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Shradha Chettri
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Building came up last year: Ceiling collapses at College of Vocational Studies, five injuredSubscriber Only
August 12, 2017 04:15 IST
The incident also prompted questions from the faculty and students on how such a thing could happen, given that the building is only a year old.A retired professor at the college, R K Chopra, has now taken up the matter with the governing body and also written a letter to university officials.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
DTC drivers run over by speeding truck: Why wasn’t bus taken to depot to be fixed, ask familiesSubscriber Only
August 12, 2017 03:42 IST
The two were fixing a bus that had broken down when a tempo rammed into them. Demanding justice, their families protested at the Rohini Sector III depot on Friday with just one question: “Why wasn’t the bus taken to the depot and fixed; why was it kept on the busy main road?”
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
Two families, a rape case and relief after a wedding in BareillySubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 07:59 IST
The teen is now living happily in her in-laws’ house. Her nikah was attended by most villagers; the couple have also registered the marriage. Last week, her husband, 20, left for Delhi, where he sets up carts and sells vegetables.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Two families, a rape case, and relief after a weddingSubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 03:59 IST
At Shergarh police station, senior officer Umesh Singh says they have received a letter from the SDM, Mirganj, that the marriage has been registered. “We had filed a chargesheet, so from our side the matter was fully investigated,” Singh says. The couple now need to take the marriage certificate to court at the next hearing to get the case quashed.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Latest at IP College: Room to sit back and enjoy some musicSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 05:06 IST
A brainchild of the college principal, Babli Moitra Saraf, the MALR is an unique centre where youngsters will be made aware of the nuances of music, especially Hindustani classical. “Our country has a rich musical heritage and we cannot just let it go into oblivion.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
DU admissions 2017: Some seats still vacant, Delhi University to have 10th cut-offSubscriber Only
August 08, 2017 04:22 IST
“This list will be for colleges which have seats vacant in a few courses. The eighth and ninth list was part of a special drive for those in reserved categories. Hence, we are keeping the 10th list for general candidates,” said Gurpreet Singh Tuteja, Deputy Dean, Students’ Welfare.
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
One teacher per govt school in Delhi: 50% of posts for sports teachers vacant in schoolsSubscriber Only
August 08, 2017 04:10 IST
Of the 228 filled posts, 64 are permanent teachers, 114 guest teachers, and 50 serve as ‘banks’ and are deployed in different government departments. Among graduate teachers (TGTs), supposed to teach junior classes, 489 of 1,369 posts are vacant.
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
DU school of journalism offers only Tamil and Bengali as options for compulsory regional language subjectsSubscriber Only
August 06, 2017 06:31 IST
The compulsory languages, which have to be studied in all 10 semesters, carry six credits each. As both languages are compulsory subjects, passing them will be necessary to get a degree.
Mon, Aug 07, 2017
Unable to deposit minimum of Rs 5,000, MCD school children don’t have bank accountsSubscriber Only
August 04, 2017 05:23 IST
Opening an account for Damini is necessary, since her scholarship money and money for the uniform will be deposited in that account by the government. Earlier, the schools used to disburse the amount in cash to students.
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
Five Delhi schools have teachers, no students; govt maintains it has a planSubscriber Only
August 03, 2017 05:57 IST
Like the school in Rohini, the DoE website shows that these schools have zero students and no facilities.
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Gorkhaland movement to be shifted to DelhiSubscriber Only
August 02, 2017 06:03 IST
The GMCC leaders will sit on a one-day hunger strike on August 4 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. "After August 15, the GMCC will shift the andalon (movement) to Delhi and hold different programmes here," said GMCC chairman Kalyan Dewan.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
New Delhi, 6.30 am: Tailor, job-seeker and labourerSubscriber Only
July 31, 2017 02:51 IST
Minutes later, the train from Bihar to Delhi — among India's top 10 trains in terms of passenger demand in 2016-17 — chugs into the platform with a long horn to signal the end of its 1,152-km journey.
Mon, Jul 31, 2017DU’s English department had been over-admitting studentsSubscriber Only
July 29, 2017 03:55 IST
NCWEB is not a regular course and conducts classes during the weekend for women who reside in Delhi.
Sat, Jul 29, 2017
DU slashes MA English seats by 30%: We were not informed, say teachersSubscriber Only
July 28, 2017 05:17 IST
In the first admission list issued by the university, only 299 students have been allotted seats against the 425 admitted last year. The 299 seats are inclusive of all categories, including those admitted through direct and entrance-based modes.
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
Anil Baijal seeks govt reply on functioning of food commissionSubscriber Only
July 26, 2017 05:47 IST
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has sought a report from the Delhi government over the functioning of the Public Grievance Commission (PGC) as the State Food Commission (SFC). The L-G asked for the report after the government sent him a file seeking his approval to constitute the SFC, after a delay of almost three years.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
Govt promise fails to cut ice with anganwadi workersSubscriber Only
July 25, 2017 06:38 IST
Even though the Delhi government Saturday announced they have increased the salaries of anganwadi centre workers and helpers by almost 100 per cent, Sudesh and her colleagues are not convinced.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
A class apartSubscriber Only
July 24, 2017 03:00 IST
The most shining example of homeschooling, perhaps, is the boy who, in 2010, cracked the IIT-JEE exam, getting rank 33 in the country and standing first in Delhi. Sahal Kaushik, who was 14 at the time, was homeschooled by his mother — a doctor who quit her job to teach her children.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Hindu College throws open hostel but fee issue remainsSubscriber Only
July 22, 2017 06:27 IST
Men pay Rs 58,000 for a year, women pay Rs 90,000; principal points to UGC. The girls’ hostel can accommodate 156 students on a twin-sharing basis, while the boys’ hostel has 119 rooms.
Sat, Jul 22, 2017
Haryana village presses for name change: Trump gave us identitySubscriber Only
July 21, 2017 05:55 IST
The change, however, was shortlived. Ten days later, the district administration removed the new signboard, saying the rules for changing a village’s name had not been followed. “Permission was not sought before changing the name. As per the rulebook, this cannot be done,” says Mani Ram Sharma.
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
DU: Wrong address on paper, 15 Mauritius students strandedSubscriber Only
July 21, 2017 05:03 IST
The embassy, in her country, had told her that somebody will come pick them up and help them with the admission process. At the airport, they waited for one hour, but no one arrived.
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
In DU, students from out of town share their worriesSubscriber Only
July 21, 2017 04:55 IST
For them the first day of college was not only about getting familiar with the space but also about learning a new language, adjusting to food habits, people and managing studies alongside work.
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
Ramjas School: Teachers urge Sisodia to act against principalSubscriber Only
July 18, 2017 04:25 IST
Sisodia has promised strict action, said Parents and Teachers
Tue, Jul 18, 2017
Delhi government considers stopping funds to some DU collegesSubscriber Only
July 16, 2017 03:35 IST
There are 28 colleges which are funded by the government. While 12 of them are fully funded, the government provides 5 per cent grant to the 16 others.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
Workers Not Paid For Five Months: Children stranded as protesting anganwadi workers stop workSubscriber Only
July 15, 2017 03:04 IST
At the anganwadi centres, part of the Integrated Child Development Scheme under the department of Women and Child Development, children below the age of six and nursing mothers are provided supplementary nutrition.
Sat, Jul 15, 2017
Five days after issuing order, govt holds formation of Vishwas groupSubscriber Only
July 14, 2017 04:01 IST
The June 1 circular had stated that students who have failed twice in the academic years 2015-16 and 2016-17, and have studied at government schools, will be eligible to be part of the group.
Fri, Jul 14, 2017Journalism of Courage
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