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TISS announces PG admissions

TISS announces PG admissions

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites applications for admission to Post-Graduate Degree Programmes 2009-2011 session.

A unique educational fundraiser by MBA students

A unique educational fundraiser by MBA students

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

The National Institute of Industrial Learning (NITIE) is organising its annual field marketing event 'Mandi'.

Top 20 B-schools of India 2012

Top 20 B-schools of India 2012

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

India's leading MBA preparatory resources website pagalguy.com has announced its annual B-school rankings for the year 2012.

TISS offers numerous PG courses

TISS offers numerous PG courses

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) announces admission to the following Post Graduate Degree Programmes.

'Government must listen to the people'

'Government must listen to the people'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

'The people of the Jaitapur have understood the impact. Unfortunately, this matter is being discussed in New Delhi when in reality it should be discussed directly with the people of the area,' says social scientist Mahesh Kamble of the government's plans to set up a nuclear plant in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Coping with Naxals: Plan panel's 7-point strategy

Coping with Naxals: Plan panel's 7-point strategy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Working for the adivasis' well-being through means that secure their rights, honour their dignity and build a shared prosperity will make the Maoists irrelevant, says Rajni Bakshi.

Mumbai student's rape: Court acquits all 6 accused

Mumbai student's rape: Court acquits all 6 accused

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The six accused -- Vinamra Soni, Harshvardhan Yadav, Jashkaran Bhullar, Anish Borkataki, Dev Colabawala and Kundanraj Borgohain -- had been charged under Section 376 (g) of the Indian Penal Code for gang rape.

TISS gangrape victim deposes before Mumbai court

TISS gangrape victim deposes before Mumbai court

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The victim, who had flown back to the US soon after the incident, appeared before a special fast track court and deposed against the six arrested accused.

Charges framed in TISS gang rape case

Charges framed in TISS gang rape case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

A fast track trial court on Thursday framed charges against the six accused in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences gang rape case and will commence recording of evidence against them from January 13.

Court defers framing of charges in TISS rape case

Court defers framing of charges in TISS rape case

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

A fast track trial court deferred framing charges against the six accused in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences gangrape case till January 7 on Tuesday.

Discharge plea of TISS gangrape accused rejected

Discharge plea of TISS gangrape accused rejected

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected a discharge plea of one of the accused in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences gangrape case after observing that there was prima facie evidence against him.

TISS: Two- year degree in Social Entrepreneurship

TISS: Two- year degree in Social Entrepreneurship

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

TATA Social Sciences Institute offers 15 seats for its two year Social Entrepreneurship programme.

TISS gangrape victim returns to US

TISS gangrape victim returns to US

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

As the police is giving its final touches to the chargesheet in the sensational Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, gangrape case, the victim - a 23-year-old US national -- has returned to her home town.

PG programmes at TISS

PG programmes at TISS

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, invites applications for admission to its various Post-graduate degree programmes.

TISS offers PG degrees in Social Work

TISS offers PG degrees in Social Work

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) announces admission for Master's Degree Programmes -- 2008

The aftermath of rape: A counsellor's advice

The aftermath of rape: A counsellor's advice

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

A 23-year-old American girl, a student at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Trombay, was drugged and raped by six male friends last week. Yesterday, we published a guide for young women on date rape and how to prevent against it. Here, Mumbai-based clinical psychologist Sadia Raval sheds light on the emotional trauma of rape victims and imparts therapeutic advice to them and their families.

Binayak Sen: 'The level of violence has gone up'

Binayak Sen: 'The level of violence has gone up'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

'I think the people who are living under those circumstances are showing a higher degree of courage. The wish of the people who want to be associated with the resistance that the poor there are showing in living their ordinary existence is what inspires a lot of people to speak out for them,' says Dr Binayak Sen

Sedition-charged TISS student gets anticipatory bail

Sedition-charged TISS student gets anticipatory bail

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The Bombay high court has granted anticipatory bail to a 22-year-old student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), who was charged with sedition last year for allegedly shouting slogans in support of jailed JNU student Sharjeel Imam at an LGBTQ event in the city.

Date rape: 'You can't be too careful'

Date rape: 'You can't be too careful'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

Much as we might like to believe that date rape is a curse of the Western world, we have to open our eyes to the fact that the crime is much closer to home than we realise.

Want an MA in HR management?

Want an MA in HR management?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

The School of Management and Labour Studies of the Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai, invites applications for its Master of Arts Programme in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations.

