New Delhi: According to the government's All India Survey for Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-21, Uttar Pradesh has the most colleges in the country, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
With at least 29 colleges per lakh of population, the states of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, and Kerala rank among the top 10 in India.
There are 8,114 colleges in Uttar Pradesh, with 32 colleges per every 1,000,000 residents, according to a study report published by the state's Ministry of Education.—Inputs from Agencies

According to the government's All India Survey for Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-21, Uttar Pradesh has the most colleges in the country, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.

UP has most colleges, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka: AISHE report

Chennai (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will organise a G20 Seminar on ‘Role of Digital Technology in Education’ at its Research Park on 31st January 2023. It is intended to identify policies for the effective use of digital technology in education in the G20 member countries.
The G20 Seminar will be held at IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) as part of ‘Sherpa Track – 1st Education Working Group Meeting’ in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, from 31st January 2023 to 2nd February 2023. The Education Working Group, under India’s Presidency of G20, has a key objective to identify areas/themes to promote possible research and academic collaboration among educational institutions in G20 member countries.
Further, an exhibition with 50 stalls is also being organized as part of this grand event at IITMRP. These stalls will encompass research, innovation and skill-based topics. The delegates from the participating nations would also be visiting IIT Madras Campus and will learn about the evolution of the Institute over the years, from the newly-revamped IIT Madras Heritage Centre.
They will also gain an exposure to the cutting-edge research underway at IIT Madras ‘Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre’ and the innovations happening at the student-run Centre for Innovation (CFI), where students work on projects outside their curriculum. This will be followed by an extensive cultural parade in the campus, which will showcase the rich cultural diversity of the nation.
Addressing a Press Conference in the campus today (28th Jan 2023), Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “It is a great honour for the Institute to host this prestigious international seminar on an area of immense societal importance such as Education and use of digital technology. The Institute has a rich history of leveraging digital technology for education. IIT Madras in 2020 had launched the world’s first BS degree in Programming and Data Science offered in online mode, which democratized access to quality education by removing barriers.”
Prof. Kamakoti added, “The G20 seminar will focus on strengthening the use of digital technologies to enhance student learning opportunities and outcomes and leverage digital technologies for the education of special children. The participants will also share best practices relating to the use of digital technologies to promote inclusive and equitable quality education in G20 member countries.”
The discussions during the seminar will focus on how digital technologies could be used effectively to expand student learning opportunities and learning outcomes and to respond to the challenges each country faces in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) targets of achieving inclusive and quality education for all.
The Participants of this seminar include
=Members of the G20 Education Working Group from each G20 member country, guest countries, and International Organizations.
= Representatives of select academic institutions in G20 member countries that are engaged in initiatives for promoting the use of digital technologies for ensuring quality learning opportunities for all and improving learning outcomes.
= Representatives of international organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, and OECD, among others
= Representatives of knowledge partners from India
During the past few years, all G20 member countries have made significant progress in expanding digital technologies for improving educational access and the teaching-learning process. In view of SDG4-Education 2030 agenda, it is imperative that the remarkable advances relating to digital technology is harnessed to transform educational systems to improve learning outcomes, promote lifelong learning and narrow persistent learning deficits.

 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will organise a G20 Seminar on ‘Role of Digital Technology in Education’ at its Research Park on 31st January 2023. It is intended to identify policies for the effective use of digital technology in education in the G20 member countries.

IIT Madras To Organize G20 Seminar On ‘Role Of Digital Technology In Education’

Uttar Pradesh

Chandigarh (The Hawk): Panjab University today organized a special academic event to discuss the pertinent issue of implementation of the National Education Policy with special focus on the National Credit Framework. The event was held in a hybrid mode and saw participation from various Departments and Centres of the University besides the affiliated colleges. The event was graced by the presence of Prof. Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The programme saw an overwhelming participation with 100 online and 176 physical attendees.&nbsp;
Prof. Yojna Rawat, Director Research and Promotion Cell, Panjab University welcomed the dignitaries and Prof. Anju Suri, Dean College Development Council formally introduced the resource persons.&nbsp;
The key resource persons for the event were Dr. N.S. Kalsi, Chairman, National Commission for Vocational Education &amp; Training, GOI. He spoke at length about various facets of the implementation of the National Credit Framework. His presentation delved on how the Framework would help in integrating creditisation of all learnings and would be a meta framework. He apprised the stakeholders of the challenges and structures in the Framework. Dr. Kalsi also interacted with the audience and clarified the queries from teachers.&nbsp;
Dr. Haneet Gandhi, Professor Department of Education and CUET admission coordinator, Delhi University addressed the audience on ‘Implementation of FYUG Structure and its Curriculum at Delhi University at 12.20 There was a busy question answer session in which the resource persons interacted with with the audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Interaction was held in Hybrid Mode. About 176 participants comprising heads of the departments and centres, teachers involved in NEP implementation planning, principals of colleges affiliated to Panjab University attended the event which targeted on enhancement of opportunities for learners.Prof. Latika Sharma, coordinator, NEP Committee for PU said that for the first time informal and non formal learning can be creditised in the formal education system with the proposed National Credit framework. Delhi University which had started before FYUG guidelines were released by UGC has showed that new system can be adopted by spreading awareness and going in small steps. She summarised the take aways from the two sessions and proposed the vote of thanks. There was active participation by professors and principals about the credits and choices which were patiently answered by the eminent resource persons.

Panjab University today organized a special academic event to discuss the pertinent issue of implementation of the National Education Policy with special focus on the National Credit Framework. 

