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Law Commission floats Consultation Paper on family law reform

The Law Commission has floated a Consultation Paper on Family Law Reform. The paper discusses a range of provisions within all family laws, secular or personal and suggests a number of changes in the form of potential amendments and fresh enactments. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2wtVDVc

Home for widows ‘Krishna Kutir’ inaugurated in UP's Vrindavan

The widows’ home ‘Krishna Kutir’ was set up by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under its ‘Swadhar Greh Scheme’. The Ministry started the ‘Swadhar Greh scheme’ to provide such facilities to abandoned women. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PTmylf

Uttarakhand HC declares fatwas as unconstitutional

The Uttarakhand High Court has declared fatwas as unconstitutional and illegal. The high court banned all the religious bodies and statutory panchayats in the state from issuing fatwas. The issuance of fatwa infringes upon the statutory rights, fundamental rights, dignity, status, honour and obligation of individuals. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PlGjkm

Two Indians among Ramon Magsaysay Award winners

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Two Indians - one a psychiatrist who works for the mentally-ill street persons and another whose initiative to harness science and culture creatively for economic progress improved the lives of Ladakhi youth - today received this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wu5Sc4

DU earns over Rs 3 cr in revaluation fees, fights against bringing answer-sheets under RTI

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The Delhi University earned over Rs 3 crore in fees paid by students for either revaluation or rechecking their answer-sheets and for providing photocopies of answer-sheets to them between 2015-16 and 2017-18, an RTI has revealed. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NABVxi

Short course on Biostatistics at IISER Pune

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A short course titled Biostatistics: a user's perspective will be conducted by Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER) under IISER Pune Short Term Courses programme. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ounC2u

Ideal school and teachers awards declared

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Ideal schools and teachers from the state were awarded by Kumar Builders Foundation for Social Initiatives in the memory of late Kesarimal Jain recently. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PsbTNr

IIT Bhubaneswar to hold annual convocation on Sep 22

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Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, will hold its 7th annual convocation on September 22 at its Argul campus near the city. Ashutosh Sharma, secretary of the department of science and technology, is scheduled to attend the ceremony. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PSPXMh

UT education Department: Last round of counseling for class XI proposed for Sept 11-12

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District Education Office has proposed to conduct fourth round of counseling for admission to class XI, in government schools, on September 11 and 12, officials from the UT education Department shared. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2C4UR5Y

Top 10 Weekly Current Affairs: 27 August to 1 September 2018

India’s first flight powered by Biofuel landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on August 27. The test flight had taken off from Dehradun. The experiment is first-of-its-kind in India. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2Nch8Dy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches India Post Payments Bank

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), which seeks to leverage the expansive network of the postal department to ensure financial inclusion for the masses, at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PqWU6o

Register for UGC-NET December 2018 from today @ntanet.nic.in

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The newly-formed National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of UGC, is going to conduct National Eligibility Test (NET) to determine the eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship & for Assistant Professor Both in Indian Universities and Colleges. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2C7x9WY

Registration for JEE (Main) 2019 begins @jeemain.nic.in, check details here

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The online application process for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main January 2019 has begun today, i.e., September 1, 2018. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wtwtWK

400 Indian students get EU scholarships

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​​​At least 73 of them are flying to Europe this semester for the Erasmus Mundus joint master’s programme, a statement from the EU said. India is the largest beneficiary of Erasmus financing for higher education outside Europe with its nationals bagging 5,700 scholarships in the last three decades. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PmwYIU

Gate 2019 application process begins @gate.iitm.ac.in

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The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) application process for year 2019 has begun on the official site https://ift.tt/2MFWeZR on Friday evening. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PWaEHt

Top 5 Current Affairs: 31 August 2018

Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on August 31, 2018 inaugurated the widows’ home ‘Krishna Kutir’ at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2orVxsK

Top Current Affairs Quiz: 31 August 2018

31 August 2018: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover the topics like Atal rankings, 18th Asian Games and BIMSTEC Summit among others. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2NytSRO

Current Affairs in Short: 31 August 2018

The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Article 35 A to second week of January 2019. The Article empowers the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define the state’s permanent residents and their special rights. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PScJE4