'India's image has taken a beating'

'India's image has taken a beating'

Rediff.com8 May 2008

India's standing in the international community will take a beating now that it has become evident that the Indo-US civil nuclear deal has been given a silent burial, eminent economist Lord Meghnad Desai has said.

TISS: Masters in globalisation and labour

TISS: Masters in globalisation and labour

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers a two year programme in globalisation and labour.

TISS to double intake of students

TISS to double intake of students

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is brimming with ideas and concrete plans for the new year and ahead

M Phil-PhD programmes at TISS

M Phil-PhD programmes at TISS

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, invites applications for admission to its various M Phil-PhD programmes.

TISS offers diploma in Media and Cultural studies

TISS offers diploma in Media and Cultural studies

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers a two-year degree programme for a diploma in Media and Cultural studies.

Bhima-Koregaon accused charged with 'waging war' against India

Bhima-Koregaon accused charged with 'waging war' against India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The draft lays down 17 charges against 15 accused, including human rights and civil liberties activists, and they have been sought to be charged under various sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Bihar shelter home case: Charges framed against 21 accused

Bihar shelter home case: Charges framed against 21 accused

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The offence carries punishment of minimum 10 years and maximum of life imprisonment.

SC summons ex-interim CBI boss for contempt; CJI says 'God help you'

SC summons ex-interim CBI boss for contempt; CJI says 'God help you'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The SC said Rao has prima facie committed contempt of court by transferring Sharma without taking court's consent.

Govt re-constitutes NAC, tribal expert Xaxa replaces Aruna Roy

Govt re-constitutes NAC, tribal expert Xaxa replaces Aruna Roy

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

After the exit of Aruna Roy, government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Muzaffarpur scandal: Manju Verma, husband booked under Arms Act

Muzaffarpur scandal: Manju Verma, husband booked under Arms Act

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

The CBI had on Friday raided nearly 12 places in four districts of Bihar, including residences of Verma in Patna and her in-law's place in Begusarai.

DCW asks Nitish about steps taken to ensure wellbeing of girls assaulted at shelter home

DCW asks Nitish about steps taken to ensure wellbeing of girls assaulted at shelter home

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Swati Maliwal asked if the girls were being sent to school or if they are being given counselling. She also asked Kumar to ensure that the girls are not pressured in to changing their statements.

Yet another northeast youth found dead in Delhi

Yet another northeast youth found dead in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

In the third such incident in the last 48 hours, a youth hailing from the northeast was found dead in South Delhi's Munirka area on Thursday night.

'What's a document seized by NIA doing in the Bhima Koregaon Commission?'

'What's a document seized by NIA doing in the Bhima Koregaon Commission?'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

There exists a curious link between Advocate Niteen Pradhan's client Milind Ekbote and Harshali Potdar: Both have blamed each other for the Bhima Koregaon violence, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Manipuri student found murdered in south Delhi

Manipuri student found murdered in south Delhi

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A 33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur was found murdered with his neck slashed at his home in south Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur area on Wednesday night.

'BJP and Yogi never had good relations'

'BJP and Yogi never had good relations'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Since 2017, the chief minister and the RSS seem to have come closer.' 'This relationship's warmth is more from the RSS's side.'

Bihar shelter home: Brajesh Thakur sentenced to life imprisonment

Bihar shelter home: Brajesh Thakur sentenced to life imprisonment

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha sentenced Thakur to life imprisonment for remainder of his natural life.

When protesters 'Occupied' Gateway of India

When protesters 'Occupied' Gateway of India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

With tambourines and guitars in their hands and songs of revolution on their lips, people protested against the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students throughout the night in front of the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in south Mumbai. People, including students and women, in large numbers had gathered in front of the Gateway of India in South Mumbai's Colaba on Sunday midnight.

Students in Mumbai carry out anti-CAA protests

Students in Mumbai carry out anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Students in large numbers hit the streets in Mumbai on Monday to express solidarity with the students of the Jamia Milia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University protesting against the amended Citizenship Act as agitation against the new law in other parts of the country found resonance in the metropolis.

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

'India Must Read Gail Omvedt's Writings'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'After Ambedkar, Dr Gail was the only writer who wrote critically on caste issues.'

CBI probe ordered against Nitish Kumar in shelter home case

CBI probe ordered against Nitish Kumar in shelter home case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The special POCSO court in Muzaffarpur passed the order on Friday on an application filed by an accused.