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MAN WITH A PASSION FOR BUILDING ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: PROF. K.V.NAGARAJ

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LUCKNOW/SHIMLA: Soft spoken, suave and intelligent Prof. K.V. Nagaraj is a man with a vision who believes that developing “centres of academic excellence” is more important than carving out a bright academic career. “Once you are able to establish an academic institution that promotes excellence, there will be no dearth of  bright academicians, explains Prof Nagaraj who has devoted  a major part of his academic career in building and grooming institutions of academic excellence. Prof. K.V.Nagaraj, Professor at Mizoram University and Former Pro Vice Chancellor, Assam University is an icon of…

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Role Of CPSU Employees In Achieving Corruption Free India

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma ( Editor-ICN Group ) SHIMLA: To mark the culmination of Vigilance Awareness Week which started on 30th October, 2017 across the organization, SJVN organized a one day seminar on “Role of CPSU Employees in Achieving Corruption Free India” at its corporate office in Shimla with participation of students from various local schools and colleges. A.S. Bindra, Director(Finance), SJVN was the chief guest of the function while Kanwar Singh, Director (Civil), S.S. Negi, Chief Vigilance Officer, senior officials from SJVN Limited and students & teachers from various  schools…

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Yogi Adityanath Meets Those Injured In Rae Bareli NTPC Boiler Blast

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LUCKNOW:  Hours after he returned from his three-day trip to Mauritius, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited the hospitals in Lucknow where the injured in the boiler blast at the NTPC unit in Rae Bareli have been admitted, even as the toll rose to 35. So far 21 patients, in two shifts, have been flown by air ambulances to New Delhi for higher and specialized treatment. Yogi Adityanath, who was on a three-day tour of Mauritius, returned on Saturday after which he met the victims of NTPC boiler…

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Those Who Were In World Bank Now Question Ranking: PM Modi

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World Bank chief Kristalina Georgieva had earlier called India’s jump of 30 places in World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking as “very rare”. NEW DELHI: PM Modi today took a swipe at the opposition Congress for questioning the country’s improved ranking in the World Bank’s ease of doing business report, saying those who had worked with the World Bank previously too were raising questioning India’s ranking. Modi was addressing an Ease of Doing Business event hosted by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and attended by Suresh Prabhu,…

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New Zealand Beat India By 40 Runs To Level Series 1-1

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RAJKOT: New Zealand beat India by 40 runs in the second T20 International to level the three-match series 1-1. Batting first, New Zealand scored 196 for 2 riding on Colin Munro’s unbeaten 109 off 58 balls. In reply, only skipper Virat Kohli looked in good touch with 65 off 42 balls as India were restricted to 156 for 7. Brief Scores: New Zealand 196/2 (Colin Munro 109 no, Mohammed Siraj 1/53). India 156/7 (Virat Kohli 65, MS Dhoni 49, Trent Boult 4/34). NZ won by 40 runs. However, it was a…

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China Extends National Anthem “Disrespect” Law To Hong Kong

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Pro-democracy activists and lawmakers fear a national anthem law could be used to undermine freedom of speech in Hong Kong. China’s top legislature has endorsed an amendment to the criminal code to make abuse of the national anthem or flag punishable by up to three years in prison. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed an amendment to the country’s criminal law outlining punishments for people found “seriously” disrespecting the national anthem in public. The National Anthem Law, which went into effect on Oct. 1, has now been…

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22nd Convocation Ceremony Conducted In Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad

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LUCKNOW: The Convocation ceremony has been commemorated in the Dr. RML Avadh University on November 3, 2017, which was held at University Play Ground.The 22nd convocation was presided by the Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik. Chief guest was Prof. Kapil Kapoor, Chancellor MGIHU, Wardha, Maharashtra,  Guest of honour Dr. Ashok Gajanan Modak, Professor National Research, Govt. of India and Prof. David Frawely ( Padm Bhushan, Vedacharya Pt. Vamdeva Shastri). The programme was conducted for the distribution of degrees to the Ph.D degree holders and other students from their respective courses. The…

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No Technical Education Through Distance Mode: Supreme Court

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By: Ashok Kumar Shukla ( Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group ) Supreme Court cancels degrees of students who graduated through distance learning from 3 varsities after 2005. In a landmark verdict affecting millions of students across India, a Bench of Justice AK Goel and Justice UU Lalit restrained educational institutions from providing courses in subjects such as engineering and computer science through the distance education mode. The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the engineering degrees of students who earned them through distance learning from three deemed universities after 2005. The court said the…

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Lucknow Gets The Honour Of Choosing The President Of IMA UP State

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By: Eram Fatima (Correspondent- ICN DELHI )   NEW DELHI: Indian Medical Association, Lucknow chapter has been in news constantly these days for its charity and good society oriented work. It has done a number of good works to benefit the general people from time to time. Dr. A.M. Khan has been elected as the President of UP IMA 2017-18 unopposed after a gap of 35 long years. It is no doubt a great honour for this city. Officially, it will be declared on 19th November at UP IMA Agra…

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A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever

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By: Eram Fatima ( Correspondent-ICN DELHI ) Maybe John Keats really observed the beauty of nature like I saw because if I was in his place I would have said the same: A thing of beauty is a joy forever, indeed. NEW DELHI: Since childhood I had a yearning to visit to places which I haven’t before. I have a fetish for travelling. When finally the opportunity arose out of the blue, I decided to make it my one of the memorable experiences ever. I always had an illusion in…

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