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New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged Governor Hari Babu Kambhamapati to ensure that the student, who set herself afire over alleged sexual harassment by her teacher, receives justice. On Saturday, a young student of Fakir Mohan University (FMU) in Balasore set herself on fire outside the principal's office, following months of relentless "sexual harassment" by her Head of Department. The student, who sustained grievous ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's intervention to ensure justice for the 20-year-old girl student of FM College in Balasore who allegedly faced sexual harassment from a teacher who repeatedly demanded sexual favours. In a post on X, the former chief minister said that the Governor serves as the chancellor of key government-run universities, including the FM College. "I urge the Governor to intervene and ensure ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 13: Terming the female student of a college in Balasore resorting to self-immolation on the campus of the educational institute as "shocking and deeply distressing", Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Sunday sought Governor's intervention to ensure justice to the victim. Patnaik, who returned to Odisha on Saturday after his successful spine surgery, expressed deep anguish over the Balasore incident where a 20-year old college woman student set herself on ...Read More >
NewsVoir Manipal (Karnataka) [India], July 12: Dr. Sharath Kumar Rao K, noted orthopaedic surgeon and academic leader, has been conferred with the honorary Doctorate (FRCP) by the Royal College in recognition of his pioneering contributions to Medical Leadership and Health Management. The prestigious honour was formally conferred during a ceremony held on July 8 at the Royal College in London. Dr. Rao currently serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences) at Manipal Academy of Higher Ed ...Read More >
NewsVoir Manipal (Karnataka) [India], July 12: Dr. Sharath Kumar Rao K, noted orthopaedic surgeon and academic leader, has been conferred with the honorary Doctorate (FRCP) by the Royal College in recognition of his pioneering contributions to Medical Leadership and Health Management. The prestigious honour was formally conferred during a ceremony held on July 8 at the Royal College in London. Dr. Rao currently serves as the Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences) at Manipal Academy of Higher Ed ...Read More >
Manipal (Karnataka) [India], July 12: Dr. Sharath Kumar Rao K, noted orthopaedic surgeon and academic leader, has been conferred with the honorary Doctorate (FRCP) by the Royal College in recognition of his pioneering contributions to Medical Leadership and Health Management. The prestigious honour was formally conferred during a ceremony held on July 8 at the Royal College in London. Also Read | ISRO Inches Close to Gaganyaan Mission With Successful Development of Key Engine. Dr. Rao currentl ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru University has issued a detailed clarification rejecting allegations made by a few Dalit professors who had resigned claiming discrimination and anti-Dalit policies in the institution. In an official letter to the Association of SC/ST Teachers, the university stated that there is no truth to claims of anti-Dalit bias. Instead, it stressed that teachers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been given significant representation in various posts. The university ...Read More >
New Delhi / Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu demanded that the BJP apologize to the nation for rewarding and promoting those responsible for the tragic death of Rohith Vemula, a PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad. Speaking at a press conference at the AICC headquarters (Indira Bhavan) in Delhi on Friday, Bhatti said the contents of Rohith Vemula's suicide note and the petitions submitted to university authorities before his death were deeply shameful and a matter ...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 Dire ...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 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Congress Party on Friday accused the BJP of rewarding the leaders who were responsible for the suicide of Dalit student Rohit Vemula in 2016. The party took strong exception to the BJP appointing Ramchander Rao as the Telangana state president, saying that Rao was one of the accused reportedly responsible for Rohit Vemula's suicide. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters today, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Chai ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 11 (PTI): A controversy erupted in West Bengal after a history question paper at the state-run Vidyasagar University described Indian revolutionaries as "terrorists," triggering strong political reactions and forcing the institute to issue a public apology, calling it a "printing mistake." Reacting to it, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew, Chandra Kumar Bose, told PTI Videos, "To call revolutionaries -- who laid down their lives for the country's freedom -- as terrorists is ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka said that the elevation of former Bharatiya Janata Party (MLC) N Ramchander Rao as the party's state president, and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) leader Susheel Kumar as an assistant professor in the Hyderabad Central University (HCU), proved that the fears that those driving Dalit students to suicide on campuses will be elevated and will be given plum positions, whether in the saffron party, or the university campuses. Ad ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Congress Party on Friday accused the BJP of rewarding the leaders who were responsible for the suicide of Dalit student Rohit Vemula in 2016. The party took strong exception to the BJP appointing Ramchander Rao as the Telangana state president, saying that Rao was one of the accused reportedly responsible for Rohit Vemula suicide. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters today, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Chairm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Congress Party on Friday accused the BJP of rewarding the leaders who were responsible for the suicide of Dalit student Rohit Vemula in 2016. The party took strong exception to the BJP appointing Ramchander Rao as the Telangana state president, saying that Rao was one of the accused reportedly responsible for Rohit Vemula's suicide. