Delhi plans four technical institutes in rural areas

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government is planning to open four technical education institutes in rural areas of the capital, an official said Thursday.

“With Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of the view that rural areas need to be given special care, more teaching institutes can be opened at these places,” the official said.
The chief minister, …. Original article  : Delhi plans four technical institutes in rural areas.

Fresno State, Nevada joining college football’s Mountain West Conference

Fresno State, Nevada headed to MWC
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mountain West is growing, the Western Athletic Conference is in danger of being whittled away and BYU is considering going it alone – at least in football.

The west went wild Wednesday in the latest round of conference shuffling in college sports.
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Fresno St., Nevada joining Mountain West Conference

Fresno St., Nevada to MWC
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mountain West is growing, the Western Athletic Conference is in danger of being whittled away and BYU is considering going it alone – at least in football.

The west went wild Wednesday in the latest round of conference shuffling in college sports.
Fresno State and Nevada ended a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mother slapping baby daughter after child kicked her on airline flight sets off debate

Baby slapping aboard flight sets off debate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – America’s latest folk-hero flight attendant may be the one on a Southwest Airlines jet who took a 13-month-old baby from her mother after the woman slapped the crying child for kicking her.
The flight attendant’s actions, however, set off an intense debate: When and how should bystanders …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mother slapping baby daughter after child kicked her on airline flight sets off debate.

IIM-Calcutta goes green

KOLKATA – The Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) is all set to introduce a new course on eco-friendly technology in its post graduate programme for executives from the 2010-11 session.

“To meet the worldwide thrust on eco-friendly technologies, IIM-C has introduced a new course titled ‘green manufacturing’ for its Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Zipcar to expand Harvard car sharing program to younger drivers

Zipcar expands Harvard cars sharing program

BOSTON – Zipcar will expand its car-sharing service at Harvard University to drivers under 21, a move the company and school said Wednesday will make it easier for students to forgo bringing a car to campus.
Zipcar said it will double its fleet of cars at Harvard to 20 to accommodate … Read more : Zipcar to expand Harvard car sharing program to younger drivers.

SJVNL resumes power generation

SHIMLA – The country’s largest hydropower plant in Himachal Pradesh resumed generation Wednesday after remaining closed for more than 10 days due to increased silt in Sutlej river.

Power generation in the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri project was restored around 4 p.m. as the silt level came down in the river, Vijay Verma, deputy general manager … Read more : SJVNL resumes power generation.

Panel to inspect tented Delhi corporation schools

NEW DELHI – Delhi High Court Wednesday set up a three-member committee of lawyers to inspect the 56 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools where students are being taught under tents.

The committee comprising S.K. Dubey, Najmi Waziri and Ashok Aggrawal has been asked to submit its report within four weeks.
A division bench of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Panel to inspect tented Delhi corporation schools.

‘Heritage schools’ to be revived

NEW DELHI – The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has taken up a programme for revival of schools set up by eminent educational thinkers across the country during the freedom struggle.

Terming these as heritage schools, the NCERT will restore them to carry forward the ideologies behind these institutions.
“During the freedom struggle, …. Original article  : ‘Heritage schools’ to be revived.

Faculty crunch at premier institutes, admits Sibal

NEW DELHI – Premier educational institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) are facing a faculty crunch with nearly one-third of the posts vacant, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

Around 35 percent posts are vacant in the central universities, 25 percent in the IIMs, 33.33 percent … Read more : Faculty crunch at premier institutes, admits Sibal.

US varsity offers $1-million scholarships to Indian students

BANGALORE – The University of Cincinnati will grant undergraduate scholarships worth $1 million to Indian students from the next academic year, the American university said Wednesday.

“We will provide two full scholarships to undergraduate Indian students joining our university in fall 2011. The eligible students should be brilliant and having overcome disadvantages during their educational …. Original source  : US varsity offers $1-million scholarships to Indian students.

Zach Galifianakis’ reading for children at North Carolina library also draws adults

Galifianakis’ children’s reading attracts adults

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. – A reading at a North Carolina library was intended for young people, but the person behind the book attracted plenty of adults as well.
That’s because the reader Tuesday was Zach Galifianakis, a comedian, movie star and Wilkes County, N.C., native. The Winston-Salem Journal reported Galifianakis was at … Read : Zach Galifianakis’ reading for children at North Carolina library also draws adults.