Orissa textbook terms JMM ‘disturbance creator’

RANCHI – The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will ask the Orissa government to ban a Class 12 textbook that brackets the party with Maoists, BODO militants and others who create “disturbance” in the country.

“The book should be banned immediately. We will take up the issue with the Orissa government,” JMM central committee member Supriyo …. Original source  : Orissa textbook terms JMM ‘disturbance creator’.

USC coach Kiffin surprised by Titans lawsuit about hiring of assistant coach

USC coach Lane Kiffin surprised by Titans suit

NEW YORK – Southern California coach Lane Kiffin says he was surprised by the lawsuit filed against him and USC by the Tennessee Titans after he hired away one of the NFL team’s assistant coaches.
Kiffin hired Kennedy Pola on Saturday to be offensive coordinator and running backs coach … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : USC coach Kiffin surprised by Titans lawsuit about hiring of assistant coach.

House sends war bill to Obama with money for Afghan troop surge, without domestic add-ons

House passes pared-down measure to fund Afghan war

WASHINGTON – The House is sending to President Barack Obama a bill to fund the troop surge in Afghanistan after accepting the reality that adding money for domestic programs was unfeasible.
House Democrats reluctantly voted for the $59 billion measure Tuesday that will pay for Obama’s 30,000-troop surge and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : House sends war bill to Obama with money for Afghan troop surge, without domestic add-ons.

18 states, DC named finalists for ‘Race to the Top’ education reform grants

18 states, DC are education reform grant finalists

ATLANTA – Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists Tuesday in the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition, giving them a chance to receive a share of $3.4 billion.
The states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 18 states, DC named finalists for ‘Race to the Top’ education reform grants.

APNewsBreak: 18 states, DC named finalists for ‘Race to the Top’ education grants

APNewsBreak: 18 states, DC named grant finalists

ATLANTA – Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists Tuesday in the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition, giving them a chance to receive a share of $3 billion.
Education Department officials provided The Associated Press with a list of … Original article on : APNewsBreak: 18 states, DC named finalists for ‘Race to the Top’ education grants.

APNewsBreak: 19 states named finalists for ‘Race to the Top’ education grants

APNewsBreak: 19 states named finalists for grants

ATLANTA – Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have been named finalists in the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition, giving them a chance to win a share of $3 billion.
Deparment officials provided The Associated Press with a list of the … Read more >>>.

Semester system tussle: Court strives for students’ good

NEW DELHI – “Don’t play with the life and the career of the students,” the Delhi High Court Tuesday told the Delhi University and a teachers’ association for their failure to resolve differences over introduction of semester system in colleges.

Justice Aruna Suresh asked the university and the Delhi University Teachers’ Association not to endanger the …. Original source  : Semester system tussle: Court strives for students’ good.

Explain denial of admission to girls, court asks schools

NEW DELHI – Eight girls who were refused admission by different government schools in east Delhi have moved the Delhi High Court which Tuesday asked the education department to explain why the students were turned away.

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw asked the government to explain by Aug 5 why it failed to admit the girls …. Original source  : Explain denial of admission to girls, court asks schools.

Transgenders hail reservation in Bangalore varsity courses

BANGALORE – Transgenders in Karnataka Tuesday celebrated recognition of their identity by the Bangalore University that has reserved one seat for them in all post-graduate courses run by it.

“I have received a number of congratulatory messages from transgenders and NGOs for the decision,” Bangalore University (BU) Vice-Chancellor N. Prabhu Dev told IANS.
“BU is the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Transgenders hail reservation in Bangalore varsity courses.

JBT Result 2010 Himachal Pradesh Announced

HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) – The Himachal Board of School Education has announced the JBT(Junior Basic Training) Result 2010. according to reports the results are good this year.

To know the results just click on the following Link
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