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Vedanta Cairn Oil and Gas appoints Nick Walker as CEO
New Delhi, 19th January 2023: Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas, India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has appointed Nick Walker as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2023. Before this appointment, Mr. Walker was President and Chief Executive Officer at Lundin Energy, one of the leading European independent E&P companies. Having […]
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ASER 2022: More pupils are enrolling in private lessons in UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand
According to the most recent Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), which was released on Wednesday, private tuition, which increased between 2018 and 2022, may have played a role in helping some children outperform others. To begin, the proportion of children in classes 1–8 taking paid private tuition classes increased from 26.4 percent in 2018 […]
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The Education Ministry has requested a factual report from the Bengal government on the ‘Azad Kashmir’ question in the model paper
According to sources, the West Bengal government has been asked to provide a factual report about a sample question paper for class 10 that asks pupils to mark “Azad Kashmir” on a map. According to a source, “the ministry has taken a serious view of press reports on the model question paper for the West […]
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Indore : Youth leading new start-up and innovation ecosystem
Madhya Pradesh’s Indore Rajiv Chandrashekhar, the Union minister of state for electronics and information technology, skill development, and entrepreneurship, claimed on Friday that the country is experiencing a new ecosystem of start-ups and innovation, and that young people from all over the nation are at the forefront of it. Speaking here at the Pride of […]
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In a road accident, an IIT Delhi PhD student died and another was injured; the institute mourns the loss
A car collision claimed the life of a PhD student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and injured another. The incident took place on the evening of January 17, 2023, outside the institute’s campus, according to the institute. The two PhD candidates were from the IIT Delhi department of textiles and fibres. PhD […]
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Amid Trade Deal Concerns, the Self – Sponsorship Remains the Best Route for UK Immigration
Mumbai, 2023: Amid immigration concerns and a possible trade deal with India, the British immigration and visa specialists believe that self – sponsorship will remain as the best route for the immigrants from India for the United Kingdom. Mr Yash Dubal, Director of London-based A Y & J Solicitors, says potential migrants and investors need […]
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Who is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri? What allegation he is facing?
Who is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri? The head and maharaja of the well-known holy destination of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district is Mr. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. The renown of Pandit Krishan Shastri as Bageshwar Wale Maharaj. He is an excellent scholar and narrator of the Bhagwat Mahapuran, who has […]
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Pressed into marriage, teenager in Indore tells girlfriend! You’ll be cut into 35 pieces
In the Banganga neighbourhood of Indore (Madhya Pradesh), a police report on Tuesday claimed that an event manager had been raped under the guise of a wedding. If she pushed him to get married, the accused also threatened to hack her into 35 pieces. The suspect was apprehended in a late-night development after the Pressed […]
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Bandra Police File a Charge – Sheet in a Dowry Case
Mumbai, January 17, 2023: Bandra Police have filed a charge sheet in a case where a Bandra woman had lodged a complaint against her in – laws alleging harassment for dowry. A Bandra resident Amruta Ashish Kalra had filed a complaint on 20th November, 2022 at Bandra West Police Station charging her father – in […]
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NCERT develops a new lesson plan for transgender youngsters and suggests using gender-neutral dress
The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has created a new module for the integration of transgender students in schools since it was previously launched and repealed in 2020. Integrating Transgender Concerns in Schooling Process is a module that tries to establish a “allinclusive atmosphere” by educating parents, the community, the teachers, school administrators, and other non-teaching staff. The “reinforcement of gender binaries” is one of the “glaring problems” that restrict transgender children’s access to education, according to the new draught, which was created by a 16member team led by Jyotsna Tiwari,head of the gender studies at NCERT. The new draught explicitly concentrates on transgender people who are transgender by birth, in contrast to the previous NCERT module, which included a variety of sexual expressions within the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and agender) community. Additionally, the module has disregarded patriarchy and caste as factors contributing to discrimination against transgender persons. Although there is recognition of individuals with a variety of sexual orientations, including LGBTQIA+ communities, the draught notes that the current module focuses solely on transgender