News for 'Department of Higher Education'

How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

How Basanti Devi Saved The Kosi River

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'I am happy that Kosi Ma is alive and now she is looking after us.' 'I am proud of what I did.'

India's first transgender college principal resigns

India's first transgender college principal resigns

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Nadia District Magistrate Sumit Gupta on Thursday said he had received her letter of resignation from the post of Principal of Krishnagar Women's College in the district on December 27 and forwarded it to the state Higher Education department on Wednesday.

TMC, BJP spar over rejected West Bengal float

TMC, BJP spar over rejected West Bengal float

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Trinamool Cong's Derek O'Brien said the Centre did not allow West Bengal's tableaux.

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000.

Five Indian Americans held in student visa, financial fraud

Five Indian Americans held in student visa, financial fraud

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Each of the defendants was associated with the Micropower Career Institute, a for-profit school with five campuses in New York and New Jersey, or the Institute for Health Education, a for-profit school located in New Jersey. Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

Trump admin says H-4 visa holders won't be allowed to work

Trump admin says H-4 visa holders won't be allowed to work

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

"Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses From the Class of Aliens Eligible for Employment Authorisation," said the US department of homeland security's unified agenda in the federal register notification of its semi-annual regulatory agenda.

Karnataka imposes new anti-Covid measures amid Omicron scare

Karnataka imposes new anti-Covid measures amid Omicron scare

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Intensifying screening of international passengers at airports, asking educational institutions to postpone their public events, and limiting gatherings, meetings, conferences to 500 people, are among the other measures announced by the government.

High schools reopen in Kashmir, students stay away

High schools reopen in Kashmir, students stay away

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Higher secondary schools in the valley have been shut for over three weeks due to restrictions.

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The amount of money lying unclaimed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India dwarfs the budgets of many ministries. There was Rs 21,539.5 crore which lay unclaimed with India's largest insurance company, according to details in the initial public offer (IPO) document it filed over the weekend. The regulatory documentation is ahead of LIC selling shares to the public through the stock exchange for the first time this financial year. This will be India's largest ever public listing.

Is Pawar, not Uddhav, Running Maharashtra?

Is Pawar, not Uddhav, Running Maharashtra?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The perception is rapidly gaining ground that though the chief minister is from the Shiv Sena, the government is being run by the NCP.

How Lives Can Be Saved In Road Accidents

How Lives Can Be Saved In Road Accidents

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

India tops the world with 11% of global deaths in road accidents while we have only 1% of the world's vehicles.

All you need to know about India's new software policy

All you need to know about India's new software policy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The policy proposes a single-window platform for facilitation of the Indian software product industry, to help fast-track legal and regulatory issues over import and export, as well as setting up and winding up enterprises.

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Teachers across universities are questioning the "thoughtlessness, rushed manner and opacity" of the process in which the UGC announced the introduction of the choice-based credit system across universities in the country.

Kerry leaves for India to attend annual strategic dialogue

Kerry leaves for India to attend annual strategic dialogue

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

United States Secretary of State John Kerry, heading a high-powered delegation of his cabinet colleagues and top military commanders, today left for India as part of his 10-day seven nation Asia trip.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Chandrayaan-2 completes over 9,000 orbits around moon

Chandrayaan-2 completes over 9,000 orbits around moon

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

"Chandrayaan-2 has really incorporated many new features in its instruments which are taking the observations carried out on Chandrayaan-1 to a newer and higher level," added Kiran Kumar, a former ISRO Chairman.

Omicron spike: Delhi shuts schools, cinemas, gyms

Omicron spike: Delhi shuts schools, cinemas, gyms

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The 'yellow' alert restrictions stipulate that shops and establishments of non-essential goods and services and malls will open based on odd-even formula from 10 am to 8 pm.

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

UP portfolios announced; Adityanath retains home

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.

I-T dept slaps Rs 30-cr service tax notice on Amity

I-T dept slaps Rs 30-cr service tax notice on Amity

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The notice also said service tax amounting to Rs 28.08 crore (Rs 280.8 million), in addition to education cess of Rs 56 lakh and secondary and higher education cess of Rs 28 lakh (Rs 2.8 million) for the period between October 2007 and September 2012, should be recovered from Amity under the provision to sub-section 1 of section 73 of the Finance Act.

6 dead, over a dozen missing as rains lash Kerala

6 dead, over a dozen missing as rains lash Kerala

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala on Saturday wreaking havoc in many parts with some people feared missing in the landslides that occurred in hilly areas bordering Kottayam and Idukki districts prompting the state government to seek the assistance of the Army and Air Force for rescue operations.

