Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS): With arguments, counter- arguments and passing the buck continuing over the tragic death of a fresher at Kolkata’s iconic Jadavpur University, allegedly due to psychological ragging on August 10, the real tragedy seems to be taking a backseat with a political slugfest taking centrestage.
Jaipur, Aug 19 (IANS) After 20 suicides, mostly by hanging, were reported from Rajasthan's entrance exam hub Kota, allegedly under pressure to crack NEET and JEE, the state government is installing spring-loaded fans in hostel rooms, and has formed a committee to combat such incidents.
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) A 19-year-old student in Chrompet, Chennai, committed suicide on August 12.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Increasing pressure from society and expectations of family are the major reasons behind the alarming rise in suicide cases among young students, said experts.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Professor Pulapre Balakrishnan, who had also resigned from Ashoka University while extending support to Professor Sabyasachi Das, on Saturday said that there was a grave error of judgement in response to the attention received by Das' paper and academic freedom was violated.
Panaji, Aug 18 (IANS) Five students, including a girl, allegedly involved in using pepper spray on schoolmates have been suspended from a class for a month.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) As many as 288 economists at over 81 institutions across the country have so far extended their support to assistant Professor Sabyasachi Das after the Haryana-based Ashoka University accepted his resignation, urging the varsity to immediately reinstate him.
Patna, Aug 18 (IANS) Bihar State Finance Corporation (BSFC) has served notices to over 22,000 students who were now employed, but refused to return loan amounts which they had taken for their studies.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Edtech platform Unacademy has sacked its teacher who stirred up a controversy by asking students to vote for educated candidates.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Department of Political Science of the Ashoka University on Thursday unanimously expressed its solidarity with assistant professor Sabyasachi Das after the varsity accepted his resignation, following which another professor in the Economics Department, Pulapre Balakrishnan also stepped down in protest.
