Business Standard

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 05:47 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Students

Ahead of Delhi elections, Kejriwal promises free bus rides for students

Ahead of the Delhi elections, Arvind Kejriwal has promised free bus rides for students if AAP wins, while also urging PM Modi to approve a 50% metro fare discount for students

Ahead of Delhi elections, Kejriwal promises free bus rides for students
Updated On : 17 Jan 2025 | 2:11 PM IST

Bihar's exam transparency questioned as protests erupt ahead of polls

After protests, which resulted in a police lathi charge, the BPSC assured candidates that the exam would be conducted in a single shift

Bihar's exam transparency questioned as protests erupt ahead of polls
Updated On : 05 Jan 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

J&K LG Manoj Sinha urges students to eliminate complacency for growth

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday urged students to eliminate any sense of contentment from their minds, describing it as a significant obstacle to achieving a bright future. He was addressing a programme organised to honour meritorious students at the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Degree College here on Monday. Sinha hails from Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at the event held to mark the fourth death anniversary of former MP Satyadev Singh, Sinha praised the National Education Policy (NEP), emphasising its focus on fostering curiosity and flexibility for students to choose subjects aligned with their interests, abilities and aptitudes. "If India's legendary mathematician Ramanujan had not been allowed to study his preferred subjects, the world might not have known him as the great mathematician he became," Sinha remarked. He urged teachers to nurture students' creativity and move beyond past constraints to help them shape original ideas and surpass the accomplishment

J&K LG Manoj Sinha urges students to eliminate complacency for growth
Updated On : 16 Dec 2024 | 5:04 PM IST

Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of being 'mastermind' behind student protests

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina claimed that despite all the demands of the protesters being met, the unrest continued across the nation

Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of being 'mastermind' behind student protests
Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 6:56 AM IST

AWS commits $100 million in cloud credits for underserved students

Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday said it is committing up to USD 100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help eligible educational institutions and underserved students worldwide develop and scale digital learning solutions. The programme, a part of AWS Education Equity Initiative, will grant recipients cloud credits, which function similarly to cash, allowing organisations to reduce their expenses when utilising AWS's cloud services. "At AWS, we are committed to levelling the playing field in education, ensuring learners from underrepresented and underserved communities have equal access to transformative learning opportunities. That's why AWS is committing up to USD 100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help qualifying education organisations around the world build or scale digital learning solutions as part of the AWS Education Equity Initiative," a company blog said. With these credits, recipients can leverage AWS's comprehensive portfoli

AWS commits $100 million in cloud credits for underserved students
Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 1:44 PM IST

India needs 2,500 universities to accommodate 50% students: NITI Aayog CEO

In order to have 50 per cent students in universities, India needs to double the varsities' strength to 2,500, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said. Delivering a keynote address at the Indian School of Business (ISB) here on Friday, he said though one university and two colleges were opened every week in the past ten years, only 29 per cent of the age cohort enroll in the varsities. Subrahmanyam also said that with a huge digital infrastructure, India has become the biggest laboratory in the digital world where one can experiment at a scale. "Today we have 1,200 universities and slightly more than four crore students, but that's only 29 per cent of the cohort age enroll in the university system. Actually, at least 50 per cent of the students should be in colleges. "We need to double the colleges and universities in the country. The country needs 2,500 universities. It may look like a lot of universities are not up to the mark or whatever, but the fact is, you need those numbers

India needs 2,500 universities to accommodate 50% students: NITI Aayog CEO
Updated On : 16 Nov 2024 | 10:23 AM IST

UPPSC exam row: Protest enters fourth day; 12 booked for vandalism. Updates

UPPSC exam row latest: Students are demanding the UPPSC exams be held on a single day, to ensure transparency. Opposition leaders Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav have targeted the Yogi government on the row

UPPSC exam row: Protest enters fourth day; 12 booked for vandalism. Updates
Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 4:56 PM IST

Children's Day speeches: Check one, two and five-minute speeches in English

Children's Day is celebrated every year on November 14 to mark the birth anniversary of India's first PM Jawahar Lal Nehru. Check out some speeches and speech ideas for students

Children's Day speeches: Check one, two and five-minute speeches in English
Updated On : 13 Nov 2024 | 6:44 PM IST

Maha govt to take action against non-Hindu students who availed ST quota

In light of this, Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha had ordered a thorough investigation during the Winter Session in 2023

Maha govt to take action against non-Hindu students who availed ST quota
Updated On : 08 Nov 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

Over 50K student allies of Sheikh Hasina's party now forced into hiding

All affiliates who had a powerful hold over college campuses in Bangladesh collapsed

Over 50K student allies of Sheikh Hasina's party now forced into hiding
Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 8:13 AM IST

World Students' Day 2024: Celebrating APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary

Every year on October 15, World Students' Day is observed to honour the efforts of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in the field of education. He was a prominent administrator and scientist

World Students' Day 2024: Celebrating APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 11:50 AM IST

MPPEB PNST, GNMST results 2024 out; here's how to check, download

Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) declared the PNST, GNMST Results 2024 on Friday. The exam was held between September 9 and 13 in two shifts

MPPEB PNST, GNMST results 2024 out; here's how to check, download
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 1:45 PM IST

Situation tense but under control after Manipur students, police clash

The situation in Manipur remained tense but under control on Wednesday after students clashed with security forces during their march to Raj Bhavan here a day before, police said. Curfew, which was imposed in the state's capital Imphal on Tuesday afternoon, continued to be in place this morning, while additional security forces were deployed and frequent patrolling by policemen was underway in the town to avoid any untoward incident, a senior officer said. "The situation remains tense but under control," he said. A clash broke out between students and security forces during a march to the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday. The government on Tuesday evening issued an amended order, stating that the suspension of internet services in the wake of intensified agitation by students applies only to the five valley districts. The agitating students attempted to march towards the Raj Bhavan in Imphal to press for their demands to remove the DGP and security advisor to the state government. The

Situation tense but under control after Manipur students, police clash
Updated On : 11 Sep 2024 | 10:31 AM IST
Updated On : 06 Sep 2024 | 8:11 PM IST

Suicide among students in Odisha rises by 58% in 3 years till 2023

Suicide among students in Odisha has increased by 58 per cent in three years till 2023, the assembly was informed on Monday. In a written reply to a question from BJD legislator Dhruba Charan Sahoo, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the number of suicide cases among students has increased from 119 in 2021 to 173 in 2022 and then gone up to 189 in 2023. The state has witnessed more such cases among girl students than boys during the period. Altogether 218 boys died by suicide in the three years, while the number was 263 for girl students. The state has reported altogether 17,778 suicide cases in three years from 2021. The chief minister said 5,649 suicide cases were registered in 2021, 6,140 in 2022 and 5,989 in 2023.

Suicide among students in Odisha rises by 58% in 3 years till 2023
Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 4:19 PM IST
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 11:58 AM IST

Principal canes former students, hilarious reunion video goes viral

A viral video showed former students voluntarily getting caned by their principal at a reunion, sparking nostalgia and discussions on modern disciplinary practices

Principal canes former students, hilarious reunion video goes viral
Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 5:49 PM IST