India, ADB sign USD 346 million loan to improve state highways in Karnataka

This KSHIP-lll project will upgrade about 419 kilometres of state highways to two- and four-lane with paved shoulders; and will reconstruct, widen, and strengthen culverts and bridges. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2NytOS4

NIOS DEled result 2018 declared for 1st semester @ nios.ac.in

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The result of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) DEled 2018 examination has been declared on the official website of NIOS - nios.ac.in. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PoNBnA

Anna University UG, PG revaluation result for April/May exam 2018 released @ coe1.annauniv.edu

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The Anna University has announced the revaluation result for the Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) exams 2018 on the official website of the Board - aucoe.annauniv.edu and coe1.annauniv.edu. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NAQj8V

A delegation from UK interacts with Aryans Group of Colleges students

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A delegation from United Kingdom (UK) on Friday interacted with the students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, near Chandigarh. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LLBYVg

Odisha govt announces reforms in matric exam

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The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) on Thursday announced major changes in the examination pattern of matriculation examination. From this year there will be four sets of objective question papers and students have to secure at least 15 marks each in both subjective and objective papers to pass in a subject. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Naf5zS

AU announces AUSU election dates

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After appointing the returning officer (RO) and the advisory committee for holding the next student union on its campus, the varsity authorities have declared the detailed schedule for AUSU polls. The polling would be held on October 5 and the oath taking ceremony would be held on October 6. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pm5X8t

Asian Games 2018: Practice Questions

The section covers quizzes on the 18th Asian Games, which is currently being hosted by Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. India has amassed a total of 59 medals including 13 gold, 21 silver and 25 bronze at the Games with the Athletic contingent alone winning 19 medals including 7 gold. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2opAFlH

HRD Ministry launches Atal rankings for Higher Education Institutions

The Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has launched the Innovation Cell and Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in New Delhi. The development aims to promote a culture of innovation and research in higher education. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PnjkW5

SC stays results of SSC CGL & CHSL 2017 exams

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The Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the declaration of SSC CGL and SSC combined higher secondary level (CHSL) 2017 exam results. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LHG2Ws

NITI Aayog kick-starts ‘Mobility Week’ in run up to ‘MOVE: India’s First Global Mobility Summit 2018’

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, will organise ‘MOVE: Global Mobility Summit’ in New Delhi on September 7-8, 2018. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2N2hMDm

Download RRB ALP 2018 Admit Card for Sept 4 exam, here is the direct link

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Railway Recruitment Board has released the Admit Card for last exam of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician to be held on September 4, 2018. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PNDJ7E

Shipping Ministry signs new wage agreement to benefit over one lakh port workers, pensioners

The Shipping Ministry has signed a new wage settlement agreement for Group C & D category of Port and Dock Workers in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The move will benefit around one lakh 35 thousand port and dock workers and pensioners in 12 major ports across the country. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2Nz1jUf

Article 35A of the Indian Constitution: What is the controversy?

The Article 35A of the Indian Constitution was in news recently as the Supreme Court on August 6, 2018 adjourned the hearing on pleas challenging Constitutional validity of Article 35A pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2vjVpz0

Indian Railways, GAIL India sign MoU for use of Natural Gas in railway workshops and production units

This MoU is an in-principle agreement between GAIL and Indian Railways for both industrial and domestic purposes. The MoU aims to replace industrial gases like Dissolved Acetylene, LPG, BMCG and Furnace Oil, High Speed Diesel (HSD) oil with environment friendly Natural Gas. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2N2fTXk

Telangana Junior Panchayat Secretary Recruitment notification 2018 released; Apply for 9355 post from Sept 3 @tspsri.cgg.gov.in

Office of the Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment, the government of Telangana, has invited online applications for the post of Junior Panchyat Secretary. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NzKfxq

Campus focus on LGBTQ rights and issues

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The two prominent campuses in the city which have been witness to several students' movements in the past few months switched gears to provide a keen insight into challenges faced by the members of the LGBTQ community. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2CeRSIz

Chief minister Pawan Chamling wants to make Sikkim the most literate state in the country

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Sikkim government will lay stress on quality education to make it the best in the country, chief minister Pawan Chamling has said. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LHfxRj