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters today, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Chai ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka came down heavily on the BJP for appointing N Ramchander Rao, who was among the accused in the suicide of Dalit research scholar Rohith Vemula, as the president of the BJP's Telangana unit. The Congress leader alleged that the saffron party has once again shown that it rewards those who go against Dalits and tribals. Addressing a press conference in Delhi on Friday, he recalled the alleged role of Ramchander Rao in the Rohit Ve ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 11 (PTI) A controversy erupted in West Bengal after a history question paper at the state-run Vidyasagar University described Indian revolutionaries as "terrorists," triggering strong political reactions and forcing the institute to issue a public apology, calling it a "printing mistake." The contentious reference appeared in question 12 of the sixth semester BA Honours history exam (in Bengali), which asked students to name three district magistrates of Midnapore "killed by terrori ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala University, once held in the highest academic regard, is now in the grip of unprecedented administrative chaos, with two individuals simultaneously claiming to be the Registrar amid an escalating standoff between the state government and the Governor. The turmoil stands in stark contrast to the university's illustrious past. In 1937, Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar, then Diwan of Travancore, had invited none other than scientist Albert Einstein to se ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant step towards further strengthening India's cyber defence capabilities, CERT-In and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Group have collaborated to launch Professional Development Programmes in Cybersecurity for professionals across government, public sector and industry. An 8-week programme in cybersecurity has been designed for working professionals from government, PSUs and industry, which will be delivered by BITS Pilani ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] July 10 (ANI): In a major boost to India's innovation and skilling ecosystem, Minister of Medical Education & Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department, Dr. Sharanaprakash R. Patil on Thursday inaugurated the Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE), a first-of-its-kind national initiative aimed at advancing research, innovation and capacity building in next-generation technologies. The TCOE, established under a collaborative framework between Visves ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): In a strong message to private nursing colleges, the Karnataka government has announced that there will be no fee hike for nursing courses this academic year, reiterating its commitment to protecting students from economically weaker sections. Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday. Also Read | Patna M ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): In a strong message to private nursing colleges, the Karnataka government has announced that there will be no fee hike for nursing courses this academic year, reiterating its commitment to protecting students from economically weaker sections. Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday. The government will ...Read More >
Bhopal, Jul 10 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said employment-oriented and quality education is the core strength of any country. He was addressing students and teachers on the occasion of Guru Purnima, and after inaugurating the government-run Kamla Nehru Sandipani School's fully-equipped new building in state capital Bhopal. In the olden times, many countries in the world benefited from Indian knowledge as the spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one) ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India's higher education ecosystem has undergone a fundamental transformation making it flexible, interdisciplinary, inclusive and innovation driven, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Inaugurating two-day Vice-Chancellors' Conference of Central Universities in Gujarat's Kevadia, Pradhan also said the total student enrolment has touched 4.46 crore, a 30 per cent increase since 2014-15. "...the female enrolment has grown by 38 per cent and fema ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Student Federation of India (SFI) members were detained by Kerala Police in Kannur on Thursday while protesting against Governor Rajendra Arlekar, alleging that he is "attempting to saffronise state-funded universities." The SFI members were protesting in front of Kannur Head Post Office and were dispersed by the police officials using water cannons. Also Read | Canada Plane Crash: Indian Student Pilot Sreehari Sukesh Among 2 Killed After Single-Engi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): Dramatic scenes were played out at the Kerala University campus in Thiruvananthapuram as members of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protested against Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar alleging that he is 'attempting to saffronise state-funded universities'. As the protests intensified the Kerala Police was forced to detain some of the protesting students. Kerala Police also used water ca ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 10 (PTI) Kerala University and the Raj Bhavan witnessed intense protests on Thursday by Left-affiliated student and youth organisations against the Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor, over the suspension of the university Registrar. The CPI(M)'s student wing, the Students' Federation of India (SFI), marched to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's residence in protest against his actions as Chancellor of universities, alleging attempts to "saffronise" higher education i ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): Dramatic scenes were played out at the Kerala University campus in Thiruvananthapuram as members of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protested against Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar alleging that he is "attempting to saffronise state-funded universities". As the protests intensified the Kerala Police was forced to detain some of the protesting students. Kerala Police also used water ca ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 10 (ANI): Dramatic scenes were played out at the Kerala University campus in Thiruvananthapuram as members of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) protested against Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar alleging that he is attempting to saffronise state-funded universities. As the protests intensified the Kerala Police was forced to detain some of the protesting students. Kerala Police also used water cann ...Read More >
Manipal (Karnataka) [India], July 10: The Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada, successfully inaugurated the Manipal International Conference on "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Health: Envisioning a Future of Global Collaboration for Education, Research & Practice" at the Dr. TMA Pai Auditorium, KMC, Manipa ...Read More >
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