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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
IIM-Calcutta student gets bail in alleged rape case
Kolkata: A trial court in Kolkata, on Saturday evening, granted an interim bail to a second year male student of Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Calcutta, a premier management institute in the country, gets bail on Saturday, a week after he was arrested and produced in court on July 12, for allegedly raping an outsider young woman on July 11. The counsel of the accused argued about the non-cooperation by the victims woman— refusal to appear at the trial court thrice this week to get her confidential statement recorded in front of a judicial magistrate, her refusal to get medico-legal examination conducted and her refusal to submit to the investigating officials Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Technology Design Thinking Digital Marketing Data Analytics MBA Finance Product Management Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Others Cybersecurity Data Science Data Science CXO Public Policy Leadership PGDM healthcare Project Management others Operations Management Degree MCA Management Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details The judge granted an interim bail to the accused against a personal bail-bond of Rs 50,000. At the same time, the court imposed some restrictions on his movement during the interim bail woman, however, did not record her confidential statement before the judicial magistrate, did not undergo medic-legal test and refusal to submit clothes that she was wearing during the alleged event of rape, police sources said. Police sources had said that the victim and her family members were allegedly not cooperating with the investigation . The victim did not undergo a medical test earlier on Saturday, police sources said. According to complaint lodged by the young woman at Haridevpur Polcie station she was allegedly raped at the Calcutta boys' hostel last Friday. A nine-member SIT has been formed by Kolkata Police last Sunday to probe the alleged rape inside IIM-Calcutta campus and CCTV footages have been sought from the institute, people in the know said. The alleged victim's father last Saturday had told media persons that his daughter was not tortured or assaulted,and she had fallen from a vehicle and lost consciousness. The victim's father had also said that someone forcibly asked her daughter to write the police complaint. The arrested accused Premanand Mahaveer Toppannavar @Parmanand Jain (26) is from Karnataka and he was a second year student of IIM-C. He was produced in a Kolkata court on July 12 and remanded to police custody till July 19. IIM-C authorities had said that they had cooperated with police in the probe.
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Lucknow University VC Alok Kumar Rai appointed director of IIM Calcutta
Lucknow University Vice-Chancellor Professor Alok Kumar Rai has been appointed as the new director of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C), one of India's premier management appointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Education following the approval of President Droupadi Murmu, who acts as the Visitor of move was followed immediately after the alleged rape case that happened at IIM-Calcutta, where a 24-year-old woman who is a psychological counsellor by profession, claimed that she was raped by an MBA student at the boy's hostel after being called on the pretext of The appointment has been made under Section 16 (2) of the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, which was amended in 2023 to allow more flexible appointments for the leadership of India's IIMs.A copy of the appointment letter is expected to be issued by the IIM-C Board, and Rai's acceptance letter is to be submitted to the ministry.A RARE CHOICE FOR IIM LEADERSHIPProfessor Rai's selection is being seen as a rare and significant appointment, as he is not from within the IIM system, and it is the first time a Lucknow University VC has been chosen to lead a central institute like appointment ends a long period of interim leadership at IIM Calcutta, which has not had a regular full-term director for nearly two serving at Lucknow University, Professor Rai was a professor of management at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and contributed to several high-level committees and academic LEADERSHIP AT LUCKNOW UNIVERSITYDuring his tenure, Rai is credited with leading a remarkable transformation at Lucknow University (LU).Under his leadership, LU became the first university in Uttar Pradesh to receive an A++ grade from NAAC, was granted Category-I status by the UGC, and secured a place in the top 100 institutions in NIRF rankings, with 32nd rank among State Public also implemented the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, celebrated its centenary year, and launched new faculties in Pharmacy, Management, and Agriculture. Planning for a third campus was also initiated during his was also behind the creation of LUCODE (Lucknow University Centre for Online and Distance Education) and the development of the university's digital learning platform SLATE. Additionally, LU emerged as a top choice for international students, hosting one of the largest cohorts in India until Rai's appointment signals a progressive shift in IIM leadership, opening doors to academic leaders from outside the IIM ecosystem.- Ends
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
IIM Calcutta Gets Full-Time Director After Almost 2 Years, LU VC Takes Over Post
The letter from the ministry mentioned that after President Droupadi Murmu's approval, Rai was appointed as the director under Section 16 (2) of the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017 (amended in 2023). The IIM-C Board must issue a copy of the appointment letter, and Rai's acceptance letter must be sent to the ministry for records. This marks the first time in the history of Lucknow University that a vice-chancellor is joining a central institute like IIM. Before becoming the Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University, Rai was a professor of management at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and held various positions in high-level committees and panels. Previously, Professor Uttam Kumar Sarkar joined IIM Calcutta as the new director in 2021. Sarkar was a professor at the Management Information Systems Group of the institute and held BTech, MTech, and PhD degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT-Kharagpur.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
IIM Bangalore to launch UG Courses in Economics and Data Science, application begins..., program fee...
