Ashoka University's students' newspaper sheds light on TCPD's 'slow death'

IANS | September 15, 2023 7:56 PM

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'.

On Engineers Day, Akshay hails Jaswant Gill, whose heroics inspired 'Mission Raniganj'

IANS | September 15, 2023 4:44 PM

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.

Don't ignore painless lumps in body: experts

IANS | September 15, 2023 1:51 PM

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.

Purvanchal sees surge in number of girl students in higher education

IANS | September 15, 2023 9:02 AM

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.

Ashoka University forced Verniers out, kept scientific board in the dark: TCPD members say in open letter

IANS | September 14, 2023 9:50 PM

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.

IIT-Guwahati develops tech to turn tea factory waste into pharma, food products

IANS | September 14, 2023 8:13 PM

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.

SC deprecates practice of contractual teaching staff in educational institutions

IANS | September 14, 2023 1:15 PM

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.

Govt building DPI to skill young Indians for jobs of the future: MoS IT

IANS | September 13, 2023 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Wednesday said that digital skilling is the key and the government is building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) towards that goal to prepare millions of young Indians for the tech-driven jobs of the future.

Another row erupts at Ashok Univ as Trivedi Centre alleges varsity forced Professor Gilles Vernier out

IANS | September 13, 2023 12:15 AM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Weeks after the row erupting on lecturer Sabyaschi Das's resignation, the Ashoka University on Tuesday landed into another controversy after the members of the Trivedi Centre for Political Data's Scientific Board alleged that the varsity had forced psephologist and professor Gilles Vernier out.

Meghalaya: Notice to school for playing a political party's song on Teachers' Day

IANS | September 10, 2023 10:46 PM

Shillong, Sep 10 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has served a showcause notice to a school principal for playing a song that was used in the election campaign of a local political party, during the Teachers' Day celebration on September 5, an official said on Sunday.

Education

Ashoka University's students' newspaper sheds light on TCPD's 'slow death'

On Engineers Day, Akshay hails Jaswant Gill, whose heroics inspired 'Mission Raniganj'

Don't ignore painless lumps in body: experts

Purvanchal sees surge in number of girl students in higher education

Ashoka University forced Verniers out, kept scientific board in the dark: TCPD members say in open letter

IIT-Guwahati develops tech to turn tea factory waste into pharma, food products

SC deprecates practice of contractual teaching staff in educational institutions

Govt building DPI to skill young Indians for jobs of the future: MoS IT

Another row erupts at Ashok Univ as Trivedi Centre alleges varsity forced Professor Gilles Vernier out

Meghalaya: Notice to school for playing a political party's song on Teachers' Day

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