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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DU nod to course revisions, updates psychology syllabus
New Delhi: The executive council (EC) of Delhi University (DU)—its highest decision-making body—on Friday approved the syllabi for various undergraduate programmes for the fourth year under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). The syllabus for BA Psychology has also been revised, with topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, Kashmir crisis, and suicides related to dating apps removed. The council has approved the launch of a new BSc (Nuclear Medicine Technology) course at Army Hospital, Delhi Cantt, under the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The three-year course, with an optional one-year internship, is meant for Armed Forces Medical Services personnel and will be conducted by the Department of Radiology. For admission to this course, the candidate should be serving in the Indian Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and should have completed 6 years of service. Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (Academic) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), or any other recognised equivalent State Board examination with a minimum of 50% marks (in aggregate) in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Botany and Zoology subjects, with English as one of the subjects. In case seats remain vacant due to insufficient candidates from the Army failing to fulfil the above criteria, appointments will be offered to medical assistants of the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy based on equivalent criteria in the respective medical services. Additionally, committees have been formed to launch new postgraduate programmes in Hindi and English Journalism. The MA Journalism course will now be offered by both the Hindi and English departments. An expert committee, led by Prakash Singh, director, south campus, has been tasked with launching the PG Hindi Journalism course. Approval has also been granted to form a committee for a PG programme in English Journalism. The EC passed a proposal expressing full support for "Operation Sindoor". It also approved the revised curricula and examination schemes under the Undergraduate Course Framework-2022 and Postgraduate Course Framework-2024, as recommended by the Academic Council on May 10. Furthermore, the EC passed new rules for determining the seniority of assistant professors/lecturers in DU colleges. If qualifications are equal, seniority will be decided based on age. If age is also the same, the API score will be considered. These rules follow the recommendations of a committee headed by dean of colleges Balram Pani, addressing concerns and ambiguity among colleges regarding teacher seniority. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
02-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Air quality worsens in Almora and Bageshwar amid forest fires and stubble burning
Bageshwar: Air quality in the hill districts of Almora and Bageshwar has significantly declined over the past ten days, with many areas experiencing heavy smog, largely contributed by forest fires and activities. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deteriorating conditions have raised health concerns among locals, while visitors have noted their dissatisfaction with the poor air quality in these traditionally pristine mountain regions. Air Quality Index (AQI) measurements show Almora at 100 and Bageshwar at 95 — both significantly above their usual range of 20 to 25. Despite district authorities establishing various monitoring teams, the situation remains far from under control. At least seven major fire incidents were reported in Bageshwar alone in the last week. On Wednesday, a fire from burning agricultural waste spread to one Hema Devi's property in Bageshwar, damaging her fruit trees. "These trees were the result of years of hard work. Someone lit a fire in their field below, and the flames reached our house," she said, distressed. Meanwhile, fires near Khuredi village in Almora destroyed over 50 fodder stacks belonging to ten families, while a major blaze in the Suri Van Panchayat forest in Sheetlakhet reached the Govt Inter College in Chaumudhar. Agricultural practices in the hill regions often include stubble burning, with some farmers maintaining traditional beliefs about its benefits for soil fertility and pest control. "It is believed that burning stubble ensures a better crop," said Prakash Singh, a local farmer. In contrast, 65-year-old Hansi Devi reminisced about traditional composting methods. "In the past, elders used to strictly oppose burning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We would compost wheat roots with cow dung. But people no longer follow these practices. No one listens to elders anymore," she lamented. Tourists have also voiced their disappointment with the worsening air. "We came here for clean, fresh air. The hills were once known as the lungs of the country. But now it feels just like Delhi — all we can see is smog," said Deepam Arora, a visitor from Delhi. In response to the crisis, the forest department has enhanced its public awareness initiatives, using vehicle-mounted loudspeakers for community education. DFO Dhruv Martoliya confirmed the deployment of teams to monitor and control fire incidents.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
DG&IGP Alok Mohan gets two-year tenure with extension till May 21
In a significant move that will have a long-term impact for years to come, the State government has extended the service of Alok Mohan, the incumbent Director General and Inspector General (DG&IGP), Karnataka State Police, till May 21, to ensure he gets a two-year tenure. Otherwise, he would have retired on April 30. This is the first such case in the State where the service of the DG&IGP has been extended to ensure a minimum of two years' tenure. This will become a precedent, and those who follow Alok Mohan as Heads of Police Force (HoPF) in Karnataka, but have less than two years' service left from the date they take charge, will likely benefit from this move. A tenure of a minimum of two years was part of the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in the Prakash Singh case that led to police reforms in the country. Following the Supreme Court order, the Government of Karnataka brought an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, adding a clause that the DG&IGP shall have a tenure of not less than two years 'subject to superannuation'. Even as this clause stays on the books to this day, the government submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court in 2019-20, where it gave an undertaking that it would implement the Prakash Singh case judgement. After this affidavit, Neelmani N. Raju and Praveen Sood, who headed the State's police force, had over two years' service before retirement. So the question of extension beyond their superannuation did not arise. However, this question came to the fore with Alok Mohan having a less than two-year tenure. Even as Mr. Sood was appointed Director, Central Investigation Bureau (CBI), Mr. Mohan took charge as in-charge DG&IGP of the state police on May 21, 2023. His appointment was confirmed on August 5, 2023. The state government has now considered May 21, when he took charge as in-charge DG&IGP to calculate a two-year tenure. Panel of eligible senior officers sent to UPSC to select next DG&IGP The State government has sent a panel of all senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the State cadre who have completed a total of 30 years of service to the Union Public Service Commission, to choose the next DG&IGP on Tuesday. The government expects the selection process to be completed by May 21. The list includes five Director General of Police (DGP) rank officers Prashanth Kumar Thakur, M.A. Saleem, K. Ramachandra Rao, Malini Krishnamurthy, Pronab Mohanty and two Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) rank officers Alok Kumar and B. Dayananda.
