UGC sanctions centre for preserving endangered languages

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:34

The University Grants Commission has sanctioned the setting up of a centre for preservation and promotion of smaller indigenous and endangered languages in the Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ).

Varsities should adopt choice-based credit course: Panel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:28

A committee, set up by the HRD Ministry to prepare a single bill governing all central universities, has suggested that varsities should adopt a choice-based credit course along with semester system within the minimum possible time.

President to visit Rajasthan, to pay obeisance at Ajmer Dargah

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 17:51

President Pranab Mukherjee will address convocations of the Central University of Rajasthan and the IIT Jodhpur during his two-day visit to the state beginning Tuesday.

Madhya Pradesh PG exams: 92 students caught cheating

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 18:28

Ninety two students, including four girls, have been caught for allegedly copying during examinations by the flying squad of the Dr Hari Singh Gour Central University in Panna district.

Jharkhand Central University suspends 11 students from hostels

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 18:24

Eleven students of Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) were on Monday suspended from their hostels and asked to vacate rooms for their alleged involvement in a group clash in the varsity campus.

Mandi IIT to get over Rs 800 cr: Pallam Raju

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 22:03

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi would be developed for learning, research and innovation with Rs 800 crore, Union Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju said.

BJP leader appeals against shifting of HP university campus

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 00:47

BJP MP on Saturday appealed the Centre not to shift the campus of Himachal Pradesh Central University from Dehra to Dharmashala, as proposed by the Congress-ruled state government.

Central univs asked to launch drive to fill vacant posts

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 15:49

With scores of posts sanctioned for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes vacant in several universities, the HRD ministry has written to all central universities to launch a special drive to fill them.

Nitish for naming Central Univ at Motihari after Gandhiji

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 16:28

The Centre, which sanctioned two universities at Motihari and Gaya, has decided to name them as Central Univ North Bihar and Central Univ South Bihar respectively.

JD-U, BJP MPs demand central university in Motihari

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 15:19

A delegation of JD-U and BJP MPs from Bihar on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Tezpur University VC`s term extended by 5 years

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 12:24

President Pratibha Devi Patil had sent a letter recently directing the University Grants Commission to extend VC Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri`s term.

Demand in LS for central `varsity at Motihari

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 18:31

A strong demand was on Friday made in the Lok Sabha for setting up a central university in Motihari district in Bihar through a private member`s resolution.