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Two Mobile Education And Protection Vans Launched Under “Nanhe Parinde” Initiative In Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar

Gautam Budh Nagar police launched two mobile vans on Sunday on the occasion of Children’s Day with the aim of educating underprivileged children who have not been put in schools or have dropped out. According to officials, the initiative ‘Nanhe Parinde’, in collaboration with HCL Foundation, aims to provide alternative avenues of education to children in slums and vulnerable environments. Presently, four such vans are operating in the district. The vans, under Nanhe Parinde initiative, are equipped with books, LCD screens, sound systems, CCTV cameras and sanitization infrastructure among other facilities. The initiative, supported by HCL Foundation and Chetna NGO, was originally launched on January 24 this year. Through this initiative, children are first introduced to the concept of schools and then put into mainstream education. As part of the initiative, two such vans were already operational in the district. ‘Nanhe Parinde’ will help vulnerable children with a safe space where they would receive alternative education, arts and crafts, training in self-defence, gender and inclusion, co-curricular activities, and sports, nutrition through a specifically designed curriculum, officials said. Police said with the help of this initiative,108 out-of-school children have been brought into the fold of education system, of whom 69 have been enrolled in local schools and 39 in OBE (Open Basic Education) category. “These children have improved their life by learning new life skills such as child rights, safe and unsafe touch, leadership and planning, decision making, and self-awareness,” said a statement by Noida police. “This effort will further protect the children from getting into conflict with law and will empower them to follow their dreams and contribute to the nation building. These children are the future of our country and together, we need to nurture and support their hidden talent from an early age to help them become responsible citizens,” said Alok Singh, commissioner of police, Gautam Budh Nagar. Nidhi Pundir, director of HCL Foundation, said with this initiative, they have been able to bring a positive transformation in the lives of many children. “The success of the programmes in the first phase propelled us to expand the initiative by adding two new mobile education and protection vans,” she said. Sanjay Gupta, director of Chetna NGO said, “We have designed these vans keeping in mind all the needs of street children. These vans are also equipped with the necessary infrastructure required to maintain Covid appropriate behaviour, security cameras, seats, nutrition packets, and stationery to provide quality education to children,” he said. The vans will visit different areas and connect with 50-60 students every day.

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‘Thank you for being a critic; the fans will decide’: Marvel Studios boss reacts to Eternals’ poor reviews

Marvel Studios’ executive Victoria Alonso thanked the critics for his or her reactions, although mostly negative, to the studios’ recent film Eternals. Victoria was delivering a speech about LGBTQ equality and visibility when she mentioned Eternals. The Marvel Cinematic Universe film featured a various cast and characters identifying with the LGBTQ community. Released earlier this month, Eternals didn’t receive many good reviews. As reported by Variety, Victoria was presented with the Visionary Award at the Outfest Legacy Awards on Saturday night where she addressed the critics. “We have tried to stir it up and sometimes the critics are not with us. That’s OK. That’s OK. We thank you for being a critic. We thank you for writing about us. and the fans will decide,” she said. “Diversity and inclusion (are) not a political game for us. it’s 100% a responsibility because you don’t get to own the worldwide success that we’ve given the Walt Disney Company without the support of people round the world of every kind of human there is,” she added. Besides bad reviews, Eternals also made headlines after the Marvel movie was reportedly banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. According to Deadline, censors sought further cuts beyond any scenes of same-sex intimacy scenes within the film. Eternals featured MCU’s first same-sex kiss. However, Disney chose to not make the edits following which distribution certificates were held back. During a press conference, as reported by news.com.au, Angelina Jolie said, “I’m sad for [those audiences]. And I’m proud of Marvel for refusing to cut those scenes out.” She called concerns over the film’s same-sex marriage, between Phastos and Haaz Sleiman, ‘ignorant’. “I still don’t understand how we live in a world today where there’s still (people who) wouldn’t see the family Phastos has and the beauty of that relationship and that love. How anybody is angry about it, threatened by it, doesn’t approve or appreciate it is ignorant,” she added. Source: Hindustan Times

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Prof. Ambrish Sharan Vidhyarthi, Vice Chancellor, Bikaner Technical University Rajasthan elaborates on the transformation and vision of the university ahead.

