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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday released the UGC Compendium of Regulations (1957-2023) as a single, accessible & reliable source of all UGC rules.

New Delhi, Sep 4: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday inaugurated a one-day workshop on the Institutional Development Plan for Higher Education Institutes (HEIs). He also released the UGC Compendium of Regulations (1957-2023) as a single, accessible & reliable source of all UGC rules.

Pradhan, while addressing the audience, said the Higher education Institutes of the country will play a crucial role in realising the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Viksit Bharat by embracing the core values and spirit of NEP 2020.

He said that Indian higher education institutes need to provide a robust ecosystem where competence is prioritised over simply handing out degrees.

The Minister also talked about the role of the HEIs in redefining the purpose and structure of education, empowering youth and making them future-ready, doubling the gross enrolment ratio, bringing a vast majority of the population under the higher education net, effectively utilising demographic advantage, achieving academic, research & innovation excellence and also the way forward for transforming 5000 HEIs into centres-of-excellence through holistic and inclusive approaches.

Pradhan also said that education will propel India from being a consuming economy to becoming a producing economy.

The Minister also said that education must address 21st-century aspirations and create solutions for local and global challenges. The world looks at India’s talent pool for new models and solutions to challenges of our age, he stated.

Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education; Dr. N.S. Kalsi, Former Chairman, NCVET and Chairman of the Committee working on formulating the IDP Guidelines; M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC; Vice-Chancellors, Nodal Officers, and other dignitaries were also present at the event.

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1st Vande Metro Train Renamed As Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, To Be Inaugurated In Gujarat By PM Modi

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, Sept 16: India’s first Vande Metro train has been renamed as ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’, top sources in the Indian Railways said. The much-awaited launch of the indigenously built train is slated for Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Gujarat, will inaugurate the country’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service in Gujarat Monday, a day ahead of his birthday.

The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail will connect Bhuj (Gujarat's Kutch district) with the capital Ahmedabad, thereby covering a distance of 360 kilometres in less than 6 hours.

The train service will be flagged off at 4.15 pm virtually from Bhuj railway station while the train will officially start its services September 17, the day when PM Modi celebrates his birthday.

The train will depart Bhuj at 5:05 am and will reach Ahmedabad at 10:50 am, while the return from Ahmedabad to Bhuj is slated between 5:30 pm to 11:20 pm.

Earlier, the Western Railways informed on X, “The Vande Metro train has 12 air-conditioned coaches with centrally controlled automatic sliding doors, modular interiors, continuous LED lighting, toilets with vacuum evacuation, route map indicators, panoramic windows, CCTV, phone charging facilities.”

The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and all modern amenities and has some distinct features, which differentiate it from the Vande Bharat Express.

The Namo Rapid Rail is also equipped with advanced safety systems like KAVACH to avoid collisions and is also fitted with an automatic smoke/fire detection mechanism.

It has a seating capacity of 1,150 passengers. It has also provisions for cushioned sofas for added comfort to passengers. According to the Railways Ministry, it also has the exclusive features of Divyangjan-friendly toilets, a fully sealed flexible gangway and meal service among others.

(IANS)

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Visit Schedule Out: PM Modi To Arrive In Bhubaneswar At 10.50 AM Tomorrow

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Bhubaneswar, Sept 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive at 10.50 am at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here, Tuesday.

September 17 is going to be a memorable one for Odisha as the state government's flagship scheme -- Subhadra Yojana -- will be launched by PM Modi. And what makes the day more special...it is PM Mod's 74th birthday.

According to the schedule, PM Modi will arrive at the City airport at 10.50 am. Straight from the airport, he will visit Gadakana, where he will hold a discussion with the benificiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

After a 30-minute discussion, he will head straight to Janata Maidan at around 11.45 am as he is scheduled to arrive at Janata Maidan at 12 pm.

PM Modi will launch multiple projects, including the state government's flagship scheme 'Subhadra Yojana', at the Janata Maidan.

Notably, the eligible benificiaries of Subhadra Yojana, who have registered their names by September 15, will get their first instalment of the scheme Tuesday (Sept 17).

According to sources, thousands of women are expected to attend the event. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with his Cabinet colleages have visited the venue and reviewed the security arrangements.

About 70,000 women are expected to attend the grand event. After the scheme is launched by PM Modi, in the presence of the CM Majhi and other Ministers and leaders, women will get first Subhadra instalment of Rs 5,000.

Besides Subhadra Yojana, PM Modi will launch a Railway Project worth Rs 2,800 crore and a National Highway Project worth Rs 1,000 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone for the Sports Valley.

According to reports, PM Modi will also initiate the first instalment of PMAY-Gramin for 10 lakh benificiaries. He will also flag off the entries to 26 lakh benificiaries into their PMAY-Gramin and PMAY-Urban homes.

PM Modi is scheduled to stay at Janata Maidan for around an hour and 20 minutes. Then he will head back to the airport and will return to Delhi.

Security in Bhubaneswar has been beefed up by the police for PM Modi's one-day visit.

As many as 11 officers of DCP rank, 22 Additional DCPs, 66 ACPs, 100 IICs, 300 other senior police officers will be deployed. The security personnel will include a large number of women staff as thousands of women will attend the event.

Besides, ODRAF teams, two companies of CRPF, police in civil dress, dog squads will be put into service. The entire movement corridor from Airport to Janata Maidan and the event venue have been declared 'no drone zone/no flying zone' for safety propoes.

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Girona Head Coach Backs Youngster Lamine Yamal To Reach Lionel Messi's Level

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Girona (Spain), Sept 16: Girona head coach Michel believes that FC Barcelona's young sensation Lamine Yamal is a player who can reach Lionel Messi's level.

Yamal starred for FC Barcelona against Girona with a brace during their 4-1 win at Montilivi in LaLiga. Yamal's heroics helped head coach Hansi Flick extend his win streak to five.

After witnessing the 17-year-old spread his magic on the field, Michel feels that Yamal has the potential to reach Barcelona's icon, Messi.

"Lamine is a difference-maker. For me, he is already one of the best players in the world at 17 years of age. It is difficult to imagine that after Messi another [like him] would come along, but I hope that Lamine keeps improving because he's a player who can reach that level," Michel told reporters, as quoted by Goal.com.

In the opening five matches, Yamal has netted three goals and is one goal shy of becoming the joint-leading scorer in LaLiga. The young Spaniard is the second-highest joint-leading goal scorer in the league and is only behind his compatriot Robert Lewandowski.

His all-rounded attacking display is one of the most notable attributes of his performances. He is the leading assist provider in LaLiga with a tally of four.

Yamal rose to success after playing a crucial role in Spain's Euro 2024 title-winning campaign. He netted a goal and registered four assists to help Spain to its fourth Euro title, the most by any nation in the history of the competition.

Yamal will be eager to continue his hot form in Barcelona's upcoming fixtures. Flick's side will begin their UEFA Champions League campaign with a trip to France, where Monaco will host them Thursday.