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First round of seat allotments for students seeking admissions through Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) were released on Friday. Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) released the results of first JoSAA Seat Allotment result 2023 for Round 1. JoSAAA is managing and regulating the joint seat allotment for admissions to 118 institutes for academic year 2023-24. The institutes include 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs)IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs and 38 other technical institutes in India. As per the authority and schedule, the online reporting process for round 1 also began on Friday. If candidates have received admissions into their sought colleges, then candidates can upload their documents. The last date for paying and confirming the admission is July 4. The last date to respond to a query is July 5. The most-sought after college among the institutes was IIT Bombay as the opening rank was 1. The student opted for Computer Science and Eng...

With rains lashing out in the city, water logging and leaking roofs become the new-normal even in old buildings that include some government schools. Citing the possibility of such issues rising in government schools, district education officer (DEO) Manglesh Vyas issued instructions to all the school heads in Indore division to send details about the condition of school buildings. The issued letter also instructed schools to make proper arrangements for water drainage in the campus. The number of schools running classes I to XII is more than one thousand in Indore district. There are over 1.25 lakh students who study at the said number of schools. Commissioner of Directorate of Public Education issued guidelines on the condition of schools across the state through video conferencing as well. Vyas asked institutes to take care of the schools and ensure that no classes are held in improper conditions. The directorate has entrusted the responsibility of the dilapidated school to the dist...

World Asteroid Day Today Largest Crater of Asia is in MP: Dhala Latest study shows some iron features exclusive to Dhala Crater It’s World Asteroid Day on June 30, and cheers for Madhya Pradesh as we are home to India’s largest Impact crater ‘Dhala’ created by an asteroid collision. This is not it, the asteroid is helping geologists solve many mysteries of the earth. Interestingly, a recent study conducted by civil engineering department at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India, showed that certain iron features are only seen in Dhala crater and not in others in India. As per the research paper published by researchers of IIT Roorkee, certain iron features including 673 nm, 1000 nm, and 1700 nm, are only visible for the Dhala crater. This shows the changing face of earth over some million years. The crater is estimated to be about 2,500 million years old. Where is Dhala crater in MP? It is situated near Bhonti village in Pichhore block of Shivpuri district of Madhya Prade...

Admissions to IITs MPBSE students extend CBSE’s benefit over CISCE Top 20% set at 436/500 marks for CBSE, 16 marks less than CISCE Students from CBSE (central board of secondary education) get an advantage in admissions to IITs 2023, as the cut off in general category is 16 marks less than CISCE (council for the Indian school certificate examinations). Further, the benefit extends to students who attempted class 12 board examination at Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE). MPBSE students get the benefit as per Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) rule. The rule said, “In case a Board does not provide information about the cut-off for the top 20 percentile, the candidate will have to produce a certificate from the respective Board stating that he/she falls within the top 20 percentile of successful candidates. If the candidate fails to do so, then the cut-off marks, in the respective categories, for the Central Board of Secondary Education will be used.” MPBSE has not...

AI in MP 52k govt school students to learn AI on CBSE lines now CBSE curriculum opted for skills & presentation; Microsoft curriculum discarded Education in Madhya Pradesh will see a major transformation as students of more than 52,000 school students must learn artificial intelligence (AI) on the lines of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and not Microsoft. The academic session 2023-24 would be the last batch of students who will be able to attempt computer examinations by learning Microsoft curriculum. The syllabus for the selected 53 schools has transformed and will teach AI on lines of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It will be compulsory for students to study AI syllabus from the next academic session on the new curriculum guidelines. MP has earned the batch of being the first state where education is being imparted through a total of 240 hours of 'Artificial Intelligence' classes in classes 8 and 9 in EFA (Education for All) schools. This target...

NCC cadets attend CATC-VII 2023 1 MP AIR SQN NCC, Indore, conducted CATC -VII 2023 Camp at Emeralds Heights International School, Rau Indore. Welcome address was given by Wing Commander Aditya Singh Pawner.T/0 Vijay Kumar Tiwari Associate NCC Officer took total JD-12 and JW - 17 cadets from St. Vincent Pallotti School, Indore. Cadets participated in different activities like Debate, Quiz, Drawing & Painting, .22 rifles shooting, drill and many more competitions. Cadets also attended Guests' lectures and felt inspired to join the Indian Army. Cadets learned some leadership, unity and discipline qualities during the Camp.

