College students with disabilities at greater risk for substance abuse, reveals study
The researchers looked at 6,189 college or university students in the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 15 per cent of whom had a disability that affected their hearing, seeing, mobility, or mental or emotional functioning.
Sep 22, 2020, 01:06 AM IST
Maharashtra college bans mobile phones to improve students' focus on education
The ban, which was imposed 15 days ago, has not only helped students focus better in classrooms, but also improved their interaction with their peers, says the college principal.
Feb 01, 2020, 11:56 AM IST
Burqa banned in MES schools-colleges in Kerala
Muslim Education Society (MES) banned burqas in all schools and colleges under MES. Watch this video to know more.
May 02, 2019, 13:28 PM IST
Mamata government raises retirement age of college, university teachers to 65 years
West Bengal govt has raised the retirement age for college and university teachers to 65 years
Jan 08, 2019, 06:42 AM IST
Maharashtra rejects 100 requests for more academic divisions in colleges
A Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Higher and Technical Education department yesterday listed out some 100 colleges along with names of the universities they are affiliated to.
Sep 01, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
BRD Medical college: Uttar Pradesh govt transfers Additional Chief Secretary Anita Bhatnagar
In its report submitted yesterday, the committee probing the hospital tragedy has recommended initiating criminal action against the then principal of BRD Medical College and several other doctors of the hospital.
Aug 24, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
Women college students stage protest in Jammu
The protesting students accused the principal and teachers of harassing them on one pretext or the other.
Aug 22, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Ex-AIIMS chief is Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University
M. C. Misra holds the record for the maximum number of endocrine surgeries in the country for adrenal glad tumours.
Aug 14, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu shocker: Four CMC medicos beat monkey with belts, kill her
An FIR has been filed in the case that took place in Vellore and all four students of the college have been suspended.
Nov 24, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Teenaged girl forced to consume liquor, raped by engineering student in Hyderabad
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an engineering student of a private college after she was made to consume liquor at a Hukkah centre in Ghatkesar area here, police said on Wednesday.
Nov 16, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
5000 AITUI representatives demand expulsion of Wahabi Syllabus from Universities
5000 AITUI representatives demand expulsion of Wahabi Syllabus from Universities at the all India Tanzeem Ulema-E-Islam conference.
Feb 08, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
DU girl suspended for theft, college in row for making name public
A public notice by DU's Dayal Singh college about suspension of a girl student for allegedly stealing a mobile phone has triggered a row with a few teachers and the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) objecting to making public of the circular and the girl's name.
Jan 12, 2016, 19:16 PM IST
No high heels, no boys, no WhatsApp account – This Chennai college has weird restrictions on girl students
A college in Chennai has come up with a bizarre list of restrictions on girl students.
Sep 22, 2015, 14:49 PM IST
This is what Barack Obama advised daughter Malia
US President Barack Obama has advised her daughter Malia to be open to new experiences when she goes to college and ensure that she gets a good grade.
Sep 15, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
