Guwahati, Sep 16 (IANS) After a student was threated by authorities at the Assam University in Silchar over his Facebook post, the institute's Controller of Examination (COE) Suprabir Dutta Roy was sent on leave, officials said on Saturday.
Guwahati, Sep 16 (IANS) After one of their fellow students died in the college hostel on Friday night, students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Silchar in Assam's Cachar district got into a physical altercation with the police. Later, the police used force to disperse the students; however, the situation remained tense on Saturday as well.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The nominees contesting the Delhi University elections have made several key promises, such as providing concessional metro passes to the varsity students. Besides, the candidates have also promised to look into issues related to the safety of girl students, installation of sanitary napkin vending machines, affordable education etc.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Even as the scientific board of the Trivedi Centre for Political Data (TCPD) at the Ashoka University decided to dissolve itself on September 12 alleging that it was kept in the dark about major structural changes affecting the centre’s leadership and functioning, 'The Edict', an independent newspaper brought out by the students since 2014, has learnt that it was a 'slow, months long draining of the centre’s resources that left the institution as a shell of what it once was'.
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Mission Raniganj’, has paid a tribute to Jaswant Singh Gill, an unsung hero in Indian history, celebrating Engineer’s Day.
Lucknow, Sep 15 (IANS) Unattended lumps in the neck, armpits, or groin that do not cause any pain, could be a sign of lymphatic cancer.
Prayagraj, Sep 15 (IANS) More girls, than boys, are pursuing higher education in various districts across the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, showing greater commitment to girls’ education.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The members of the scientific board of Trivedi Centre for Political Data (TCPD) have alleged that Ashoka University forced psephologist and professor Gilles Verniers out, and that the university did not inform the scientific board about the decisions that affect not only the leadership of TCPD, but also its future as an institution.
Guwahati, Sep 14 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed innovative technologies to create pharmaceutical and food products from waste coming out of tea factories.
New Delhi, September 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court said that it is unacceptable and undesirable for an educational institution to operate only with contractual teaching staff.
