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CHENNAI: The CPI state committee has urged the state government to withdraw the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, which was passed in the Assembly on Friday. In a statement, CPI state secretary M Veerapandian said the amendment, which removes the requirement for private universities to possess a minimum of 100 acres of land, would have far-reaching consequences for higher education in the state. He warned that the amendment could dilute government oversight in crucial ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Foreign universities setting up campuses in Karnataka will push existing private universities to raise their standards, said MC Sudhakar, minister for higher education.The minister inaugurated the 25th Triennial Conference 2025 of the Xavier Board of Higher Education in India on Saturday. The four-day conference's theme is 'Empowering Minds, Embracing Change: Reimagining Higher Education for a Global Tomorrow.'Sudhakar discussed how the presence of foreign university campuses will ben ...Read More >
A shocking murder has gripped Srirampura. Yamini Priya G, a 20-year-old pharmacy student, was brutally killed near the railway tracks. Her former boyfriend, Vignesh, is the accused and remains at large. The attack occurred in broad daylight. Police investigations reveal a history of harassment and prior warnings issued to the accused. Teams are actively searching for Vignesh. A 20-year-old B Pharmacy student was brutally murdered near the railway tracks in Srirampura on Thursday afternoon, repo ...Read More >
The alleged incident occurred on October 10. The accused, identified as Jeevan Gowda, a sixth-semester student, was arrested by Bengaluru police on Wednesday and has been remanded to judicial custody. Police have arrested a 21-year-old engineering student for allegedly raping his college mate inside a men's washroom on the campus of a private college in South Bengaluru. The alleged incident occurred on October 10. The accused, identified as Jeevan Gowda, a sixth-semester student, was taken int ...Read More >
Sanjeev Kumar Mandal has been charged with sexual harassment ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A professor at a private college in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a student * The accused had invited the student to his home for 'special classes' and misbehaved with her * He promised to help her with higher marks and attendance if she complied with his advances Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: A 45-yea ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The University Grants Commission (UGC) declared 54 private universities across the country, including eight from Gujarat, as defaulters for failing to comply with mandatory disclosure norms. Despite repeated notices, these universities reportedly delayed or neglected to provide key information related to courses, faculty, research, infrastructure, fee structures, governance, and finances.The UGC has now instructed all defaulting institutions to immediately upload comprehensive details ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) At least 54 state private universities have been declared defaulters by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not submitting mandatory information under section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, and making public disclosures on their website, according to officials. Citing several reminders through e-mails and online meetings, the UGC said the universities had been directed to submit detailed information for inspection purposes, along with supporting documents duly attested b ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Yet another death on city roads, and yet again the issue of potholes is front and centre.A 20-year-old student died on her way to college, after she was run over by a speeding truck near Budigere Cross on Monday. Dhanushree, the victim, a resident of Virgonagar, was a second-year BCom student at a private college in KR Pura. Though police are yet to determine whether potholes had a role in the accident, according to one resident of Bhuvaneshwari Layout, where the victim used to stay, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A 2.4 million sqft office campus in Porur, Chennai, has been sold for nearly Rs 2,550 crore in one of the biggest property deals in the city this year. The buyer is Prime Offices Fund (PRIME), a commercial real estate fund managed by Nuvama Asset Management and Cushman & Wakefield Management Private Limited (NCW). The deal involves a 100% buyout of the campus from Singapore-based Keppel's real estate division and marks PRIME's second acquisition. The campus is a LEED Platinum-rated, fu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major relief to private educational institutions, deputy chief minister and finance minister Bhatti Vikramarka announced on Monday that the govt will release an initial Rs 600 crore to clear pending fee reimbursements. Following this assurance, the prolonged strike by private college managements was called off after productive discussions between the stakeholders and the state govt.Speaking at a press conference, Vikramarka acknowledged the financial strain on colleges but affirm ...Read More >
Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions representing to the TGCHE Secretary Sriram Venkatesh on fee reimbursement dues. Hyderabad The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions, representing managements of degree, engineering and pharma colleges across Telangana, have decided to indefinitely shut colleges from September 15, to protest against the pending dues of fee reimbursement. The managements met TGCHE Chairman Balakista Reddy and Secretary Venkatesh S ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Private professional colleges in Telangana will be shut down indefinitely from September 15, if the state government fails to release fee reimbursement arrears, the managements of the colleges announced on Friday. All institutions including engineering, pharma, nursing, MBA, MCA and B.Ed colleges will be closed indefinitely from September 15 if the government does not release the arrears. The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Education (FATHI) on ...Read More >
After their car on Monday afternoon rammed into a truck in Greater Noida's Rampur Fatehpur village, a 21-year-old student died and four of her classmates were injured. The victim was identified as 21-year-old Ishika, and the injured as Anvi, Yugraj, Harsh and Yash, all aged between 20 and 22, enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at a private university in Greater Noida, reported PTI. The incident took place around 3.30 pm in Rampur Fatehpur village under Dadri Police Station l ...Read More >
Noida: A 23-year-old BBA student of a private university died while four of her classmates were injured when their car rammed into a truck near the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Greater Noida on Monday afternoon. Cops recovered beer bottles from the car and suspect the students were under the influence of alcohol. The crash occurred around 3.40pm near a dhaba in Rampur Fatehpur village. A team from the Dadri police station had rushed to the spot after receiving a call from passersby. Cops sai ...Read More >
