New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University’s executive committee on Wednesday rolled back the proposed hostel fee hike and also has now proposed a scheme for economic assistance to students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The move comes as a huge success for the agitating students who have been on strike for over 15 days now. “Executive […]
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JNU students taunt cops, confine HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
New Delhi: Angry JNU students targeted police with “Tis Hazri, Tis Hazari” slogans after the police allegedly pushed some students, including women, who were holding a massive protest outside the campus gate on Monday, which saw Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal unable to leave the varsity after a convocation event. The protest began in the morning, […]
Govt made Rs 192 cr from counselling in NEET-2019
Bhopal: The Central government earned more than Rs 192 crore through counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in 2019, according to information received under the RTI. The NEET is held for admission to MBBS, BDS and other such courses in medical colleges. Those who clear the written entrance exam are called for counselling, […]
IITKanpur turns 60 years young! It’s time to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
Kanpur: On November 2, 2019 IITKanpur turned 60 years young and it was the time to celebrate. A special event was held to mark the completion of the institute’s diamond jubilee where several distinguished alumni including Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India, Professor Krishnamurthy Subramaniam, Union Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar were felicitated in the presence […]
Karnataka students made to wear cardboard boxes to avoid copying
Bengaluru: About 50 students of a pre-university college in Karnataka were forced to wear cartons to avoid copying in exams, an official said on Saturday. “A notice has been issued to Bhagat Pre-University College seeking explanation for forcing its students wear cardboard boxes (cartons) while writing exams to prevent them from copying,” a Haveri district […]
IIT Madras develops drones for disaster relief, surveillance
Chennai:The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), on Wednesday said its students have developed drones enabled with artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision for disaster relief as well as for surveillance. In a statement issued here, IIT-M said its students have developed an ‘Eye in the Sky’ disaster management and humanitarian aid services. “With further […]
NIT Srinagar to reopen from October 15 after over two months of closure
New Delhi: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, will reopen on October 15 after remaining closed for a period of 74 days, the union HRD ministry announced on Friday. The institute had shut down indefinitely on August 3 when massive troop deployments were made to Kashmir Valley ahead of Parliament’s decision to withdraw special status […]
ISB 7th on Forbes’ ‘Best Business School 2019’ list globally
New Delhi: The Indian School of Business (ISB) which has two campuses in Hyderabad and Mohali has secured seventh position globally in the Forbes’ “Best Business Schools 2019” rankings, the ISB said on Wednesday. The annual Forbes’ list ranks the schools solely on their “5-year MBA gain.” “We are delighted to be a part of […]
Delhi govt to pay CBSE exam fee of 3.14 lakh students
New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to pay the CBSE examination fee of around 3.14 lakh Class X and XII students of the government schools from 2019-20. It is expected to cost the government Rs 57.20 crore a year. The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the Department of […]
IIT Kharagpur researchers generate power from wet textiles
Kharagpur/Kolkata: Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed a unique approach of generating electricity from clothes drying in natural ambience, which is otherwise a part and parcel of daily life, according to the premier institute. The researchers have utilised tiny channels, so-called nanochannels, in the cellulose-based fabric network traditionally woven, to generate electrical power through guided […]