News for 'Union Human Resource Development'

Exit tax on IIT & IIM grads? Something innovative

Exit tax on IIT & IIM grads? Something innovative

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

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.

Exit tax on IIT & IIM grads? Are they nuts?

Exit tax on IIT & IIM grads? Are they nuts?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

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.

Should there be an exit tax on IIT & IIM graduates

Should there be an exit tax on IIT & IIM graduates

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

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?

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.

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.

Sanskrit will make talking computer possible: Nishank

Sanskrit will make talking computer possible: Nishank

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The HRD minister also claimed that Charaka Rishi, hailed as one of the principal contributors of Ayurveda, was the first person who researched and discovered atoms and molecules.

AIMA slams Joshi's IIM fees diktat

AIMA slams Joshi's IIM fees diktat

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Joshi files petition in Allahabad HC

Joshi files petition in Allahabad HC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

The petition challenges the Rae Bareli court decision against him in the Ayodhya demolition case.

No need to quit, says Venkaiah

No need to quit, says Venkaiah

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

The case is thus political motivated and does not have any moral turpitude, he said.

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

Govt stops IIM-B from opening Singapore campus

Govt stops IIM-B from opening Singapore campus

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

The government said that the premier B-schools should meet domestic demand first.\n

IIM in Bihar to be set up in Bodh Gaya

IIM in Bihar to be set up in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The proposed Indian Institute of Management in Bihar will be set up at Bodh Gaya in Gaya district, state Education Minister Brishen Patel said on Wednesday.

What's wrong with an exit tax on IIT and IIM grads

What's wrong with an exit tax on IIT and IIM grads

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

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.

This is Smriti Irani's Diwali gift to Amethi

This is Smriti Irani's Diwali gift to Amethi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has distributed over 15,000 saris among woman from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency as a Diwali gift.

IIM-C may hike placement fees

IIM-C may hike placement fees

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Sept 7 not Vande Mataram centenary: Congress

Sept 7 not Vande Mataram centenary: Congress

Rediff.com10 Sep 2006

The Congress has said it was a mistake to say this was the centenary of the song.

IIM fees: Joshi has the last laugh

IIM fees: Joshi has the last laugh

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Joshi questions quality of IITs

Joshi questions quality of IITs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

Joshi said on Friday that the large-scale spending on the premier technology schools of the country were not paying back ample dividends.

Joshi resignation issue will blow over Sunday

Joshi resignation issue will blow over Sunday

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

He ruled out any differences among the BJP's top echelon over the issue, saying: "The media has written enough about it but it [the speculation] will come to an end by tomorrow evening."

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.

IITs too may hike fees, fears Joshi

IITs too may hike fees, fears Joshi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

He said the IITs, established on the same lines as IIMs, which were charging a mere Rs 30,000 annually, would certainly be prompted to raise the fees if not compelled.

In a 1st, Indian aquanauts go 5000-metre deep into ocean

In a 1st, Indian aquanauts go 5000-metre deep into ocean

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

India sent an aquanaut 5,000 metres deep into the ocean in a first-of-its-kind expedition in partnership with France, as part of preparations for India's ambitious Deep Ocean Mission.

'We can't leave such complex and innumerable operations to humans'

'We can't leave such complex and innumerable operations to humans'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'When I talk to my colleagues in the Railways, they say 'aadmi toh bohot hai, lekin matlab ka aadmi ek bhi nahi hai (the Railways has a bloated workforce, but doesn't have employees with have the skillsets that matter)'.'

Union Cabinet may clear quota bill on Monday

Union Cabinet may clear quota bill on Monday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

The move is apparently aimed at introducing the Bill before the end of the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.

Prez nod to HRD Ministry name change

Prez nod to HRD Ministry name change

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The Ministry of Education was renamed as the HRD ministry in 1985 during the tenure of then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

WATCH LIVE! With 2 days left, will Parliament logjam end?

WATCH LIVE! With 2 days left, will Parliament logjam end?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Catch all the debates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

'India shown in bad light': SC slams states on stray dogs

'India shown in bad light': SC slams states on stray dogs

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has directed chief secretaries of states and Union Territories (excluding West Bengal and Telangana) to appear on November 3 to explain the lack of compliance affidavits in the stray dogs case.

'Thar Desert Will Reach Delhi Soon'

'Thar Desert Will Reach Delhi Soon'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'The natural barrier that is Aravalli, you are demolishing it, then who will stop the desert?' 'In future, I predict that people will roam around with oxygen cylinders in Delhi because they won't be able to breathe.'

HRD minister's oops moment, says Nehru and Patel were hanged

HRD minister's oops moment, says Nehru and Patel were hanged

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Remarks by Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar about how the British dealt with icons of Indian freedom struggle on Tuesday touched off a controversy, forcing him to issue a clarification.

Too many leaks, the 'chowkidar' is weak: Rahul's jibe at PM

Too many leaks, the 'chowkidar' is weak: Rahul's jibe at PM

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Gandhi went into rhyme over the series of leaks.

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

'While on the one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, areas such as cyber, maritime and space, are emerging as new theatres of conflict'

'Where There Is So Much Infrastructure Creation, There Will Be Debt'

'Where There Is So Much Infrastructure Creation, There Will Be Debt'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'We have created massive infrastructure in the past six years.'

Where Does Shashi Tharoor Go From Here?

Where Does Shashi Tharoor Go From Here?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The political and ideological differences between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor is no longer a matter of whispers.

Learn as if you were going to live forever: Nadella to students

Learn as if you were going to live forever: Nadella to students

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

He advised the youth that they should fall in love with what they do. "Then it doesn't feel like work!"

Not convinced about bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: CM

Not convinced about bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: CM

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday said he was not convinced about the bifurcation of the state and claimed that he has not changed his position on it.