Gurugram Rain Alert: In view of the heavy rains that have disrupted life in the Gurugram district of Haryana, the District Disaster Management Authority on Monday issued an advisory. The department has ordered all schools in the district to conduct online classes on Tuesday, September 2, while all corporate offices and private institutions are advised to allow their employees to work from home. According to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall of over 100 mm was recorded in ...Read More >
Srinagar: Amid a heavy downpour, Mohammad Muzamil left his home in north Kashmir's Sopore and travelled 50 kilometres to Srinagar, hoping to begin a career in public service. The engineering graduate was one among 15,000 applicants for the Junior Engineer (Electrical) post, a job that would have allowed a stable career in the Union Territory's power utility. But Muzamil's maiden experience with the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (SSB), which is responsible for filling non-gazetted po ...Read More >
Citing "substantial" annual fees in private universities, the panel underlined the need for the State to take steps through legislation to accommodate students from these categories. A parliamentary panel has recommended 27%, 15% and 7.5% reservation for OBC, SC and ST students, respectively, in private higher education institutions, noting the "considerably low" number of OBC students and "abysmally low" number of SC and ST students in select private institutions. Data provided by three of th ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 37-year-old paying guest (PG) accommodation owner has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman staying at his accommodation near a private college in Soladevanahalli, north Bengaluru. The incident occurred in the early hours of Aug 2.Police identified the accused as Ashraf R, originally from Kerala. The survivor, in her early 20s, had moved into the PG about two weeks ago. According to her complaint, Ashraf called her out of her room around 1.30am under the pretext ...Read More >
Police said a probe is underway. A second-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student of a Greater University student allegedly died by suicide late Friday night in the girls' hostel located at the university campus, police said on Saturday. The student was found hanging in her room. Upon receiving the information, the police reached the spot and sent the body for postmortem. The incident sent shockwaves across the university campus, especially within the hostel premises. According to poli ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After a second-year BDS student at a private university in Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said such incidents are discouraging for girls across the country. Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar said that the student body was found in the hostel on Friday, and two university staff members were taken into custody in connection with the case. In a post on X, the Wayanad MP said, Earlier, a female student in Odisha was forced t ...Read More >
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A second-year BDS student from a private university in Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room on Friday, said police. Two university staff members were taken into custody in connection with the case, based on a written complaint filed by the student family. On information, police from Knowledge Park station arrived at the scene, conducted preliminary investigations, and sent the body for post-mortem after completing the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out on a place in India's squad for the England tour, has been named in Bengal's expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to ESPncricinfo. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on August 28, which could mark his return to competitive cricket. The 34-year-old, who has 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is appearances under his be ...Read More >
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A second-year BDS student from a private university in Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room on Friday, said police. Two university staff members were taken into custody in connection with the case, based on a written complaint filed by the student's family. Also Read | Mathura Road Accident: 6 Killed As Mini-Van Crashes Into Truck on Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh (Watch Videos). On information, police from Knowle ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. "Best wishes to Delhi Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, on her birthday. Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chi ...Read More >
NOIDA: A second-year student of a private university in Greater Noida hanged herself in her hostel room on Friday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Jyoti Sharma was a BDS student and hailed from Gurugram. According to Additional DCP, Greater Noida, Sudhir Kumar, based on the complaint lodged by the family members of the student at Knowledge Park police station in Gautam Budh Nagar, they have arrested two staffers of Sharda University, where she studied, in connection with the d ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 19 (PTI) A second-year student of a private university in Greater Noida hanged herself in her hostel room, police said. The incident took place Friday night, and a case has been filed at the Knowledge Park Police Station in Gautam Budh Nagar. Police have arrested two staffers of Sharda University, where she studied, in connection with the death, an officer said. Jyoti Sharma was a BDS student and hailed from Gurugram, he said. "Two staff members from the management of the universi ...Read More >
Mathura, July 19 (UNI) Six people died and two others are in critical condition after a car overturned when it was hit by an unknown vehicle on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura. The car occupants were going from Delhi to Agra. The accident happened in the Baldev police station area early Saturday morning, police said. After the accident, passersby informed the police. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot, rescued the occupants from the car, and sent them to the ...Read More >
Lucknow: An FIR was registered against five persons, including a woman and her father and brother, on Friday on charges of abetment to suicide, extortion, and criminal intimidation after a 19-year-old BTech student was found dead at his home in Barabanki.Tushar Verma allgedy died by suicide on July 16.Police said the FIR was lodged on the complaint by Tushar's mother Sushma, who alleged that the accused had been harassing her son for the past three months and demanding Rs 30 lakh under threats o ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: A fire broke out at the auditorium of a private engineering college in capital city's Jagamara area on Friday, 65 students as well as faculty members were rescued to safety. Odisha Fire and Emergency Service received information about the incident at about 11.54 am The fire broke out on the second floor of the college building, prompting atleast four fire tenders to rush to the spot to douse the blaze. The fire officers rescued the students and faculty members trapped on the third ...Read More >
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