MAHE students told about higher education opportunities in Japan

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A delegation from the Indo-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IJCCI) met a group of students here at the Manipal Edu building on Thursday and informed them of the new visa policy, tourism and higher education opportunities in Japan. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N6N0ZW

IIT-Delhi, AIIMS to jointly set up biomedical research park

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The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday entered into a pact for setting up a Biomedical Research Park in Jhajjar, Haryana, and embark on interdisciplinary research for a "robust health care". from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LHfrJr

HRD Ministry introduces Atal ranking for institutions to promote innovation

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To promote a culture of innovation and research in higher education, the Union government has introduced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announcement on Thursday. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LFIpt2

Opportunities for Lecturers of Physics / Maths / Biology Faculty

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Government to launch National Mission on GeM in September

The National Mission on Government e Marketplace (GeM) will be launched on September 5 to accelerate the adoption and use of GeM by major central ministries, state governments and their agencies. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2NxlWQB

Assam declares entire state ‘disturbed’; extends AFSPA by 6 months

In September 2017, the Central Government delegated the power to Assam and Manipur Governments to impose or withdraw AFSPA. Earlier on April 1, 2018, the AFSPA was completely removed from Meghalaya and some areas of Arunachal Pradesh. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2ME5MbN

Current Affairs in Short: 30 August 2018

Russian military successfully conducted a test launch of a new interceptor missile for Russia’s missile defense system. The test was conducted at the test site of Sary-Shagan in the Republic of Kazakhstan. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2NDxTUM

Top 5 Current Affairs: 30 August 2018

The Day 11 of the 18th Asian Games was historic for India with two landmark gold medals coming through athletes Swapna Barman and Arpinder Singh. While Arpinder Singh ended India's 48-year wait for a gold medal in the men's triple jump event at the Asian Games as he topped the finals, Swapna Barman gave India its first-ever Asiad gold in women's heptathlon event. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PRGrsG

Top Current Affairs Quiz: 30 August 2018

The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as Asian Games 2018, 4th BIMSTEC Summit and ‘Gaganyaan’ mission among others. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2NA9AXR

HRD Ministry launches third edition of ‘Smart India Hackathon’

The third edition of world’s biggest open innovation model ‘Smart India Hackathon 2019’ was launched by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi. The SIH-2019 is expected to witness participation from over 1 lakh students from around 3000 institutions across the country. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2LFh7D5

DUSU elections: AAP's CYSS to contest polls with AISA

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AAP leader Gopal Rai said the AAP had decided to form a joint panel of its Chatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS) with AISA because it wanted to "eliminate negative politics" from higher education. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MHkfE5

Union Government, ADB sign USD 375 million loan agreement to improve irrigation efficiency in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project will support the efforts of the state for irrigation expansion and modernisation plan by maximizing irrigation efficiency and water productivity. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2NxmGFu

ICAR AIEEA 2018 result likely to be declared today @ icarexam.net

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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is likely to declare the results of All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA) 2018 today, i.e., August 30, 2018. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LGC54x

Students at Surendranath Law College protest against steep fine for insufficient attendance

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A "steep fine" that Surendranath Law College has levied on students across three semesters for insufficient attendance sparked a row on Wednesday with many protesting outside the college since morning and outside Calcutta University main campus on College Street in the evening. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PSk3Qj

Top Cabinet Approvals: 30 August 2018

The Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2018. This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2MC8Q8h

Should sports be added as a fundamental right

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A petition filed by Kanishka Pandey, a final year law student has led SC issue a notice to recognise sports as a fundamental right under Article 21A, TOI speaks to stakeholders about the implications. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LCzHeZ

UPTET exam on Oct 28, notification to be released on Sept 15

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Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB) is going to release the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2018 notification on September 15, 2018. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2C1L7te

Patna HC asks Bihar exam board to revise girl's result, slaps Rs 5 lakh cost on it

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The Patna High Court on Wednesday ordered the Bihar School Examination Board to give "one mark" for an unchecked answer in Hindi paper of a girl, who had secured the second rank in the state in matriculation examination last year. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N75Ro0

HPTET Admit Card 2018: Download your hall ticket here @hpbose.org

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The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) today released the admit cards for the Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HPTET) 2018 on the official website of HPTET - hpbose.org from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BXKUrd

