News for 'Human Resource Development Minister'

'Pak men were involved in Babri demolition'

'Pak men were involved in Babri demolition'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

Kalyan Singh's counsel B B Saksena cited a statement by the then Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh while making this allegation before Justice Liberhan.

No sex education in CBSE curriculum: Arjun

No sex education in CBSE curriculum: Arjun

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh said the government had, however, launched an Adolescence Education Programme for secondary and higher secondary classes.

No bid to ditch Mulayam: Cong

No bid to ditch Mulayam: Cong

Rediff.com6 Feb 2005

Senior leader Arjun Singh said the Congress would continue to support the UP government despite rumours to the contrary.

Govt continues discussion on SC stay on quotas

Govt continues discussion on SC stay on quotas

Rediff.com1 Apr 2007

Though there was no official word on the discussion, sources said the government was 'anxious' for a solution.

Arjun for more Indian institutes in Dubai

Arjun for more Indian institutes in Dubai

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

With over a million Indians residing in the UAE, there is need to set up more Indian institutes of higher education in the emirates, Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh has said.

German mathematician gets Zakir Hussain Award

German mathematician gets Zakir Hussain Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

The award was presented to Helmunt Neunzert for his 'pioneering contribution' to industrial and applied mathematics.

New IIT proposed in Bihar

New IIT proposed in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

The Centre plans to open one of three proposed IITs in the 11th Plan period in Bihar.

UPA is 'raping' education system: Joshi

UPA is 'raping' education system: Joshi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2004

The former HRD minister said the Congress is changing the education system of the country under 'unwanted influence of Left ideology'.

Arjun is right about RSS, says Surjeet

Arjun is right about RSS, says Surjeet

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

The Union Human Resources Development minister had said that the RSS was involved in Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

RSS threatens to sue Arjun Singh

RSS threatens to sue Arjun Singh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

The Union human resource development minister allegedly held the RSS responsible for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

Joshi sends resignation to PM

Joshi sends resignation to PM

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

CBI acquitted Advani: CPI-M

CBI acquitted Advani: CPI-M

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Sitaram Yechury said the party will make a detailed comment after studying the order of the special court.

Beware, the preachers of jihad

Beware, the preachers of jihad

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

SC rejects plea to stay Ayodhya trial

SC rejects plea to stay Ayodhya trial

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

The court also adjourned hearing on a petition seeking review of its earlier order upholding transfer of Ayodhya case trial to Rae Bareilly.

Arjun Singh's condition improving

Arjun Singh's condition improving

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

The condition of Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi after stomach pain, is improving, doctors said on Friday."His condition is stable and he is improving," said All India Institute of Medical Sciences Medical Superintendent Dr D K Sharma."He was in an acute phase when admitted. In the beginning, we will try antibiotics to cure the infection," said a doctor.

Centre now plans grading system for Class-XII

Centre now plans grading system for Class-XII

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

"This is in thinking process. No decision has been taken. After the committee gives it report, it will go the Central Advisory Board for Education and Council of Boards of School Education in India (CoBSE)," he told media person on the sidelines of a conference on Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and other education programmes.

Quota will apply to foreign institutes: Arjun

Quota will apply to foreign institutes: Arjun

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Even as consensus eluded on the entry of foreign universities in the country, Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday indicated the reservation policy will apply in these institutions.

Over 2600 schools in Bihar have no buildings

Over 2600 schools in Bihar have no buildings

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

22,413 rooms in schools are in a dilapidated condition, in need of extensive repair.

Vande Mataram debate rocks Lok Sabha

Vande Mataram debate rocks Lok Sabha

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

The opposition has demanded that Arjun Singh apologise.

Cabinet with PM on Vajpayee-Advani debate

Cabinet with PM on Vajpayee-Advani debate

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The BJP leadership too has rallied behind Vajpayee, saying he would remain the party's undisputed leader.

Democracy in Congress eroding: Arjun Singh

Democracy in Congress eroding: Arjun Singh

Rediff.com8 May 2008

The book titled Mohin kahan vishram (No rest for me) penned by noted Hindi writer Dr Kanhaiyalal Nandan spanning half a century of Arjun Singh's political career is full of understatements that may kick off many controversies even while he escapes saying he did not mean it. In an interview to the author, Arjun Singh talks of the internal democracy that was once the hallmark of the decision-making process of the Congress.

