Dana, Heisnam cases: Student suicides on the rise

Dana, Heisnam cases: Student suicides on the rise New Delhi: The recent cases of student suicides - one in Gurgaon and the other in Bangalore - once again highlights the bitter question: Are we giving a suitable environment for our loved ones to grow? Studies show that around twenty students take their lives in this country everyday, that every 10 minutes, someone in this country takes his own life. In fact, psychiatrists say that there is often an...
09:32 AM, May 07, 2012

Assam still battling over politics in identity

Assam still battling over politics in identity Barpeta: Twenty-five years after the Assam Accord was singed, people of the region still caught in the politics of identity. They are struggling to be recognised as Indian citizens. The Assam Movement was launched and subsequently the Accord was signed 25 years ago. On July 21: a memorandum submitted against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Barpeta district of Assam turned violent. The All Assam Minority Students Union...
12:28 PM, Aug 15, 2010

Assam univ cracks whip on ragging, penalizes 9 students

Assam univ cracks whip on ragging, penalizes 9 students A zero tolerance policy against ragging has been initiated in Assam Universities. ...
01:50 PM, Aug 16, 2009
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