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Eminent scientist, academician Professor Yash Pal dies aged 90

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]He was known for significant contributions in education reforms; made astrophysics popular among the masses through his television series on Doordarshan in the 1980s.

Eminent academician and astrophysicist of international repute, Professor Yash Pal passed away, on Tuesday morning, at a private hospital in Noida. He was 90- years old. Pal had recovered from lung cancer some years ago. He had been rushed to the private hospital due to “old-age related health complications”, said sources, adding that he breathed his last early Tuesday morning.

Politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, academicians and people from the scientific community have mourned Pal’s demise.

In a series of tweets condoling Pal’s death, the Prime Minister recalled his “lasting contribution to Indian education”.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Born in 1926 in Jhang district of British India (now in the Punjab province of Pakistan), Pal had completed his PhD in 1958 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with specialisation in high-energy physics, astrophysics, communication, and science policy and space technology.

He won the Padma Bhushan way back in 1976 and was then conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2013, for his glorious contributions in the fields of science and academics. Pal was credited with turning the complex subject of science, especially astrophysics, into a drawing room chatter through his popular show ‘Turning Point’ that aired on Doordarshan during the 1980s and ‘90s.

Known among his friends and colleagues for his calm demeanor, sharp wit, friendly advice and a feisty commitment towards science, Pal had become a household name when his televised science series ‘Turning Point’ began airing on Doordarshan in the late 1980s. Through an illustrious career as a scientist and academician that earned him recognition internationally, Pal had held several important positions, including those of professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai and Director at the Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad between 1973 and 1981.

Pal had also served as the Chief Consultant to the Planning Commission in 1983-84 then as Secretary in the Department of Science and Technology 1984 to 1986. He was also been appointed as Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) between 1986 and 1991and later, between 2007 and 2012, as Chancellor to the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University. Internationally, Pal had worked with various institutions associated with the United Nations.

But it was arguably Pal’s concerted efforts towards reforming the Indian education system, making it more reliant on interactive methods of teaching than simply learning by rote that arguably earned him the most laurels from the academic fraternity and common man alike. Commissioned by the Union ministry for Human Resource Development in 2004-2005 to suggest a blueprint for education reforms, Pal had, through his report titled “Learning without burden”, raised concern over the ever-increasing load of school bags on students and the continued psychological pressures that students have to deal with in their quest for scoring higher percentages in school exams.

Social activist and professor at the Delhi University, Apoorvanand, who had worked closely with Pal on various assignments, described him as a ‘poet of science’. “His sheer enthusiasm for science, space and the ability of Indians to do things on their own was something extraordinary that we don’t find today. He never lost hope even during times of despondency”,” Apoorvanand recalled.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Coding Ninjas faces social media criticism over prohibiting staff from leaving office without permission

According to the Indian labor law, the rights to safe working place with basic amenities, right to appropriate working hours, right to any assured incentive are protected under the law. There are many instances when companies have violated the Indian Labour Law

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Coding Ninja

Computer training institute Coding Ninjas is facing a backlash after a video went viral in which a watchman can be seen locking doors of an office of Coding Ninjas so that employees could not exit without permission from the office.

Ed-tech entrepreneur Ravi Handa shared a video on Twitter saying Indian ed-tech founders are now literally locking their employees. He said that this company should to get out of this country. Nowhere else would anyone dare to pull off something like, they do in India.

Responding to the person, recording the video, the watchman informed that one of the managers has ordered to not let employees out of the office without permission. After the video went viral, several people on the internet reacted to it and demanded the strict action. People said such behaviour raises many serious concerns.

A Coding Ninjas spokesperson issued a statement, clarifying that the incident that occurred two days ago and was due to a regrettable action by an employee in one of their offices.  He added the same was immediately rectified within a few minutes. The employee acknowledged his mistake and apologized for such behaviour. Disciplinary action has been taken against the concerned employee as the company believes in their values and culture as an organization. As the incident caught everyone’s attention, the founders of the Coding Ninjas also expressed their regret and issued an apology to all their employees.

