Cabinet approves amendments to four key bills

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 12:43

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved amendments to four key bills for the current Parliament session, official sources said.

MET misuse case: No cognisable offence made out against Bhujbal

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 16:36

The city police`s Economic Offence Wing informed the Bombay HC that no cognisable offence was made out against NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal.

HRD ministry seeks PMO's help as TV project hits roadblock

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 16:46

With the I&B Ministry putting a spanner in its plan to launch 1,000 educational channels, the HRD Ministry has sought PMO's intervention and the matter is likely to be referred to a group of secretaries.

Anna University directed to provide affiliation to college

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 14:10

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Anna University of Technology, Madurai, to provide affiliation to an Engineering College.

Bahuguna to encourage setting up minority centres

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 22:32

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said his Government will encourage setting up of minority educational institutions in the state.

Bill to exempt institutes from implementing quota

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 18:05

The amendment, already approved by RS, is applicable to institutions where implementation of the Act exceeds the 50 pc reservation fixed by the SC.

Private members bill to curb ragging

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 21:14

A private members bill to prohibit and eradicate ragging in educational institutions was on Friday introduced in Rajya Sabha.

Permission to research on Rushdie`s book condemned

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 16:58

The Society, in a letter to PM, said the book contained objectionable references to the holy Quran and Prophet Hazrat Mohammad.

Gujarat: Gaushalas to be set up in jails

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 17:29

The Gau Seva Ayog has joined handswith various educational institutes and district jails in Gujarat for setting up of Gau-Shalas in their premises.

Websites of 46 educational institutions hacked: Police

Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012, 20:45

Websites of more than 46 educational institutions based in the district were allegedly hacked by a group reportedly based in Pakistan, police said on Monday.

Govt removes age limit for claiming children edu expenses

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 11:56

Extending benefits to lakhs of its employees, the Centre has removed the minimum age bar of five years for claiming educational allowance and hostel subsidy for their children.