Delhi University’s student fee revenue has skyrocketed to over Rs 200 crore in five years. While UGC grants have ascended, their proportion in total funding has dwindled. The university intends to cultivate more funds through various initiatives, including leasing facilities and establishing endowment funds.
Viral Video: The owner of a NEET coaching center in Tamil Nadu is in hot water after a video surfaced showing him physically assaulting students for allegedly dozing off in class. The disturbing footage has led to police action and an investigation by the State Human Rights Commission.
In a surprising turn of events, Kanpur's drug department has uncovered some pharmacies selling fake medicines mixed with ‘Khadiya Mitti’—that's chalk soil for you! Well-known meds like Chymoral Forte were among those found tainted. The investigation is still rolling, and officials are hot on the trail of the broader network behind this dangerous scheme.
The Jharkhand government has just doubled the number of students who can benefit from the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship scheme, increasing the quota from 25 to 50. This move, made during a cabinet meeting, is all about helping more students from diverse backgrounds chase their dreams of studying abroad.
Delhi's minimum temperature has dipped to 18.6 degrees Celsius, which is 2 degrees cooler than usual for this time of year. Expect some cloudy skies with a high of around 34 degrees later. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is sitting at a moderate 152.
India is winning the sustainable food game, topping the charts among G20 countries, according to the Living Planet Report. Shifting back to traditional eating habits could seriously cut down on environmental harm and help tackle climate change. Meanwhile, places like the U.S. and Australia aren’t doing so hot on the sustainability scale, showing that we all need to rethink our diets.
Students from Delhi government schools are about to join a dual vocational training program in Germany to boost their tech skills and work experience. This is all part of the 'APAL' project, teaming up with the Goethe Institute and German companies, aimed at students who've finished class 12.
KSRTC is adding 20 new Volvo Airavat Club Class 2.0 buses to their luxury fleet by the end of October. This move is all about keeping up with the growing demand for comfy travel and making their mark as a top state transport service.
Writers and poets are hitting up the government to fix the kidney mess in Uddanam. At a recent event, former university vice-chancellor K.S. Chalam really stressed how urgent it is to find a lasting solution, pointing out the struggles of so many affected folks. They also launched a touching book that shares personal stories from patients.
Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma kicked off the 'Nijut Moina' scheme, giving monthly cash to girl students from Class 11 up to post-grads. The whole idea is to boost girls' education and cut down on child marriages, making sure they get the support they need to finish school.