PU Organized Special Event On  National Credit Framework For NEP-2020

New Delhi: A new NCERT guideline recommends gender-neutral school uniforms, transgender-inclusive curriculum, safe washroom facilities, and measures to reduce gender-based violence. The draft manual, called "Integrating Transgender Concerns in Schooling Processes," was prepared by a new 16-member committee put together by Jyotsna Tiwari, who is the head of NCERT's Department of Gender Studies. "Some of the students, specially from Grade VI onward, have preference for clothes, particularly school uniform. They do not feel comfortable in a particular dress. Schools can introduce gender neutral uniforms which are comfortable, climate appropriate, fit and do not conform to a particular gender," it said,
The panel has suggested that these uniforms might be designed by design institutes.
"Many schools have introduced pants and shirts that can suit any gender and they are comfortable for all school activities. Reinforcement of gender binaries in school structures, in terms of uniforms, use of toilets, participation in sports and extra-curricular activities, bullying and harassment for simply choosing to express themselves as opposed to social norms, are some of the glaring concerns raised by transgender persons when it comes to barrier in their education," it added.  The panel has proposed that educators identify the spaces and scope of integrating gender, particularly transgender issues, into their pedagogy and textbook content wherever they perceive a gap in the current textbooks.—Inputs from Agencies

A new NCERT guideline recommends gender-neutral school uniforms, transgender-inclusive curriculum, safe washroom facilities, and measures to reduce gender-based violence. The draft manual, called "Integrating Transgender Concerns in Schooling Processes," was prepared by a new 16-member committee put together by Jyotsna Tiwari, who is the head of NCERT's Department of Gender Studies. "Some of the students, specially from Grade VI onward, have preference for clothes, particularly school uniform

Transgender students' manual from NCERT proposes gender-neutral clothes and safe washrooms

New Delhi: Schools in the country have been becoming increasingly digital. At the same time, facilitating digital and online education, to an extent, depends on the skills of the teachers.
Various courses are being linked directly to requirements of the industries. Therefore, in this era of transformation, teachers need the necessary education and training, and the Central and various state governments have started working on this. Experts say that there should be emphasis too on skill development of teachers to meet the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
They believe that educational institutions, society, and the governments are required to work together prepare the students for Industry 4.0.
On the other hand, major changes have taken place in the field of education since the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital and distance education has been receiving attention for better education delivery and learning outcomes.
According to the Ministry of Education, over 3 million primary school teachers received digital training during the pandemic, which reflects a fresh progress.
Going ahead, the Ministry has set a target of training more than 50 lakh school teachers through the online portal, National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) Scheme.
According to the Ministry, all 18 training modules of NISHTHA were made available online during the pandemic and have been translated into 10 regional languages including Bengali, Assamese, Bodo, Gujarati, Kannada, Odia, along with Hindi and English.
Anustup Nayak of Central Square Foundation told IANS that educational institutions should focus on training teachers in the coming years.
He said that a standalone teacher training workshop was crucial but not sufficient.
Nayak said: "Teacher training workshop will be more effective when more focus is on demonstration and practice of desired skills, rather than emphasis on theories and principles. In order to change the behaviour of a teacher through teacher training, it is necessary to follow up with classroom observation, coaching and regular feedback."
Gaurav Goyal, CEO of Toprankers, underlined the need for the skill development and enhancement of digital skills of teachers in the increasingly digital schools of today.
He said that armed with such knowledge, the teachers would be able to connect with students with tools like gaming and provide an immersive learning experience.
According to Goyal, educational institutions can emphasise teaching skills, along with the core curriculum in line with the advancement in technology, which would help the teachers to handle new dimensions of communication and learning with students easily.
Experts believe that it would be necessary to start workshops and courses for teachers keeping in view the special needs of children in 2023.
Such training programmes will result in a positive and inclusive learning environment and a new learning experience.
Radhika Shrivastava, Executive Director, Fortune Institute of International Business, said: "Every profession in the world undergoes changes or reforms to become better. Education is no exception, teachers play a vital role in the education of students and it is very important that they are well prepared and knowledgeable in their subject." She added: "They should have a good understanding of current business trends and work processes. Also, it requires necessary skills and strategies to teach these concepts to the students."
Shrivastava said that by benefitting from a good teacher training programme, teachers will be aware of the latest research and best practices in professional education and will be more able in engaging and supporting their students.
She added that by such training, schools will be able to attract and retain high quality teachers, resulting in better student learning outcomes. On the other hand, due to the Centre's initiatives, like NISHTHA, the quality of school education will increase through integrated teacher training. But at the same time, there is a long way to go in this direction, with the joint efforts of central and state governments, educational institutions and society. —IANS

Schools in the country have been becoming increasingly digital. At the same time, facilitating digital and online education, to an extent, depends on the skills of the teachers.

Training Teachers Key To Govt Push For Digital, Industry-Linked Education

Chennai (The Hawk): Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA), a non-profit founded by parents of children with dyslexia, is organizing National Symposium 2023 at the IIT Madras campus on 21st and 22nd January 2023. The Symposium will focus on Best practices in the intervention for children with Specific Learning Disabilities.
It is intended to highlight a need-based multi-pronged approach to intervention for special children. This approach is essential to enable children with dyslexia to internalize, practice and adopt the coping strategies. Interventions in silos are ineffective and they need to be in-sync and administered regularly with a system of feedback to make need-based changes.
The symposium is open to everyone interested in providing meaningful support to children with dyslexia.
The Madras Dyslexia Association was founded by Mr. D. Chandrasekhar, who belongs to the 1970 batch of B.Tech (Metallurgical and Material Engineering) at IIT Madras and is a first-generation entrepreneur. He was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Madras in 2009.
Highlighting the important aspects of National Symposium 2023, Mr. D. Chandrashekar, President, Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA), said, “As the MDA celebrates our 30 years in the service towards children with dyslexia and their stakeholders, we are glad to bring to the people, the experts to share the best practices to facilitate optimal intervention. Children with dyslexia are endowed with many strengths pros and are capable of achieving success in many areas. Let's work together to enable them to develop into productive individuals.”
Experts with wide and deep practical experience are being invited to address the National Symposium 2023 to create an understanding of the influencing factors, challenges and solutions. Ms. Geetha Santha Ram, Director, SpLD Assessment Services, English Language and Literacy Division and Staff Professional Development Division, Singapore Dyslexia Association (DAS), would give the keynote address. Speakers include doctors, occupational therapists and experts in the field of play, parenting and emotional wellness.
School principals, teachers, special educators and parents have been registering for the symposium with a view to understanding the importance of a multi-pronged approach. Many of the stakeholders have plans to integrate these learnings with teaching-learning practices followed at their respective schools.
Dyslexia is a hidden neurobiological condition that manifests as difficulties in academic skills despite average to above average IQ and strengths in many areas like out-of-the-box thinking. Structured, multi-modal remedial teaching, based on an Individualized Educational Plan is an essential intervention to cope with academic difficulties. However, co-morbidities that may be found in such children make remedial interventions less effective. Difficulties like visual/ auditory processing (even though there are no issues related to vision or hearing) impede academic skills causing stress in the child. This could lead to a loss of self-confidence, loss of interest in academics and other issues. Hence, dyslexia affects areas like behaviour and emotional condition in addition to academics. Multi-pronged intervention, not-limited to remedial teaching, plays a pivotal role in providing the child with comprehensive support.

Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA), a non-profit founded by parents of children with dyslexia, is organizing National Symposium 2023 at the IIT Madras campus on 21st and 22nd January 2023. The Symposium will focus on Best practices in the intervention for children with Specific Learning Disabilities.

Madras Dyslexia Association To Organize National Symposium 2023 At IIT Madras

Chennai (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Annual Cultural Festival Saarang will be conducted completely in physical mode this year with a slew of diverse events planned on campus. This year will be the 28th Edition of the Saarang, which is one of the largest student-run festivals.
Saarang 2023 will feature nearly 100 events between the 11th and 15th January 2023 and is expected to attract a footfall of over 80,000 from over 500 colleges across the country. Over 850 students of IIT Madras across various years and departments are working to make this edition a grand success.&nbsp;
The theme for Saarang 2023 is ‘Mystic Hues’ which celebrates how intertwined colours are with culture and traditions.
Appreciating the students on organizing this massive event, Prof. V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “Very excited to host Saarang 2023 after two years of Covid. We are seeing a very large participation PAN-India and no doubt the week will be a very colorful and festive one and make for an enjoyable time. Wishing the best for all participants and thanking all the sponsors for their generous financial contributions.” For this year’s social cause, Saarang launched ‘Panacea’, a campaign surrounding health and hygiene awareness, aimed at encouraging healthy habits to thwart disease breakouts. The five buckets under the social campaign representing the most important facets of health and hygiene are personal well-being and fitness, environmental hygiene, public and general health awareness, sanitation and sexual health.
Many means of spreading the message of cleanliness and sanitation are underway. Ranging from informative presentations in middle and high schools to ‘fun yet educational’ text-based games, several initiatives were released in the weeks leading up to Saarang 2023. Speaking about Saarang, Prof. Nilesh J Vasa, Dean (Students), IIT Madras, said, “Saarang, the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras, is the largest student-run cultural event in India. Like every year, Saarang 2023 has taken up a social campaign and this time the focus is on health and hygiene.”
Giving participants a wide variety of choices to choose from more than 100-odd events, Saarang 2023 promises to be a hub of cultural talent and a beacon to cultural enthusiasts around the country. The five-day fest will feature the Institute’s many cultural clubs, ranging from oratory and comedy to fine arts and writing and the nascent culinary arts club. These events include competitions, workshops and talented performances from across the world. Highlighting the efforts that have gone into this event, Prof. Arshinder Kaur, Advisor (Cultural), IIT Madras, said, “Saarang 2023, is a student-driven festival where young minds working on social cause and sustainability at one end, and innovative creations on newer events like culinary arts and media confluence on the other end have exhibited their talent in bringing colorful global cultural experience.”
Speaking about the unique aspects of Saarang 2023, Mr. Sri Ram K., Cultural Affairs Secretary, Arts, IIT Madras, said, “Three new verticals are being introduced this year- Nova presents, Media Confluence, Comicals and The Korean Fest, celebrating the fields of Journalism, Comic books and characters and Korean culture, respectively. The fest is looking forward to hosting a Global Village on the KV Grounds bringing with it the WorldFest acts and many other international flavours. Alongside the Global Village, the Adventure Zone makes a comeback, bringing with it the popular Silent Disco, among other favourite rides.”
Further, Ms. Jai Santhoshi S, Cultural Affairs Secretary, Literary, IIT Madras, said, “Another event that definitely promises to be the highlight for many is the ‘Spotlight lectures’. The esteemed lecturers set to grace the event include actress Ms. Suma Kanakala, chef Mr. Sashi Cheliah, Group Art Director of Amar Chitra Katha Mr. Savio Mascarenhas, journalist Ms. Palki Sharma Upadhya, Actress Ms. Revathy. The Professional Shows too boast an impressive line-up of well-established and up and coming artists alike, whose performances are sure to have the crowd singing their hearts out.”
Day 0 on 11th January starts with Classical Night, opened by fusion band Indosoul and headlined by singer Sriranjani Santhanagopalan. Choreo Night on day 1 promises to be filled with stunning performances as the stage is rocked by dance troupes from around the country. EDM Night is opened by the Russian talent DJ Krispie and headlined by Swedish EDM sensation Kaaze. Day 3 ends with the Rock Night, to be graced by bands Girish and the Chronicles and Pineapple Express. The last Proshow Night is the Pop Show, headlined by none other than the playback singer Sunidhi.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Annual Cultural Festival Saarang will be conducted completely in physical mode this year with a slew of diverse events planned on campus. This year will be the 28th Edition of the Saarang, which is one of the largest student-run festivals.

IIT Madras’ Annual Cultural Fest Saarang Comes Back To Complete Physical Mode This Year

