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DU releases first cut-off;LSR highest with 98.5%
New Delhi:University of Delhi (DU) on Wednesday released its first cut-off for the academic session 2016-17 with Lady Sri Ram College (LSR) keeping the highest cut-off for Psychology Honours at 98.5 per cent, an increase of 0.5 percentage point.
The LSR set the cut-off for English Honours and B.Com (Honours) at 98.25 per cent and 98 per cent, respectively, same as previous year.
The cut-off for B.A. Honours (Journalism) was set at 97.5 per cent, a dip of one per cent as compared to last year.
The cut-off for Economics Honours at the prestigious Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) was 98.25 per cent, same as previous year while for for B.Com. (Honours) it was set at 98 per cent, an increase of 0.65 percentage point.
The cut off set for B.Com (Honours), Economic Honours, History Honours and English Honours at Hindu college was 97.75 per cent
Another prestigious college in north campus, Kirorimal College set its percentage for Economics Honours, B. A. (Honours), Physics Honours and B. Sc. (Honours) at 98 per cent, while for B.Com (Honours), it was 97.5 per cent.
For English Honours, the cut-was set at 94 per cent, as against 96.75 per cent last year.
Indraprashta (IP) College for Women decided 97 per cent cut-off for – Computer Science, English, Economics, Psychology and B. Com (Honours) while for political science it was set at 96 per cent.
Another sought-after college for girls, Miranda House set 97.75 per cent threshold for Economics, 97.5 per cent for English, 97.25 per cent for History and 97 per cent for Geography and political science.
Hansraj College had 97.75 per cent for B.Com (Honours) while it was 98 per cent for Economics. The cut off for English was 97 per cent, while it was 96.5 per cent for History.
The cut off for B. Com. (Honours) at College of Vocational Studies is 98 per cent, same as previous year while for History Honours it was increased by two percentage point to 94 per cent.
Among other South Campus colleges, Sri Venkateswara fixed its cut-off marks for Economics at 97.5 percent and 96.75 percent for English Honours.
For History and Political Science it was set at 96 percent while for B. Com and B. Com (Honours), the cut-off was set at 96.75 percent.
The university received 2,50,220 applications for the university’s 54,000 seats across 61 colleges.
English Honours was the most applied for course with 1,15,786 applications, followed by BA (Bachelor of Arts) with 98,294 applications and BA (Honours) Political Science with 90,195 applications.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.