo-Nepal Economic Cooperation in 2002.During its infantry period only 50 students were awarded the scholarships in various sectors and now it has reached to the number of 200 double than that of 2007 when it was 100.The hall was filled with echo of happiness and giggles, the faces of the students present in the Kumari Hall of Hotel Annapurna was glittered with happiness and satisfaction as their dreams had came true."Being myself born in middle class family the economic background and the financial status is weak and we all know that the fees, the medical tuition fees of MBBS is high and it's not accessible for every family living in Nepal. This scholarship has provided us encouragement and motivation to pursue our career in medical field. I take it as a golden opportunity and milestone in my career, I will cherish this moment and respect it," .
P&W technical training course gets EASA certification
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney has said its technical training courses have been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM Geared Turbofan (GTF) and V2500 engine technical training courses have received the certification. "India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has certified the GTF training as well, complementing the DGCA certification of V2500-A5 training obtained in early 2017," the engine maker said in a release. The courses would be conducted at the P&W Customer Training Centre in Hyderabad. Besides Hyderabad, it has training centres in East Hartford and Beijing.
Student loses finger in attack by classmates just before board exams in Madurai
A Class 12 student, a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee, today lost a finger in an attack by two of his classmates just before he was about to take the board exams here, police said. Police said Arjunan suffered multiple injuries all over the body and was admitted at the Government Rajaji Hospital. Arjunan, a student of the Government Higher Secondary School at Thiruvathavur, was attacked by the two students, one of whom used a knife, when he was about to enter the examination hall, officials said. Police said the students used to clash frequently over seating arrangements and this could be the reason behind the attack.
Raj only state providing edu to 6.5L children under RTE: Devnani
School Education Minister Vasudev Devnani today claimed that Rajasthan was the only state in the country which was providing education to over 6.5 lakh children under Right To Education (RTE). Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, the minister said according to the norms 25 per cent seats in schools are reserved for weaker sections of the society and that state government also stands first in reimbursing schools for the seats under the ambit of RTE. Rajasthan is the only state where over 6.5 lakh children are getting education under RTE. The state has reimbursed Rs 264.29 crore to schools under RTE in 2016-17 fiscal, he informed the House, adding during the same period, funds were reimbursed to 24,387 schools and 1,300 were in the pending list. Reimbursement to schools which are in the pending list will be completed according to norms, Devnani said. On the issue of fixing school fees, the minister said fee fixation committees, which includes school management, decide ..
B.Com girl student stabbed to death
A first-year commerce student, M. Aswini, was stabbed to death outside her college here on Friday. Police said the attacker was arrested.
Dr. Madhu Chitkara honoured with Nivedita Award
Chitkara University is proud to announce that Dr. Madhu Chitkara (Vice-Chancellor of Chitkara University) has been honoured with NIVEDITA award for outstanding service towards women empowerment. The award was presented during the International Women's Day celebrations on 6th March 2018 under the auspices of NIVEDITA and National Service Scheme Unit, National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER Chandigarh.Dr. Madhu Chitkara is an influential women entrepreneur. With a passion for academics and great business acumen, she has had a diversified career and variegated experience in the field of education spanning 42 years. She is highly knowledgeable, focused, a strategic leader and has a passion for excellence. She has adeptly managed numerous academic ventures and remains a true leader who leads by example, is warm, sincere and always willing to walk the extra mile to deliver on promises. Her support to several humanitarian causes in association with many NGOs is indeed a tribute to ...
DU okays Delhi govt nominees for college governing bodies
Requesting the Delhi government to release funds for 28 colleges funded by it, Delhi University today said it has approved the government's list of nominees for the college governing bodies. A statement issued by Registrar Prof Tarun Kumar Das said, "In an Executive Council (EC) meeting held on March 7, the DU has considered the nominations of persons on the governing bodies of 28 Delhi government sponsored colleges." "The EC unanimously decided to appeal to the government to release funds immediately to the colleges so that teachers, students and staff are not affected," the Registrar said in a statement. In July last year, the Delhi government had ordered a freeze on funding of 28 Delhi University colleges -- that are either fully or partially funded by it -- following the varsity's failure to appoint governing bodies since months. Twelve out of 28 colleges are fully funded by Delhi government. The governing body plays an important role in the functioning of a college, including in .
Bodies of missing students found
Bodies of two plus-two students, who were reported missing since last evening, were found floating in a pond near Palladam in Tirupur District today. The students, Jayaprakash and Muvendar, both aged 17, had gone out yesterday in the evening and did not return back home, police said. Fire and Rescue personnel retrieved the bodies, police said.
'Bureaucrats can usher in real change in society'
Mathematician and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar on Friday said bureaucrats can usher in real change in society as they have the opportunity to work at grassroot level and implement government's plans and programmes.
98 pc of students who voted are against compulsory attendance: JNUSU
Over 98 per cent of the JNU students who participated in the students unions' referendum on the compulsory attendance initiative voted against the move. In the referendum that began yesterday a total of 4,456 votes have been polled and 4,388 of them voted against the move, while 41 students voted in support and 27 were invalid, a statement issued by the students body said. There are around 8,000 registered students studying in JNU and nearly 6,000 of them stay on campus. "JNU stands for its own time-tested methods of classroom participation, academic engagement and accountability, including continuous evaluation of classroom performance, presentations, assignments, tests and tutorials, supervisorial and departmental progress reports for research scholars, which have achieved widely recognised excellence for JNU - and rejects the administration's mindless imposition of forcing students to sign compulsory attendance sheets," JNUSU president Geeta Kumari said.
