TN’s 2nd pvt univ gears for 1st academic session

TN’s 2nd pvt univ gears for 1st academic session

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Chennai:30.04.2021 

Shiv Nadar University Chennai, the second private university in the state after Annamalai University, has opened admissions for 2021-22, its first academic session. The university has planned admissions for four programmes — two in engineering and two in the commerce stream.

In engineering, it will offer BTech in artificial intelligence and data science and BTech in computer science and engineering (IoT), in which students also can specialise in areas such as applied robotics and medical technology. In artificial intelligence and data science course, students can work on a real life data analytics project.

“We have selected two computer science programmes which are in need. We wanted to produce graduates who are industry ready,” said Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya, VC, Shiv Nadar University Chennai.

It would offer two commerce degree programmes one is general BCom and another one is BCom (professional accounting). The professional accounting programme is designed to prepare the students for CA and CMA and practice as accountants.

Other BCom courses will enable students to specialise in strategic management, financial economics and artificial intelligence and data science and they can also earn additional credits and acquire a degree of BCom (honours).

The applications for the four courses are open and entrance tests (SNUCEE) are scheduled on May 17 and 24. For more details students can visit:

https://www.snuchennai.edu.in/admissions/

Leave India as soon as it’s safe, US advises citizens

Leave India as soon as it’s safe, US advises citizens

Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:29.04.2021 

Stating that “access to all types of medical care is becoming severely limited in India due to the surge in Covid cases”, the US government on Wednesday night (IST) advised its citizens “not to travel to India or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so...”

“US citizens who wish to depart India should take advantage of available commercial transportation options now,” the US state department tweeted. “Daily direct flights to the US and flights via Paris and Frankfurt are available.”

In a separate health alert, the US embassy said, “New cases and deaths from Covid-19 have risen sharply throughout India to record levels. Testing infrastructure is reportedly constrained in many locations. Hospitals are reporting shortages of supplies, oxygen, and beds for both Covid and non-Covid-related patients. US citizens are reporting being denied admittance to hospitals in some cities due to a lack of space.”

The health alert said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice and the state department a Level 4 Travel Advisory, its highest. P 5

Rush to US: AI to run 30+ flights a week

AI will operate 32 weekly nonstop flights to the US compared to 33 in pre-Covid times, thanks to the scramble to reach there. The two big fears are that the US may shut its doors for Indians/NRIs and falling sick in India. P

Big rush to get to US, AI ups nonstops to pre-Covid level

Big rush to get to US, AI ups nonstops to pre-Covid level

People Fear US May Also Close Its Doors Like Many Others Countries

Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com

New Delhi:29.04.2021

Air India is soon going to operate almost as many nonstops to the US as it did in pre-pandemic times, thanks to a scramble to reach there for two main reasons.

Indians/NRIs/PIOs fear US may also close its doors for them like several others countries have done during the ongoing uncontrolled explosion of Covid cases and are rushing back. Secondly, they fear falling sick in India at a time when the healthcare system here has crumbled.AI is going to operate 32 weekly nonstops to the US by May 11, just one short of its prepandemic frequency of 33.

“India-US flights are going full (leading to high fares) with people scrambling to return. Most AI and United India-US flights till about mid-May are almost sold out,” said sources. Flights to India, on the other hand, have much lighter loads with 150-180 passengers, they added. The rush to US has seen fares jump with one-way economy India-New York often costing Rs 1.5 lakh.

Canada last Friday (April  23) suspended all passenger flights from India for 30 days. Following this, AI had to cancel all its flights to Vancouver and Toronto till May 22.

An AI spokesperson said: “Prior to discontinuation of our flights to Canada, we were operating 29 flights per week to US. We planned to increase the frequency to 30 and 32 per week from May 16 and May 18, respectively. After discontinuation of Canada flights… increase in frequency to 30 and 32 per week has been preponed to May 9 and May 11, respectively.”

International passenegers being taken for Covid test at the Chennai airport

Ahmedabad nearly under lockdown again

BREAK THE CHAIN

Ahmedabad nearly under lockdown again

Traders Fear Recovery Will Be Slower This Year

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Barring a few, most of the restrictions from last year’s lockdown have been imposed in Ahmedabad and 28 other cities and towns of Gujarat, putting trade once again in the doldrums. Roads which were normally bustling, are again deserted in broad daylight. Due to the surge in Covid-19 cases across the state, the trade community has complied and embraced the restrictions imposed by the administration. However, industry players fear that recovery in business will be much slower than last year.

“After last year’s lockdown, pent up demand did play a huge role in boosting business. However, this time, it has already taken a hit for about a month and is expected to worsen in the days to come. There is a fear factor among people at play more than anything else, as cases have not just risen exponentially but there is a severe shortage of resources too,” said Jayendra Tanna, president, Gujarat Traders Federation (GTF).

Traders expect some clarifications from the government and the civic administration on whether wholesale traders whose offices operate from their shops, can continue business. “We also expect that the government takes measures to help curb unfair competition from online players. Like other states, online platforms must be allowed to deliver only essential commodities,” said Tanna.

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