4th BIMSTEC Summit kicks off: PM Modi arrives in Nepal

The Theme of 4th BIMSTEC Summit was 'Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region'. The theme will help shape a collective response to the common aspirations and challenges by the member countries. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2N3awqP

TimesPro wins Bronze at the Brandon Hall's HCM Excellence Awards 2018

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Mumbai, August 29, 2018: TimesPro has been awarded Bronze at the Brandon Hall's HCM Excellence Awards 2018 in two categories Best Advance in Learning Measure... from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2omCSOZ

RRB Group D recruitment 2018: Exam pattern released; check admit card, syllabus and other details here

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After the declaration of the Group D exam date for Computer Based Tests (CBT) for recruitment of Level 1 post, which is going to take place on September 17, 2018. The Railway Recruitment Board has also issued the syllabus and pattern for the CBT exam. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nzy4Rn

99.3 percent of demonetised currency returned: RBI in its Annual Report 2017-18

Post demonetisation, the RBI spent Rs 7,965 crore in 2016-17 on printing new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 and other denomination notes, which is more than double the value spent in the previous year that is Rs 3,421 crore. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2MZ2bo4

UT Edu Dept to hold fourth round of counselling for class XI admissions

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UT Education department has decided to conduct fourth round of counselling for admission to Class XI as 82 seats have gone vacant after third round of counselling and vacancy is further expected to increase. The dates have not yet been finalized for the same. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MEXPTy

130 students from various schools across the region deliberate on Global issues

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Oakridge International School Mohali held its fourth OISM Model United Nations (MUN) Conference. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wsPFUg

Marginal dip in Maharashtra SSC supplementary exam July 2018 results

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The success rate of the secondary school certificate (SSC, std X) supplementary examination marginally dipped against last year with 23.66 per cent students passing the exam in Maharashtra. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nw0UC5

Free govt coaching for JEE, NEET from 2019

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The National Testing Agency, set up by the government to conduct exams for entrance to higher educational institutions, will convert its 2,697 test practice centres into teaching centres from next year. According to a HRD ministry official, the practice centres will start functioning from September 8. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PJGSp0

Union Cabinet approves Earth Sciences Ministry’s umbrella scheme ‘O-SMART’

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved implementation of an umbrella scheme ‘Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)’. The scheme will cover a total of 16 sub-projects, which will address ocean development activities such as services, technology, resources, observations and science. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2BZGhNi

Top 5 Current Affairs: 29 August 2018

India's gold account opened on Day 10 of the 18th Asian Games with Manjit Singh, who came first in the men's 800m final with a timing of 1.46.15. Jinson Johnson followed close behind with a timing of 1.46.35 to finish at the second place. The Indians secured the gold and silver medals. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2POFfqc

Current Affairs in Short: 29 August 2018

The production of foodgrains touched a record high of 284.8 million tonnes in 2017-18 on the back of last year’s normal monsoon, as per the fourth advance estimates of crop production by the Agriculture Ministry, which were released on August 28, 2018. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2BXa0WZ

Top Current Affairs Quiz: 29 August 2018

29 August 2018: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover the topics like Lakhwar Multi-Purpose Project, 18th Asian Games and foodgrain production in 2017-18 among others. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2MXe5Pi

NMCG approves projects worth Rs 150 crore for cleaning Ganga River and its banks

These projects include Interception and Diversion (I&D) works where small rivers, rivulets and drains are intercepted before they empty into the main river and are diverted to Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), so that the water that finally drains into the main river is clean and totally devoid of any pollutants. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2BZG50w

Schools, colleges re-open after flood mayhem in Kerala

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Educational institutions in Kerala re-opened today, a fortnight after the devastating deluge ravaged the state, claiming 474 lives since the onset of South West Monsoon. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PgPkLj

Teacher finds local resources for science practicals, to be awarded

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Taking science practical classes in rural schools of Odisha's Koraput district, which was difficult due to absence of required equipment, would not have been easy if Om Prakash Mishra had not penned the book titled. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2okNeP2

Months-long college-shut down could not stop this Kashmiri girl from bagging fully-funded scholarship to UK

