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The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Calicut varsity's Board of Studies, academic council to take final call on exclusion of Vedan's song from syllabus
The Board of Studies (BoS) for undergraduate courses and the academic council of the University of Calicut are expected to take a final call on the proposed exclusion of a song by rapper Hirandas Murali (Vedan) in the syllabus of the four-year BA (Malayalam) course. M.M. Basheer, former head of the Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut, was recently asked by Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran to look into the complaints over the inclusion of Mr. Murali's song Bhumi Njan Vazhunna Idam and Michael Jackson's song They don't care about us in the third semester of the course for a comparative study. Mr. Basheer had also suggested that the comparative study of Kathakali music and Carnatic music citing singer Gowri Lakshmi's rendition of Ajitha Hare also be removed from the syllabus. Nothing political Mr. Raveendran told the media on Saturday that there was nothing political about the proposals and it was an academic issue. He pointed out that the core question was whether students learning Malayalam literature should engage in a comparative study of music. 'I have forwarded Mr. Basheer's proposal to the BoS,' he said. The board and later the academic council would take a call on the issue, Mr. Raveendran added. Chaos at Senate meeting Meanwhile, a Senate meeting held on the day ended up in chaos after members affiliated to Left parties, Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) raised slogans highlighting various demands. While the pro-Left members protested against the move to exclude Mr. Murali's song from the syllabus and the 'unauthorised grant of marks' to a students' union leader at 'the behest of the V-C,' pro-Congress members and pro-IUML raised slogans against the alleged assault on staff during a recent protest by the Students Federation of India on the university campus and also sought steps to address the concerns over selection of minor (subsidiary) courses.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BoS chairman opposes removal of Vedan's song
Kozhikode: It seems Calicut University is heading for a disagreement over the recommendation to remove rapper Vedan's (Hirandas Murali) song 'Bhumi Njan Vazhunnidam' from the third semester BA Malayalam syllabus. The expert committee, appointed by CU vice-chancellor P Raveendran, had suggested removing the song. However, Malayalam UG Board of Studies (BoS) chairman MS Ajith opposed the move, saying it violated academic rules. CU authorities had said they would send the expert panel recommendation to BoS, which has the authority to change the syllabus. But Ajith said it was wrong to rely on an outside expert's opinion on syllabus matters. "BoS had approved the syllabus after detailed discussions. We did not plan to remove the song," he added. Ajith said that if the syllabus must be changed, then it has to be decided by the board or higher academic bodies like the academic council. MM Basheer had submitted a report to Raveendran saying that comparing the musical aspects of Vedan's song with Michael Jackson's 'They Don't Care About Us' would be too demanding for students. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The VC had asked the panel to examine the inclusion of the song in the syllabus. The report submitted by former head of Malayalam department MM Basheer to Raveendran said the comparative study of the musical features of Vedan's and Jackson's songs should be removed and replaced with a more suitable topic. The song was part of the Introduction to Comparative Literature course, under the module Puthu Pravanathakal (new trends). BJP-affiliated member AK Anuraj had objected to including Vedan's song in the syllabus and filed a complaint with governor Rajendra Arlekar. The governor sought a report from the VC, who then instructed Basheer to examine the issue.
