National conference of ABVP begins in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Dec 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday praised the ABVP, the RSS' student wing, for taking up issues related to national interest and those concerning youths in a vocal and constructive manner.
In a written message to the 64th national conference of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) that began here, he congratulated its delegates for "being a part of building a New India".
Former ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar inaugurated the four-day conference in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
During the December 27-30 meet, being held at Sabarmati Riverfront, ABVP delegates from across the country will discuss various social and educational issues, said a release by the student body.
In his inaugural address, Kumar highlighted the achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and called upon youths to contribute towards nation building, said the release.
In his message, Modi appreciated the ABVP for "taking up various issues related to national interest, youths and students and discussing them in a vocal and constructive manner".
Apart from around 3,700 ABVP delegates from across India, 45 delegates from Nepal are also participating in the conference.
In his address, Rupani recalled his days as a student activist and said he is a member of the ABVP first and chief minister later, said the release.
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Pre-University student found hanging in her hostel room in Moodbidri
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 5: A second year Pre-University student allegedly died by suicide at her hostel room in a private college in Moodbidri, police said on Sunday.
She was identified as C M Divya (18) from Mysuru, they said.
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According to the complaint lodged with Moodbidri police station by the girl's parents, she was struggling with health issues and was afraid that she would not score in the NEET examinations. She was supposed to take the examination on Sunday.
On late Saturday night, the hostel authorities found the student hanging from the ceiling fan in her room, police said.
