New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) who have been demanding legal action against Professor Atul Johri, accused of sexual misconduct, said it was a “step towards victory” after he…
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) In a first of its kind initiative, IIT Kharagpur on Tuesday launched a post-doctoral certification programme for Ph.D. working professionals from India and abroad, with an aim to ignite the research…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) A few hundred railway job-seekers caught Central Railway (CR) by surprise, resulting in a virtual paralysis of Mumbai’s lifeline, the suburban train service, for over three hours here on Tuesday morning….
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Atul Johri was arrested on Tuesday over allegations of sexual misconduct, a police officer said. “He has been arrested and is being produced in the…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Delhi Police has registered eight FIRs against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Atul Johri of alleged sexual misconduct, it was announced on Tuesday. “A notice has been issued to the…
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Unknown miscreants vandalised a plaque with Jansangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee’s name engraved on it in the Presidency University on Monday, officials said. Mookerjee’s name, along with those of other icons,…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Gross cropped area in the city has fallen by 52 per cent compared to 2000-01 and Total Fertility Rate (TFR) at 1.6 is among the lowest in the country, according…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Terming the SSC a “Super Scam Commission”, the Congress on Monday demanded an independent, time-bound and fearless probe into the question paper leaks and that Minister of State for Personnel…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Scores of Jawaharlal Nehru University students on Monday staged a protest outside police station near the varsity demanding the arrest and strict legal action against the professor alleged of sexual…
New Delhi, 19 March (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association on Monday began a three-day hunger strike against the Vice Chancellor’s decision of replacing seven Chairpersons and a Dean on March 15. “The aim…
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Actress Katrina Kaif has joined the international award-winning non-profit organisation, Educate Girls as their ambassador, a statement said. Katrina is deeply inspired to lend her voice to one of the most…
Noida, March 19 (IANS) To help its employees at its Noida R&D facility to upgrade skills in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud computing and Machine Learning (ML), Samsung India on Monday signed a…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Per capita expenditure by the government on education and health has risen in Delhi in 2016-17 while Total Fertility Rate at 1.6 was among the lowest in India, according to…
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) The three-day international conference “Purbasa – East Meets East”, ended here on Sunday with Odisha Governor S.C. Jamir saying it supplemented the government’s intention and efforts to enhance India’s multifaceted engagement…
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said IITians should aspire to achieve the best not only for themselves but also for society, the nation and world at large. Addressing the sixth…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) on Saturday began its “satyagrah” protest against the administration’s removal of seven Chairpersons and a Dean and said they would go on a…
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) With nationalised banks palming off the collection of education loan dues to private companies, the PMK will hold a protest here on March 20 demanding a loan write-off, said party leader…
By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) LGBT members and activists have slammed the actions of a school here, terming it “human rights violation and desensitisation of societal institutions”, after the all-girl institute allegedly…
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Thousands of protesting aspirants and students, demanding a CBI probe under a Supreme Court-monitored committee in the alleged alleged SSC scam, on Friday gave the Central government an ultimatum till…
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the Indian education system should inculate values and emphasis on the country’s culture and heritage. In his address at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of…