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High Time Public Service Commissions Ensure Modern Indian Bureaucracy Draws The Best Talent : Justice PS Narasimha

Live Law

Speaking at the Justice ES Venkataramiah Centennial Lecture 2024 on 'Reimagining Constitutional Institution: Efficiency, Integrity, and Accountability', Justice PS Narasimha expressed how rising litigation of service matters signalled the need to review the quality of selections in Public Services. However, Justice Narasimha also flagged concerns over the conduct of panchayat and municipalities' elections by the State Election Commissions : "I …

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15 hours, 11 minutes ago

Congress government committed to making education accessible to all: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday reiterated that the Congress government is committed to making quality education accessible to all sections of society. Addressing the alumni meeting of Dr BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions in Baghlingampally, he said there is a need for government-driven initiatives to uplift disadvantaged groups and address long-standing gaps in the education system. Lauding …

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SC's Justice Narasimha emphasises constitutional institutions' role in democracy at NLSIU event

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: From the intricate workings of constitutional institutions to the legacy of Justice ES Venkataramiah, Justice PS Narasimha of the Supreme Court shed light on crucial aspects of India’s legal framework in an event organised by the National Law School of India University on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Justice Narasimha emphasised the vital role constitutional institutions play in preserving …

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Youth to play big role in India’s progress: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Indian Express

Pradhan further said the New Education Policy of the Centre aims at encouraging all schools and educational institutions to create skilled citizens as the youth power and demographic dividend will play a big role in the country’s progress in the next 25 to 50 years. The minister said the DAV institutions are working for the holistic development of students in …

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US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump

Al Jazeera

Rashid Khalidi, America’s foremost scholar on Palestine, best described the sorry state of higher education in the United States today in a recent interview. “For some time now, I have been both disgusted and horrified by the way higher education has developed into a cash register – essentially a money-making, MBA, lawyer-run, hedge fund-cum-real estate operation, with a minor sideline …

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Uttam Kumar Reddy Promises Quality Education for All

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the Congress government’s commitment to making quality education accessible to all sections of society. Uttam Kumar Reddy was addressing the alumni meet of Dr BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions in Baghlingampally on Sunday, organised as part of the institution’s golden jubilee celebrations. Uttam Kumar Reddy spoke about the launch of …

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We need institutions that can hold officials accountable: SC judge

The Hindu

“The constitutional vision or preambular objectives cannot be realised if we do not invest time and effort in working our institutions. At the lecture organised by the National Law School of India University, he discussed the importance of Fourth-Branch Institutions recognised by the Constitution, such as the Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Public Service Commissions, and other Statutory bodies. …

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Govt Institutions Should Not Mirror Gig Economy Trends By Misusing Temporary Employment Contracts: Supreme Court

Live Law

The rise of the gig economy in the private sector has led to an increase in precarious employment arrangements, observed the Supreme Court in a recent judgment while advising the government departments from misusing the practice of engaging temporary workers. The judgment authored by Justice Nath observed : "The pervasive misuse of temporary employment contracts, as exemplified in this case, …

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Govts Engaging Temporary Workers For Long Periods Unfair; 'Uma Devi' Judgment Being Misapplied Against Long-Serving Workers : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has criticised the practice of government institutions engaging workers on a temporary basis for a prolonged period, which results in the infringement of various labour rights. While allowing the regularisation of certain workers who were employed on a temporary basis for about 14-20 years by the Central Water Commission, a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Prasanna …

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'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'

Raw Story

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s increasing influence – not just in the United States as a close ally of the incoming president – but around the world is helping to fuel Russia’s war on democracy and mirrors tactics pulled from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, foreign policy researcher Olga Lautman warned Friday. She urged Democrats to investigate Musk’s “ties to Moscow, his access …

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IIT-Madras to host invention fair for all NIRF top ranking institutions

The Hindu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has proposed to host an invention fair ‘IlnvenTiv-2025’. 1 position in the ‘overall category’ for the 6th consecutive year and in the ‘engineering category’ for the 9th consecutive year, witnessed several firsts this year. A few days ago, it announced ‘Fine arts and cultural excellence admission’ for the academic year 2025-26 to reward and encourage …

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Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework announces rankings for 2024

The Hindu

The Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework has announced rankings for higher education institutions in the State. University College, Thiruvananthapuram, is in the first position among arts and science colleges, followed by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Ernakulam, in the second place and St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, in the third. While the Government College of Teacher Education, Kozhikode, secured first place among …

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'Hospitals Temples Of Modern Society': Kerala HC Calls For Restrictions While Granting Bail For Criminal Trespass/ Vandalism In Hospitals

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has stated that restrictions have to be imposed while granting bail to persons who are alleged of committing offences under Kerala Healthcare Service persons and Healthcare Service Institutions Act 2012 for criminally trespassing and causing destruction to hospital building or hospital materials. Court stated, “While considering a bail application in connection with the Prevention of Damages …

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Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025

NL Times

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements a series of legal changes, regulatory adjustments, and adapted rules. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with …

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Government lacks centralised data on suicides in medical colleges

