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Nalanda University project takes major step forward

Newsleaks May 16, 2013 0

New Delhi : In a major step towards realising the ambitious Nalanda International University, coming up in Rajgir in Bihar, an international jury has selected the architectural design of an Ahmedabad-based firm for the varsity. The

Haryana to close 1,372 schools for RTE violations

Newsleaks May 16, 2013 0

Chandigarh : The Haryana government is likely to order the closure of 1,372 schools in the state for violating the provisions the Right to Education (RTE) act, an official said on Thursday. “The department of

Google signs MoU to train engineering students in Andhra

Newsleaks May 14, 2013 0

Hyderabad : Google India Private Limited on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to train engineering students of Jawahar Knowledge Centres (JKC) in latest technologies like mobile and cloud

IGNOU starts rural development course

Newsleaks May 13, 2013 0

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a masters programme on rural development from the 2013 session, an official said on Monday. The Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD) is a

13-year-old Bihar boy cracks IIT-JEE prelim

Newsleaks May 8, 2013 0

Patna: A 13-year-old boy from Bihar has cracked the preliminary examination of the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE). He is the youngest to pass the exam. Satyam Kumar of Bakhorapur village

73.15 percent students pass matric exams in Jharkhand

Newsleaks May 7, 2013 0

Ranchi : About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year, an official said Tuesday. The matric results were released by advisor to the Jharkhand governor K. Vijay Kumar Tuesday afternoon.

1.5 lakh students qualify for second phase of IIT entrance

Newsleaks May 7, 2013 0

New Delhi : A total of 1.5 lakh students qualified in the first stage of the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology after the results were declared on Tuesday, a release said. After

Kerala to spend Rs.6 crore on education of fisherfolk’s children

Newsleaks May 7, 2013 0

Thiruvananthapuram : The Kerala government on Tuesday extended a helping hand to the children of the fisherfolk by earmarking Rs.6 crore towards meeting their educational needs. ”With this, the total allocation that has been made to

Keralites corner glory in Civil Services exams

Newsleaks May 3, 2013 0

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi : For the first time since 1991, a Keralite has topped the Civil Services Examinations while the second and fourth positions have also been bagged by people from the state. A Delhi resident

Gulzar appointed chancellor of Assam University

Newsleaks April 30, 2013 0

Mumbai: Lyricist-writer Gulzar has been appointed the new chancellor of Assam University. The 78-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee’s name features besides ‘Chancellor’ on the University’s official website. Gulzar’s secretary also confirmed to reporters: “Yes, it is true.