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Sep 12, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir Announces Rs 5 Lakh Annual Health Insurance for Residents

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha has announced Jammu and Kashmir health scheme intended to provide universal health insurance cover to all residents of the Union Territory at the likely annual cost of Rs 123 crore.
On the occasion of its launch, Sinha said the government's core agenda was welfare and it will ensure that all workable reforms and benefits percolate to each and every resident, down to the most neglected sections, in a hassle-free manner as part of efforts to improve the overall standard of life.
Enumerating the salient features of the scheme, LG said it will provide health insurance cover free of cost to all those residents of Jammu and Kashmir, who are presently not covered under AB-PMJAY or Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

NASSCOM FutureSkills and Microsoft launch AI Classroom Series

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote skilling as a national priority, NASSCOM FutureSkills and Microsoft have joined hands to launch a nation-wide AI skilling initiative. The initiative aims to skill 1 million students in AI by 2021.
The collaboration will provide Microsoft's AI, machine learning and data science expertise to students through easy to consume modules including live demos, hands on workshops and assignments.
These introductory sessions on AI will be available for undergraduate students at no cost and will cover the basics of data science, machine learning models on Azure, and understanding of cognitive services to build intelligent solutions.
The partnership with NASSCOM FutureSkills is an extension of Microsoft's global skilling initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills, needed to thrive in a digital economy.

Sep 11, 2020

Nagaland Gets its First 'Naga Tele Health', A Telemedicine Platform

In a step towards making health and wellness services closer to the community, Nagaland received its first Naga Tele health, a telemedicine platform, where citizens can directly connect with medical officers and specialist doctors and seek general and specialized tele-consultation at their doorstep free of cost.
Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom virtually launched the Naga Tele-Health at his office chamber in Kohima.
The Naga Tele-Health service will be launched in a phased manner. Currently the services are rolled out in 82 Sub Health Centers connecting Medical Officers at Primary Health Centers and Districts for general tele-consultation.

Sep 10, 2020

IIM-Kozhikode Offers New Courses in AI, Blockchain and Design

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is offering three executive programmes — advanced management certification in transforming customer experience with AI and design, advanced management certification in Blockchain and AI for fintech and advanced management certification in services and supply chain transformation.
To offer these courses, the IIM has collaborated with WileyNXT. The two have collectively designed the courses targeted at the professionals in the domain of technology, data, marketing and supply chain. These programmes will offer a joint certification from both along with executive alumni status to the participants and will begin in January 2021.
The 8-month programme will also have various industry experts taking masterclasses to bring business context to the classroom. To be eligible for the courses candidates need to have at least two years of work experience. Interested can apply at wileynxt.com. To be selected for the course, candidates need to clear pre-assessment tests. The lectures will be delivered online, however, candidates will also have to visit the campus as part of immersion programmes. The fee for each course will be Rs. 2 lakh.

UiPath Ties up with APSSDC to Train Youth in Robotic Skills

UiPath, an enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software company, has partnered with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), as part of its Academic Alliance Programme.
The programme is designed to bridge the growing skill requirements and build RPA resiliency in more than 50,000 students, in the next one year.
APSSDC will act as the regional center for all UiPath Academic Alliance activities in the State. To start off, UiPath will onboard 100 APSSDC institutes. The institutions will receive curriculum, content, learning materials, educator enablement sessions and software tools, to provide training to their students.

Sep 09, 2020

NSDC Partners with LinkedIn to Offer Free Future-ready Online Courses to Indians

Indians will be able to access free resources on LinkedIn to learn future-ready skills under the new collaboration between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and LinkedIn. Under the partnership, 10 free LinkedIn Learning paths which consist of 140 courses will be available for free at eSkill India digital platform until March 31, 2021. eSkill India is NSDC's digital skilling initiative which has digital learning resources in regional languages.
Each learning path includes a series of video content designed to help job-seekers develop core digital skills needed for an in-demand tech role. These courses will cover a broad range of skills from entry-level digital literacy to advanced product-based skills. LinkedIn will also offer three soft skills via the eSkill India portal.

School Reopening: Normal Classes to Resume

Schools in the country were closed since March 2020 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but steps are now being taken by a few states to reopen the schools in the wake of 'Unlock 4' guidelines announced by the Centre. Notably, some states have decided to open schools from September 21, but only for classes 9 to 12.
Last month, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued guidelines stating that schools and colleges will remain shut till September end, but they can call in 50% of their teachers for facilitating online teaching. Accordingly, students of classes 9 to 12 were allowed to visit schools on a 'voluntary basis' to clear their doubts.
In Haryana, the Manohar Lal Khattar government decided to start classes for students of Classes 10 to 12 in two state-run schools. In Bihar, an order was issued by Patna's District Magistrate Kumar Ravi allowing educational institutions to resume classes. Schools in Andhra Pradesh are set to resume normal classes. The above mentioned will reopen schools for classes 9 to 12.

Don't Make NLSIU 'Island of Exclusion': Ex-VC to SC

Former Vice-Chancellor of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore Prof. R. Venkat moved the Supreme Court against the university's decision to walk out of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and to go for a separate entrance test for admission to law courses.
In his petition, Prof Rao said that the decision to go for a separate National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT) will make NLSIU an "island of exclusion" from an "island of excellence".
Terming the decision to conduct a separate test as "whimsical and baseless", the petition contended that the present NLSIU Vice-Chancellor did not have the requisite consent from the academic council for it.
Unlike general universities that admit only those having already completed a three-year BA, BSc. or BCom Course, admission to NLUs is open to candidates passing their Class 12 examination, provided they clear CLAT, which has a success rate of less than 5 per cent.

Sep 08, 2020

Eurasian Foundation Organises Indo-Russian Young Scholars International E-Conference 2020

Indo-Russian Young Scholars International E-Conference 2020 on "India-Russia domestic and bilateral developments" organized by Eurasian Foundation: India, Institute of Oriental Studies: Moscow, Russia and Russian Centre for Science and Culture: New Delhi, India on 3-5 September at 4.30 PM to 8.00 PM (IST) on the eve of celebration of 20th year of strategic partnership.
In the Welcome and valedictory address, Dr. Sumant Swain, Deputy Director Eurasian Foundation mentioned that this year is marked as a great year for both India and Russia to celebrate 20 years of strategic partnership and 75 years of the victory day. India and Russia relationship have based on mutual trust, friendship and cooperation over the years and common aspiration to promote multipolar world order, then welcome to the guest and panelist in both the session.
This three day long Indo-Russian young scholars International Conference 2020 was organized by Eurasian Foundation: India, Indian Centre under Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences: Moscow, Russia and Russian Centre for Science and Culture: New Delhi, India.

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