Govt won't seek review of quota verdict: Arjun

Govt won't seek review of quota verdict: Arjun

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

The government has said it would implement the Supreme Court verdict on the OBC quota and does not want to seek a review of the judgment. Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh sought to mollify allies upset over the exclusion of creamy layer, stating the government as also the United Progressive Alliance favoured reservation benefits for the creamy layer. Singh steered clear of the demands by allies, including the DMK, for a fair and just review of the verdict.

'The creamy layer issue has to be sorted out'

'The creamy layer issue has to be sorted out'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, the man who proposed the 27 per cent OBC quota, wants to implement the reservation from academic year 2008-2009.

Reservation to be implemented in 'one go': Arjun

Reservation to be implemented in 'one go': Arjun

Rediff.com25 May 2006

The minister said the quota will be applied to existing number of seats in all centrally aided educational institutes.

Sibal moots higher cutoffs for IIT entrance

Sibal moots higher cutoffs for IIT entrance

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Opening a new front, Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal favoured more weightage be given to Class 12 Board exam for the Indian Institute of Technology entrance and felt that the required minimum of 60 per cent marks could be raised but left it to a committee to take a decision.

Arjun Singh mum on quotas

Arjun Singh mum on quotas

Rediff.com30 Apr 2006

Arjun Singh said he will speak after election results are out.

Govt can't afford more IIMs, IITs: Arjun Singh

Govt can't afford more IIMs, IITs: Arjun Singh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

The minister said that IIMs have to amend MoAs to set up centres abroad.

PM to consult colleagues on Joshi

PM to consult colleagues on Joshi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

A spokesperson told reporters in New York that Vajpayee has been in touch with Joshi, who resigned after a special court in Rae Bareli decided to frame charges against him and six others in the Babri Masjid demolition case on Friday.

Survey outlines how India will benefit from AI

Survey outlines how India will benefit from AI

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

India's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position it uniquely to benefit from AI, the Economic Survey for 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament on Friday afternoon asserted. However, achieving these benefits requires significant investments in education and workforce skilling, supported by enabling, insuring, and stewarding institutions, the state of the economy report tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Should the Class X board exams be scrapped?

Should the Class X board exams be scrapped?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Will this improve the system, giving students a better, low-stress education? Or will it put them at a disadvantage when they appear for higher-level exams?

National ragging helpline to be launched

National ragging helpline to be launched

Rediff.com20 Jun 2009

Faced with increasing incidents of ragging in campuses, the government is launching a round-the-clock helpline to assist students in lodging complaints about such incidents for prompt action.

India proposes a new E-4 education initiative

India proposes a new E-4 education initiative

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

HRD Minister Arjun Singh was speaking at a UNESCO meet in Paris.

Modi to seek CMs' views on budget, infra development

Modi to seek CMs' views on budget, infra development

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

At the first meeting of Governing Council of NITI Aayog on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek views of Chief Ministers.

Court dismisses RSS defamation suit against Arjun

Court dismisses RSS defamation suit against Arjun

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

The defamation suit was filed after the minister alleged that the RSS had a hand in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

HC stays arrest of Arjun's grandson

HC stays arrest of Arjun's grandson

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Justices Imtiyaz Murtaza and V K Verma also asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant Madhvendra Singh to file their counter-affidavits.

I-Day vision: 'Let's empower our children'

I-Day vision: 'Let's empower our children'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

'My vision for the future is that of a wholly child centric education system. We cannot afford to be the slaves of the past. We must keep ourselves in synch with the processes of change sweeping through the globe,' says Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal

Fee cut: IIM meeting on May 31

Fee cut: IIM meeting on May 31

Rediff.com26 May 2004

Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has called a meeting of the directors and the chairmen of all the six premier Indian Institutes of Management on May 31.

Ex-ICHR chief reacts to sacking

Ex-ICHR chief reacts to sacking

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003