According to Indian labour law, the rights to safe working place with basic amenities, right to appropriate working hours, right to any assured incentive are protected under the law. There are many instances when companies have violated the Indian labour law. The authorities have to be more active in terms of labour law to check if they are being followed properly by companies.   

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Tollbooth staffer dies after being assaulted by four persons on Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway | Watch viral video

The deceased has been identified as Pawan Kumar, a resident of Karikal Tandya in Bengaluru

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Tollbooth staffer dies after being assaulted by four persons on Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway | Watch viral video

In a shocking incident, an employee of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway toll plaza was beaten to death in Karnataka’s Ramanagar district. A video of the incident is now viral on the Internet.

In the viral video, some people on a highway can be seen hitting a man, reportedly for a fight over paying the toll fee.

The deceased has been identified as Pawan Kumar, a resident of Karikal Tandya in Bengaluru Taluk. His colleague Manjunath was also injured in the attack.

The incident took place on June 4, Sunday night, when an argument broke out between the toll staff and a group of men over paying the toll fee. The accused allegedly had a heated argument with the staff over the delay, which lead to a fistfight.

The passers-by stopped and pacified. It seemed that the fight was over for the time being but the angry accused reportedly waited for Kumar, the victim.

At midnight, as Kumar stepped out of the plaza, the four people attacked him and Manjunath with hockey sticks. The whole incident was captured on CCTV. Both were taken to the hospital where Pawan Kumar died because of the injuries. The accused fled the scene after the incident.

The Police have registered a case of murder and an investigation is ongoing to catch the accused at the earliest. According to the police, the accused have been identified based on the CCTV camera footage of the incident and is said to be from Bengaluru.

Users filled the comments section, where one person wrote, the accused should join school again and learn the importance of peace. Another user wrote that toll plaza employees should be taught how to behave as they misbehave with the commuters. He added the situation was good when the female employees were deployed in the tollbooth.

A user wrote it was a total failure of the law and order implementation by the local police.

Reports said local commuters have been protesting against the toll collection in the expressway as similar incidents of heated arguments with the toll employees have been reported in the past.

The Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway was inaugurated on March 12 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The local commuters have complained, whenever they travel by the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, there is a delay in opening the barrier despite a fast tag. The toll plaza employees said there had been a technical issue as there is a delay in the detection of vehicles near the toll plaza by the sensors.     

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Bride gets kidnapped by her brother over inter-caste marriage in Bihar’s Araria, video viral

After the incident Police reached the parent’s house and rescued her from them. The incidence took place in Shyamnagar village in Araria on June 3 which is going viral on social media. The woman is identified as Rupa Kumari who was in love with her boyfriend Chotu Kumar for a long time.

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Bihar araria's bride kidnap

A video is doing a rounds on internet, a young girl is forcefully abducted by the two men happened to be her relatives. The distressing incident can be seen in the video, it is being claimed that the girl choose to marry someone from another caste. The young girl tied the knot with her lover a few days ago against the family decision since the groom had a different caste.

After the incident Police reached the parent’s house and rescued her from them. The incidence took place in Shyamnagar village in Araria on June 3 which is going viral on social media. The woman is identified as Rupa Kumari who was in love with her boyfriend Chotu Kumar for a long time. As her family members were against their marriage, they planned to escape on May 28 and went to adjoining Supaul district where they got married in a temple and also held a court marriage.

The family member of Chotu Kumar reached Supaul when they learned about their marriage and brought them back home. As the family member of the girl was against this marriage, a panchayat meeting was organized to resolve the issue.

The father of Chotu Surensh Kumar Thakur claimed that the family member of the girl attacked him while the panchayat meeting was underway. He said they were also looking for his son Chotu, doubting their intention he did not bring his son to the panchayat meeting. Taking the advantage of it, the girl’s brother dragged her to the bike and fled away from the spot.

SDPO, Forbesganj, Khusru Siraj said when the incident came to their notice, a team immediately rushed at the spot and managed to bring the girl from the captivity of her parents. The family members of the girl were involved in physical assault of Chotu’s father. The Police have registered an FIR in this connection on the statement of the girl and Chotu’s father.

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