Bhubaneswar (Odisha): After two hiatuses, a valedictory function of Kala Utsav 2022 was held by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The event was graced by the presence of Union Minister of State for Education, Annapurna Devi.
While addressing the Kala Utsav teams, Annapurna Devi said that Kala Utsav realises the vision of the Prime Minister by giving the right direction and shape to the vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
She also extended her heartiest congratulation to all the participants and the organisers for putting up such enthralling performances and expressed her happiness that the unanimous participation of all the states with unparalleled enthusiasm proved once again that India is the epitome of Unity in Diversity which is also her speciality and source of strength.
The minister stated that while the entire world including India was struggling to fight the pandemic, India has introduced a number of important reforms, the National Education Policy 2020 being one of the most important of all.
The National Education Policy 2020 emphasises the promotion of arts and culture through education.
Kala Utsav 2022 also incorporates the suggestions of the National Education Policy 2020.
Minister of Education of State, Government of India, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh said that he was happy that after two years of adverse situations, the NCERT has successfully managed to conduct the Kala Utsav 2022 on such a large scale at the Regional Institute of Education in Bhubaneswar.
He added that students, when indulging in any form of art, use their imagination and try to realise it and give it life thus turning it into reality. Kala Utsav gives an opportunity for this process. He was also impressed by the utilisation of local props and materials for making the artworks and gave the example of the Prime Minister's motive of "Gobardhan" (creating treasures out of cow dung).
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Subhash Sarkar said that the National Education Policy 2020 lays emphasis on nurturing the creative abilities inherent in every student.
"Culture plays an important role in the development of any nation. It represents a set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices. A country is as diverse as India is symbolised by the plurality of its culture. The Ministry of Education has launched a country-wide student exchange programme under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav," Sarkar said.
The Minister also added that Kala Utsav promotes the PM's vision of "Vocal for Local" to reach globally. This gives an opportunity to become a medium of business by exploring commercial opportunities in these genres by manufacturing local or traditional games and toys.
"Vocal for Local" also inspires indigenous arts to create a global identity and provides students with opportunities to present local or traditional art forms on the national stage. Being vocal for local or traditional art forms means that those art forms provide an opportunity to establish themselves on the national stage. This festival makes students self-reliant. Various experiments and opportunities in art disciplines enhance this self-reliance. The art forms involved in Kala Utsav 2022 strongly support the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, wherein students practised their local and traditional cultures, which may also give them the opportunity to choose them as a business in future," the minister marked further. —ANI

After two hiatuses, a valedictory function of Kala Utsav 2022 was held by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar on Saturday. 

NCERT Organises Kala Utsav 2022 In Bhubaneswar

New Delhi (The Hawk): Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education organized the Dhara on Sangeet and Natya Parampara on 5th-6th January, 2023 at SASTRA (Deemed-to-be University) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Brhat, Prachyam and Sangam Talks.
Dhara is a series of conferences under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to create awareness, preserve and promote multiple domains of Indian Knowledge Systems.
The aim of the event was to create a Vision Document 2047 to revitalise and popularise our performing art traditions and effectively address the challenges that this ecosystem faces.
This Dhara event was inaugurated in the presence of dignitaries such as Chief Guest Dr Padma Subrahmanyam (President, Nrithyodaya), Prof Ganti S Murthy (National Co-ordinator, IKS Division), Dr R.Chandramouli (Registrar, SASTRA University), Shri Srinivasan Iyer from the Ministry of Culture and Vote of Thanks by Prof. Anuradha Choudry (Outreach Co-ordinator, IKS Division).
The keynote address was delivered by Dr Padma Subrahmanyam who succinctly laid out the glory of India's rich intangible heritage, the concerns we face and the roadmap ahead for our performing arts. She emphasised that Indian arts are a path to realising the divine immanent in us. She spoke of how the youth of the nation need to develop pride in a culture that has remained unbroken and blossomed into artists who revere our art forms.
The consecutive panel discussions over the next two days saw eminent practitioners, researchers, innovators and educators from across the nation represent Carnatic, Hindustani and Loka (vocal and instrumental) Paramparas in sangeet and Nritya.
The participants and students also witnessed mesmerising performances such as the Jugalbandi led by Shri Kannan Balakrishnan and team, Sunaad led by Smt Tara Kini and team representing sangeet Parampara, a Manipuri dance presentation by Shri Thokchom Tolen Meitei representing Natya parampara and a musical performance in Loka Parampara led by Dr Revati Sakalkar.
Towards the end the students and speakers of the conference had multiple action points to work out for the upcoming years and become heralders of a bright future for India's age-old performing arts. These will be presented as a formal White Paper titled: Dhara - Vision 2047 for sangeet and Natya Parampara".

Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education organized the Dhara on Sangeet  and Natya Parampara  on 5th-6th January, 2023 at SASTRA (Deemed-to-be University) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Brhat, Prachyam and Sangam Talks.

Ministry Of Culture And Ministry Of Education  Organizes  The ‘Dhara’ On Sangeet And Natya Parampara

Chandigarh (The Hawk): IMAGE (I’M Advocating for Gender Equality) Programme- an Advocacy Programme for Young Men and Boys for Gender Equality was formally launched here today by Mr.Patrick Hebert- Consul General at the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh. The pogramme is being organized by the Dept-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh. The Programme, said Prof.Manvinder Kaur, Chairperson of the Department, was conceived with a vision- a vision of a transformed world where gender equality is the norm, not an exception. Gender equality cannot wait; any delay now would take us back by centuries which is unacceptable. While women need to take the lead, involving men and boys in advocating for gender equality is a crucial strategy. This requires transforming notions of masculinity, notions of privilege and entitlements. With these objectives the Department would be organizing various programmes over the next two months.
Formally launching the programme, Mr.Patrick Hebert, Consul General stated unequivocally that he considers himself a feminist and personally feels that men can do a lot to promote gender equality. Through this programme, he hopes to help create a strong visible force for gender equality. The experience with the Covid 19 Pandemic reveals the fragility of our efforts for gender equality and the need to take up the cause on a war footing. He highlighted some of the efforts being made by the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh for the cause such as a programme for sustainable menstruation, a Gender Pledge adopted by the Consulate as well as creation of Gender Champions.
In her Special Address on the occasion, Ms.Madhvi Kataria, Director, Social Security and Women and Child Development, Punjab emphasized upon the need to unlearn the gender norms which we have internalized over the years and relearn gender equality. She further referred to the invisibility of privileges and the need to take cognizance of entitlements. At the same time she stated males also suffer from gender norms. They are better human beings when we don’t burden them with a set of expectations. She emphasized upon the need to have conversations about this. Gender equality is now an agenda which is unstoppable, and both men and women need to walk shoulder to shoulder in achieving this. She concluded with Kaifi Azmi’s poem Aurat in which he eloquently states, “Uth meri jaan mere saath hi chalna hai tujhe..” which beautifully illustrates this partnership in achieving gender equality.
In her Presidential remarks, Prof.Pam Rajput, Professor Emeritus, Dept-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, formerly, chairperson of theGovt. Of India High Level Committee on Status of women in India referred to various efforts at the internation level for promotion of gender equality. But where are we today, she questioned. We have promises, declarations, conventions. She also referred to a slogan given by UN Women at a programme in 2015- 50-50 by 2030. She stated I too am hopeful that this shall come about and I would believe that it has become reality, if everyday I did not read about the inhumanity committed against women in the news. Somewhere deep in my heart, I think- shall I live to see equality? But then she expressed the hope that the younger generation would bring this to fruition. She concluded by suggesting that this programme should be made into a centre of concentric circles for promoting gender equality with each person attempting to transform at least five others and so on moving outwards.
The participants then moved a resolution of solidarity with the sisters in Afghanistan and Iran who are being denied basic rights even the right to access education. Thanking the dignitaries and the participants, Dr. Ameer Sultana stated that this programme was a programme of solidarity which would carry forward the agenda of gender equality cutting across all genders.
The launch ended with a silent march across the campus by the participants, including the Consul General, carrying placards and posters declaring gender equality and solidarity in the movement.

