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Will look into ongoing protests by law college students
The Madras High Court today said it would look into ongoing protests by students of Dr Ambedkhar Law College here against the decision to shift it to Vandalur in nearby Kancheepuram district. Additional Solicitor General G Rajagopalan mentioned about the protests before the first bench, comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose. Students have been protesting for the past one week over shiftinf of the college and have also sought the intervention of the High Court in the matter. The ASG also said the court had ordered shifting of the law college from the existing place in the High Court campus. When questioned by the Chief Justice whether the case is pending adjudication, the ASG said the petition had already been closed. Asked by the Chief Justice what the court can do in the matter, the ASG submitted it can direct the Commissioner of Police to file a report on the protests by the students. The Chief Justice then said the bench would look into the
Hasina visits Bangladeshi writer Zafar Iqbal in hospital
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday visited writer Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, who was stabbed by an attacker at a university last week and was hospitalised.
Frisking of girls: Parities seek probe, demand action
The Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP today demanded a probe into alleged frisking of girl students at a school run by Pune-based institute, while they had come there to appear for class 12 examinations. "Around 30 girl students from a school had come to take an examination in a school run by MIT in Loni Kalbhor. The girls complained that they were asked to remove their clothes for search in name of preventing cheating," Shiv Sena MLC Neelam Gorhe told reporters outside the Legislative Assembly here. "But I am told by the state Education minister Vinod Tawde that there is no such provision allowing frisking of girl students like this," Gorhe claimed. "I am surprised to find out that all the girl students who were frisked by MIT guards belong to a particular school. The girl students from other schools who had their centre in MIT were not treated in this way. The matter should be probed," said Gorhe. BJP MLA Medha Kulkarni said that she has personally raised the issue with ...
SSC paper leak protest: Gate of JLN Stadium Metro station opened
In some relief to commuters, Delhi Metro today opened one of the gates of the JLN Stadium station for public after two days of closure in view of a protest by job aspirants at the CGO Complex nearby, officials said. The demonstration is against the alleged paper leak in one of tests held by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on February 21. "The JLN Stadium station is now open for public, but entry and exit is allowed only from the main gate, i.e., Gate No. 4. Rest of the gates would remain shut till further directions," a senior DMRC official said. The station falls on the Delhi Metro network's busy Violet Line that connects Kashmere Gate to Escorts Mujesar. It was closed around 9 am on Saturday on the advice of Delhi Police. Students from across India have gathered outside the CGO Complex, where the SSC is headquartered, demanding a CBI inquiry into the allegations of leak of questions of the Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination 2017 held from February 17 to 22. In a ...
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Secures positions in QS World University Ranking by subject
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), one of India's leading higher education institutions, announced its ascension in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018. Under the subject rankings for Medicine, MAHE has seen a remarkable improvement and is currently ranked in the group of 401-450, a leap of 50 positions as compared to last year when it was ranked in the range of 451-500 groups.MAHE continues to feature in the ranking range of 251-300 under the Pharmacy and Pharmacology subject ranks in 2018 as well. Last year, MAHE was the only private higher education institute from India that was featured in the QS world-ranking list.The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world's top universities in individual subject areas, covering 48 subjects as of 2018.The annual QS World University Rankings by Subject compares academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations and impact. Each of the subject rankings is compiled using four sources. The first ...
Not ours, but students' demand: BJP on Rajasthan dress code
Talking about the plan to impose a dress code and make uniforms mandatory for government college students in Rajasthan, state Higher Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari on Monday said it was the students' demand."Yeh students ki hi demand thi ki unke colleges mein dress code hona chahiye, jisse yeh clarity aaye ki padhne wala baccha hai. Humne yeh nahi kaha hai ki kisi particular colour ka hi hona chahiye. In the end, students have to decide (It was the students who demanded a dress code so that there is clarity that these are students who are studying. We haven't said that there should be a particular colour. In the end, students have to decide)," Maheshwari told media here.Meanwhile, the Congress Party has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of saffronising everything in the state."The Rajasthan government is working on the instructions of the RSS. First, they changed school curriculum, then they gave the notice to wear saffron clothes in schools, now they want to saffronise ...