The Indian Institute of Management, one of the best management institutes in India, is all set to launch its undergraduate programs. From August 2026, IIM will offer two full-time four-year UG courses in Economics and Data Science. Both BSc (Hons) in Economics and BSc (Hons) in Data Science will come with a minor degree in Business and another discipline. These full-time residential courses will be offered in the new Jigani campus – a newly established School of Multidisciplinary Studies. IIM has designed these courses in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP). It aims to provide world-class undergraduate education with strong academic foundations and real-world relevance. IIM launches UG Courses: Important Dates The application window will be open from September 2025 The programs are set to begin from August 2026 Initially, the plan is to intake 20 students per program which makes for admissions of 80 students in total. However, the plan is to grow the student intake to 640 by 2031. IIM launches UG Courses: Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process The maximum age limit to apply is set at 20 years for the general category and 22 years for reserved categories as of August 1, 2025 Candidates must have cleared Class 12(or equivalent) from a recognized board. Candidates must have studied Maths in Class 12 and should have scored minimum 60%. Candidates must have also scored atleast 60% (overall) in Class 10. Candidates will have to go through a National test and then an interview to get selected. Additionally, the programme fee for both courses is RFs. 8.5 Lakhs per annum. The curriculum of these two courses will integrate Economics, data science, philosophy, communication, and ethics will be integrated in the curriculum of both these courses, with a special IIM flavor of business education. They aim to establish a strong application-based orientation of all subjects in real life. Additionally, the highlights of the programmes include two internship cycles; an international exchange term offering; a curriculum grounded in context sensitivity, individual transformation, and life competencies; and the option for a three-year exit with a degree. According to the official statement, these undergraduate programmes are designed to offer a distinctive blend of broad exposure and deep expertise.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IIM-I launches new batches of executive doctoral programmes for professionals
Indore: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore launched its 15th batch of the Executive Doctoral Programme in Management (EDPM) and the 5th batch of the Executive Doctoral Programme in Management & Governance (EDPMG) on Monday. The latest cohort comprises 24 participants, with 18 enrolled in EDPM and 6 in EDPMG. These professionals come from diverse sectors, including engineering, finance, technology, social sciences, and urban governance. Professor Himanshu Rai, director of IIM Indore, said, "At IIM Indore, we are committed to nurturing leaders who blend knowledge with compassion and research with purpose. Our executive doctoral programmes are designed for professionals who aspire to solve real-world problems through cutting-edge scholarship." He advised participants to select research topics that they find engaging, beneficial to others, and conducive to substantial learning. "When all three align, you know you're on the right path," he said. The programmes aim to equip working professionals with essential resources, guidance, and a scholarly foundation necessary to tackle complex issues through research-driven solutions. Dr Uttiyo Raychaudhury, vice provost at the University of Denver, serving as chief guest, said that unlike previous educational pursuits driven by necessity, this phase stems from enthusiasm and personal choice. He stressed that genuine achievement requires both capability and a "multiplier attitude"—the mindset that motivated participants to join the programme.
