No reserved posts can be de-reserved: Govt clarifies on draft UGC norms

The ministry of education on Sunday clarified that no reserved posts can be de-reserved after draft guidelines by the University Grants Commission proposed that any vacancy reserved for Scheduled......

Govt sets age limit for coaching centers: No enrollment below 16 years

Coaching centres cannot enrol students below 16 years of age, make misleading promises and guarantee rank or good marks, according to new guidelines announced by the Ministry of Education. Image......

SC orders Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging in phased manner

Observing that a large segment of India's population, involved in manual scavenging, has remained unheard and muted, in bondage and systematically trapped in inhumane conditions, the Supreme Court......

Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year will be optional: Pradhan

Appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will not be mandatory and the concept is being introduced as an option to reduce students' stress caused by the fear of single opportunity,......

Govt nods EV policy; min investment fixed at $500 mn

The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of $500......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

Paytm Crisis: StartUp Founders Take Note

Startup founders need to sit up and think about how not to take stardom for granted and how not to disappoint their fans who have stood in long queues for those precious selfies with popular......

What Will Today's PLI Meeting Decide?

Centre mulls strategy to ensure powers given to the agencies are not misused. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Centre is taking a hard look at agencies responsible for......