Centre gives nod for CBI inquiry in SSC paper leak
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Centre has ordered Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry in the alleged Staff Selection Commission (SSC) paper leak scam.This comes amid protest by scores of SSC aspirants against the alleged paper leak.Rajnath also appealed the students to call off their protest."We have accepted demands of protesting candidates and have given orders for CBI inquiry, the protest should now stop," Rajnath said.Meanwhile, taking to his twitter handle, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that he had a word in the issue with Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who assured him a CBI inquiry in the matter."Spoke to @DrJitendraSingh in Parliament today. He has agreed to a CBI inquiry on all the issues raised by the students protesting the SSC-CGL Mains papers (leak, the conduct of exams etc). I thank him for his willingness to listen to these legitimate demands w/an open mind. #sscscam (sic)," Tharoor tweeted.Tharoor also urged the students to call ...
SSC exam paper leak: SC to hear plea on March 12
The Supreme Court to hear a plea seeking an investigation into the alleged Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam paper leak on March 12On Sunday, SSC also decided to recommend a CBI inquiry into the allegations of exam paper leak in the examination held on held on February 21.Meanwhile, Jan Adhikari Party Loktantrik (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav also gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the alleged SSC scam.Since February 27, students have taken to the streets of Delhi, protesting in thousands against what they term as "mass cheating".Earlier on Feb. 28 a group of students led by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari took the streets against the alleged leak in the SSC examination and termed it as 'mass cheating'.On Feb. 24, the SSC released a notice saying that the exam held on Feb. 21 was delayed due to 'technical reasons' and will be re-conducted on March 9, 2018.
Maha board denies strip searching of 2 girls during exams
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education today denied that two minor girl students appearing for class 12 examinations were "strip searched" by two women guards at a school near here to deter copying. The alleged incident, which occurred during the exams held between February 21-28 at the Gurukul School of the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), had caused an outrage among parents. Following the incident, police had filed a case under various sections of the IPC and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against the two guards. Citing preliminary inquiry, a Board official said the girls were not "strip-searched" by the guards. "We had formed a two-member team of officials of the Pune division of State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. The team visited the school and recorded the statements of the centre head, school management and the woman staffers," said B K Dahiphale, Secretary of Pune .
GSI observes 168th Foundation Day
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) today celebrated its 168th Foundation Day. Lectures by eminent scientists, quiz competitions for college students, exhibitions, visits to laboratories and meteorite gallery and hands on training in identification of minerals and rocks have been scheduled for the organisation's three-day-long foundation day celebrations that began today. GSI Director General N Kutumba Rao inaugurated the foundation day celebrations and the exhibitions at the organisation's headquarters here. Several specially challenged students showcased their talents during today's celebrations which was attended by senior retired officers of the organisation, school and college students. The GSI was set up in 1851 primarily to find coal deposits for the Railways. Over the years, the organisation has grown into a repository of geo-science information centre required in various fields in the country. The main functions of GSI relate to creation and updation of ...
Anupam Kher's 'humbling experience' at LSE
Veteran actor Anupam Kher found speaking at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) a "humbling experience".
IIT-KGP to host youth conclave for budding engineers
IIT Kharagpur is set to host the two-day 'INAE Youth Conclave' from March 23, aiming to engage budding engineers from different disciplines. Students are expected to develop new applications, innovative technologies or devise workable action plans to answer pressing problems in contemporary time at the INAE (Indian National Academy of Engineering) competition, an IIT-KGP statement said. The competition will be held in two phases. "One of the objectives of the INAE is to provide a forum for our youth to manifest their budding talents and entrepreneurship zeal for improving the lives of common people," Professor Jayanta Mukhopadhyay of the Computer Science and Engineering Department said. Finalists will be selected during their presentations between March 23-25, and given time from April to July to work on new assignments and improve upon existing solutions. The final phase will be held at IIT Kharagpur between August 10 and 12. Apart from the academic segment, there are ...
175 student fall ill after eating meal at Chhattisgarh school
A total of 175 students of a government school in Surajpur district fell ill after they consumed food served in the school on Holi.Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of Chhattisgarh S.P. Vaishy said, "The paneer, which was served in the morning of Holi celebrations, was also served in the evening"."We have given all the food samples to the food safety officer to know the actual cause. As of now, I think this due to paneer," added Vaishy.Currently, the students are admitted to a hospital.Last year in December, 28 students of Balvikas Vidya Mandir school in Mumbai's Jogeshwari fell ill after consuming 'Khichdi'.
