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The Hindu
07-05-2025
- The Hindu
Mock drill conducted at Rashtriya Raksha University in Shivamogga
The faculty and the students of the Shivamogga campus of Rashtriya Raksha University conducted the civil defence mock drill on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency sirens were sounded to create a scene of hostile attack, and students, who were playing cricket, lay on the ground, covering their faces with their hands. They were told to crawl to safer places, if possible. As part of the drill, rescue workers rushed to the spot and carried them to a safer places for healthcare. The students demonstrated how to handle the situation if there was an attack when they were inside the classroom. The teaching staff, led by Kaveri Tandon, director of the campus, monitored the drill. 'Mock drills are being conducted at the university's headquarters in Ahmedabad. We also did an exercise for the benefit of our students, who are studying security management and defence and strategic studies. They were told what to and what not to do. This exercise will help them understand the difficulties faced in a real situation,' Ms. Tandon said. In the morning class, Ms. Tandon said, the students were eager to discuss Operation Sindoor. 'I entered the classroom to teach community policing. However, the students wanted to discuss Operation Sindoor. I had a fruitful discussion about the latest developments in the aftermath of the terror attack at Pahalgam,' she said. The campus has been set up at Ragi Gudda in Shivamogga. The State government has allocated 23 acres for the campus at Thammadihalli near Ayanur in Shivamogga taluk. At present, 42 students are on campus, which was started in 2023. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Undergraduate courses are offered in Security Management and Defence & Strategic Studies. Postgraduate courses are offered in Criminology and Forensic Science, Clinical Psychology, Defence & Strategic Studies and PG diploma in Political Science and Management. 'We have students from all over the country. There is time till June 30 to apply for undergraduate courses. Interestingly, after the Pahalgam attack, many students have enquired about the course on Defence and Strategic Studies,' the director said.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Gandhinagar-based Rashtriya Raksha University plans academic expansion in Manipur
Guwahati: Gandhinagar-based Rashtriya Raksha University is keen to expand its academic outreach in Manipur . A team of officials led by Rashtriya Raksha University's in-charge Director Avinash Kharel on Tuesday met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal and discussed the varsity's outreach and academic activities. A Raj bhavan official said, "During the meeting, the Director of the Rashtriya Raksha University briefed the Governor on the university's efforts to expand academic outreach and boost enrolment among young aspirants from Manipur." He said that the university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programme in three main areas of study. These include Police Science and Management, Disaster Management and National Security, and Security and Strategic Studies. The varsity also provides specialised courses in Cyber Security, Forensic Science, and Language Studies. The Governor appreciated their efforts and urged continued focus on inclusive student engagement from Manipur, the official stated. President's rule in Manipur was imposed on February 13. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation. In Manipur, at least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023. More than 60,000 people have been displaced from their homes and villages who are staying in relief camps in different districts. The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