 IMAGE (I’M Advocating for Gender Equality) Programme- an Advocacy Programme for Young Men and Boys for Gender Equality was formally launched here today by Mr.Patrick Hebert- Consul General at the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh. 

Formal Launch Of IMAGE Programme At PU

  IMAGE (I’M Advocating for Gender Equality) Programme- an Advocacy Programme for Young Men and Boys for Gender Equality was formally launched here today by Mr.Patrick Hebert- Consul General at the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh. 

New Delhi: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp, 2023 began on Monday at the Indian Army's Cariappa Parade ground here with a total of 2,155 cadets, including 710 girls, participating in the nearly one-month-long camp. The participants include 114 cadets from Jammu and Kashmir and 120 from the northeastern region.
The camp will conclude with the Prime Minister's rally on January 28. Defence Ministry officials said that cadets will participate in a number of activities, including cultural competitions, national integration awareness programmes and institutional training.
Several dignitaries including the Vice President, the Defence Minister, the Minister of State for Defence, the Delhi Chief Minister, the Chief of Defence Staff and the three services' chiefs will visit the camp.
Addressing the cadets during the launch ceremony, NCC Director General, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh exhorted the cadets to participate wholeheartedly in the camp and derive maximum benefit from the activities. He said that the training philosophy had been refined to incorporate the growing aspirations of the youth and the expectations of the society.
Lt Gen Singh said that the focus had been on personality development, leadership qualities and improving soft skills to make the cadets ready for the future. The camp aims to highlight the country's rich culture and traditions through important events that take place in the run-up to the Republic Day in the capital.
Besides this, it also aims at enhancing the personality skills of the cadets and strengthening their value system. —IANS

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp, 2023 began on Monday at the Indian Army's Cariappa Parade ground here with a total of 2,155 cadets, including 710 girls, participating in the nearly one-month-long camp. 

2,115 Cadets, Including 710 Girls, Participate In NCC Republic Day Camp

Udaipur (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU)'s Centre for Development Policy and Management (CDPM) has signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Communeeti, a New Delhi-based public policy think-tank and research organisation. This MoU consolidates research and consultancy in the public policy and development advisory field. Professor Ashok Banerjee, Director IIM Udaipur and Mr Pratyush Prabhakar, Founder of Communeeti, signed the agreement to pave the way for collaborative research and consultancy work.&nbsp;
All MBA students of IIMU will benefit from the policy-oriented research that CDPAM and COMMUNEETI will undertake in the coming years.
The MoU was signed at the IIMU campus and was attended by Professors Saurabh Gupta and Professor Dina Banerjee, co-heads of CDPM, and Ms Divya Singh, co-founder of Communeeti. The MoU will open new frontiers for research in; development studies and public policy.. The scope of cooperation also includes areas like collaborative research, impact assessment, and evaluative studies of Welfare Schemes. IIMU's CDPM and Communeeti will cater to the policy needs of the governmental sector, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, and international and national NGOs.&nbsp;
Commenting on this collaboration, Prof. Ashok Banerjee, Director - IIM Udaipur, said, "As an institution committed to community development and impact assessment, these collaborations are a part of our larger objective of impact, sustainability, and development. Communeeti is a professionalorganisation and has worked on various government projects. This MoU will enable us to create a foundation and drive focused research and policy-making related to the public policy and development sector. This MoU will disrupt the industries, the nation, and society towards a better future, and we will keep supporting the other areas of mutual interests in the future."
The policy-oriented research and evaluative studies of various public welfare schemes and projects sponsored by the government and international agencies will help strengthen the weak link between development research and practice in the context of India. The CDPM of IIM Udaipur comprises world-class faculty specialising in research on rural development, education, gender, migration, labour, sustainability, livelihoods, agricultural transformation and entrepreneurship. Communeeti has experience in working closely with several ministries of the central government.&nbsp;
Communeeti is a non-profit organisation and a think-and-do tank to combine academic research with field action to drive change. They facilitate the development and implementation of forward-looking, effective and inclusive public policies. They empower communities with an awareness of public policies and facilitate their active participation in policymaking. Also, they work with the student community on public policy education, empower them with the proper knowledge and tools to understand and analyse policies and nurture them as future public policy professionals.

 Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU)'s Centre for Development Policy and Management (CDPM) has signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Communeeti, a New Delhi-based public policy think-tank and research organization. 