Nepal halts distribution of text-books with revised map

Nepal halts distribution of text-books with revised map

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

India has already termed as untenable the 'artificial enlargement' of the territorial claims by Nepal after its Parliament unanimously approved the new political map of the country featuring Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas which India maintains belongs to it.

Chants of Jai Hind, cries of the beloved: Manipur martyrs cremated

Chants of Jai Hind, cries of the beloved: Manipur martyrs cremated

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Cries of 'Jai Hind' rent the air as a large number of people bid a final adieu to Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife and five-year-old son, who were killed in a terrorist attack in Manipur two days ago, in their hometown Raigarh in Chhattisgarh on Monday.

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Ms Sitharaman, You FAILED Us On The Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

This was the one Budget that required radical departures on all these fronts, when it had none, asserts, Shreekant Sambrani.

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Though many students attended school, with letters of consent from their parents, some chose to continue education online with their guardians anxious about the pandemic situation and the emergence of a new strain of the novel coronavirus.

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'At 23, he has experienced what very few of his age have: Poverty at home, a stint in jail for his student activism.' 'His experience told him that if you want your rights, you have to fight for them.'

Air pollution killed over 3,000 Indians every day in 2017, says study

Air pollution killed over 3,000 Indians every day in 2017, says study

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Uttar Pradesh, last year, recorded the most 2,60,028 deaths attributable to air pollution, followed by Maharashtra at 1,08,038 and Bihar 96,967, it said.

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Anil Pahwa, Logan-Fetterhoof chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, Kansas State University, was last month named among the 13 Jefferson Science Fellows. The prestigious program is administered by the National Academies and supported through partnerships with the science, technology and engineering academic community, professional scientific societies, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.

BJP Haryana manifesto: Sops for farmers, elderly

BJP Haryana manifesto: Sops for farmers, elderly

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

It also pledged to give interest free crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.

COVID-19: Many states unsure on schools reopening

COVID-19: Many states unsure on schools reopening

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

The education ministry released guidelines last week for the reopening of schools, including for thorough cleaning and disinfection of the premises, flexibility in attendance, no assessment for up to three weeks and ensuring a smooth transition from home-based schooling during the coronavirus-induced lockdown to formal schooling.

Maharashtra, Punjab, 3 other states witnessing Covid surge: Centre

Maharashtra, Punjab, 3 other states witnessing Covid surge: Centre

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat are reporting a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and the five states together account for 77.44 per cent of the new infections, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

Nitish Kumar, The King Of Somersaults

Nitish Kumar, The King Of Somersaults

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Wait for a while before he does another somersault... But one thing is reasonably certain -- the twice betrayed BJP may not embrace him again, predicts Virendra Kapoor.

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Cloned journals have become more rampant in the post-pandemic world.

Muslim students made to sit separately for exam in MP

Muslim students made to sit separately for exam in MP

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The authorities claimed the segregation was driven by COVID-19-related protocols and denied any religious bias.

Several states, UTs shut schools following Covid surge

Several states, UTs shut schools following Covid surge

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly till the COVID-19 situation is further reviewed in the wake of rising cases across the country.

Maha to keep 16% seats reserved for Marathas in proposed mega recruitment drive

Maha to keep 16% seats reserved for Marathas in proposed mega recruitment drive

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Various Maratha organisations had held massive 'silent marches' across the state last year for various demands, including reservation.

Indian students detained in visa scam were aware of their crime: US

Indian students detained in visa scam were aware of their crime: US

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

The fake university was set up by the DHS's investigating unit in Greater Detroit area to bust the "pay-and-stay" racket.

Why Modi govt has failed to build a skilled workforce

Why Modi govt has failed to build a skilled workforce

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The shortage of skilled workers in India is one of the country's biggest challenges.

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'In any business you have to achieve short-term goals.' 'But at the same time you have to keep your broader perspective long term.' 'It is good for business survival.'

CBDT to probe CCD founder's death

CBDT to probe CCD founder's death

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

CBDT has sought explanation from B R Balakrishnan, former director-general of I-T (investigation wing) and former principal chief commissioner of I-T for Karnataka and Goa, who had ordered attachment of CCD's shares when he was in charge of the Bengaluru region. He retired last month.

How my first salary of Rs 300 helped fulfill my dreams

How my first salary of Rs 300 helped fulfill my dreams

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Kiran Mestry, 49 from Mumbai tells us how her first salary changed her life.