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Chennai sources stated that school and college buses were used to transport AIADMK workers from across the city to the venue of MGR Centenary celebrations at the YMCA grounds in Nandanam, Chennai. As per report using vehicles belonging to educational institutions for other activities stands in violation of Section 2 (11) of the Motor Vehicles’ Act, which explicitly states that such vehicles can only be used to transport students and staff of the institution in connection with any of its activiti
Hyderabad sources reported that Telangana Private Junior College Managements Association (TPJMA) state president V Narender Reddy called upon all the private junior colleges in the state to observe bandh on August 27, in protest against the state government's attitude and the bandh poster was released here today at the association office.
Chennai sources added that even after the end of round two in online engineering counseling, over 150 engineering colleges could not fill a single seat in the online engineering counseling. Meanwhile as per report many top ranked colleges are also struggling to fill their seats. Accordingly so far, the two rounds of the counseling have been completed and the students from 200 to 175 cut-off marks participated in the counseling.
Hyderabad sources reported that cabinet sub-committee in Telangana, headed by Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Kadiam Srihari, yesterday favored providing mid-day meals to students of degree, intermediate (10+2) and vocational colleges. Meanwhile a state government release said the panel, which met yesterday, directed representatives of Akshya Patra foundation, who will supply the food, to put in place basic facilities required to supply mid-day meals to all such colleges in 31
Thiruvananthapuram sources stated that District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions other than professional colleges on Tuesday in view of heavy rains. Meanwhile according to report, some schools in Thiruvananthapuram will continue to operate as students have already reached the campus and it was deemed safer to stay in school than return home.
According to sources Karnataka government has ordered the formation of anti-drug trafficking committees in all educational institutions across the state within a period of one week. Meanwhile the Deputy CM G Parameshwara, who also holds the Home portfolio, took the decision after meeting senior policemen from across the state in Bengaluru and has also asked the Education Department to issue a circular in this regard.
According to sources in an initiative to help students from rural areas, mid-day meals will now be implemented in intermediate colleges, for students of Class 11 and 12 in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile this is possibly the first time in India that mid-day meals will be implemented for students from Classes 11 and 12.
Thiruvananthapuram sources added that District collectors in Kozhikode, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Wayanad have declared a holiday for schools and all academic institutions on Thursday following heavy rains and flash floods. Accordingly five people including three children were killed in flash floods and landslides at Kattippara in Thamarassery in Kozhikode. Meanwhile as per report the school buildings are functioning as relief camps for those affected by the floods and landslides.
Hyderabad sources added that even during the summer vacation we see many private Intermediate colleges functioning. Meanwhile when questioned they point out that they are conducting special coaching to the second year Intermediate students for competitive exams. Further in the name of the special coaching, the private colleges are also conducting regular classes for first year students.
Hyderabad sources stated that RBPC is one of the largest global university challenge competition which will be held in Houston, Texas, where around 42 university teams from across the world are competing for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. Previously 10 leading colleges participated in the TiE Grad competition and the winning teams, WCB (Windows Cleaning Bot) from BITS Pilani-Hyderabad and Law School 101 from NALSAR University, Hyderabad campus, jointly shared the prize money