IIM Udaipur Signs A Pact With Communeetito Consolidate Research In Public Policy And Development Sector

Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur filed a record 107 IPRs (intellectual property rights) in the year 2022.
This marks the second consecutive year the institute has filed the highest IPRs (107) in its history.
Among the 107 IPRs filed, the different IPR prospects included 80 patents, 23 design registrations, 2 copyrights and 1 trademark applications along with 1 US patent application.
The patents included inventions from varied domains ranging from Nano technology to MedTech which includes several healthcare solutions such as drug delivery system based on medical plants popularly used in traditional medicine for the healing of injured and diseased bones.
Other patents filed this year also included an Optimized Transgene for an Ocular gene Therapy, disease modifying drug combinations for the treatment of Osteoarthritis, an electrochemical device for glucose detection, among others. Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur said: "We are delighted to continue the streak by filing 107-100+ IPRs in our institute's history for two consecutive years. This bears testimony to the exponential growth the institute has been witnessing in R&amp;D activities along with diversification of research domains.
"Our faculty, researchers and students are committed to engage in fruitful deliberations that can result in impactful inventions with the potential to contribute for building an Atmanirbhar Bharat across sectors."
The institute has witnessed tremendous rise in the number of IPRs granted in the calendar year.
Among the 95 such granted patents, it includes a tactile haptic smart watch for the blind and visually impaired, water quality monitoring inventions like dry and compact water purification vessel, E.coli water testing kit, and a solar energy-based Root Zone Heating system and Vermi-Bed method for plants in high altitude areas, to name a few.
IIT Kanpur's latest technology transfer of "Bhu-Parikshak" -- soil testing device, took the limelight after being awarded the STEM Impact Awards 2022 for impactful technology transfer creating a socio-economic impact. —IANS

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur filed a record 107 IPRs (intellectual property rights) in the year 2022.

IIT Kanpur Filed Record 107 IPRs In 2022

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasas has started preparations to provide modern education along with religious instruction.
Iftikhar Ahmed Javed, Madrasa Education Council Chairman said, “Madrasa children will also study the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) syllabus this year. Modern education will be given along with religious education.”
In the new academic year, the focus of the state Madrasas will be more on ‘modern’ education.
Iftikhar Ahmed Javed said, “Now Madrasa children will be able to study Computers, Maths, Science.” The new syllabus for Madrasas will be released in March. “Pre-Primary classes such as KG, LKG and UKG studies will start from March,” he said. —IANS

The Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasas has started preparations to provide modern education along with religious instruction.

UP Madrasas To Provide Modern Education

New Delhi: From JLF to AKLF to Kalam, a veritable feast of literature fests awaits aficionados in 2023.
Kicking them off will be the 14th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) that will be hosted in partnership with the Indian Museum on its grounds from January 12 to January 15.
After going online for two consecutive editions because of Covid, the first international literary festival in Kolkata and Eastern India, AKLF, a non-profit initiative, free for everyone, is the only literary festival organised by a bookstore, the 100-year-old Oxford Bookstore.
This edition of AKLF has 100 Years of Oxford Bookstore as its theme. The celebrated American author of 'The Color Purple', Alice Walker, in the company of renowned international, national and diasporic authors, will participate in AKLF 2023.
Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group said "We look forward to celebrating the centenary of the Oxford Bookstore at AKLF 2023 with several special events plus our signature Oxford Junior Literary Festival for younger readers -- who, as the book lovers of tomorrow, are the future of Oxford Bookstore. I am delighted that after two years of virtual editions, Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is returning to the physical format in partnership with the magnificent heritage institution, the Indian Museum. This resonates perfectly with our celebration of 100 Years of the Oxford Bookstore, a heritage property and real Kolkata institution."
The PragatiE Vichar Literature Festival: India has experienced a significant increase in literary production across the globe and has now overtaken other countries as one of the top consumers of literature. To commemorate this literary journey, a six-day mega event is planned from January 9 to 14. The event will take place virtually from January 9 through January 13 and physically on January 14, along with an awards ceremony.
The PragatiE Vichar Literature Festival 2023 (PVLF) celebrates every nook and corner of the literary ecosystem. It provides a window to reach a wider audience through Author's Marathon (theme-based sessions over multiple days) and be acknowledged through their awards for authors, books &amp; publishers. This year's theme is 'Taking Humanity Forward'.
Frontlist conceptualised the event, and PragatiE will be the host. It will give these authors the tools and a platform they need to market themselves. New writers are encouraged and stimulated by PVLF to increase their public presence and spread Indian literature over the globe.
Kolkata Literary Meet (Kalam): Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet (Kalam) in association with Victoria Memorial Hall -- the city's annual date with books and ideas, is back with its eleventh edition. The eleventh edition is scheduled for January 21-26.
Then comes the big daddy, the Jaipur Literary Festival January 19-23 as the Rajasthan capital vibrates with an exhilarating energy. The city glows as the literary festival is celebrated with its caravan of ideas and inspiring sessions that feature the best of thinkers, writers, leaders and entertainers.
As a Friend of the Festival (FOF), one gets to experience the best of this sumptuous feast of ideas.
FOF delegates get easy access to the exclusive Friends of the Festival Lounge and are provided with airport transfers, shuttle services, and specially curated meals. The delegates are invited to evening cocktails, the Jaipur Music Stage and the spectacular Heritage Evening set against the backdrop of the historic Amber Fort!
Arth - A Culture Fest: In its 5th season, Arth will be going back on ground after two years on online editions. This season of Arth will be hosted at Sunder Nursery from February 24 to 26th 2023. This season will see two stages, over 100 speakers, eminent performers, a curated segment for children, traditional crafts expo and workshop section and an extensive food plaza.
Touted as India's first multi-regional culture festival, Arth seeks to celebrate our nation's rich culture, heritage, traditions, languages and most of all, our true history.
It spans a wide range of themes from Indology, religion and spirituality, Indic sciences and traditional knowledge, the arts and crafts, to society, economics and our diplomatic relationships with other countries. It is aimed at manifesting an alternative narrative of India through an entertainment-led conclave that will keep alive the art, culture, literature, faith and society of India.
Kerala Literature Fest: A premier literary festival held annually on the beaches of Calicut. KLF is a non-aligned platform, committed to providing an open and liberal forum for debates and discussion to foster progressive discourses. The sixth edition of KLF is scheduled for January 12 -15.
KLF brings writers, thinkers and activists closer, to people of varied backgrounds and interests and empower writers, thinkers to take the liberty to exercise freedom of thought and expression. Touted as the "grandest celebration of words, ideas, and stories", the Kerala Literature Festival has swiftly become one of the largest cultural gatherings in Asia and the largest in South India.
Every year, KLF hosts Nobel Laureates, Oscar winners, Booker Prize recipients and other literary luminaries. The sessions at KLF, aim to map literature through discussions on aspects of history and politics, economics, science, art, cinema &amp; culture, technology, genomics, environment, business and health among other areas.
Kalinga Literature Fest: Odisha Media Info Service (OMIS) Private Ltd and Odisha Dairy Foundation (ODF) will organise the 9th Edition in Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) on February 24, 25 and 26 to celebrate this creative spirit of the smart city of Bhubaneswar and commemorate the literary diversity it offers, bringing it in conversation with the best minds in the world of literature within and outside of Odisha and India.
Academics, authors, political and social activists, law makers, government officials, corporate leaders, students and people from all walks of life will immerse in the vibrant atmosphere of the festival and exchange opinions on their favourite authors and works. Several eminent literary and film personalities are scheduled to attend the event.
At KLF, like the last three years, people from different traditions, regions and cultures will represent the astounding literary diversity of our country. Literature from different parts of India will complement the regional literature of Odisha and the organisers are hopeful of a creative and productive dialogue between and among literary genres and traditions.
What is promised is an aesthetically and intellectually illuminating Festival which will be an eclectic mix of celebrity authors, thinkers, cine-world luminaries blended with inspirational debate which will nourish your creativity and thinking.
Hyderabad Literature Fest: Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) is an annual event that celebrates creativity in all its forms. HLF is a multidisciplinary, multilingual event that draws over a hundred writers, artistes, academics, scholars, publishers from India and abroad each year.
HLF 2023 is organized by the Hyderabad Literary Trust with the support of several literary and cultural organisations, and publishing houses. After a gap of two years, HLF 2023 will be held in the offline mode at the Vidyaranya High School.
The HLF is scheduled for January 27 - 29. Festival for All, its programme includes conversations, panel discussions, readings, workshops, exhibitions, cultural programmes, film screenings, and events for college students and school children.
Delhi Literature Fest: The beautiful historic city of Delhi, with a varied literary and cultural heritage, has its own three-day Delhi Literature Festival (DLF) organized and celebrated in winter every year, around February.
The DLF began in 2013, with planned literary events including panel discussions, book readings, book launches, workshops, live performances, speaker events, poetry, music, theatre and cinema.
With the aim of promoting art, culture and literature, the Delhi Literature Festival not only witnesses active participation from renowned award winning authors, journalists but also young, aspiring writers and as Delhi being India's political capital, the participation of the political class, government officials and diplomats with interest in books and literature.
The Delhi Literature Festival, being the first of its kind in the city, provides an excellent opportunity for creativity, imagination and exchange of ideas.
Featuring plenty of home grown talent and big-name writers, journalists, poets and novelists who share their work, thoughts, ideas with the audience at the 'Dilli Haat', during the three bright sunny days in the winter afternoons followed through the cooler evenings. —IANS