Al Etihad
15-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
ADCB Q2 results spark ADX rally
15 July 2025 21:40 A. SREENIVASA REDDY (ABU DHABI)The UAE stock markets continued to make gains as expectations are rising over the upcoming second quarter results of various listed companies. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) continued its positive trajectory with its general index (FADGI) rising by 0.872% to close at 10,150.65. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) led the rally with its share price rising by 7.6% after it reported second quarter net profit of Dh2.32 billion, exceeding analysts' estimates. Multiply Group and Aldar Properties are the two other blue chips which contributed to the rally with 7.7% and 2.75% rises, respectively. A total of 33,108 trades were executed, involving 494 million shares with a combined value of Dh1.87 billion. The total market capitalisation of all companies listed on the ADX stood at Dh3.116 trillion. Other top gainers on the ADX included Bank of Sharjah (BoS) (+5.94%), and Pure Health (+4.2%). BoS too reported good second quarter results. Notable decliners were UAQ Investments (-9.05%), Al Wathba Insurance (-8.15%), and Agility Global (-7.52%). The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) continued its rally with its general index (DFMGI) rising by 0.981% to close at 5,914.05. A total of 15,642 trades were executed on the DFM, involving 610 million shares with a combined value of Dh961 million. Share prices of 28 companies rose, 19 declined, and seven remained unchanged. Emirates NBD led the rally with a 5.2% surge followed by Emaar and Emaar Development, which rose 1.74% and 1.4%, respectively. Among the other top gainers were Al Ramz Capital (+15%), Ekttitab Holdings (+14.88%), and Ithmaar Holding (+7.48%). On the losing side, BHM Capital fell by 4.51%, followed by Union Properties (-4.23%) and TECOM (-1.48%). Stock Markets Continue full coverage
Al Etihad
15-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
ADCB Q2 results sparks ADX rally
15 July 2025 21:40 A. SREENIVASA REDDY (ABU DHABI)The UAE stock markets continued to make gains as expectations are rising over the upcoming second quarter results of various listed companies. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) continued its positive trajectory with its general index (FADGI) rising by 0.872% to close at 10,150.65. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) led the rally with its share price rising by 7.6% after it reported second quarter net profit of Dh2.32 billion, exceeding analysts' estimates. Multiply Group and Aldar Properties are the two other blue chips which contributed to the rally with 7.7% and 2.75% rises, respectively. A total of 33,108 trades were executed, involving 494 million shares with a combined value of Dh1.87 billion. The total market capitalisation of all companies listed on the ADX stood at Dh3.116 trillion. Other top gainers on the ADX included Bank of Sharjah (BoS) (+5.94%), and Pure Health (+4.2%). BoS too reported good second quarter results. Notable decliners were UAQ Investments (-9.05%), Al Wathba Insurance (-8.15%), and Agility Global (-7.52%). The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) continued its rally with its general index (DFMGI) rising by 0.981% to close at 5,914.05. A total of 15,642 trades were executed on the DFM, involving 610 million shares with a combined value of Dh961 million. Share prices of 28 companies rose, 19 declined, and seven remained unchanged. Emirates NBD led the rally with a 5.2% surge followed by Emaar and Emaar Development, which rose 1.74% and 1.4%, respectively. Among the other top gainers were Al Ramz Capital (+15%), Ekttitab Holdings (+14.88%), and Ithmaar Holding (+7.48%). On the losing side, BHM Capital fell by 4.51%, followed by Union Properties (-4.23%) and TECOM (-1.48%). Stock Markets Continue full coverage
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Key decisions on syllabus at Academic Council meeting
The University of Mysore has approved the scheme and syllabus revisions in various streams based on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies (BoS). The decision was taken at the Academic Council meeting on Monday, which was presided over by Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath. The details of the proceedings of the Faculty of Science and Technology meeting held on June 13 were presented before the council. Likewise, proceedings of other faculties were also shared and discussed. The BoS in various subjects under the Faculty of Science and Technology had recommended certain changes in the syllabus, which were discussed and approved in the meeting chaired by the Dean. These recommendations were subsequently placed before the Academic Council on Monday for ratification, where members approved them unanimously. While not all syllabi were changed, modifications were made in some subjects, and a few new courses were approved. In some subjects, syllabus revisions were approved for select semesters, while in others, only minor modifications were made. In a few cases, the existing syllabus was retained without any changes. For the undergraduate Environmental Science course, there was a recommendation to include a paper on conservation and awareness related to the Western Ghats. The board decided to incorporate topics on Western Ghats biodiversity, its importance, and conservation as part of the Environmental Studies curriculum. Additionally, in the Urban and Regional Planning postgraduate course, the committee approved the introduction of a new specialisation, MTech in Housing, aligning with the guidelines of the Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi, and the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The council also approved a cash prize instituted in the name of former Chief Minister late S.M. Krishna. Likewise, several other gold medals and cash prizes instituted by various personalities were approved at the council meeting. MLC Vivekananda, Registrar M.K. Savita, Registrar Evaluation Nagaraj, and others were present.
