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Business Standard
9 hours ago
- Business Standard
Railways rolls out Kavach 4.0 on Mathura-Kota section for safety boost
Indian Railways has commissioned its indigenous anti-collision system, Kavach, on the Mathura–Kota section of the rail network — part of the Delhi–Mumbai route, one of the highest-density corridors in India. 'Many developed nations took 20–30 years to develop and install train protection systems. The commissioning of Kavach 4.0 (the latest version) on the Kota–Mathura section has been achieved in a very short timeframe. This is a very big achievement,' Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Railways said it will commission Kavach 4.0 on various routes across the country within a short span of six years. 'Over 30,000 people have already been trained on Kavach systems. The Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) has signed memorandums of understanding with 17 AICTE-approved engineering colleges, institutions and universities for incorporating Kavach as part of their BTech course curriculum,' it said. Kavach will assist loco pilots in maintaining train speed through effective brake application. Even in low-visibility conditions such as fog, loco pilots will not have to look outside from the cabin for signals — the information will be displayed on a dashboard inside the cab. The indigenous anti-collision system, which initially saw slow progress — attributed by the government to the project's complexity — has become central to the discourse on rail safety, especially after major incidents like the Balasore train crash in 2023, which claimed nearly 300 lives. 'Indian Railways invests more than Rs 1 trillion per year on safety-related activities. Kavach is one of the many initiatives taken to enhance the safety of passengers and trains. The progress made and the pace of deployment of Kavach reflect the commitment of Indian Railways towards ensuring railway safety,' the railways said.
Hans India
24-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Faculty development programme on ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship' held
Bengaluru: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), in partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), recently concluded a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship' aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems in higher education institutions. Designed to empower faculty and incubation managers from AICTE-approved institutions, the programme focused on mentoring student innovators and supporting early-stage startups. Over 50 faculty members from across South India participated in the sessions held on JAIN University's Bengaluru campus. Thirteen expert speakers from industry and startups led thematic sessions and hands-on workshops, covering areas such as innovation frameworks, startup strategies, customer discovery, problem validation, and business modelling. Participants were trained in practical tools such as Empathy Mapping, Problem Statement Canvas, Value Proposition Design, and the Build-Measure-Learn loop. Sessions also included insights on intellectual property rights and startup financing. In an interactive segment, startup founders were invited to conduct live pitches and mentor participants.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
JAIN University Hosts AICTE-MoE Faculty Development Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bengaluru: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), in partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), recently concluded a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems in higher education institutions. Designed to empower faculty and incubation managers from AICTE-approved institutions, the programme focused on mentoring student innovators and supporting early-stage startups. Over 50 faculty members from across South India participated in the sessions held on JAIN University's Bengaluru campus. Thirteen expert speakers from industry and startups led thematic sessions and hands-on workshops, covering areas such as innovation frameworks, startup strategies, customer discovery, problem validation, and business modelling. Participants were trained in practical tools such as Empathy Mapping, Problem Statement Canvas, Value Proposition Design, and the Build-Measure-Learn loop. Sessions also included insights on intellectual property rights and startup financing. In an interactive segment, startup founders were invited to conduct live pitches and mentor participants. The programme concluded with guidance on go-to-market strategies and peer group reflections, with participants drafting actionable plans to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship practices within their institutions.
New Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AICTE urges technical institutions to promote, research Basavanna's teachings
BENGALURU/ DELHI: In an endorsement of 12th-century social reformer Basaveshwara's relevance in today's world, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has issued a directive to vice-chancellors of technical universities, deemed universities, and AICTE-approved institutions to actively promote and research the philosophy, governance models, and social reform agenda of the saint and revolutionary thinker. In a communication from the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the AICTE urged the academic world to highlight Basaveshwara's teachings for modern India. At a time when India is seeking new models of inclusive development, social justice and decentralized governance, poet-saint Basaveshwara's radical ideas are being revived and researched by the country's top educational bodies. The AICTE letter calls for workshops, seminars and research projects on Basaveshwara's philosophy, exploration of his 'Lok Sansad' concept of participative local governance, studies on his fight for social equity, gender equality, and eradication of caste-based discrimination and superstitions, and 'Vachanas', which are poetic verses filled with wisdom and rebellion. They spoke out against injustice, patriarchy, blind rituals, and social inequality. Basava himself stood for meritocracy, dignity of labour, rationality, and an egalitarian society. The Indian government now wants engineering students, faculty and research scholars to draw inspiration from this reformer to craft cutting-edge research on governance and social transformation. As India deals with growing social divides and challenges in governance, it is turning to its roots for solutions, and the message is clear: Basaveshwara is not just history, but he has his place in the future.
India Today
11-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
50% fee cut in Karnataka government engineering colleges for low-demand streams
To streamline the admission process and ensure transparency, Karnataka's Department of Technical Education has introduced a series of new guidelines for engineering college admissions in 2025. The reforms cover everything from fee structures and quota allocations to strict penalties for vacant seats, with a clear focus on affordability and colleges in Karnataka will now reserve 15% of seats for NRI and NRI-sponsored candidates, while 10% will fall under the Management Quota. Officials have clarified that these admissions must follow transparent procedures, eliminating any scope for backdoor to encourage access amongst financially weaker sections, a Supernumerary Quota (SNQ) of 5% has been introduced across all AICTE-approved institutions. This is aimed at meritorious students whose family income is below Rs8 lakh per annum. Students admitted under SNQ will not have to pay tuition fees and will only be required to pay a nominal university fee of Rs10, STRUCTURED REVISED FOR 2025 The annual fee for government engineering colleges affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and the University of Mysore has been fixed at Rs44,200. UVCE students will pay Rs49,600 annually, which includes a tuition component of Rs32, private colleges, aided courses will follow the government fee slab of Rs44,200. However, unaided courses will have two tiers of fees — Rs81,800 or Rs91,000 — depending on the category of the COMED-K seat for private unaided colleges, any additional or "other" fees charged must be capped at ?20,000 per year and publicly disclosed on college websites to ensure full FOR LOW-DEMAND BRANCHESTo boost enrolment in certain core branches that have seen declining interest, the government has offered a 50% fee concession in government colleges for the following courses:Mechanical EngineeringTextile TechnologyAutomobile EngineeringSilk TechnologyCivil EngineeringThe move is aimed at reviving student interest in these traditionally significant AND MANAGEMENT QUOTA CAPSStrict limits have been placed on the number of seats allocated under the NRI and Management categories. Non-minority colleges can only offer up to 25% of their seats under these quotas, while minority institutions may extend this to 30%. This restriction is intended to protect merit-based admissions and discourage the misuse of high-fee FOR NON-COMPLIANCEIn a strong push for accountability, engineering colleges that fail to report surrendered, or vacant seats will face severe financial penalties. The penalty could go up to five times the regular fee for each unreported seat, a move meant to curb manipulation and enforce proper seat surrender procedures.- Ends