5 all-women PCR vans inducted by Delhi Police on Women's Day
On the International Womens Day, the Delhi Police today inducted five all-women PCR vans to its existing fleet to enable women in distress to approach them easily. The vans will be deployed at the Vishwa Vidhyalaya Metro Station (North Campus), Patel Chest Institute (Delhi University), Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, Lady Sri Ram College and Sri Venkateswara College, South Campus, which witness high footfall of women and tourists, said Sanjay Baniwal, Special Commissioner of Police (Women Safety and Operations). Twenty seven women police personnel, including three assistant sub-inspectors and 21 constables, were imparted special training in firing skills and unarmed combat, he said. They have also undergone a special refresher course on communication skills and law, the officer added. Five all-women PCR vans, staffed and operated by women police personnel, were also inducted in September, 2016. They are at present stationed at the C-Hexagon-Rajpath, Jesus Mary and Maitreyi College, Vijay ..
Five all-women PCR vans launched in Delhi
Delhi Police on Thursday launched five all-women PCR vans on International Women's Day to ensure women's safety in the capital.
JNU students reject attendance order in referendum: JNUSU
An overwhelming number of JNU students have in a referendum rejected the order of the varsity authorities on mandatory attendance, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) said on Thursday.
Trust between school and parents eroding, says filmmaker
The trust which had been the cornerstone of relationship between school authorities and parents of wards so long, was waning fast as visible from the recent undesired incidents taking place in various academic premises, noted filmmaker Nandita Roy said. Roy, along with co-director Shiboprasad Mukherjee has made renowned Bengali films like 'Ramdhanu', 'Belasheshe' and 'Posto'. They are currently busy with post-production of their next film 'Hami', which portrays the diminishing faith of parents in schools and vice-versa. Speaking on the occasion of International Women's Day at an event organised by an English medium pre-school chain here, Roy said nowadays, the school authorities were scared about disciplining students fearing retaliation by parents. "Our new film has made an attempt to portray that. We have done a lot of research by talking to the principals of several schools where the common refrain was academics has become secondary now," she said. "In our times, if ..
Noida institute installs gender-neutral toilets
On the occasion of International Women's Day, a private institute here on Thursday announced the installation of gender-neutral toilets in its campus.
CBSE extends NEET application deadline till March 12
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today extended the last date for submitting application for the national medical entrance exam-NEET till March 12. The last date to register for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was today. The announcement by CBSE comes in wake of the Supreme Court's decision to allow alternative IDs for registration besides Aadhaar which was earlier made mandatory by the board. "The deadline for application has been extended to March 12, 2018 till 5.30 PM. The candidates may submit online fees up to March 13 till 11.50 PM," a senior official said. The exam for admission to medical colleges across the country will be held on May 6.
GB Pant Engg college students, professors go on hunger strike
Students and professors of the G B Pant Government Engineering College here today went on an indefinite hunger strike demanding a new campus for the institute from the Delhi government. They alleged that though Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had met students and teachers, and promised a new campus during their protest in April last year, the matter was still pending with the government. The campus is proposed to be set up in 23 acres land, the protesters said. In November last year, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) had barred the college from admitting students for the academic year 2017-18 due to lack of basic infrastructure. "Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal did not act on the promise of giving us a new campus, but he did send a new officiating principal to handle the protest in the college. The new principal has threatened students and faculty against protesting," Joshil K Abraham, a professor of the college, alleged. Last year, Congress president ...
HC anguished over non-payment of MCD school teacher's, others salary
Anguished over non-payment of salaries to municipal school teachers for over four months, the Delhi High Court today rapped the authorities for the treatment they meted out to teachers, doctors nurses and sanitation workers saying this cannot be countenanced. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said, it was not just the teachers who were not getting paid, but even the doctors, nurses and safai karamcharis of the municipal corporations were also at the receiving end. "There was a court order to pay wages to the teachers, but the authorities including the Delhi government have not complied with that direction," the bench said. It also observed that "between the Delhi government and municipal corporations, the poor people of the society are suffering, who are only dependent on their monthly wages". The bench was shocked to know that the teachers of the schools run by the East and North Delhi civic bodies were paid wages only till November last year. ...
Lets thank every women this International Women's Day
Women today are dominating every sector. International Women's day is marked not only to celebrate the gender equality but also to talk about performances, rallies, networking events and marches throughout the world.When the world is busy celebrating achievements, efforts and struggles of women, firms are using this day to thank every women and empower them in every way possible. Here are the few initiatives by companies to empower the ladies in their own unique way.91springboard: 'Free Coworking Week for Women'91springboard - India's largest Coworking community is organising a 'Free Coworking Week for Women', between 5th to the 10th of March across all the 15 hubs. By this initiative the company wants to open its doors to women entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business owners who can avail every service offered by 91springboard without any charge. They also plan to host events under the 'Women Entrepreneur League', which aims to create a community where women entrepreneurs can learn, .
Indonesian universities 'ban' niqab over fundamentalism fears
A pair of Indonesian Islamic universities are pushing female students to ditch niqab face veils -- with one threatening expulsion for non-compliance -- as concerns grow over rising fundamentalism in the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation. Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University said it issued the edict this week to more than three dozen niqab-wearing students, who will be booted from school if they refuse. Although niqabs are common in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia and some other Gulf states, they're rare in secular Indonesia, where around 90 percent of its 260 million people have traditionally followed a moderate form of Islam. For many Indonesians, the niqab -- a full veil with a small slit for the eyes -- is an unwelcome Arab export and some associate it with radical Islam, which the country has wrestled with for years. "We are a state university... we've been told to spread moderate Islam," the school's chancellor Yudian Wahyudi told a press briefing this week. The school, ..
