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Delhi HC refuses to stay process for Christian student's admission in St Stephen's
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to intervene and stay the process of interview panel in connection with the admission of Christian students in the St Stephen's College.Justice Anu Malhotra while refusing to intervene in the matter observed that she did not find anything wrong in the interview process as the institute is seeking to maintain itself as they want it to be."I do not consider it appropriate to stay the interview process, the court said," Justice Malhotra said.The court's order came on a petition filed by three teachers - NP Ashley, Abhishek Singh and Nandita Narain challenging the decision to have an additional Christian member nominated by the institution's supreme council to be a part of the interview panel for admission of students."The Stephen's teachers were represented by Sunil Mathews, Sabah Iqbal Siddiqui and Babita, who argued that the decision of the Supreme Council went against the constitution of Stephen's college which expressly prohibited ...
Lt Governonr of Delhi chairs 9th meeting of Task Force on women safety
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal chaired the ninth meeting of the 'Task Force on Women Safety Issues' at Raj Niwas on Wednesday and emphasized that all stakeholders must have a focused and coordinated strategy to make Delhi a safe city for women."All stakeholders must have a focused and coordinated strategy to make Delhi a safe city for women. All departments should keep up their efforts for generating awareness and sensitization. All departments concerned should work towards creating a Delhi that is safe for women," Baijal said at the meeting here.The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Delhi, Chairperson Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Commissioner of Police, Delhi and other dignitaries.Baijal also asked the Chief Secretary to monitor the installation work of panic buttons in public transport to ensure completion in a time-bound manner and also advised Secretary (Social Welfare) to intensify the skill development programmes in Women .
HC declines to interfere in St Stephen's interview process
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere in the interview process of a panel on admission of Christian students in all subjects in Delhi University's St Stephen's College.
Centre launches web portal to streamline release of scholarship grants to tribal students
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda launched a web portal on Wednesday to streamline and expedite the process of releasing scholarship grants directly into bank accounts of beneficiary students. The Tribal Affairs Ministry hopes that the "DBT Tribal" portal, where states can upload data related to beneficiaries, raise queries and give feedback, will reduce the chances of duplication of beneficiary and manipulation. The ministry has been running various schemes to bridge the gap between Scheduled Tribe (ST) and general category students. The two main scholarship schemes -- pre-matric and post-matric -- are being implemented through states. For higher education, the Centre runs "Top Class Education For ST Students" scheme in which 246 prestigious institutions, such as IITs and IIMs, participate. Around 1,000 students avail benefits under the scheme every year. For Mphil and PhD programmes, there is a national fellowship scheme for 750 beneficiaries. The government also runs a ...
HC refuses to stay interview process for admission of Christian students in St Stephen's
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the interview process for admission of Christian students in Delhi University's St Stephen's college. The court said it did not consider it appropriate to stay the interview process. "I am not inclined to grant the stay.... I do not consider it appropriate to stay the interview process. They are seeking to maintain their institution as they want it to be," Justice Anu Malhotra said. The interview process is scheduled to commence next week. The court was hearing a petition filed by three teachers of the college against the inclusion of a member of the institution's Supreme Council in the interview panel for the selection of Christian students. The teacher-members of the college's governing body -- N P Ashley, Abhishek Singh and Nandita Narain -- have challenged a decision taken by the Supreme Council at its meeting on March 12. The teachers, represented in the court by advocate Sunil Mathew, said it was decided at the meeting to have an
Student beaten to death by classmates in UP, 5 held
In a shocking incident, five students have been arrested after they allegedly crushed one of their classmates to death under their bikes. The incident took place in Malobar village in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Mamata felicitates Board exam toppers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday felicitated this year's toppers of examinations conducted by the state boards besides ICSE, CBSE and ISC and described them as assets of the state. Besides congratulating the students, she lauded their parents and teachers who worked hard to create "such gems". "Congratulations to all of you.... Your knowledge, intelligence and ambition for something great have led you here. You are the assets of Bengal," Banerjee said at the function held in the Netaji Indoor Stadium here. "Some of you will become doctors, engineers, professors and scientists. I will also urge you to join the civil services, so that you can serve the people. We have set up a new IAS training institute," the chief minister said. All the opportunities - from fashion technology to information technology - are now available in the state, she said and asked the students to utilise them to glorify the state of Bengal. Banerjee also talked about her ...
