Delhi, Bihar and Jharkhand produce best pool of engineers in India

The best talent pool of engineers is in Delhi, Bihar and Jharkhand, while those from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are least employable, said a report.

Employability for IT product roles in Delhi is as high 13 per cent and as low as 1 per cent in Chennai, says the National Employability Report of Engineering Graduates, 2014 by Aspiring Minds.

Bangalore with 3.7 per cent employability emerges as the best amongst Southern and Western cities in the IT product sector, it added.

Tier III cities cannot be neglected from recruitment perspective as at least one out of every six engineeringcolleges is in a tier III city, the study said.

Around 12 per cent of engineers employable in IT services are in tier III cities, an absolute number of about 13,000.

"Our National Employability Report in its latest edition goes deep in to the employability of engineering graduates, their capability, qualifications and aspirations," Aspiring Minds CEO Himanshu Aggarwal said.

Looking at state-wise distribution of employable talent, Aggarwal said while certain states produce huge number of engineers, the average employability in significantly low.

"It is clear that that states need to be conscious towards better education quality rather than building more capacity," he said.

The mushrooming growth in terms of number of engineering colleges in the country has been alarming and has come out as the major reason for low employability of engineers.

The report was based on the graduate class of 2013 and covers data of more than 1,20,000 engineering students from more than 520 engineering colleges, across 18 Indian states.

Source: IBN

Big winners and losers in Delhi: AAP loses 15 seats by less than 5,000 votes

Delhi has never seen an election like the 2013 one in which some of the most famous faces of Delhi have been humbled by unknown candidates of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has proved his might by defeating the most powerful Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit by more than 26,000 votes in New Delhi constituency.

At least 15 AAP candidates have lost their seats by less than 5,000 votes depriving the party of creating history by coming to power. Out of 15 candidates, many AAP candidates have lost their seats by less than 2000-3000 votes.

The longest serving elected representative in Delhi, Chaudhury Prem Singh also lost his Ambedkar Nagar seat after almost 60 years. He had won his first election in mid-1950s. He came third in his bastion which has been won by AAP's Ashok Kumar.

The longest serving elected representative in Delhi, Chaudhury Prem Singh lost his Ambedkar Nagar seat after almost 60 years.

Former Speaker and Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Subhash Chopra lost from Kalkaji. Senior ministers in the Sheila Dikshit government Raj Kumar Chauhan from Mangol Puri, Dr. Yoganand Shastri from Mehrauli, Rama Kant Goswami from Rajinder Nagar, Dr. Kiran Walia from Malaviya Nagar have lost, sending shock waves across the Congress.

Two young Congress candidates with the National Students Union of India (NSUI) background Ragini Nayak from Janakpuri and Amrita Dhawan from Tilak Nagar have also lost.

One of the best known faces of the AAP and former television journalist Shazia Ilmi lost RK Puram seat by a mere 318 votes. Her brother Rashid Ilmi, who had contested against Shazia got just 99 votes.

BJP's chief ministerial candidate Dr. Harsh Vardhan won by over 43,000 votes in Krishna Nagar. Ministers in the Sheila government Arvinder Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar and Haroon Yousuf from Ballimaran have managed to win after a tough fight.

Senior MLA and former deputy speaker Shoib Iqbal retained his Matia Mahal seat for the 5th straight term. This time he contested on the JDU ticket.

The lone Independent candidate who managed to win is Rambir Shokeen from Mundka. Since the BJP does not have a clear majority in the Assembly, he is likely to hit the jackpot. Journalist-turned-AAP leader Manish Sisodia won from Patparganj. Anil Kumar Jha of the BJP has won by the biggest margin of over 49,000 votes in Kirari.

Source: IBN

Bihar to showcase 'inclusive growth' at IITF from November 14

Bihar is 'partner state' for the 33rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from November 14 to November 27. As such, Bihar would have its dedicated pavilion on the theme of 'inclusive growth', according to a press release issued by the state information and public relations department here on Saturday.

Different state departments, like agriculture, art and culture, infrastructure, road construction, industry, power, education, health, information and technology and social welfare, among others, would exhibit their projects, said Sunil Barthwal, resident commissioner of Bihar.

He said, "Bihar pavilion will be decorated as a model of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour." The 1,780sqm pavilion will be decorated according to the theme and concept design and layout will be keeping in mind the tradition and culture of Bihar. It will come up under the supervision of BIADA, the nodal agency for the fair. BIADA has started preparations for the pavilion and setting up the exhibition area according to this year's theme of this year's IITF - "inclusive growth". Different department will showcase their projects, achievements and growth at the fair.

A separate Bihar's food court will be the special attraction for visitors. This food court - 'Occasion' - will be located at Hansdhwani theatre under the department of Bihar tourism and COMFED.

Industry minister Renu Kumari Kushwaha will be the chief guest at the inaugural function, along with other chief guests, on November 14. She will also inaugurate Bihar pavilion the same day. Apart from the pavilion and food counters, the state day would be observed on November 22, which would be marked by cultural events including folk dance in the evening at Hansdhwani open air theatre. Department of agriculture will organize a seminar on agriculture and department of industry will hold an investors' meet on November 22.

Hall number one and two at the ground floor of pavilion will be decorated in accordance with the theme of the fair. Hall number three at the ground floor will be dedicated to handicraft, handlooms and agriculture of Bihar, with their live demonstrations and presentations. There will be 45 stalls on the first floor of pavilion to serve as display-cum-sale counters. This year, Bihar pavilion will also provide facilities for visitors to pay by credit cards.

Source: TOI