Summer heat and search for prey brought wildcats to urban areas in Mhow and cause havoc. Forest department hopes that rain will bring relief to the havoc and the cats will find their way back into the forest areas. Recently, forest department deployed four teams to track the elusive tiger that has been moving in area for around one-and-a-half months during which it has killed a 60-year-old man, two bovines and a nilgai. The tiger has been making headlines for over a month now, as he was first spotted in Army War College, Mhow. Forest minister Vijay Shah also held a meeting with senior officials over the big cat reportedly making a territory in the jungle of Mhow-Manpur-Pithampur area. DFO Narendra Pandwa said that the department had urged Satpura national park officials to provide them trained elephants and experts to help trace the tiger. The forest department has provided a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to the kin of the man killed by tiger. Other than the famous tiger, leopards in Mhow ...

//JEE Advanced 2023 Results Tejaswa from Indore tops IIT Kanpur Zone Our Staff Reporter Indore Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2023 results were declared on Sunday, in which, Indore’s Tejaswa Singh Mehra made his mark by standing as city and zonal topper with 98 all India rank (AIR). The entrance test for IIT admissions was held on June 4 in two shifts – first paper from 9 am to 12 pm and paper 2 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Candidates’ responses and provisional answer keys were published on June 9 and 11, respectively. Next, candidates who have scored equal to or more than the cut-off mark of JEE Advanced 2023 can register for IIT admission counselling to be held by JoSAA. The process will begin tomorrow, June 19, on josaa.nic.in. JEE Advanced is conducted under 7 zones. Indore comes under IIT Kanpur zone. As per the statistics released, 4,582 aspirants from IIT Kanpur zone qualify for admission in IITs. It is the second lowest number of aspirants qualifying from a particular z...

Father’s Day Special Fathers teach Resilience, overcoming failure with smile! Do you wonder how some people can bounce back from a failure so quickly, while others find it challenging to see even a ray of light during failures? If you are among the first kind, then go and say thanks to your dad. Fathers play an important role in ‘Failure Learning’ among kids, says a new study published in Sage Journal. The study highlights the role fathers play in adolescent resilience. Study author Yue Yu and colleagues posit that when adolescents grow up with fathers present, they are more likely to experience failure learning, which supports the development of resilience. The researchers obtained in-depth details on the relation between father presence and adolescents’ resilience by examining the mediating effects of four subfactors of failure learning: failure cognition, reflection and analysis, experience transformation, and prudent attempt. The study concluded, “There is a significant positive co...

Happy Father’s Day Special Weekend Prepare, Surprise, Celebrate & Love for Dads Surprise your dad with Chocolate Fudge, Monster Card & Play Puzzles Symbol of strength, packed with protection with hidden kindness… Yes, fathers are unique and amazing in every form. Sometimes, they surprise us by supporting us when we feel disappointed and at others, we see the true warrior in them when we are in trouble. Expressing gratitude to fathers (more than a billion) all over the world, we bring a variety of activities and DIY ideas for you. Further, we would be carrying special, heart-warming stories of father’s day. We express love and appreciation towards students, who have shared their real-life inspirational incidents with us. We urge you to be patient and enjoy reading these wonderful anecdotes in the coming editions. So, what should we do special for Father’s day weekend? We suggest starting with preparation of this delicious, healthy and yummy chocolate recipe. Chocolate fudge. F...

Happy Father’s Day The incident that bonded us together for life… Love you, Dad! More real-life stories to follow in the coming editions Dad is always there, but sometimes, his presence just changes and stirs something inside us. It stirs and brings us alive in a way that we become better version of ourselves. Sharing such heart-warming examples and experiences from the pen of kind-hearted children, we celebrate Father’s Day on June 18. Vulnerable yet Strong equals to Dad “One incident that greatly motivated and connected me to my father was a dinner we shared on a cruise during our trip to Thailand. It was a beautiful evening, with the sun setting over the crystal-clear waters of the Andaman Sea. As we enjoyed our meal, my father began sharing stories of his youth. He talked about the sacrifices his own parents had made for him and how that shaped his own values and priorities in life. As he spoke, I began to realise just how much my father's love and dedication had shaped the per...