people who are born that way. The programme suggests abandoning behaviours like gender-specific seating, assigning a certain gender to activities and sports, and categorising classroom interaction into male and female in order to foster an inclusive environment. According to the draught of the school curriculum, teachers should “identify the places and scope of integrating gender, specifically transgender concerns in their pedagogy and textbook content.” The document also suggests modifying the subject matter to prevent transgender children from being unfairly barred from events held both before and after school. Neutral in terms of gender The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) objected to the earlier draught of the module titled “Inclusion of Transgender Children in School Education: Concerns and Roadmap,” claiming it exposed children to “unnecessary psychological trauma” and that the idea of removing binaries will allegedly conflict with the idea of creating an inclusive environment. The former module was criticised by the commission’s chairperson, Priyank Kanoongo, for putting in gender-neutral restrooms in schools, which he claimed could lead to an increase in sexual assault and sexual abuse. According to the present module, transgender pupils may have a bathroom designated just for them or, if they choose, may use a restroom designated for kids with special needs. Additionally, the module suggests gender-neutral. Some children, particularly those in grades six and up, have preferences regarding attire, particularly for school uniform. They don’t feel at ease wearing a certain dres According to the module, schools can use genderneutral uniforms that are comfortable, climateappropriate, stylish, and do not correspond to any certain gender. In a few Keralan government schools last year, uniforms that were gender neutral were introduced. After protests from numerous Muslim organisations in the state, the state administration eventually changed its position. The government “has not taken a decision to impose any specific clothing code onto youngsters,” according to education minister Shivankutty. Transphobia and homophobia The programme has a strong emphasis on recognising various types of sexual, emotional, and physical violence committed against transgender students in the classroom. To provide a safer atmosphere, name-calling, bullying, and harassment by teaching or nonteaching staff members must be identified. When someone asks for recognition of their gender identity or requests to be called by the name they choose to affirm their gender identity, they may have encountered rejection. These […]
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Taliban spokesperson: Women’s Rights Not Priority After Education Ban
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said in a statement that lifting restrictions on women is not a priority for the group, according to Khaama Press, despite the ongoing violations of Afghan women’s rights under the Taliban regime, including their ban on attending universities and working for non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The Taliban declared on Saturday that it […]
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What is the Power update on Adani acquisition Of DB Power?
Update on the acquisition of D B Power by Adani Power In order to complete the acquisition of D B Power, Adani Power and D B Power have mutually decided to further extend the lengthy stop date to February 15, 2023. Adani Power has agreed to buy D B Power, which owns and runs a […]
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Taliban introduces Mada 9, its first supercar with a modified Toyota Corolla engine: “Gunroof” is excluded
What is Mada 9 supercar? An unexpected car was launched in Kabul while we were busy covering the latest releases at the Auto Expo, and it practically set the internet on fire. We are discussing the “Mada 9,” the first supercar produced in Afghanistan under the Taliban. It is accurate to say that 30 engineers […]
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The Nyaya Bandhu Scheme: Preparing legal students for pro bono cases
According to Nikita Pattajoshi, an instructor at the National Law University in Odisha, legal aid is still generally inaccessible to most people in the villages and hinterlands, and a significant part of this is due to a lack of information Despite existing legal assistance programmes, she claimed that many people are hesitant to use them or are unsure of how to do so. “Our pupils enter the picture here,” she said. Nyaya Bandhu, an initiative of the central government, enlists law students as its foot soldiers in an effort to offer free legal services to everyone in need, particularly the poorest and most marginalised citizens. Law schools all throughout India have established “probono clubs” as part of the program’s legal literacy and awareness component to settle local disputes through community mediation or other alternative dispute resolution procedures “It is crucial to emphasise the significance of free services in India. People have high expectations, based on what we’ve observed on the ground. They anticipate that when we visit a village to discuss mediation, issues will be resolved quickly. Incharge of the probono club at NLU Odisha Pattajoshi said, “We can only meet half of those goals if we have capacity building in terms of pro-bono advocates and club members. The probono clubs are managed in conjunction with the union law ministry’s department of justice, which is distinct from the current legal aid clinics operating in many law schools (DoJ). The scheme’s overarching goal is to increase the effectiveness and calibre of pro bono legal services by aiding pro bono attorneys through law students.