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Nida Qureshi from militancy infested area bags full-funded scholarship to UK despite college shutdown and political turbulence. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BYeaxU

Creating entrepreneurs at the grassroots

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Rural entrepreneurship is fast catching up with rural youth promising a better quality of life. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PNstbh

Why music is pursued as a passion and not as a career

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Lack of awareness, less opportunities in the music industry is still a barrier for music aspirants to consider it as a career option. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MSOB5N

Education loan takers up 32%, but 65% students from 6 southern states

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The number of students who were granted education loans went up by 32% in 2017-18, after a 13% dip in 2016-17 mostly owing to the category's contribution to banks' NPA. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wnG8xM

Punjab Assembly passes amendment bill to set up State Security Commission

The Punjab state assembly has passed the Police (Amendment) Bill 2018 that would pave way for setting up of a State Security Commission for selection of the director general of police. The bill seeks to amend the Punjab Police Act 2007, which was enacted on February 5, 2008. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2oqpNnT

National Sports Day 2018 celebrated in India

Every year on this day, the President of India confers National sports and adventure awards including Arjuna and Khel Ratna to celebrate the achievements of exceptional athletes in the country. However, this year, the date has been postponed to September 25, 2018 in the wake of ongoing Asian Games 2018. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PbDiTw

Government constitutes new science and technology council to advise PM

The Union Government has constituted a 21-member science and technology council to advice Prime Minister Narendra Modi on matters related to science, technology and innovations. It will be headed by K Vijay Raghavan, the principal scientific adviser to the Union Government. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2PKRunD

Why India's first gold in Linguistics Olympiad does not glitter

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Rujul Gandhi and Angikar Ghosal are first from India to have won gold in lesser known International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) and the event just like the winners fail to get due recognition. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NuoLBS

How to decide between Dual and Integrated degrees

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Let's settle it once and for all. TOI finds out the difference between dual and integrated degree several colleges in India are offering dual degrees and integrated degrees with an interdisciplinary approach. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MXqtPs

New Zealand offers three-year open post-study work visa

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Deputy CM, Delhi, Manish Sisodia called upon New Zealand's academia to assist Delhi government in improving quality of its educational institutions. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ntsqjw

India, World Bank sign loan agreement to scale-up India’s energy efficiency programme

The Union Government and World Bank have signed a $220 million loan agreement and a $80 million guarantee agreement for the India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up programme. The programme will largely tackle the financing, awareness, technical and capacity barriers faced by new energy efficiency programmes. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2LzV0hv

ISRO unveils Gaganyaan Mission to put Indians in space before 2022

The programme is expected to be completed before 2022 with first unmanned flight within 30 months. The total programme cost is expected to be less than Rs 10000 crores. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2okAOHg

HSSC recruitment 2018: Apply online for 18218 Group D posts

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Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has invited online application for 18218 Group D posts in various departments/board/corporation of Haryana Govt. in Haryana on direct recruitment. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MWZJyp

NABARD Recruitment 2018: Apply Online for Assistant Manager (P&SS) and Development Assistant posts

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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a notification for recruiting Development Assistant and Assistant Manager(Protocol & Security Service). from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PLW44U

Union Government, World Bank and Rajasthan sign agreement to improve power distribution in Rajasthan

This ‘Second Programmatic Electricity Distribution Reform Development Policy Loan’ for Rajasthan is the second in the series of two operations planned for a comprehensive turnaround of Rajasthan’s electricity distribution sector. The First Loan closed in March 2017. from Jagran Josh https://ift.tt/2wmPRVh

Lack of resources restrict third generation IITs from mentoring local engineering colleges

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IITs to mentor at least five engineering colleges, however, new IITs might face difficulty in doing so. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wnYhM5

More foreign students enroling for SAU, most from Pakistan

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While Afghanistan leads with 31 students, five Pakistani students enrol in Masters courses in SAU, reports from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wp8TKz

90% students in urban private schools cannot read English: Survey

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A survey reveals 9 out of 10 children in urban private schools cannot read in English correctly from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NtIhib

Gujarat University plans walkway to connect University and GMDC grounds

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Years after the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) connected its two campuses falling on either side of the 132-feet ring road through an underground walkway, Gujarat University is likely to follow suit. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wndnkL