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For academics, its Delhi for Assam students

New Delhi : No matter which state one is from, the capital is one of the choicest destinations for higher studies. But students in far-off Assam battle lack of information, while a frugal marking system in the state poses a hindrance to the pursuit of an academic career. Says Rajib Singha Borah, president of the Luitporia Youth Forum, a group that helps students from Assam at Delhi University: Information about admissions, cut-off marks and courses here are hardly known to students and guardians in the state.

Delhi med students on indefinite strike

New Delhi: Students and interns of five medical colleges here went on an indefinite strike today protesting against the proposed move to increase OBC quotas in educational institutions. Students of Maulana Azad Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, University College of Medical Sciences and Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College were boycotting lectures and staying away from OPD services, leader of the group Anirudh Lochan told PTI. The resident doctors have also extended their support to the agitation and would be joining the students during the demonstrations, he claimed.

Patiala medicos join protesters in Delhi

Patiala : The medical students from the three premier institutions of the city today left the city to join medical students of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, who had been on a hunger strike in the protest against the new reservation policy of the union government. More than 70 medical students from the Government Medical College, Government Dental College and Government Ayurvedic College boarded a bus from the premises of the Government Rajindra Hospital that was flagged off by president of the Punjab Branch of the Indian Medical Association, Dr G.S. Gill. In a joint statement,

Poet Mirza Ghalib to come alive on Delhi stage

Renowned 19th century poet Mirza Ghalib is set to bag some spotlight when a leading public school here portrays the Urdu bards life on stage Tuesday. To be presented by students of the Delhi Public School (DPS), the play will focus on Ghalibs poetic traditions - a fusion of philosophical, mystical and aesthetic characteristics - that can be interpreted in contemporary day-to-day life. The one-hour performance will depict scenes from the Mughal poets childhood and his hardships during the British era through dance and poetry. The play will be enacted by 150 students with the involvement of another 150 backstage. Students

Delhi cops, med students clash over quota

The Delhi police today lobbed teargas shells and used water canons to disperse hundreds of students of five premier medical colleges who staged a demonstration against the governments move to provide reservation in elite educational institutions. The police action came when an estimated 400 agitators were moving to another place from the scheduled venue of protest of Jantar Mantar, triggering a scuffle between the two sides. Accusing political parties of resorting to vote-bank politics while moving such a proposal, the protestors decided to go on a strike, demanding a roll back of the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs.. At