Don't Be Deterred By Failures: Smriti Irani Tells Students

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Education Minister Smriti Irani said students must move ahead in life irrespective of the challenges.

ROHTAK(HARYANA):  Education Minister Smriti Irani today asked the students not to be deterred by failures, but move ahead in life irrespective of the challenges.

Students should not be deterred by failure "but go ahead in life irrespective of failures", Ms Irani said while delivering the fifth convocation address of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak.

The Union Human Resource Development minister called upon the students to take inspiration from American information technology entrepreneur and inventor Steve Job's life.

She said Job's life was an inspiration to take up the entrepreneurial route to corporate life.

She said India being primarily an agricultural economy, the management graduates must utilise their management skills and knowledge to work for economic upliftment of the nation, especially agrarian sector, an IIM release said.

She congratulated the graduating students and said that they must have a vision forward.

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AICTE, UGC told to create supernumerary seats for differently-abled: Govt

New Delhi: The HRD ministry on Monday said it has directed All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC) to create 5 per cent supernumerary seats for the differently-abled in all schemes of skill development.

In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said her ministry has initiated provisions to assist differently-abled students.

She said that HRD ministry "has directed All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC) to create 5 per cent supernumerary (extra) seats for differently-abled persons in all schemes of skill development."

In a written reply to another question, Irani said that a project 'Swayam' of her ministry is intended to provide Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) across the country.

"It is proposed to roll out 500 courses before academic year 2016-17, and expand the same to 2,000 courses over a period of time," she said.

Curtsy: http://zeenews.india.com/news/education/aicte-ugc-told-to-create-supernumerary-seats-for-differently-abled-govt_1865575.html 

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Tata Steel bags Global Safety Award 2016

This award recognizes the efforts and commitment of Tata Steel towards safety especially in underground mining operations.

Tata Steel’s prominence on safety at all levels of its operations received national ovation with the Company bagging the prestigious Global Safety Award by Energy and Environment Foundation today. As a mark of recognition of its excellence in best safety records, Tata Steel’s Jharia Division has been selected for 6thAnnual Global Safety Award 2016 in Gold category.

The award was presented to Tata Steel on the occasion of the 6th World PetroCoal Congress in New Delhi by Meenakshi Lekhi , Honorable Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha in the presence of Mr Anil Razdan, Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Chairman Energy and Environment Foundation. On behalf of Tata Steel, Sanjay Kumar Singh, General Manager, Jharia Division, Tata Steel received the award along with R K Jain, Head Safety & Environment, Tata Steel and Ankit Agrahari, Manager Environment, Tata Steel. The ceremony was organized in support with The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and the Ministry of Coal and Ministry of power.

Sanjay Singh, on receiving the award said that Safety is of great importance and significance in mines and ensuring safety in mining operations will always remain a challenge. He said: “It is only due to the effective involvement of our workforce in developing a positive health and safety culture that we`ve received recognitions in safety.”

On this special occasion, Rajeev Singhal, Vice President (Raw Materials), Tata Steel said: “It is a proud moment for the company to get this recognition for our excellence in sustainable mining operations. We at Tata Steel ensure safe, scientific and efficient mining across all locations. This award has greatly motivated us to achieve higher benchmarks for sustainable mining.”

Jharia Division got the award after detailed scrutiny of application by judging panel of organizing committee. This award recognizes the efforts and commitment of Tata Steel towards safety especially in underground mining operations. Sustainable mining operations at Jharia Division continues to be the single largest factor responsible for Tata Steel's consistent growth, as it has contributed to expansion and growth projects initiated by the company.