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Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (UNI) In an attempt to promote uniformity, safety, and professionalism among students, the Government-run Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla has introduced a mandatory uniform dress code for its first-year undergraduate students starting from the 2025-2026 academic session while prohibiting the wearing of 'dupattas' of scarfs by girl students. The notification stated that prohibition of dupatta has been made from safety concerns without elaborating further on such restriction for girl students. As per the notification issued by varsity authorities, it has been made mandatory for male students to wear formal pants and shirts, while female students are given the option either to wear formal pants and shirts or salwar-kameez with a waistcoat. The dress code stipulates navy blue for pants, salwar, and waistcoats, and sky blue for shirts. "All the 1st year students (except P.G. and Ph.D.) who have taken admission in the academic year 2025-26 are hereby informed that a uniform dress code is introduced in the University. The uniform is 'formal pants and shirt' for boys; and either 'formal pants and shirt' or' salwar kameez with waistcoat' for girls. No dupatta is permitted due to safety reasons," according to the notification.
New Delhi: Teachers at Jawaharlal Nehru University have criticised the university's academic planning for the upcoming semester, calling the schedule "illogical" and "fraught with inconsistencies". They flagged a series of alleged administrative lapses, most notably in the handling of admissions, particularly for PhD programmes. JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) alleged that the administration's method, combining percentile scores from NET with raw viva voce marks, violated basic principles of statistics and skewed the final merit list, "effectively rendering the written exam marks meaningless ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi University has steadily increased its fee components over the last three years, with key funds showing significant rises since 2022. The University Development Fund has grown by approximately 67%, while the University Facilities and Services Charges have surged sharply by 200%. Meanwhile, the Economically Weaker Section Welfare Fund has increased by 150% in the same period, highlighting a consistent upward trend in student fees.Continuing this pattern, the university has revised fees again for the 2025-26 academic session. This year's hikes exceed 20% in some key components, m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) BITS Pilani, an Institution of Eminence, will invest over Rs 2,200 crore on expansion, including an 'AI+ Campus' at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, its Chancellor and industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Sunday. The investment will be made over a period of five years. In his address at the 2025 convocation of the institution, Birla reaffirmed BITS Pilani's "commitment to nation-building with three transformative initiatives", as "India aspires to become a 10 trillion dollar economy and a knowledge superpower". Elaborating, he said the first is 'Project Vistaar' of ...Read More >
A viral video shows a guest at a Taj Hotel being asked to uncross her legs while dining, sparking a national debate. While some decry the incident as classist and humiliating, others argue fine dining establishments have decorum expectations. The controversy highlights the tension between personal comfort and public etiquette in elite spaces.A recent video from inside a luxury restaurant has taken social media by storm- not for what was served on the table, but because of how a guest sat at it. I ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (PTI) The talent and capability of today's graduates will take the country to new heights on the global stage, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, while speaking at the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). "Today's graduates are the real drivers of Viksit Bharat," she said at the event held at the university's East Delhi campus in Surajmal Vihar. A total of 26,649 degrees were conferred on students, including 124 PhDs, 11 MPhils, 2,873 postgraduate, 22,455 undergraduate, 477 MBBS and 709 MD/MS and DM/MCh degrees. Universit ...Read More >
There were no external injuries on the body. New Delhi: A student has been found dead in his hostel room at IIT Delhi. The room was locked from the inside and there were no external injuries on his body.. Officials said they received a call at the Kishangarh police station on Wednesday about a student not opening the door of his hostel room despite repeated knocking. When they reached the premier institute, police officials found that the door was locked from the inside, and it was forced open ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Friday said that he was proud to see women breaking barriers in agricultural sciences and technology. In his address at the 6th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K), the LG said, "Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science and Technology. It reflects a bright future for J&K and the nation." During the convocation, of the 5250 degrees of undergraduate, master's, and PhD, 2661 degrees were awarded to women, of the 150 stu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illegal sale of drugs from his de-addiction centres.Privately-run drug de-addiction centres in Punjab are ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken two major decisions aimed at strengthening social justice in education and enhancing food security across the state. Addressing the media, Majhi announced revised reservation provisions for higher education institutions