CHENNAI: Two girls studying at Victory Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai’s Tiruvottiyur were hospitalised after a suspected chemical gas leak on Friday. The source of the leak was yet to be identified, officials said.Around 30 students fainted after a strong chemical odour filled the campus. Around 40 students, who complained of eye irritation, were…
MUMBAI: A pledge that is part of an ‘honour code’ signed by students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) this year states that “I would not indulge in any political, anti-establishment, unpatriotic discussions, demonstrations, dharna or any form of activities that disturb the academic environment of the institute. I understand that any infringements…
VIJAYAWADA: Students of a private engineering college near Gudlavalleru, in Gudivada mandal of Andhra Pradesh‘s Krishna district, staged a midnight protest late on Thursday after allegedly discovering hidden cameras in the washrooms of the girls’ hostel.The protest was triggered by allegations that a final year BTech student had been selling videos captured by the hidden…
VIJAYWADA: Students at a private engineering college in Gudivada, Krishna district, staged a midnight protest after discovering hidden cameras in the girls’ hostel washrooms. The protest was sparked by allegations that a final-year B.Tech student had been selling videos captured by the hidden cameras, with the assistance of another student. Police intervened to control the…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee spoke out Thursday against “attempts to twist” her statements, saying she supported the protests by junior doctors demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim.“Let me most emphatically clarify that I have not uttered a single word against the (medical, etc) students or their movements. I totally support their movement.Their…
Sheikh Hasina‘s flight on Monday left India’s neighbour oscillating between hope and apprehension, the unbridled joy and relief experienced by the millions who hit the streets contrasting with the uncertainty about the new future expressed by those who chose to stay away from the anti-govt protests.Filmmaker Kamar Ahmad Simon was part of the Long March…
NEW DELHI: Following the tragic death of three UPSC aspirants in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi minister Atishi and the Mayor are set to make a big announcement regarding coaching centres shortly. Civil services aspirants have initiated an indefinite hunger strike, demanding action and compensation of Rs 5 crore for the victims’ families. The protest, now…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on on Monday arrested seven people, including the driver of an SUV that passed through the flooded road in Delhi where three UPSC aspirants died due to drowning at a coaching centre.“Negligence has been established on the part of the arrested driver, who has been arrested in the Old Rajender…
NEW DELHI: Rau’s IAS Study Circle coaching centre on Sunday issued a statement after three UPSC aspirants drowned in the flooded basement following the heavy rain in Delhi.“In light of the recent tragic event involving the students of Rajendra Nagar Rau’s IAS Study Circle, Rau’s IAS Study Circle extends its heartfelt condolences to the families…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday slammed and held the AAP government responsible for the drowning of three UPSC aspirants who died on Saturday after water suddenly entered the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi.‘Murder not accident’BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla terming it a “murder” and not accident, said “it is criminal negligence of AAP due…
