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Jammu, Aug 13: The Government College of Engineering and Technology Jammu is observing Anti-Ragging Week from August 11 to 15 with a focus on sensitizing senior students to the harmful impacts of ragging and fostering a safe, inclusive campus environment.The week began with an inaugural address by the Principal Prof. (Dr.) Sameru Sharma, reaffirming the campaign's objectives. Prof. (Dr.) Anita Brar, Convener of the Anti-Ragging Committee delivered the opening remarks, urging the students to help maintain a congenial and ragging free environment in the college.An Expert Talk titled "Say No to Ragging" was delivered by Prof. Savita Nayyar from the Department of Law, University of Jammu, offering valuable insights into the legal aspects and students' responsibilities in curbing ragging.The week's programme includes poster-making, slogan-writing, and speech competitions, giving students a platform to creatively express the negative consequences of ragging. A special screening of a documentary on the legal and psychological effects of ragging is also being held to enhance awareness and camaraderie among students. The winners will be felicitated at the conclusion of the event.
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
Kolkata: A day after DGCA ordered checks on fuel control switches of Boeing aircraft based on a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NM-18-33 issued by US regulator Federal Aviation Authority in Dec 17, 2018, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by FAA on Sept 19, 2015, on fuel shutoff valves has come to light.This AD, which required mandatory compliance, was flagged again a month later by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which issued a safety notice requiring airlines to check fuel shutoff valves on Boeing aircraft. It mentioned that while fuel shutoff valves on aircraft, inc ...Read More >