Delhi HC seeks Centre, DU stand on plea challenging varsity's new admission norms
The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought response of the Centre and the Delhi University on two separate pleas challenging its new admission criteria for under graduate courses. Both the petitions have contended that students have been caught unaware as the eligibility criteria for some courses have been changed. The petitions claimed that change in the eligibility criteria in both the courses -- B.Com (Hons) and BA (Hons) in Economics -- is illegal and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution as it was done arbitrarily, without any prior notice. While one of the petitions came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Anu Malhotra and Talwant Singh, the other was heard by single judge, Justice Anu Malhotra. The court issued notices to Delhi University, represented through advocate Mohinder J S Rupal and Ministry of Human Resource Development, represented through advocate Anil Soni, seeking their replies on the pleas and fixed the matter for further hearing on June 14, when another ...
JNU to honour Nirmala Sitharaman, S Jaishankar with 'Distinguished Alumni Award'
The Executive Council of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in its meeting on Wednesday decided to honour Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar with the 'Distinguished Alumni Award' on the third convocation of the university, which will be held in August.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman studied in the School of Social Sciences and School of International Studies of the university for her MA and M Phil degrees respectively.Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar also studied in the School of International Studies where he completed his M Phil and Doctoral research with the specialisation in nuclear diplomacy.A press release from the university stated: "Their highly distinguished career and achievements have made the University very proud and they are a great source of inspiration for JNU students and researchers."The Union Ministers will be the first recipients of the 'Distinguished Alumni Award,' which is to be conferred by the .
Sitharaman, Jaishankar to be conferred Distinguished Alumni Award by JNU
Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be conferred the Distinguished Alumni Award by Jawaharlal Nehru University. The Executive Council of JNU approved a proposal to bestow the award on Finance Minister Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, during the third convocation of the varsity to be held in August this year, Pramod Kumar, the university registrar, said. Sitharaman completed her MA and M Phil degrees from the School of Social Sciences and School of International Studies, respectively. Jaishankar completed his M Phil and doctoral research in the School of International Studies where he specialised in nuclear diplomacy. "Their highly distinguished career and achievements have made the university very proud and they are a great source of inspiration for JNU students and researchers. They will be the first recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award to be conferred by the university," Kumar said.
US Embassy launches App for Indian students
Indian students aspiring to enroll themselves in the US universities can now get authentic information, with the American Embassy here launching an App on Wednesday for this purpose.
US Embassy organises Student Visa Day
The US Embassy in Delhi organised Student Visa Day on Wednesday to adjudicate visa applications from Indians aspiring to pursue higher studies in the US. On the Visa Day, US Embassy in Delhi and its four consulates -- Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai -- are thrown open exclusively to adjudicate visa applications from Indian students who aspire to pursue higher studies in the US. The US Embassy in Delhi and its four consulated played host to more than 4,000 Indian students applying for visas to study in the US. In Delhi alone, 1,100 students came to the embassy, according to officials. Officials shed their formal attire for their college shirts to connect with students and make them feel at ease, they said. "International students on US campuses strengthen America's knowledge base and capacity for innovation, and foster future business and other ties. International educational exchanges create an understanding of new viewpoints and cultures, which is necessary as students enter ..
A Visionary Approach for the Evolving Future, NMIMS Offers Programs Across Data Science, AI and Cyber Security
/ -- The journey of NMIMS University (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) which started in 1981 is a story of excellence as it has over the years nurtured top quality education which helped churn bright individuals with impeccable caliber. With a legacy of 38 years, NMIMS has grown to being not only one of the Top 10 B-schools in India but also emerged as a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus University at Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Indore, Shirpur, Dhule, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chandigarh and sixteen constituent schools. The various programs at NMIMS are designed with a keen understanding of the future trends. Like the M. Tech programs across Data Science, AI and Cyber Security at Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering (MPSTME) which will help students get a strong grip on advanced skills. In this regard, NMIMS has collaborated with Virginia Tech - the USA-based public research university for a multitude of programs. Under the partnership, eminent faculty
Kerala to have 'Open University' on the lines of IGNOU
The Kerala government has decided to start an 'Open University' on the lines of IGNOU, state Higher Education Minister K T Jaleel said Wednesday. After perusing the report submitted by Prof Prabash, special officer appointed to study the feasibility of the project, Jaleel said the University will start functioning from the academic year 2020-21. "There is no additional liability for the government. The Open University will make use of the staff and facilities of the distance education departments of various universities," Jaleel told media here. Private registration for the courses at various universities will end this year and from 2020-2021, the students can register with the Open University, he said. The new university will focus on skill-based and skill development courses and will make use of laboratories and other facilities of government-aided colleges and will benefit those unable to gain access to university/college education and the marginalised. "The ...
