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The dead body of a class II student found inside the toilet of Ryan International School, Bhondsi in Gurgaon. (Source: Express photo by Manoj Kumar)

Lucknow education department to take steps to secure children

September 10, 2017 16:21 IST

District Inspector of Schools Mukesh Kumar Singh told PTI that use of smart phones by drivers and conductors of school vehicles has been banned as many times they are used to show objectionable content to children.

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Mumbai University ignored chancellor’s red flag, went ahead with onscreen assessmentSubscriber Only

September 10, 2017 12:23 IST

The chancellor’s office had anticipated a delay in results owing to the university’s decision to adopt an onscreen assessment process that would involve a time-consuming scanning of over 18 lakh answersheets. A

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International Literacy Day: CM Das sets target to achieve full literacy in Jharkhand by 2020

September 9, 2017 18:35 IST

CM Das said that the state has set a target of 2020 in order to be fully literate, two years prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target of 2022 to make everyone in the country literate.

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CAT 2017: Five preparation tips for non-engineers

September 9, 2017 14:37 IST

CAT 2017: Nishant A (B.A. Economics), Shubham Goyal (BA English), Priyanka Shah (BCom), Surbhi Singhal (BCom) are a few examples of CAT toppers who do not have an engineering background. They not only aced CAT but were also successfully placed in renowned IIMs following it.

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World University Rankings 2018: Top 10 universities in the world

September 27, 2018 14:14 IST

World University Rankings 2018: Know which colleges took the top spots in the globe.

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TS EdCET 2017 counselling 2017 web options link open at edcetadm.tsche.ac.in

September 9, 2017 11:51 IST

TS EdCET 2017 counselling 2017: The web option dates for the first round will be open on September 9 and 10, 2017 for students who have secured ranks 1 to 7,500 in TS EdCET 2017.

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Delhi government school lack of facilities: HC issues notice to government, centre, CBSESubscriber Only

September 9, 2017 10:31 IST

According to the plea, filed by Yusuf Naqi, the lack of facilities meant that students were unable to choose a profession of their choice.

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Education-parent participation link, now a Harvard studySubscriber Only

September 9, 2017 10:23 IST

Officials said a research team has been formed to track the role played by SMCs. “The tenure of the SMCs is coming to an end.

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IIT Kanpur student wins James Dyson award

September 8, 2017 18:55 IST

After surveying amongst doctors, nurses and ward boys, Mohandas found majority of hospitals and clinics in India does not have efficient stretcher that transfers patient without any pain.

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NEET 2017: Timeline of events since Anitha’s suicide

September 13, 2017 12:08 IST

Anitha had previously scored 1,176 out of 1,200 marks in Plus Two or class 12 exams under the state board. She scored cut-off marks of 199.75 for engineering and 196.75 for medicine and hence was offered a seat in aeronautical engineering course at Madras Institute of Technology.

DU student elections: High Court allows NSUI candidate Rocky Tuseed to contest polls

September 8, 2017 18:16 IST

The court also said that the university was "stigmatising" the student by rejecting his nomination. Senior advocate P Chidambaram, appearing for Tuseed, argued how the CEO can reject his nomination on the basis of an anonymous complaint.

NEET agitation: SC tells TN govt to ensure there are no law and order problems

September 8, 2017 22:57 IST

On September 1, 17-year-old medical aspirant Anitha committed suicide, a week after Supreme Court ruled that medical college admissions in Tamil Nadu will be based on the national admission test.

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Delhi School of Journalism: Last date to register for 5-year integrated course entrance exam

September 8, 2017 16:02 IST

Delhi School of Journalism: So far, about 2,500 students have already registered for the entrance test which will take place on September 17, 2017, according to a press release by the institution.

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Why uneven distribution of education streams in Delhi schools: High Court to government

September 8, 2017 15:47 IST

The plea said the allocation of science and commerce streams have been done in an uneven manner which cannot be justified, thus causing grave injustice and prejudice to the pupils here.

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World University Ranking 2018: Top 10 Indian universities other than IITs and IISc

September 11, 2017 11:31 IST

World University Ranking 2018: Though IISc and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) took over the top ranks among Indian educational institutes, there were other Indian colleges that featured in the list.

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JKBOSE 12th Kashmir bi-annual exam 2017 results declared, check online at jkbose.co.in

September 8, 2017 17:40 IST

JKBOSE results 2017: Candidates can access their scores from the official website - jkbose.co.in.

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NEET 2017: Coimbatore lawyers boycott courts, demand education’s shift to state list

September 8, 2017 13:08 IST

NEET 2017: The government arts college in Coimbatore has been closed indefinitely due to the continued sit-in dharna for three days in a row on Thursday. They sought the state's exemption from NEET as a mark of respect for Anitha.

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‘Model Rules’: Board to train teachers how to evaluate answer-sheetsSubscriber Only

September 8, 2017 13:05 IST

The evaluators will be called in batches to undergo one-day training session, set to be conducted this month at the GSHSEB headquarters in Gandhinagar. This is perhaps the first time that the Board is conducting such a training session, which is likely to start with those evaluating the answer sheets of Class XII Science stream examination.

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International Literacy Day: Technology will enable millions of children access to quality education

September 8, 2017 12:23 IST

By 2022, over 70 per cent of the country is expected to own a smartphone. Increased smartphone penetration brings in access to internet which in turn offers users access to a whole new world of content and information.

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College student unions perform better than Panjab University campus outfitsSubscriber Only

September 8, 2017 05:44 IST

The alliance won all seats at council with Vikas of MA 1st year, Abhishek Sharma of BSc 3rd year, Pardeep Sharma of BA 3rd year and Apurav Garg of BBA 2nd year winning the posts of president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary respectively.

Panjab University students’ elections: NSUI captures campus pole positionSubscriber Only

September 8, 2017 05:36 IST

Wins 3 top posts; ISA+PUSU alliance bags post of joint secretary; 62 per cent turn out to vote

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‘University should get funding from Centre, but it should not be a central university’Subscriber Only

September 8, 2017 05:28 IST

Happy with the result, he said: “I had been working with the NSUI party for two years. The party found me eligible for the post of president, and the students have supported me too now.”

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IIT-Delhi makes presentation on waste disposalSubscriber Only

September 8, 2017 03:56 IST

The Delhi Jal Board CEO Keshav Chandra also talked about possible solutions for efficient forms of disposal of silt such as stocking it in geo-tubes and de-watering it along the banks of the existing major drains.

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Tussle on governing bodies: Delhi government asks Delhi University not to appoint any teacherSubscriber Only

September 8, 2017 03:47 IST

In the absence of a governing body, a mini-governing body — comprising the principal, teacher and university nominee — takes decisions. The university Registrar and the Dean of Colleges could not be reached.

Jamia notice to 4 students over event on campusSubscriber Only

September 8, 2017 03:20 IST

The notice added that students allegedly broke the gate of the administrative block and injured the university guards. The students have been given time till September 13 to give a written explanation.

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Amid tense tariff talks, PM Modi meets US ambassador-designate to India

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During his six-day visit to India, US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss the India-US relationship. PM Modi expressed confidence in Gor's ability to strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The meeting took place amid a sensitive time in trade relations between the two countries.

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