Proposal will be discussed at an Academic Council meeting Friday. Faculty members say the courses may limit students' cultural exposure & lack relevance in terms of career prospects.
BPSC, while dismissing protesters’ allegations of a widespread question paper leak as a ‘rumour’, has ordered re-exam for those who appeared for exam at Bapu Nagar center in Patna.
Several IITs acknowledge the strong rebound in recruitments this yr with more participation by PSUs as well in the initial phase. However, students say median salaries are largely stagnant.
At least 16 states & two Union territories have decided to scrap no-detention policy established under Right to Education Act of 2009, while 16 others have opted to retain it.
Space & resource shortages will impact ability to give adequate support services, like mentoring & research supervision, flag staff & students. DU admin says colleges equipped for now.
With frequent bomb threat emails to several schools this year, parents rue mismanagement by schools & lack of efforts by Delhi govt. Schools admit dealing with the emergency is difficult.
This is the first time an IIT has introduced such a provision. Last year, IIT Madras became the first IIT to reserve supernumerary seats for students excelling in sports.
From 2025, NTA will not conduct recruitment exams, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The panel was formed following allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG exam.
Approved last week, the policy proposes hiring temporary teachers. Stopgap arrangements eventually eat into the share of deserving candidates waiting for recruitment, say protesters.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
The objection of Prof. Maya “John” is obviously due to religious reasons. No matter the language in which she tries to couch her “concerns”, it’s quite clear that she is working under the directions of the Church. The Church always gets uncomfortable as soon as the Bhagavad Gita is mentioned. One can be absolutely sure that Prof. “John” would not have any issues at all if instead of the Gita, the course focused on the Bible.
The less said about people like Seema Das and Abha Dev, the better.
They serve as perfect examples of Hindus who are ashamed of the fact that they are Hindus. The likes of Romila Thapar and Irfan Habibs have been successful in making these people believe that being a Hindu is a matter of shame. That Hindu philosophy is all hogwash and nothing is to be gained from studying the Gita.
When Indian universities offer courses on “Islamic history” or “Islamic philosophy and culture” or even “Islamic theology”, nobody ever objects.
But when a university offers courses on Hindu philosophy, Bhagavad Gita being an example, the Left-liberal cabal is up in arms.
What explains such double standards?
Is their hatred for Hinduism so deep and abiding that even courses on Hindu philosophical schools and religious thought cannot be tolerated?
In that case why don’t they object to the study of Islamic, Buddhist and Christian philosophy?
The objection of Prof. Maya “John” is obviously due to religious reasons. No matter the language in which she tries to couch her “concerns”, it’s quite clear that she is working under the directions of the Church. The Church always gets uncomfortable as soon as the Bhagavad Gita is mentioned. One can be absolutely sure that Prof. “John” would not have any issues at all if instead of the Gita, the course focused on the Bible.
The less said about people like Seema Das and Abha Dev, the better.
They serve as perfect examples of Hindus who are ashamed of the fact that they are Hindus. The likes of Romila Thapar and Irfan Habibs have been successful in making these people believe that being a Hindu is a matter of shame. That Hindu philosophy is all hogwash and nothing is to be gained from studying the Gita.
When Indian universities offer courses on “Islamic history” or “Islamic philosophy and culture” or even “Islamic theology”, nobody ever objects.
But when a university offers courses on Hindu philosophy, Bhagavad Gita being an example, the Left-liberal cabal is up in arms.
What explains such double standards?
Is their hatred for Hinduism so deep and abiding that even courses on Hindu philosophical schools and religious thought cannot be tolerated?
In that case why don’t they object to the study of Islamic, Buddhist and Christian philosophy?