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.
The Union government indicated on Thursday that it might welcome foreign direct investment in the field of higher education and formulate a policy on it.
Official sources said though there was no problem with the proposal, it was felt that since the election process was on such a major measure would violate the model code of conduct.
The amended bill envisages giving the right to Minority Educational Institutions to seek affiliation to any university of their choice subject to rules, ordinances and acts of these universities.
The Union human resource development ministry has locked horns with IIT-Powai, taking exception to the construction of two multi-million-rupee 'luxurious' hostel buildings without sanction.
Unlike the normal PC, Nova netPC does away with many hardware requirements like a central processing unit or CPU. It, instead, uses a central network server to run software applications and store data.
We asked readers about what they think of the union HRD ministry's proposal to levy an exit tax on IIT and IIM graduates who go to work abroad for lucrative salaries or to pursue higher studies. Here's the readers' response on the subject.
We asked readers about what they think of the union HRD ministry's proposal to levy an exit tax on IIT and IIM graduates who go to work abroad for lucrative salaries or to pursue higher studies. Here's the readers' response on the subject.
The recent report of the union HRD minsitry wants to impose an exit tax on IIT & IIM grads who leave India. Tell us what you think: Should such a tax be imposed and if so, why? Or why not?
Society member and one of the donor members of IIM-A Prafull Anubhai told reporters on Wednesday that they were upset by the 'explicit threats and unwarranted remarks' made by the government representatives.
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has convened the meeting of directors of all IIMs to discuss issues relating to, among other things, autonomy and measures to further strengthen the institutions.
In an apparent softening of his stand, Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday said the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management
Union Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday ruled out reversal of government's decision to lower fees of Indian Institutes of Management.
Do you agree with the government? Or should IIMs be allowed to go overseas? Do you think India needs IIMs? Tell us.
'It seems to be a hasty step ahead of the election.'
'They are employing graduates who have just passed out, paying them Rs 5,000 and making them teach. I said \n\nall this must stop,' says Dr U R Rao, whose report on technical education has created huge controversy.
The loan being extended on concessionary terms will have an interest rate of 1.3 per cent with repayment period of 30 years including a grace period of 10 years.
"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to entrust the anti-dowry case registered against Arjun Singh and his family members to the CBI.
The award jury appreciated Das for the very fine weaving and detailed patterns of the 'Kula' basket, traditionally used during marriages," the statement said.
22,413 rooms in schools are in a dilapidated condition, in need of extensive repair.
Satyapal Singh again questioned Darwin's theory of evolution on Friday saying human beings are descendants of sages and not monkeys as propounded by the British scientist.
Tea major Hindustan Lever Ltd, facing threat to its employees from ULFA, will not withdraw its operations from Assam following an assurance by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
The IIT-JEE reforms introduced by the human resources development ministry have sparked a national debate in India.
Talking to reporters at his Shastri Bhavan office, Joshi made light of the Congress threat to boycott him in Parliament.
"I had said it earlier and reiterating it now that educational institutions should not be made 'rajiniti ka akhada' (political battlefield) as it affects the life and progress of our students," Irani told reporters when asked about the violence in the campus. "I hope students will not be used as 'rajnitik mohre' (political tools)", the Amethi MP said. "A probe has started in the matter and it is not justified for me to comment on it as I am in a constitutional post," she added.
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