Karnataka, India : ‘Prestige issue’ prevents parents from admitting their sons / daughters in hostels exclusively meant for them, says official. Is socio-economic background creating hurdles for the students belonging to OBC, SC and ST communities from taking admissions in […]
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Maharashtra govt approves grants for minority schemes : India
Mumbai, Maharashtra : The Maharashtra government has approved release of grant for various schemes of minorities’ development. The decision to allocate funds for various minorities’ development schemes was taken at a recent meeting by state finance minister Ajit Pawar, Minister […]
Continue reading »Maruti trains 10,000 SC candidates in driving
Ten thousand young people from economically and socially weaker sections are being trained in driving skills by Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) as part of a tie-up with National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). The company had signed a […]
Continue reading »Rs 4,025 cr earmarked for BC welfare: Saraiah – India
Tadepalligudem (West Godavari), Andhra Pradesh: Minister for BC Welfare Basavaraju Saraiah on Monday said the State government had allocated a sum of Rs 4,025 crore during the current financial year for welfare of the BCs. He was the chief guest […]
Continue reading »‘Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme can uplift SC/ST students’: India
Tamil Nadu : Chennai-based social movement Thudi Iyakkam has been conducting seminars and conferences across the state to make the benefits of the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme reach the maximum number of Dalit students. As part of its campaign, it has […]
Continue reading »Helpline for minorities to be launched soon: India
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh : The long awaited 24-hour helpline for victims of police excesses and discrimination from minority communities will soon be a reality, Abid Rasool Khan, chairman of the AP State Minorities Commission (APSMC) told STOI on Saturday. The […]
Continue reading »Telescope making : India
Mysore, Karnataka : Mysore Science Foundation will be conducting a two-day residential workshop for students aged above 12 years on astronomy and astrophysics. The workshop includes seminars, introduction to stellarium software, telescope-making training and sky watch. A telescope will be […]
Continue reading »Sewing machine training course : India
Mysore, Karnataka : Sthree Deepa Women & Child Development Institute, located near Karumariyamma temple on Sewage Farm road, Vidyaranyapuram in the city, has organised sewing machine operator training course, in association with the Department of Handlooms and Textiles. Male and […]
Continue reading »SVYM’S special coaching for students from poor families : India
Mysore, Karnataka : Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) under Viveka Scholar Programme (Vidyakiran) will be conducting free coaching classes for students from poor families who have passed SSLC scoring more than 70 percent marks. The coaching classes will be conducted […]
Continue reading »SMS-based literacy programme: Education may be just a text message away : Pakistan
Islamabad , Pakistan : For 1,500 women in Pakistan, an SMS message will soon be a tutor, textbook and school all rolled into one. On Wednesday, Mobilink Foundation — a nonprofit organisation established by Mobilink in 2007 — and UNESCO […]
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