Australian fest opens with mega concert, endowment

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 18:40

The four-month Oz Fest, a showcase of Australian culture in India, has kicked off with visiting Prime Minister Julia Gillard announcing the Ravi Shankar World Music Scholarship, named after the Indian sitar maestro, at Victoria University.

3 Indians selected as Manmohan Singh PhD scholars

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 22:05

Three Indians have been selected for this year`s prestigious Dr Manmohan Singh PhD scholarship of St John`s College of Cambridge University.

Cabinet clears scholarship scheme for ST students

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 20:25

The scheme will cost the Centre around Rs 2700 crore during the five years of the entire 12th plan.

Pre-matric scholarship for SC students

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 18:58

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Castes in class 9 and 10 has been approved by CCEA with effect from July 1 this yr.

Proposal for raising income ceiling of OBC creamy layer deferred

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 17:19

Govt deferred proposal by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry to raise income ceiling of the creamy layer OBC candidates.

Govt clears new scholarship scheme for SC students

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 15:22

Strengthening financial assistance for students belonging to Scheduled Caste communities, government Thursday approved a new pre-matric scholarship for children studying in Classes IX and X.

Mahindra Satyam BPO staff can avail TechM scholarship programme

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 18:48

Mahindra Satyam BPO employees can soon avail Tech Mahindra's graduate scholarship programme designed for undergraduate BPO staff to pursue graduate degree courses, a top company official said Tuesday.

Govt set to increase scholarship coverage for SC students

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10:30

Buoyed by the success of the post- matric scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) students, the government is all set to increase its coverage for 48 lakh school children by end of this fiscal and has exceeded its budget for the purpose by more than Rs 100 crore.

UK setting up scholarship in Anuj Bidve`s memory

Last Updated: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 20:02

Anuj Bidve`s alma mater, Lancaster University is setting up a scholarship in memory of the Indian student whose killing in an unprovoked attack in the UK evoked widespread sympathy and outrage.

Kalpana Chawla scholarship Registration announced

Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2012, 19:38

Kerala Travels Interserve (KTIL), a leading travel agency, announced the commencement of registration for the second Kalpana Chawla scholarship.

Scholarship scam: Two officials arrested

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 17:31

Two education department officials Mohammad Akbar Mir and Mohammad Amin Lone were arrested for allegedly destroying records pertaining to distribution of scholarships.