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Cracking down on illegal mining activities, two separate joint raids conducted on Thursday have led to the seizure of mining equipment and vehicles in Patiala. The first raid, executed in Darwa village, saw the confiscation of four tipper trucks and one earth-moving machine. Simultaneously, another raid was conducted, which led to the registration of a case at Sadar Patiala police station under the same sections. During this operation, four tipper trucks, three excavators, and six tractors were seized.
Members of the Association of University Teachers (AUT) at Kongunadu Arts and Science College have sent an objection letter regarding the college’s plan to introduce a sex education paper in the 2024-2025 academic year. They oppose the introduction of a paper entitled ‘SOGIESC’ (sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics) studies under non-major elective papers, replacing the women’s rights paper without proper approval. No syllabus or contents for the 'SOGIESC' studies have been provided, urging the higher education department to halt the move.
The Rajasthan government under the BJP has decided to cut funding for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship for Academic Excellence, affecting students with family incomes above Rs 8 lakh. Changes include requiring students to pay a portion of tuition fees and replacing university rankings, causing concerns among students and consultants.
Aston University has been ranked 65th in the world, and 24th in Europe, in the 2024 QS Online MBA Rankings.The QS Online MBA Rankings highlight the best online MBA programmes across the world, looking at factors such as employability, faculty and tea