News for 'Human Resource Development'

Why India's $30-laptop joke isn't funny anymore

Why India's $30-laptop joke isn't funny anymore

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The government is wasting tax money and making a laughing stock of Indian technological prowess. It isn't its job to create and sell cheap PCs.

IITs feel the pinch, seek more funds

IITs feel the pinch, seek more funds

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have a 2008 budget wishlist. They want the government to grant them more funds to support their infrastructure expansions and research initiatives.

Congress undecided on credit over quota

Congress undecided on credit over quota

Rediff.com4 Jun 2006

A section of the party, including some OBC leaders, feel that the Congress should give up this dilemma for its own good\nas it would not be politically wise to allow parties like DMK, PMK and RJD to run away with the credit.

Govt opposed to inclusion of PM under Lokpal: Sibal

Govt opposed to inclusion of PM under Lokpal: Sibal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

The government on Saturday said prima facie it was opposed to the inclusion of the prime minister under the ambit of Lokpal but was open to the idea of covering him once he demits office.

Orissa medicos protest quotas, burn Arjun's effigy

Orissa medicos protest quotas, burn Arjun's effigy

Rediff.com4 May 2006

They burnt an effigy of the Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh and shouted slogans against him.

Quota decision in IIMs final: Arjun

Quota decision in IIMs final: Arjun

Rediff.com8 Apr 2006

This will raise the level of overall reservation in these institutes to 49.5 percent.

IITs, IIMs may admit more students

IITs, IIMs may admit more students

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Increased reservation for backward categories in these premier central institutions is possible only with increased intakes.\n

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

Why Talks With Naga Groups Have Stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

'People's expectations were very high.' 'We felt both sides had understood each other.' 'But the removal of Article 370 triggered apprehensions within the Naga people.'

Alert: National Doctoral Fellowships

Alert: National Doctoral Fellowships

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

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How have Modi and his mantris fared?

How have Modi and his mantris fared?

Rediff.com27 May 2016

We ask you to rate the pradhan sevak and his ministers on four criteria: Vision. Execution. Efficiency. And their response to the public.

RGIIM offers postgraduate programme in management

RGIIM offers postgraduate programme in management

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has set up the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management at Shillong. RGIIM, Shillong is ready to admit students for the academic year 2008-09.

Norwegian Govt Scholarships for Research Progs

Norwegian Govt Scholarships for Research Progs

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Norwegian Government Scholarships for 2004-2005 (Research Programmes)

Israeli Government Scholarships

Israeli Government Scholarships

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

Israeli Government Scholarships 2004-2005.

India, S Africa ratify extradition treaty

India, S Africa ratify extradition treaty

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

The two countries concluded a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in New Delhi.

218 newly-elected MLAs take oath in Patna

218 newly-elected MLAs take oath in Patna

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

Rabri Devi was also one of them.

'Turn BHU-ITI into full-fledged IIT'

'Turn BHU-ITI into full-fledged IIT'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

A three-member expert committee has recommended to the Union human resource development ministry, upgrading Banaras Hindu University's Information Technology Institute into a full-fledged Indian Institute of Technology.

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.

Irani headed to the Bahamas for education ministers' meet

Irani headed to the Bahamas for education ministers' meet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani is headed to the Bahamas to attend a Commonwealth Education Ministers' meet where she is to address the main plenary session.

GATE 2006 on February 12

GATE 2006 on February 12

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be held on February 12, 2006.

India calls for closer ties with Libya

India calls for closer ties with Libya

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Libya said both the countries can play a major role as Libya is the northern gate for Africa, and India is an active member seeking to play an essential role in Asia.

Indian engineers to get registered

Indian engineers to get registered

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The Bill, to be called the Draft Engineers Bill, will propose setting up a separate statutory authority which will lay down specifications for competency in professional engineering practice.

Govt rules out IIT in Orissa

Govt rules out IIT in Orissa

Rediff.com8 May 2007

The government on Tuesday ruled out setting up an IIT in Orissa, saying it has already approved three such institutes in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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.

Should IIMs be granted complete autonomy?

Should IIMs be granted complete autonomy?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

India Inc leaders say the time has come to grant complete autonomy to these institutes and set up an independent regulator to oversee the education sector. Send us your views.

Govt mulls entity for education loans to poor

Govt mulls entity for education loans to poor

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

To help students pursuing higher education, the government plans o set up a higher education finance corporation.

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.

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The preventive aspect of cancer is strengthened under comprehensive primary healthcare through the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre scheme by the promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level.

Centre to conduct linguistic survey

Centre to conduct linguistic survey

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

The report of the survey would, however, be available after ten years of its commissioning.

Government reconstitutes GoM on Telangana, brings in Antony

Government reconstitutes GoM on Telangana, brings in Antony

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Two days after constituting a 10-member Group of Ministers on Telangana, the government reorganised the panel, dropping Minister of Human Resource Development M Pallam Raju and bringing in Defence Minister A K Antony. The number has also been brought down to seven.

IT Firms Shift To Off-Campus Hiring

IT Firms Shift To Off-Campus Hiring

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'Both campuses and talent should brace for a low-velocity campus hiring season that might extend into the off-campus period.'

All IIMs to reserve seats for OBC

All IIMs to reserve seats for OBC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The Indian Institutes of Management will have to provide reservation for the other backward classes in addition to SC and STs from the coming academic session, Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

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.

HRD minister Arjun Singh is stable

HRD minister Arjun Singh is stable

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Singh was admitted to the hospital at 2200 hours on Wednesday and has been diagnosed to be suffering from acute Cholecysitis (stomach ailment) associated with Diabetes and cardio-artery disease, breathing trouble and kidney problem.

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.

Education cess may go up in Budget

Education cess may go up in Budget

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

This was discussed at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary, TKA Nair, on January 12 with the Indian Bank Association, industry bodies and human resource development ministry officials.

Most Muslim MPs reject Madrasa Board

Most Muslim MPs reject Madrasa Board

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

The government's move to set up a national board to provide modern education in madrasas failed to get full backing of Muslim MPs today as a majority of them felt that the composition of the proposed body did not fully represent the community.

FCI carries burden of welfare plans

FCI carries burden of welfare plans

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Bankers seek parent comfort in student loans

Bankers seek parent comfort in student loans

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Banks want parents of students seeking educational loans to be made co-borrowers to facilitate loan recovery after completion of studies as part of a proposed student educational loan finance scheme.