I’m trying to revamp the academic reforms, says Prof. Ambrish Sharan Vidhyarthi, Vice Chancellor, Bikaner Technical University Rajasthan in an interview with Chandan Anand, Founding Editor, ArdorComm Media Group. What are your views on the socio-economic transformation in the education sector? Socio economical and emotional intelligence and the divide which we are facing in the current scenario, it’s basically if we look at our education systems during the historic times, in the gurukul we have people like Lord Rama and the Kevat, where all together was studying. What happens in the next, Dwapad you know, we have excluded the Eklavya and Arjuna and made this. So if you think of both this divisions, Ram rajya was established because of the inclusion of all the people and the Mahabharat happens when we have started making the distinguish between the people so if we want to attain our own glory in education like the Vishwa guru, I think that we have to go back to the Rama stage and that would be good enough and we as a University, we have all the opportunities and we have to put the efforts to make that happen to the Treta Yug or Sata Yug. Under your leadership how has Bikaner Technical University been transformed and what are your vision going forward? Well my thinking is that I should play a key role in understanding the student’s need. If we can make the students so versatile in the thinking, so humble in the nature and so dedicated towards the work and the duties and the society, then definitely we would be able to produce a good quality of citizens and that’s the aim of the university and I’m trying to revamp the academic reforms, whatever is possible but at the same time I am very happy to tell you that this university has already started to inculcate the human values in our students and we are the leader, we have given around training to 70000 students including the teachers in which around 40000 teachers are now well trained to give the human values to the students. What are the takeaways of an event or a networking gathering like this, ELSA 2021? In my opinion definitely, it has sensitized the need of the hour and this will be beneficial to the entire education world, where the people can appreciate the ideas which has been discussed over here. So, I congratulate you for holding this kind of event and this should be happening not only on year basis, it should be more frequent.

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Over 111 crore vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health Ministry

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 111 crores on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 52 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Friday till 7 pm. The tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late in the night, it said. The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2. The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 to be vaccinated from May 1. Source: PTI

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Pankaj Jain, Regional Director India Subcontinent, UTS College Australia tells about the student exchange programs conducted by them.

UTS University has also signed some articulation agreements in India, says Pankaj Jain, Regional Director India Subcontinent, UTS College Australia in an interview with Chandan Anand, Founding Editor, ArdorComm Media Group. What is the vision and mission statement of your UTS College? We are actually University of Technology Sydney College, we are affiliated and fully owned by UTS university, so we are the pathway provider for UTS university. Our main aim is to help students who do not directly get into UTS university by providing them a pathway option of like diplomas or foundation and even pre-masters and masters level now. So basically, we have around 45000 students at the university which is a big thing, located in Sydney so very popular for engineering, the name itself says technology, its very popular for business, design, fashion, architecture. We do all the courses, location is also very strategic so it makes a lot of sense. Sydney, Melbourne these are two very big cities of Australia so lot of students go from South Asia. What are your initiatives for student exchange and faculty exchange programs between the nations? Basically, as UTS college we have TNE agreements across China, we have in Indonesia, Vietnam, we have in Sri Lanka our own campus, UTS college. We have tied up with East West University in Bangladesh, we are exploring some tie-ups in India and Nepal also. Where TNE like Transnational education where one year will be studied in local partner institution and 2 years the student goes to Australia to study. Besides this UTS University also has signed some articulation agreements in India which are like tie-up sort of thing so they are also working on those. In your perspective how does such kind of educational gatherings where you can see representation of the government, corporates, education leaders, helps overall education fraternity to collaborate? I think it’s a very important forum because when you are doing video conferencing and skype meetings people are not able to meet people, here when people interact during high tea, during lunch, during conferences and after conferences it gives them a good forum to at least meet people, exchange cards, discuss somethings and at least they can learn some example instead of doing just a virtual conference. So, I think physical conferences are the future which will happen and I think it’s a big learning exercise for all, even government people, private people, universities, schools etc.

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Jobs Update: 2-Day Job Fair For Youth In Noida and Greater Noida

In these turbulent times, there is good news for youth seeking jobs in Noida and Greater Noida. The Noida Authority, the Greater Noida Authority and the Yamuna Expressway Authority are collaborating to organise a two-day job fair on November 13 and 14. The local development authorities are organising the fair for the youth of the area, at the Noida Shilp Haat in Sector 33A. The job fair is being organized to employ the family members of farmers who have had to give up their lands for the developmental projects in the area. As the farmers had to sell their lands, they have been demanding jobs for their children in the private companies in Noida and Greater Noida as compensation. They have demanded their children receive jobs in the private and industrial bodies of the region. Candidates who wish to work in these bodies can directly apply at the venue by presenting all their necessary documents and certificates. The fair will be a great way to connect the local youth with aspirations, ideas and innovations with the employers. The fair is open to provide employment to the family members and the locals of the region. The farmers have been disrupting local developmental work by agitating at the sites and near the Noida authority office since September. Their only demand is decent employment for their children and family members. Source: HR Katha

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Zoya Akhtar and Netflix India to Direct A Live Musical Based on Archie Comics

