News for 'Human Resource Development'

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.

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.

Bill against domestic violence passed

Bill against domestic violence passed

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

The bill also empowers a magistrate to pass protection orders in favour of an aggrieved person.

Four IITians expelled for ragging

Four IITians expelled for ragging

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

The institute authorities had earlier expelled the students from the hostel for ragging first year student Prakash Rajpurohit.

Govt to move SC over quota order: Arjun Singh

Govt to move SC over quota order: Arjun Singh

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

"Our legal experts have been on the job and either on Thursday or Friday, we will file our petition before the Supreme court to review its earlier order," Arjun Singh told mediapersons at a press conference in Delhi on Wednesday evening.

MBA at Indian School of Mines

MBA at Indian School of Mines

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

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Three new IITs during 11th Plan

Three new IITs during 11th Plan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The government has decided to set up three new Indian Institutes of Technology during 11th Five Year Plan, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Cabinet, BJP back Vajpayee

Cabinet, BJP back Vajpayee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh also endorsed the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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.

Increase in cess not to help education

Increase in cess not to help education

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

The government plans to increase the 2 per cent education cess in the coming Budget, but it is not going to mean more money for education.

Expansion of IIMs, IITs likely to suffer

Expansion of IIMs, IITs likely to suffer

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

The reason: The Planning Commission has decided to cut the allocation for higher and technical education in the Budget 2007-08.

M M Joshi wants teachings of saints in education

M M Joshi wants teachings of saints in education

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Describing Adi Sankara and Sree Narayana Guru as the two illustrious sons of Kerala, he said their teachings and those of others who worked for an egalitarian society should be known to everybody.

Why Harvard, Stanford should come to India

Why Harvard, Stanford should come to India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The commerce ministry and industry bodies are in favour of FDI in the education sector. However, the HRD ministry is opposed to it.

Transformational reforms underway in armed forces: Army Chief

Transformational reforms underway in armed forces: Army Chief

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

"India's security canvas is vast, complex and multifaceted. Our active borders and equally challenging internal security threats mandate a very high level of operational preparedness," the Army chief said.

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.

Large population a liability: Murthy

Large population a liability: Murthy

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

India's large population can become a liability rather than an advantage as limited progress in human resources development has been made so far, Infosys chairman N R Narayana Murthy said.

India warns of scrapping pact with Malaysia

India warns of scrapping pact with Malaysia

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

India is committed to protecting the interests, safety and honour of its professionals working in foreign countries, Union Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi asserted on Saturday.

Fate of 7 'new IIT's in balance

Fate of 7 'new IIT's in balance

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

The government was considering the report of the S K Joshi Committee to constitute an expert group to assess the suitability of transforming seven institutions to the level of Indian Institutes of Technology

US-based IIT grads plan global meet in May

US-based IIT grads plan global meet in May

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Indian Institute of Technology graduates, numbering an estimated 40,000 in the US, plan to hold a Global IIT Alumni Conference from May 20-22 in Washington

IT share in GDP pegged at 5.2%

IT share in GDP pegged at 5.2%

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

The share of Information Technology industry in India's GDP was 5.2 per cent or $ 48.1 bn in 2006-07, the government said on Monday, quoting a Nasscom report. Minister of State for Human Resource Development D Purandeswari said of the $ 48.1 bn, hardware and software products comprised $ 11.5 billion and IT services $ 36.6 bn. Nasscom report also pointed out that around 16.30 lakh people were employed in the IT sector during 2006-07 & 375,000 more jobs were to be generated.

IIMs scramble to get finances right

IIMs scramble to get finances right

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

The premier Indian Institutes of Management will have to draw on all their management skills to solve the current financial imbroglio they are in. On the one hand, the fee hike by IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore has caused heartburn not only among students and the Union Human Resource Development Ministry but also among the other IIMs who say they were not consulted despite an existing agreement to do so. IIM-A and IIM-B have said that a fee hike is a prerogative of their own

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

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.

RSS philosophy killed Gandhi: Arjun Singh

RSS philosophy killed Gandhi: Arjun Singh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

The Union HRD minister alleged that the RSS swears by the philosophy of hate and violence.

BJP ministers walk out of education meet

BJP ministers walk out of education meet

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Education ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states staged a walk-out protesting against the Union government's attempt to push its own agenda.

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.

Alert: Masters in management

Alert: Masters in management

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Alert: Masters in management

Union minister in contract killing case

Union minister in contract killing case

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

A Bihar councilor with a criminal record has alleged that a Union minister for state paid him Rs 5 lakh to kill a deputy mayor. Ward councilor of the Darbhanga municipal corporation Allan Khan on Tuesday said before an executive magistrate that Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development M A A Fatmi gave a supari (a contract to kill) of Rs 5 lakh to kill Darbhanga Deputy Mayor Babby Khan.

HRD ministry wants new NCERT chief

HRD ministry wants new NCERT chief

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

The Human Resources Development ministry has constituted a Search Committee under the leadership of former UGC chairman Prof Yash Pal, to select Rajput's successor.

IIMs may have graded fee system

IIMs may have graded fee system

Rediff.com31 May 2004

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.

IIMs to get full autonomy: Arjun Singh

IIMs to get full autonomy: Arjun Singh

Rediff.com24 May 2004

The new Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh said that institutions of higher learning would be given full autonomy and that he would hold dialogue with them on the issue.

Panel backs Joshi on IIM fee cut

Panel backs Joshi on IIM fee cut

Rediff.com4 May 2004

The Shunglu committee, which went into the financial needs of the Indian Institutes of Management, is understood to have backed the drastic fee reduction mooted by Human Resources Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi.

IIM autonomy intact: Jaitley

IIM autonomy intact: Jaitley

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

IIT not given nod to open S'pore branch

IIT not given nod to open S'pore branch

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

The government has not given permission to open a branch of Indian Institute of Technology at Singapore, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.