and the introduction of a new food distribution scheme, "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana," for the financial year 2026-27. The Cabinet approved the launch of the "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana" to provide additional rice to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has approved the rollout of four-year undergraduate programmes, introducing honours and honours with research degrees from the 2026-27 academic year in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision aims to bring uniformity and ensure effective implementation of the revised four-year undergraduate structure across all public universities, and affiliated as well as autonomous colleges in the state. According to a government resolution (GR) issued on Monday, the four-year undergraduate programme will be structured into eight seme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday intervened in the matter of a north Delhi restaurant denying entry to a guest in traditional Indian wear on the grounds of not following the outlet's 'western dress' code. As the news of Pitampura-based eatery's action reached Assembly premises, BJP's Jangpura legislator Tarvinder Singh Marwah sought action against those who disrespected Indian ethnic clothes. Marwah told IANS, "Whoever has done this must be punished according to the law. A salwar kameez is an Indian dress. No restaurant can refuse entry to guests f ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a decisive move, the state govt informed the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday it would not cancel the controversial 2021 sub-inspector recruitment examination, despite allegations of paper leaks and use of dummy candidates. After months of protests for and against the demand to cancel the exam as well as the court's directives for administrative clarity in the matter, the state govt finally made its stand clear during the hearing before the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain.Advocate general Rajendra Prasad, representing the state govt, said, "The decision to continue with the recruitm ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. The Union Minister extended his best wishes to the graduating students on their new beginning. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir and Prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed to develop J&K as a hub of Horticulture," the Lieutenan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda, on Saturday addressed the 50th Annual Convocation Ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, commending the institution's contribution to medical education, research and patient care. Congratulating the graduating batch, Nadda urged young doctors to "serve with empathy, uphold the highest standards of ethics and embrace innovation" to address the nation's evolving healthcare needs. Nadda highlighted the remarkable growth of India's medical sector over the past decade, noting that the country now boa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi University is set to open a physical mop-up round of admissions to fill over 7,000 vacant undergraduate seats. Admissions in this round will be made on the basis of Class XII marks. The decision was taken at the Executive Council (EC) meeting on Friday. Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh suggested that admissions be provided directly by colleges through spot admissions, a proposal that was approved by the EC. Singh said the mop-up round will ensure colleges do not carry forward large n ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has approved the rollout of four-year undergraduate programmes, introducing honours and honours with research degrees from the 2026-27 academic year in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision aims to bring uniformity and ensure effective implementation of the revised four-year undergraduate structure across all public universities, and affiliated as well as autonomous colleges in the state. According to a government resolution (GR) issued on Monday, the four-year undergraduate programme will be structured into eight seme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 11 (VOICE) About 8.6 lakh candidates have enrolled in IndiaAI 'Future Skills' initiative of the government, developed in collaboration with industry partners to provide training aligned with the latest requirements, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.In his reply to a Parliament question on the number of people who have got enrolled in the 'Future Skills' initiative, the minister highlighted the government's focus on decentralising technological facilities especially by empowering tier 2 and 3 cities. "AI Data Labs are ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi University's academic council on Friday approved a new general elective course on Sikh martyrdom, draft guidelines for undergraduate research, and several new skill-based courses, including one on radio jockeying. A proposal to allow students to earn a portion of their course credits online through the govt's SWAYAM platform drew objections from some teachers and was referred to a committee for further review.The new general elective, "Sikh Martyrdom in Indian History (c.1500-176 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Panjab University has reduced the examination fee for its pre-PhD course from Rs 10,750 to Rs 6,300 -- the only decrease in its revised 2025-26 fee structure, which otherwise raises charges across nearly all undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes.While most hikes range between 5 and 8%, the pre-PhD reduction stands out in a list typically known for annual upward revisions.The examination fee for BA (without practical) has gone up from Rs 2,010 to Rs 2,120. Exam fee for