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday stated that data regarding suicide cases in medical educational institutions is not compiled centrally. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, said, "The government has taken various measures to address mental health challenges and promote student well-being. These include the implementation of …

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Educational institutions refund excess fee after Fee Regulatory Commission crackdown

The Hindu

As the Fee Regulatory Committee issued stringent warnings to educational institutions collecting fees in excess of the government mandated structure, the Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology refunded ₹2.12 lakh to a student from whom it had collected excess fee for a COMED-K seat. The committee then acted upon those complaints and ensured that all the students secured admissions without paying …

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Entered Agreements With Doctors, Institutes To Give Medical Benefits To Insured Workers In Vadodara: ESI Corporation To Gujarat High Court

Live Law

While hearing a PIL for providing medical benefits to insured persons under the Employees' State Insurance Act including establishment of dispensaries in Vadodara immediately till adequate medical facilities are provided, the Gujarat High Court said that the ESI Corporation was examining the necessity and responsibility of reorganizing/relocating dispensaries. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi …

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England's tuition fees to rise with inflation

China Daily

Amid fears of a growing financial crisis among universities in England, the UK government is expected to announce that tuition fees will rise in tandem with inflation over the next three years. Following last month's announcement of England's first tuition fee rise in eight years, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to unveil the plans for fees to exceed 10,000 …

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IFFK 2024: A homecoming for Payal Kapadia and the crew of ‘All We Imagine As Light’

The Hindu

A sense of homecoming was in the air at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala when filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her crew visited the festival venues. Just like her film which had the migrant outsiders of Mumbai in a warm embrace, the audience at the IFFK seemed to view her as one of their own, for it was here …

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IISc offers 13 online courses 2025: ML for 5G, 6G; photonics . . .

The Hindu

The Centre for Continuing Education of Indian Institute of Science will offer 13 online courses in 2025. The courses offered are on Machine Learning for 5G and 6G wireless communication, Introduction to Photonics, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Pharmaceutical Analysis, Learning, Memory, Behavior and Brain, and more. The courses are mostly online with synchronous mode with occasional offline sessions. Professionals …

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EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war

Al Jazeera

Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began. But in July, when about 40,000 people had been killed in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, more than 2,000 European academics and 45 organisations petitioned the EU to end all funding to Israeli institutions, saying the Horizon framework had played “a …

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38.5% rise in women's enrolment in higher education in a decade

India Today

India’s higher education sector has undergone a noticeable transformation over the past decade, reflecting the country’s commitment to inclusivity and global competitiveness. Student enrolment in higher education institutions has risen by 30.5%, from 3.42 crore in 2014-15 to 4.46 crore in 2022-23. India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education also improved, reflecting enhanced accessibility and inclusivity. The rise in female …

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A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?

Salon

As the holiday season fast approaches, a different kind of deadline looms large in New York State: The future of the Good Food NY Bill. Baildon continued: “NOFA-NY has strongly supported the Good Food NY bill, underscoring that its passage would enable public institutions more flexibility in exercising their buying power, for example, by buying produce from local farms. “Our …

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UGC to introduce guidelines for skill-based courses, micro-credentials in higher education institutions

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission will soon roll out guidelines for the introduction of skill-based courses and micro-credentials in Higher Educational Institutions, which will help equip students with practical, industry-relevant skills along with academic knowledge in the rapidly evolving job market. Speaking to TNIE, UGC Chairman Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar said the introduction of the guidelines marks an important …

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High Time Public Service Commissions Ensure Modern Indian Bureaucracy Draws The Best Talent : Justice PS Narasimha

Congress government committed to making education accessible to all: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam

SC's Justice Narasimha emphasises constitutional institutions' role in democracy at NLSIU event

Youth to play big role in India’s progress: Dharmendra Pradhan

US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump

Uttam Kumar Reddy Promises Quality Education for All

We need institutions that can hold officials accountable: SC judge

Govt Institutions Should Not Mirror Gig Economy Trends By Misusing Temporary Employment Contracts: Supreme Court

Govts Engaging Temporary Workers For Long Periods Unfair; 'Uma Devi' Judgment Being Misapplied Against Long-Serving Workers : Supreme Court

'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'

IIT-Madras to host invention fair for all NIRF top ranking institutions

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework announces rankings for 2024

'Hospitals Temples Of Modern Society': Kerala HC Calls For Restrictions While Granting Bail For Criminal Trespass/ Vandalism In Hospitals

Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025

Government lacks centralised data on suicides in medical colleges

Educational institutions refund excess fee after Fee Regulatory Commission crackdown

Entered Agreements With Doctors, Institutes To Give Medical Benefits To Insured Workers In Vadodara: ESI Corporation To Gujarat High Court

England's tuition fees to rise with inflation

IFFK 2024: A homecoming for Payal Kapadia and the crew of ‘All We Imagine As Light’

IISc offers 13 online courses 2025: ML for 5G, 6G; photonics . . .

EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war

38.5% rise in women's enrolment in higher education in a decade

A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?

UGC to introduce guidelines for skill-based courses, micro-credentials in higher education institutions