 From JLF to AKLF to Kalam, a veritable feast of literature fests awaits aficionados in 2023.

From Jan 12, A Feast Of Literature Fests Awaits Aficionados In 2023-I

Chennai (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) is partnering with IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated Edtech Startup GUVI for new initiatives to drive excellence in e-learning services.
GUVI will collaborate on research to upgrade its placement-oriented Career Program - ‘ZEN Class’ and Mentorship by meeting the standards of excellence in e-learning services through IIT Ropar. IIT Ropar will conduct experiments on teaching, learning and modern pedagogies that lead to effective learning curves among the learners.
GUVI is an IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad incubated EdTech startup that empowers career aspirants for IT and software jobs through self-paced learning tech courses, ZEN class career programs and other vernacular EdTech services. GUVI, which offers an online platform for students to learn in their mother tongues offers specialized information technology courses to upskill students and make them ‘job ready’ online.
This collaboration will strengthen the ideal vision of Ms. Sridevi Arunprakash, Co-founder of GUVI, who endeavoured in her professional journey to ensure quality in tech education and upskilling through GUVI. Such thoughtful efforts had led to the upskilling of over 18 lakh learners worldwide through self-paced online courses and more than 2,000 successful job placements in vivid career domains of ZEN Class Career Programs.
Highlighting the unique aspects of this collaboration, Dr. Sudarshan Iyengar, Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Ropar, who played a key role in collaborating GUVI with his research lab, said, “Our laboratory has been specializing in online education-based technologies and we were on the lookout for the implementation of EdTech ideas on portals such as GUVI which has amassed more than 18 Lakh students. The aim is to ameliorate learning and teaching methods while qualitatively upscaling our relationship with GUVI.”
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Dr. Sudarshan Iyengar’s lab at IIT Ropar and GUVI have signed a letter of intent recently towards this collaboration, which will be conducive to meeting the growing needs of the industry as well as refine the teaching methods to reflect outcome based upskilling for the learners. This partnership would also entail research collaboration in pedagogies that teach programming, data science and data engineering, among other fields.
Upon signing for this partnership, Mr. Arunprakash M, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GUVI, said, “This partnership with IIT Ropar is a milestone in GUVI’s learning impact journey. And, to ensure the transfer of learning parameters through our Zen class, we are ready to align our teams and pedagogical processes for resulting in accelerated success for our learners.”
GUVI offers technology skills that are in demand in the industry in regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Bengali besides English. GUVI is transforming lives by offering tech skills in the language, which the students are familiar with, throughout their life andis bridging the gap between academia and industry.
The Zen Class Career programs offer placement-oriented online boot camps in various in-demand domains like Full-stack development, Data Science with Advanced Programming, Data Engineering, Business Analytics with Digital Marketing, Automation Testing &amp; UI/UX, among others. The program has a meticulous course curriculum and 360-degree career guidance from professional veterans. GUVI has a presence in over 1,200 engineering colleges across India and has been upskilling learners with its Coding Practice and Assessment platform, and specialized courses taught by prominent industry Mentors and academics. The mission of GUVI is to take technology skills to all deserving students and ensure demography is never a barricade to acquiring skills.

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) is partnering with IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated Edtech Startup GUVI for new initiatives to drive excellence in e-learning services.

