Kerala nursing students in Melbourne to protest new rules

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Hundreds of nursing students from Kerala in Melbourne will march in protest to the Victorian parliament Wednesday against the new rules for nurses.

Vinaya Augustine, 25, who is doing a basic course in nursing at the Deakin University in Melbourne, is a worried student.
“Till July this year the rule … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kerala nursing students in Melbourne to protest new rules.

Paleolithic Age: The Era of Hominids

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Paleolithic Age redirects 750,000 years back in history. Paleo and Lithos are both Greek words. Paleo means old and Lithos means Stone. It is commonly known as the ‘old stone age’ or simply stone age. This is a prehistoric era dominated by the hominids. It ends with the development of …. Original source  : Paleolithic Age: The Era of Hominids.

Fashion provides opportunities everywhere in India: Designers

CHANDIGARH – Designers from small towns as well as big cities have bright prospects in the fashion industry and Chandigarh itself is sitting on a goldmine of talent, say leading names like Raghvendra Rathore and Shantanu and Nikhil.

“It is not the case of a big city or small city, we have opportunities everywhere. The future … Read more >>.

Citing India, China challenge, Obama pushes for education

WASHINGTON – For the second time in a week, President Barack Obama has pointed to the rise of India and China to ask Americans to produce more graduates to compete globally and regain its top status.

“From Beijing to Bangalore from Seoul to Sao Paulo new industries and innovations are flourishing; our competition is growing fiercer,” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Citing India, China challenge, Obama pushes for education.

Ind. utility counselor says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about Duke plant cost overruns

Ind. counselor ‘deeply concerned’ about Duke plant

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s advocate for utility ratepayers said Monday he is “deeply concerned” about the mounting cost of a coal-gasification plant Duke Energy Corp. is building and urged state regulators to protect Duke’s customers from the cost overruns.
Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor David Stippler’s comments came four months after Duke … Original article on : Ind. utility counselor says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about Duke plant cost overruns.

Mayor of impoverished New Jersey city announces plan to keep libraries open amid budget cuts

Mayor of poor NJ city offers library rescue plan

CAMDEN, N.J. – The mayor of one of the nation’s poorest cities is working on a plan to keep the city’s three libraries open and available to residents after the library board announced last week they would be closed due to budget cuts.
Camden Mayor Dana Redd said … Read : Mayor of impoverished New Jersey city announces plan to keep libraries open amid budget cuts.

Obama, on midterm campaign trail, says Republicans playing politics with small business aid

Obama raps Republicans on small business help
AUSTIN, Texas – President Barack Obama is accusing Senate Republicans of blocking help to small businesses because of midterm-election politics .
Obama said at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Texas on Monday that Democrats have given eight tax cuts to small businesses so far that don’t add … Read more >>>.

Over 9,000 RTE complaints in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Over 9,000 complaints – ranging from denial of admission in various city schools to flouting of the Right to Education Act by the institutes – have flooded Delhi’s child rights body.

According to Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ (DCPCR) chairperson Amod Kanth, the body has already disposed of around 1,000 such … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Over 9,000 RTE complaints in Delhi.

Jamia to organise conference on remote sensing

NEW DELHI – Experts from various institutions, including the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), will participate in a day-long conference Tuesday on ‘Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental Management’ organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

The conference will cover new horizons in the areas of spatial technology for hydrology, water and air pollution, … Original article on : Jamia to organise conference on remote sensing.

Jamia to organise book donation camp

NEW DELHI – As part of its community development initiative, the Jamia Millia Islamia University in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Services NGO is organising a book donation programme for distribution to the needy.

The two-day programme will be held Aug 10-11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Jamia campus.
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Obama travels Monday to Texas to push his higher-education agenda, raise campaign cash

Obama on the road to promote higher-ed, raise cash
AUSTIN, Texas – With the fall campaign season fast approaching, President Barack Obama flew to Texas Monday to raise money for fellow Democrats and give a speech emphasizing his commitment to higher education.
From Washington to New York City, and from Atlanta … Read more >>.

British premier denies plan to take up Thatcher’s infamous policy on scrapping school milk

Britain denies plan to scrap free school milk

LONDON – The British government said Monday it would continue giving free milk each day to school children under 5 years old, despite a drive to sharply cut public spending.
Prime Minister David Cameron’s office confirmed that he had personally scotched a proposal to extend Margaret Thatcher’s 1971 move, … Read more >>.

Panjab University’s dental college faces disaffiliation

CHANDIGARH – Panjab University’s Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences will no longer be able to admit new students as its affiliation has been cancelled for failing to meet guidelines.

The Dental Council of India (DCI) decided to cancel the affiliation on the grounds that the four-year-old dental college had failed to meet … Original article on : Panjab University’s dental college faces disaffiliation.

Board to regulate madrassa education planned

LUCKNOW – The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is all set to create its independent education board to institutionalize and modernize madrassa education in the country.

Lucknow’s Naib Imam and prominent member of AIMPLB national executive Maulana Khalid Rasheed told IANS here Monday: “The new board would be set up on the pattern … Read more : Board to regulate madrassa education planned.