PM must control motormouth leaders in BJP : Mahmood Madani
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind General Secretary Moulana Mahmood Madani hailed the Centre's decision to connect Madrasas across India with mainstream education but said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must control "motormouth" leaders in the BJP.He said the government's on Madrasas step is inclusion in true sense."We hope that in building a new India, Muslim should have their own say. This is only possible after their capacity building which comes only through education. If implemented it will be true 'sabka saath sabka vikas," said Madani."Prime Minister must stop motormouth BJP leaders from making statements. This is important to build trust. The PM must stop those leaders who get agitated and makes some statement and act against such persons,"he told ANI."For the benefit of the country, all the sections of the society should be provided with equal opportunities, especially in education. We will always welcome such initiatives," he added.He said that Muslims are being "mislead from last 70 ..
Student visa day observed to celebrate educational exchange between India, US
United States' missions in India are observing the fifth annual student visa day to celebrate educational ties between India and the US.The day is dedicated to helping qualified Indian students prepare for their higher studies in the United States and connecting them with various educational universities.A network of United States-sponsored advising centres dedicated to assisting students in finding the appropriate university is also set-up during this day.On the occasion, Charge d'Affaires MaryKay Carlson in New Delhi and Consulate General throughout India congratulated the applicants as they joined the growing ranks of Indian students who choose to study in the United States at the world's leading academic institutions.
Madhya Pradesh relaxes age norms for PSC exam hopefuls
Candidates from outside Madhya Pradesh will now be able to appear for the state's Public Services Commission (PSC) exam till the age of 35. The state Cabinet on Tuesday night decided to relax the age norms for candidates from outside the state in accordance with a Supreme Court ruling.
Madarsas do not produce Godse, Pragya: Azam Khan
Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan has created a new controversy by saying that "Madarasas do not produce people like Nathuram Godse or Pragya Singh Thakur".
Najma Heptulla hails Centre's decision to give scholarships to 5 cr minority students
Former Union Minister and Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla on Wednesday lauded the BJP-led Central government for its decision to provide scholarships to 5 crore students belonging to the minority communities in the next five years saying "such moves will increase the faith of minorities on this government."Heptulla also hailed the government for initiating significant steps towards modernization of education in Madrassas."I congratulate the government for taking such steps. When I was the minister, I also started skill development programs in Madrasas. This is good that the government will impart formal education in Madrasas. This will help children coming out of Madrassa to do well in the future," she said.The statement from Heptualla came after Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday announced "Madrasas are in large number across the country. They will be connected with the formal education and mainstream education so that those children studying there .
Nurture Merit launches MyCollegeCutoff.com to help students find the right college
If you thought clearing undergraduate entrance exams like CET, NEET, JEE, is tough, try finding colleges and course branches where you can get admission to after clearing these entrance tests.With over 5000 colleges, 300-course branches, and lakhs of students competing, it is even tougher to find colleges with cut-off marks closer to your entrance exam score.To make things easier for students, Nurture Merit Private Limited, an ed-tech start-up based in Pune has announced the launch of MyCollegeCutOff.com, a free portal for students to search colleges as per their cut off marks."Our portal MyCollegeCutOff.com has gone live with engineering, pharmacy, and architecture colleges in Maharashtra, along with an all-India search for MBBS, BDS colleges, and institutions that consider JEE scores, like IIT, NIT, IIIT, and other government-funded colleges. Students from across India can use the portal to look for engineering, pharmacy, and architecture colleges in Maharashtra through the all ...