IIT Ropar Partners With Start-Up GUVI For Excellence In E-Learning Services

Ahmedabad (The Hawk): Senior resident doctors at the B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad have been accused of ragging towards the lower resident doctors there.
The issue has been looked upon by the College's anti-ragging committee.
Dr. Meenakshi Parikh, director of postgraduate diploma programmes and research at the medical college, informed the media on Wednesday that the anti-ragging committee had received complaints sent by the head of the orthopaedic department.
At the aforementioned complaint, the junior resident doctors in the orthopaedic wing claimed that their seniors were intimidating, torturing them mentally, and physically abusing them by beating them with shoes, belts, and rubber bands, making them perform sit-ups, and even slapping them.
"Junior physicians have not specified when or where this has occurred in the complaint, but it seems it is likely to be happening in the hostel, Operation theatre, and in the Orthopedic wing over a period of time," the Director added.
According to Dr. Parikh, a meeting of the anti-ragging committee has been scheduled for the afternoon, at which time young doctors, witnesses, and senior doctors who are the targets of the complaint will be asked to give testimony. "Serious action will be taken against senior resident doctors," he stated. "If substance is found in the claims."
The director stated that "responsible doctors can have their enrollment cancelled or their suspension from the college for a period of time."
(Inputs from Agencies)

Senior resident doctors at the B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad have been accused of ragging towards the lower resident doctors there. The issue has been looked upon by the College's anti-ragging committee.

Senior resident doctors' ragging complaint at Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College

Senior resident doctors at the B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad have been accused of ragging towards the lower resident doctors there.
The issue has been looked upon by the College's anti-ragging committee.

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Chennai: <span style="color: rgb(44,47,52);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 20px;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">The National Testing Agency (NTA), the body conducting the Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE), has allowed students of Tamil Nadu State Board, to write the entrance without marks.&nbsp;
<span style="color: rgb(44,47,52);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 20px;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">This is following a request by the state government to the Union Education ministry for allowing the students of Tamil Nadu who have passed the tenth exam in 2021 to apply for the JEE.
<span style="color: rgb(44,47,52);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 20px;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">The NTA stated that options of ‘passing year’ and ‘school board’ will be disabled and the associated fields for marks/CGPA will not be visible for Tamil Nadu State Board candidates who have passed their Class 10 exams in 2021.&nbsp;
<span style="color: rgb(44,47,52);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 20px;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">There were widespread complaints as the students, who passed the Tamil Nadu boards in 2021, were not able to apply for the JEE.&nbsp;
<span style="color: rgb(44,47,52);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 20px;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the prestigious entrance examination for entering the premium engineering institutions of the country, including the elite Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). While more than 10 lakh students apply for the JEE, there are only around 10,000 seats in the IITs of the country. The JEE scores can be used for admission to other engineering colleges in the country as well.
<span style="color: rgb(44,47,52);background-color: rgb(255,255,255);font-size: 20px;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;">R.Balasubramanian, father of Amish Mohan, a Class 12 student eagerly preparing for JEE and hailing from Nagercoil, while speaking to IANS said, “It’s a big relief as my son was in a depressed mood after he was not able to apply for the JEE after spending long grueling hours into preparing for the entrance. I do thank the Tamil Nadu government for having taken up the matter with the Union government and the NTA for allowing the students to apply without marks.”&nbsp;
—IANS

The National Testing Agency (NTA), the body conducting the Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE), has allowed students of Tamil Nadu State Board, to write the entrance without marks. 

 NTA allows TN students without Class 10 marks to apply for JEE

Chandigarh (The Hawk): Experimental High Energy Physics group at Panjab University’s Physics department has been sanctioned Rs.6.13 Crore project under DAE-DST (Govt of India) Mega-Science initiative under SERB. This project is in continuation with the earlier funded projects and would allow the faculty and researchers to continue contributing to the CERN Switzerland based CMS experiment. Project Principal Investigator (PI) Prof. Vipin Bhatnagar informed that the project would be executed under his and Dr. Sushil Chauhan’s, Co-PI of the project, supervision for the next five years. As part of the CMS collaboration, the PU group would be involved in fabricating and testing the detector systems here. These systems would be shipped and installed in the CMS detector at CERN in the coming years for data taking. The physics data analyses work is still continuing besides the hardware/software contributions taken up by the group over the next years.
The group at PU is involved in extremely intriguing Mega-Science research programs as a part of various experiments at leading international collaborations such as CMS at CERN, NOvA and DUNE at Fermilab. This group is also one of the biggest contributor to PU’s Research Citation index. The group, having the support of senior faculty members who have contributed to these projects in a big way, has made a big name for itself, both in the India and abroad. The group has received funds, till date, to the tune of Rs. 27 Crores and about 30 PhD students, have been/are associated with the group. Ten of them are working right now for their Ph.D.degrees. The group has dedicated support team of four technical staff members and a Post-Doctoral Fellow who have been contributing to the research efforts and tasks committed by the group at the international level.

Experimental High Energy Physics group at Panjab University’s Physics department has been sanctioned Rs.6.13 Crore project under DAE-DST (Govt of India) Mega-Science initiative under SERB.

Mega-Science Project Sanctioned To Physics Dept

New Delhi (The Hawk): The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was presented book titled India: The Mother of Democracy, by the Union Minister of Education, and Skill Development &amp; Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in the presence of Ministers of State for Education, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Shri Subhas Sarkar. Chairman &amp; Member Secretary, ICHR, Prof. Raghuvendra Tanwar and Prof. Umesh Ashok Kadam were also present on the occasion. The book prepared and published by the ICHR is an evidence based account of the origin of democracy in India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi appreciated the book, the hard work put in to it and the intellectual endeavour of ICHR. He further, wished the Member Secretary and Chairman, ICHR for their future academic endeavours. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that the democratic spirit and ethos have been ingrained in India since the dawn of civilisation. The book published by ICHR is an evidence-based account of the origins and ideals of Indian democracy, he added. The book talks about India's democratic traditions that not only changed the destiny of the Indian subcontinent but also inspired many countries across the world. Democracy has deep roots in India's national ethos and our ancient culture, which teaches respect for divergent and even dissenting point of view. The book draws a distinction between Praja-Tantra, Jana-Tantra, and Loka-Tantra. The book has innumerable citations of prevalent democratic institutions in India, through the ages.It further authenticates that Democratic system in India has evolved over the ages. Also, this book is an attempt to bring to the kind attention of the world academia that the Vedic term for law is Dharman.

 The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was presented  book titled India: The Mother of Democracy, by the Union Minister of Education, and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in the presence of Ministers of State for Education, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Shri Subhas Sarkar.  

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