Sanskrit is New Cool MP students can get Rs 10k for studying Sanskrit & performing religious rites Most students earn distinction in Sanskrit in CBSE board exams, bring up overall% The age-old Sanskrit is the new-in, cool and scoring thing for Madhya Pradesh (MP) students studying in state board and CBSE (central board of secondary education) affiliated schools, as most students excel in the subject and earn a distinction. Furthermore, the education boards are now offering more options and even incentives to study Sanskrit! Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) students will be rewarded with Rs 8,000 to the students of class 1st to 5th and Rs 10,000 to the students of class 6th to 12th for becoming proficient in performing religious rites. Furthermore, going back to roots and ensuring compliance with New Education Policy 2020 (NEP), MP school education will include life story of Lord Parshuram. Discussing the same, district education officer (DEO) Manglesh Vyas said,...

Umrikheda Amusement Park on the Dhar-Khandwa Road was introduced on Monday as a part of celebrations for Environment Day. Forest Department is all set to open the gates for tourists from July, after the inaugural of park on Monday. Tourists have been waiting for the whole year for the opening of Umrikheda Amusement Park spread over 190 hectares. Umrikheda forest area is just 15 km away from Indore. Before the monsoon, the forest department has given permission to many adventure groups for campfire. Even arrangements have been made to stay in the mud house. Forest Minister Vijay Shah said, “No hostel or restaurant will be built at the forest place, but old construction will be fixed in the area.” He added that the rest house of the Forest Department has been renovated. “For food requirements, visitors can eat at the cafeteria in the rest house,” Shah said. The main gate is built on the lines of Ralamandal Sanctuary in Umrikheda. There will also be a ticket office for tourists to get in ...

Bringing pride to Indore, a three-year-old Viyanshi Bahety created World Record and noted her name in World Book Of Records London and Delhi Book of Records India for Solo Recital of Shri Hanuman Chalisa as the Youngest Child in World. She is the first to ever recite the Hanuman Chalisa at the age of 3 years 3 months and 25 days. The credit for her success goes to her parenrs businesspersons Deepali and Amit Bahety. Sharing her story, her father said, “She is fond of books and we wanted to get spiritual values. So, we got her one of the first books as ‘My first Hanuman Chalisa’.” She was fond of the book as it had pictures, meaning and translations to English. Her mother read to her everyday in the evening and father recited it to her in the mornings during his daily practice. “One day, she was able to recite half of it. We motivated her and she could recite the whole chalisa,” Bahety said. On suggestion of a friend, they looked up the record and found that she was the youngest ever ...

World Environment Day Today Indore failing environment: 6/8 factors show significant climate change Indore is cleanest in terms of waste management but is failing in environment-friendly practices as ‘six’ out of ‘eight’ major climate variables indicate a significant change in the climate of the region. The study conducted by a professor of Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya brings to fore how climate change is dragging humanhealth, life, agricultural practices, crop quality, basic supplies and overall city’s health down. Analysing more than 100 years data, Ganesh Kawadia said, “As Indore is the representative district of the Chambal basin, the climatic variability and the study of its resultant effects on biodiversity, health, crop distribution and associated yield is bound to have significant policy implications for the whole region.” The study coincides with a new research paper the Earth Commission published in Nature journal in June 2023 that noted that seven of eight earth system bound...

Artists painted a greener Indore and saving Earth from destruction during the art competition on Friday. Environment-friendly Indore: Paint Pretty Picture & Keeping Indore Safe, Clean & Green Indore, being the cleanest city, is also moving towards being the greenest city by promoting environment-friendly practices. In view of upcoming World Environment Day on June 5, Create Stories Social Welfare Society organised an art exhibition on the theme of ‘Nature – our only saviour’ at Mahalaxmi Nagar on Friday. Society president Deepak Sharma said, “With its largest forest cover and abundant natural resources, Madhya Pradesh has always been a rich state. Since most of our population depends on the natural resources for their livelihoods, we must proactively take care of nature here.” He added that art is one essential way to gear up movement of people towards a cause. “When a child draws a beautiful natural landscape inspired from surroundings, they can deeply experience the beauty of...