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Lakshadweep administration has launched a new polytechnic college in Minicoy. This step has been taken after AICTE approval for the upcoming academic year and for the benefit of the youth of the island. Lakshadweep launches polytechnic college | Photo Credit: Representative Image
The Lakshadweep administration on Friday announced the launch of a new polytechnic college at Minicoy for the benefit of the aspiring youth of the islands. In a statement, the administration said it will be starting the polytechnic college at Minicoy island from the upcoming academic session.
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended its Letter of Approval (LoA) for starting three year diploma courses including Marine Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in Minicoy, it said.
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The examinations have been put off because of the pandemic situation in the Union Territory, Controller of Examinations in the University professor D Lazar said in a press release.
Thiruvananthapuram awaits its vibrant mayor
A majority of woman candidates fielded by CPM in 46 of the total 70 seats came out victorious.
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LDF workers celebrating in front of counting centre at Mar Ivanious Nalanchira in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo | Deepu BP, EPS)
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Though the CPM-led LDF won with a clear majority in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the mayor probables fielded by the party lost their sitting seats. A majority of woman candidates fielded by CPM in 46 of the total 70 seats came out victorious. A G Oleena, one of the mayor probables backed by the Left, contested from Kunnukuzhy division a sitting seat of LDF, but she lost to UDF candidate Mary Pushpam A.