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IIT Madras Student Allegedly Commits Suicide
In Tamil Nadu's IIT Madras, a third-year B.tech student allegedly committed suicide, confirmed sources on March 14. Identified as Pushpak, a native of Andhra Pradesh died by hanging himself from the ceiling. The incident allegedly happened exactly a month after another IIT Madras student died by suicide in his hostel room. The police has registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.
Tags: IIT Madras, Student, Suicide Case, Education(3624), Police Investment
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Lawyers With 10 Years Experience Are Eligible For Consumer Commissioner Post: SC
In good news for lawyers with bachelor's degrees, the Supreme Court (SC) paved way for them to be appointed as consumer commissioners. With this, lawyers who have an experience of 10 years are eligible for appointment as President and members of State and District Consumer Commissions. Judgement came on March 3, upholding the Bombay HC verdict, of quashing the rule, saying 20 years of experience needed for the appointment.
Tags: Supreme Court, Lawyers, Education(3624), Consumer Commissioners, SC Verdict
Courtesy: Live Law
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DU Writes To University Vice Chancellor, Demands Amendments In Curriculum
The DU's Executive Council have written to the university Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh, demanding amendments in the structure of the new curriculum, which allegedly dilutes academic rigour. On July 11, the DU council opposed the structure and asked for amendments, claiming the DU has been a premier institution, widely acclaimed for a high standard of teaching, learning and research. Notably, the new curriculum will be implemented from the… read-more
Tags: DU, Executive Council, Amendments, Education(3624), Curriculum
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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NGOs, Students, Political Parties To Protest Amid Syllabus Row: Karnataka
Amid the syllabus row in Karnataka, several organizations including NGOs, political parties, writers, and women's groups called for a protest against BJP on May 31, at Bengaluru Freedom Park. Notably, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Education department dropped chapters like Bhagat Singh, Tipu Sultan, and other freedom fighters from class-10 textbooks. Meanwhile, BJP called it false propaganda amid Hijab-Row. Moreover, experts suggested that… read-more
Tags: Education(3624), Karnataka, Syllabus Row, protest, BJP
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
