http://www.indiaedunews.net/today/ India's FIRST and ONLY dedicated educational news site en-us 2007 National Network of Education Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:11:56 GMT Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:11:56 GMT 20 http://www.indiaedunews.net/Science/Data_from_Chandrayaan_moon_mission_to_go_public_12472/ Bangalore: Voluminous scientific data, including rare images of the moon, from India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 will be made public by the year-end."People will have free access to the huge data obtained from our first moon mission on a web portal that will be launched by this year-end," a... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:11:52 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Delhi_prepared_for_CWG_but_needs_discipline_-_Dikshit_12470/ New Delhi: With less than a month left for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said the capital is well-prepared to host the Games but needs a sense of discipline and dedication, particularly from students, for the success of the mega-event.Addressing a gathering he... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:10:16 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Tripura/Troopers_in_Tripura_to_vacate_schools_12469/ Agartala: The Tripura government has asked security forces to vacate schools occupied by them at the earliest, an official said on Sunday."Around five to six school premises are being used by security forces in Tripura. They will vacate them very soon," principal secretary in-charge of education Ban... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:03:17 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Today/Teachers_hold_special_place_in_our_society_-_President_Patil_12468/ New Delhi: "Teachers have always been given a special place and respect in our society, as they prepare children to be active and responsible participants in society. This profession is noble as it involves imparting the precious gift of knowledge to the youth," said President Pratibha Patil, addres... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:58:25 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Campaign_to_promote_CG_games_among_Delhi_school-kids_launched_12467/ New Delhi: In a bid to spread positive energy and enthusiasm among school children in the capital, a campaign titled "Shera Mera Dost: Commonwealth in Education Programme" was launched by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit along with Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:59:54 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Today/Rs.100_cr_approved_for_Swami_Vivekananda_Values'_Education_Project_12466/ New Delhi: Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee has highlighted the relevance of the teachings and values of Swami Vivekananda in today's competitive environment. Pranab Mukherjee was addressing the first meeting of the National Implementation Committee constituted to commemorate the 150th Birt... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:02:47 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/ABVP_tops_in_Delhi_University_polls_12465/ New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), virtually swept the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls on Saturday winning three of the four seats.Jitender Chaudhary, Priya Dabas and Neetu Dabas bagged the posts of president, ... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:26:25 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Today/Teacher's_Day_across_the_world_12464/ New Delhi: India celebrates Teachers Day on September 5, while the International Teachers Day is observed on October 5.Teachers Day is, interestingly, not observed on the same day all over the world. It is perhaps one of those few days which has a separate international day whose importance is super... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:42:27 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Today/Teacher_shortage_could_hamper_universal_education_goal_12463/ New Delhi: As India celebrates another Teacher's Day on Sunday, it comes as a reminder of a major challenge that lies ahead - a massive crunch of teachers, at both the school and university levels that could hamper the goal of education for all.Availability of teachers in fact remains the biggest ch... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:33:24 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Punjab/Panjab_University's_students_poll_results_out_12462/ Chandigarh: In a very close contest in the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) elections here on Friday, the alliance of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) and the Indian National Student Organization (INSO) won three seats of the four-member panel.The post of president went ... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:06:16 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/40_percent_turnout_in_Delhi_varsity_student_union_polls_12461/ New Delhi: A mere 40 percent of the electorate turned out on Friday for the elections to the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), officials said.The turnout defied the election office's expectation of a substantial turnout as the number of "freshers" had increased this year. Altogether 41 student... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:58:52 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Engineering/Impressive_start_of_placements_at_DTU_12460/ New Delhi: The new academic session commenced at Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, barely a month ago but the companies are already making a beeline to recruit DTU graduates. In the month of August, 2010 itself, 18 reputed organizations have visited DTU for... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:49 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Maharashtra/NMAT-2011_to_introduce_international_testing_standards_for_CBTs_in_India_12459/ New Delhi: The Narsee Monjee Management Admission Test (NMAT) 2011 is all set to redefine the way Computer Based Tests (CBTs) are conducted in India. The second largest management entrance examination in CBT format shall take a significant leap towards "on-demand testing" and bring to test takers se... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:39:27 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/International/15-year-old_is_youngest_Cambridge_student_in_over_200_years_12458/ London: A 15-year-old Briton has become the youngest student to gain a place at Cambridge University for over two centuries. He has enrolled for a course that is considered one of the toughest in the world and former scholars include Isaac Newton.Arran Fernandez was educated at home by his father, N... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:41:59 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Uttar_Pradesh/Protests_over_sealing_of_hall_in_prestigious_Agra_convent_12457/ Agra: Teachers, students, parents and even the city mayor are up in arms over the Agra Development Authority's (ADA) move to seal the hall of a prestigious convent school - said to be one of the oldest in Asia. The newly constructed multipurpose hall of St Patrick's Junior College was sealed two day... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:33:05 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/First_phase_of_Delhi_University_elections_receives_tepid_response_12456/ New Delhi: A handful of posters hanging on a flimsy wire and policemen outnumbering the voters and students - this was the scene outside Sri Venkateswara college in south campus as Delhi University (DU) went to polls on Friday sans fervor.The students' elections received a lukewarm response from the... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:47 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Punjab/Govt_provides_coaching_to_NDA_aspirants_in_Punjab_12455/ Chandigarh: Around 2,929 students are being trained in Punjab via a special coaching programme being sponsored by the government to prepare them for the National Defence Academy examination, which will be conducted in April 2011.The coaching classes for NDA aspirants have been organized by the Depar... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:09:12 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Uttar_Pradesh/Noida_schools_to_be_closed_only_during_CG_Games'_cycling_event_12454/ Noida/ New Delhi: The Noida administration has decided to keep its schools to remain open during the Commonwealth Games except during the cycling event, which will be held in Noida itself.The Delhi Police had been quite miffed by the Noida administration's decision to keep its schools open during th... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:32:09 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/Delhi/DUSU_elections_today,_students_from_51_colleges_to_vote_12453/ New Delhi: Fifty-one colleges under the University of Delhi (DU) will be voting today to elect the new office-bearers for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU).Around 96,083 students studying in 51 DU colleges are eligible to vote in the elections, which will be held between 8:30AM and 12:30PM... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:32:34 GMT http://www.indiaedunews.net/International/Astronomy_workshop_for_UAE_kids_during_Ramadan_12452/ Abu Dhabi: More than 6,000 children took part in a month-long workshop on astronomy that was organized in Abu Dhabi to encourage youngsters to learn science.The annual "Reach for the Sky" workshop conducted during Ramadan by the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy and Mubadala Aerospace also includ... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:49:03 GMT