Career counseling desks will be set up in 24 residential schools in Odisha’s Kandhamal district to guide SC and ST students, who have passed High School Certificate (HSC) examination this year, on further studies. “The counseling desk will have at least two teachers, who will persuade and guide the students to go for higher education … Read more
A young woman scientist from Meghalaya has been selected for this year’s ISRO Young Scientist Award for her urban information system project in the North East, officials said on Thursday. The award for Jenita Mary Nongkynrih carries a citation and cash of Rs 50,000. Currently working as a scientist at the North Eastern Space Applications … Read more
Healthy employees exposed to stress at work are at twice the risk of cardiovascular disease, a new German study has warned. Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen in Germany evaluated data from a population-based cohort study and found that healthy workers exposed to stress at work displayed significantly elevated inflammatory parameters and faced twice the … Read more
Educating youngsters about heritage and culture is as important as awareness about other issues, said educators and heritage conservationists here Thursday on the occasion of the World Heritage Day. “They are our future generations. They are the ones who will be the thinkers and decision makers…heritage education is important,” said Devi Kar, director, Modern High … Read more