Police cane-charge protesting teachers in Jammu
Police today used batons to disperse the protesting Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers here after they tried to take out a rally to press for their demands, including release of pending salaries. A number of SSA teachers gathered at the exhibition ground and tried to take out a rally in support of their demands. However, they were stopped by police and baton-charged after they refused to disperse, officials said. Meanwhile, opposition National Conference condemned the the use of force on SSA teachers and sought a probe into the "brutal act" of police to silence peaceful protesters. "Action against teachers, the pillars of the society, is highly deplorable," National Conference Provincial spokesperson Madan Mantoo said in a statement. He said instead of addressing the long-pending demand of the protesting SSA teachers with regard to release of their salaries, they were subjected to harassment and brute cane-charge. Mantoo demanded immediate release of the salaries of SSA teachers so .
Private schools in UP to boycott RTE Act, refuse admissions
Unhappy with the Uttar Pradesh government for non-reimbursement to private schools in last two years for providing education to children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, schools registered with the Independent Schools' Federation of India across the state on Saturday announced that they will boycott RTE admissions for the coming session.
Sonowal for job-driven curriculum for higher education
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday advocated research-based employment-driven curriculum for higher education that was restructured every five years to keep in tune with the changing times.
Police: Suspect in college campus shooting apprehended
A 19-year-old student suspected of killing his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory before running from campus was apprehended early today following an intensive day-long search that included more than 100 police officers, some heavily armed in camouflage uniforms, authorities said. James Eric Davis Jr was arrested without incident after an individual spotted him on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight, according to a release posted on Central Michigan's Emergency Communication website. CMU President George E. Ross thanked the campus, surrounding community and law enforcement personnel "who came together to keep each other safe and apprehend the suspect," according to the university police website. Yesterday's shooting at Campbell Hall happened on a day when parents were arriving to pick up students for the beginning of a week-long spring break. The university identified the two dead as Davis' mother Diva Davis and father James Davis Sr,
Students hospitalised for food poisoning after meal at school
At least 125 students complained of food poisoning after having snacks at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chhattisgarhs Surajpur district, an official said. Students, mostly from classes 9th to 11th, had consumed "dahi wada" yesterday at the school, located in Basdei village, and complained of uneasiness, dysentery, headache and fever, Surajpur Collector KC Devsenapati told PTI today. "Around 10 students had dysentery. About 70 had headache and 45 had fever. A medical team was rushed to the school and 46 students were admitted to the district hospital today morning. Others have been kept under the supervision of a team of six doctors camping at the school," he informed. He said that of the students who were admitted, 20 were discharged after their parents took them home. "The condition of the remaining 26 is also normal and they too will be discharged soon. We are investigating the incident," he said. In another incident, at least 45 people fell ill allegedly after ...
JNU students union announces referendum on attendance issue
Continuing its agitation against the JNU administration's compulsory education directive, the university's students union has announced that it will hold a 'referendum' on the issue on March 7. "JNUSU appeals to students to vote this time in the referendum on Wednesday March 7," JNUSU president Geeta Kumari said. The election committee that held JNUSU elections last year will be deputing some of its members for holding the referendum. Meanwhile, a group of JNU research scholars claimed that they have initiated a survey on compulsory attendance policy within the university on how the initiative would help improve academic excellence as claimed by the administration. The questionnaire, which is restricted to JNU students, is already in circulation and a student with an e-mail ID can participate in it only once, they said. The questions include how serious absenteeism was on campus for different courses and how does attendance contribute to academic excellence. One of the questions read,
JLN metro station closed due to student protest
The Delhi Metro today closed the JLN Stadium station for public in the wake of a big protest by students at the nearby CGO Complex, officials said today. The station falls on the Delhi Metro network's busy Violet Line that connects Kashmere Gate to Escorts Mujesar. It was closed around 9am on the advise of Delhi Police, a senior Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official said. "The station will remain closed till further directions," he said. Police said the station was closed for public to prevent any disturbance after a large number of students gathered near the station building. Students from across India have gathered outside the CGO Complex, where the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is headquartered, demanding a CBI inquiry into the Combined Graduate Level-Test following allegations of irregularities. "Irregularities in the test were evident as the answer key of Maths paper appeared on social media even during the test on February 21," said Rohit Kumar, a candidate from ...