programmes like BSc (tourism management) have increased from Rs 3,210 to Rs 3,380, and BSc (Fash ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies, an AI surveillance and security solutions provider, on Thursday said it has raised $10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others. Brihaspathi will use the capital to establish a new 72,000 sq. ft. CCTV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, which is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year, the company said in a statement. It also plans to hire over 400 new employees. The company has been awarded a surveillance project by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to implement ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, JULY 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. The Union Minister extended his best wishes to the graduating students on their new beginning. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir and Prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is committed to develop J&K as a hub of Horticul ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu & Kashmir and prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed to develop J&K as a hub of horticulture," the LG said. According to an official press release, the Union Minister also shared the experience of his visit t ...Read More >
BITS Pilani has announced a major expansion, including a new AI+ campus in Amaravati and a ₹1,219 crore investment to upgrade facilities across its existing campuses. The institute also formally launched BITS Pilani Digital, its online education platform, to extend its academic offerings to a wider audience. BITS Pilani on Sunday announced an expansion of its academic and digital infrastructure, unveiling plans for a new AI+ campus in Amaravati, a ₹1,219 crore investment to upgrade facilitie ...Read More >
A total of 1,789 students from the Chennai Regional Centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University graduated at its 39th Convocation on Tuesday. The Chennai Regional Centre covers 19 districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with 15 study centres. Presenting the annual report of the Chennai Regional Centre, K. Panneerselvam, Senior Regional Director, IGNOU, said that about 210 programmes are offered in this region, the popular courses being M.A. in Psychology, M.A. Political Scien ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sachin Katti is the name of a man who has made waves in the ever-evolving field of semiconductors and artificial intelligence and his story is a remarkable one. Sachin Katti spent his childhood in Belagavi, Karnataka and from there crossed many paths to become Intel's new chief technology officer and chief AI officer. His appointment at Intel is effective from April 18, 2025. It comes at a time when Intel is not only restructuring its leadership but also betting big on AI as a core pillar of its future. Current Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is trying hard to keep the company going and emerg ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today described Kashmir as the 'crown jewel of India' and 'heaven on earth', saying its people are eagerly waiting to welcome fellow countrymen without fear or hesitation. " I have been in Srinagar since yesterday, among the people, feeling the cool breeze, the earthy fragrance of the soil, and the unmatched warmth of the locals. This land fills the heart with love. Truly, Kashmir is the crown of India and the heaven on earth," Chouhan told reporters after attending the sixth ...Read More >
The Centre has granted the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) the status of an "Institution deemed to be University under distinct category", enabling it to independently offer degree programmes as part of efforts to strengthen teacher education and educational research in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. With the new status conferred by the Union ministry of education, NCERT will now be able to offer higher education programmes in education across d ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a landmark move to promote handball across the country, Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Handball Association of India (HAI).The agreement is for a period of three years, under which Prasar Bharati will produce and broadcast all international and national handball events, organised by HAI on DD Sports, Waves OTT and other PB platforms.The MoU was formally exchanged between Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, Prasar Bharati, and Anandeshwar Pandey, Executive Director, HAI, in the august presence of Chairman, Prasar Bharati Navneet Kumar Sehgal and other esteeme ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 15: The Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra celebrated its 35th convocation ceremony with great enthusiasm, conferring degrees upon more than 1,400 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and diploma programs. The event was graced by Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of ISRO, as the chief guest, who inspired graduates to nurture curiosity, uphold empathy and contribute to nation-building through innovation and integrity. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Narayanan said, "As you ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has approved the rollout of four-year undergraduate programmes, introducing honours and honours with research degrees from the 2026-27 academic year in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision aims to bring uniformity and ensure effective implementation of the revised four-year undergraduate structure across all public universities, and affiliated as well as autonomous colleges in the state. According to a government resolut ...Read More >