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On Gay Rights Onir Dhar’s speech at the Bhopal literature talk festival scrapped
BHOPAL: A planned speech by director Onir Dhar, one of the most well-known advocates for LGBT rights in India and overseas, was postponed at the last minute, purportedly because a group threatened to oppose his attendance. Onir was scheduled to give a speech at Bharat Bhavan on Friday, the festival’s first day, about “Making Literature […]
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India To Become Knowledge Superpower: Union Minister Subhas Sarkar
Union Minister Subhash Sarkar said on Saturday that the government aims to make the country a global knowledge superpower. Union Minister of State for Education Shri Sarkar said this while addressing the 5th Global Education Forum of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, where he spoke on the topic ‘Revisiting the Idea of Internationalization – Global […]
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What is BJP Mission 2024? The BJP wants to hold massive PM rallies to increase support in 144 key seats.
What is BJP Mission 2024? Summary According to BJP sources, just before the executive meeting, PM Narendra Modi will hold a grand road show from Patel Chowk to the NDMC Convention Center, the venue of the meeting. Artistes from different states will welcome him during the one km road show. A large number of workers […]
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Bhairav Temple Dispute Resolved Yet Or Not?
The Bhairav Temple dispute on the riverside corridor in Indore has not yet been resolved.The two-year-old project to build a riverbank corridor connecting Jawahar Marg and Chandrabhaga is progressing slowly. No decision could be made on the relocation of the Bhairav Temple, which is situated along the riverside corridor, in Indore (Madhya Pradesh). Although this […]
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Veteran journalist Pradeep Sardana is phenomenal of mission journalism– Gadkari
Gadkari launches Punarvas Online .com news portal “I think people are fed up with political journalism. Who said what, which controversy is there. What did this leader say, what the other said. People are not interested in it anymore. Now people want knowledge, they want information. This young generation wants innovation & research. What new […]
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IIM Bodh Gaya Launches 2 New MBA Programmes In Hospital And Healthcare Management And Digital Business Management
The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya on Thursday launched two full-time residential MBA programmes— MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management and MBA in Digital Business Management. The inaugural batches for both programmes are set to commence from the last week of June of the next academic year, 2023-24. As many as 90 seats for Digital Business […]
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Department of Computer Science & IT of Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College “TECHSTORM 2023” Offline…!
Enthusiastic and Excited IT CS candidates appeared well prepared to ring in the new year with a boom for their own festival “Techstrom” offline. Mumbai: Department of Computer Science & IT of Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Matunga Mumbai, hosted a 2 days Intercollegiate IT Festival “TECHSTORM”. This festival was supported by various sponsors, Prize Sponsors […]
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Winter Vacations extended in view of severe cold; Lucknow schools ordered to conduct online classes till January 14
Keeping in mind the severe cold conditions, a revised notice was issued by the Government of Uttar Pradesh regarding holidays in schools of the state. An official notice has been issued by the district magistrates in various districts. The District Magistrate of Lucknow has ordered all schools to conduct online classes for those students of […]
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UGC urges Universities To Encourage Students To Take Part In Webinar in View of National Youth Day 2023
The University Grants Commission (UGC) requested all higher educational institutes (HEIs) to encourage students to participate in a webinar on celebration of “National Youth Day” held by the controller general patents, designs and trademarks office under the ministry . The National Youth Day is observed every year on January 12 to recognise and honour the teachings […]
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Bihar Chief Minister to Set Up One Engineering And Medical College In Each District
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the Mahagathbandhan government is planning to set up at least one hospital and one medical college in every district of the state. Speaking on the occasion, during his Samadhan Yatra in Bihar’s Saran district, the Chief Minister said that the government is working tirelessly for the people […]
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Simplified procedure will be followed for reimbursement of educational expenses of the children of martyred policemen: Jammu And Kashmir Administration
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday said a simplified procedure will be followed for reimbursement of educational expenses of children of the policemen killed in the line of duty. Reacting to the development, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said it was a wonderful initiative and extended his gratitude to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
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