Archie Comics has been a trademark in the Bollywood industry for a long time. The comics have been an inspiration for epic movies like Jo Jeeta Woh Sikandar and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Now, Netflix India is all set to create yet another great masterpiece based on the comics that the industry will remember forever. It all started five years ago when Graphic India secured the right to adapt Archie Comics. Today, Netflix India took to their official Instagram handle to announce that Zoya Akhtar has been brought on board to the project. The news took the internet by storm and, many fans are excited to hear about the project. Graphic India and Tiger Baby will be producing the movie. When asked about this collaboration, Akhtar said, “I am super excited to have the chance to bring The Archies to life. It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous. I have to make sure the film stokes the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comics and yet resonates with the young adults today.” Source: Firstpost

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DU Puts Out Guidelines For Exams, Students Can Write In Paper At Home

The Delhi University has released guidelines for open book examinations that will commence from November 30 which state that students who have opted for the physical mode can also take the exam from their home. However, those who have opted for the online mode of exams, cannot choose the physical mode of examination. The last date for filling up the examination forms is November 18 and it might be extended, according to an official. The guidelines stated that the colleges should upload the mobile numbers and email-id of the nodal officers on the college website so that students can reach them in case of any query during the exam. The students have been given two options — physical mode (from the college) and remote mode (from home) by using ICT-based facilities. “Those who have opted for the option of writing exam by physical mode will have the choice of writing it through remote mode but not vice-versa. The college will provide the necessary infrastructure in compliance with the MHA, UGC guidelines in view of Covid-19,” the guidelines said. The students shall be provided all the facilities by the college for taking the open book exam in physical mode. They will have to bring their own A4 size sheets. The duration of the exam shall be four hours, including one hour for scanning the answer sheet in the PDF/JPEG format and uploading on the portal. Differently-abled students will be given six hours. In case students face technical issues while uploading their answer sheets, they can submit their answer sheet beyond the stipulated time limit with documentary evidence for which an additional one hour will be given. The cases of delayed submission will be sent to the review committee and their evaluation will depend on the decision of the committee, according to the guidelines. The delayed submission might also cause a delay in declaration of results for such candidates. In a related development, the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) postponed the examinations of the third and fifth semester students till further orders. The exams were supposed to begin from November 30. The NCWEB is a non-formal system of obtaining a degree from Delhi University with lectures being delivered only on the weekends. Only women students residing in the National Capital Territory of Delhi can enrol themselves as students of the board. Source: PTI

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India’s homegrown COVID jab, Covaxin is ‘highly efficacious’: Study

Covaxin, the first COVID-19 vaccine developed in India, is “highly efficacious” and presents no safety concerns, as per a study published in the medical journal Lancet. Covaxin gained emergency approval from the World Health Organization last week, the eighth jab to be given the green light by the health body. The vaccine has already been cleared to be used in 17 countries. Known by the code BBV152, Covaxin is an inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech together with the Indian Council of Medical Research and also the National Institute of Virology. The WHO has described it as “extremely suitable for low- and middle-income countries because of easy storage requirements”. a number of the other approved vaccines must be stored at very low temperatures, which gives logistical and price problems. Covaxin “was highly efficacious against laboratory-confirmed symptomatic COVID-19 disease in adults”, the Lancet study said. The jab was also “well tolerated with no safety concerns raised in this interim analysis”, it added. The Indian-developed vaccine features a 78 percent efficacy rate after two doses over a month, according to the WHO. It has joined the COVID vaccines produced by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson&Johnson, Sinopharm and Sinovac on the WHO-approved list. The rollout of Covaxin can “increase the finite global manufacturing capacity, and improve insufficient supply of vaccines, which disproportionately affects low-income and middle-income countries,” said Chinese researchers Li Jingxin Li and Zhu Fengcai, who didn’t participate in the study. They did however mention certain limits to the study, saying that because the trials had been conducted solely in India, there was a less ethnically diverse study group. The studies were also administered between November 2020 and January 2021, before the more contagious Delta variant of the virus became widespread. Despite the trial dates, the researchers involved were able to identify which of the patients were infected with the Delta variant. For this sub-group, the study found that Covaxin still provided protection against COVID-19, but was slightly less effective. Source: Aljazeera

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HP-TET 2021 Update: HPBOSE Has Released The Admit Cards, Check Details Here

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the HP TET 2021 admit cards. Candidates can download their respective admit cards from the official website of HPBOSE, ‘hpbose.org’ . As per the official notification, HPBOSE will conduct the TGT (Arts) TET and Shastri TET on November 13, 2021, and TGT (Non-Medical) TET and Language teacher TET on November 14, 2021. Candidates can click here to read the full notification. HP TET 2021: Steps to download the admit card Step 1: Visit the official website, i.e., hpbose.org. Step 2: On the homepage, click on the link that reads, ‘ click here to download admit card TET- November 2021′. Step 3: A new page will appear on the screen. Step 4: Enter the asked credentials. Step 5: Your admit card will appear on the screen. Step 6: Download it and take a printout for future reference. Candidates can click here for the direct link to check and download their respective admit cards. Source: The news has been published by India Today Web Desk.

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