New institute to impart courses on lifestyle, education
The institute, located in Liluah in Howrah district, will also offer education, automation engineering and computer-based courses.
Sep 02, 2017, 17:38 PM IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar appeals people to make Goa free of plastic by 2020
The chief minister also stressed on the need to improve the quality of primary education in the country and also in Goa, and said the society should join in the efforts for the same.
Aug 15, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
HRD plan to replace UGC, AICTE with single regulator in limbo
The plan to introduce Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency or HEERA with an aim to eliminate overlaps in jurisdiction and remove irrelevant regulatory provisions is in limbo.
Aug 13, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Half of seats in Kerala's engineering colleges lie vacant
Kerala Education Minister C. Raveendranath informed the state legislative assembly on Thursday that over 50 per cent of seats in engineering colleges in the state were lying vacant.
Aug 10, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Neha Dhupia urges support for education of girls
Actress Neha Dhupia has urged people to support a project aimed at educating underprivileged girls.
Aug 02, 2017, 19:02 PM IST
No discrimination against HIV positive soldiers: Minister
The security forces do not discriminate against people with AIDS and HIV positive soldiers are treated in the same manner as soldiers with any other chronic disease, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Tuesday.
Aug 01, 2017, 21:47 PM IST
US education official to visit India for exchange programme
Indiana State Superintendent of Education Jennifer McCormic's visit to India will be the very first initiative by Indiana with India.
Jul 27, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
Donald Trump donates his salary to US education department
Other donors quickly stepped up to bring the total donation over USD 260,000 to the education department.
Jul 27, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
SC gives relief to over 66,000 teachers in Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court on Tuesday said that "right to education was a right to quality education".
Jul 26, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Education a national agenda; no compromise on quality: HRD minister Prakash Javadekar
In the next two years, our aim is to bring every child into the education system and we plan to make it a community movement.
Jul 22, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Telangana reduces education burden, brings cap on weight of school bags
The Telangana Education Department has approved a government order which caps the weight of school bags for students in primary schools.
Jul 22, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Varsities need to compete globally to become world-class: Pranab Mukherjee
Universities are required to compete globally for research-ranking to become world-class, President Pranab Mukherjee has said.
Jul 19, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Private sector can play role in country's education system: President
President Mukherjee also said that two-third of Indians will be in the working age bracket by 2025, the demographic dividend can prove to be a boon for the country`s future economic prospects.
India, Pakistan become full members of SCO
PM Narendra Modi said energy, education, transport, agriculture, security, development and trade would be the top drivers in India`s ties with the SCO.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
Education should impart values in students: President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said education does not mean imparting information but is about values to be imbibed by the students.
May 23, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Telecom sector disappointed with 18% GST rates
The telecom industry, expressing its disappointment over the 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, on Friday said it will further stress the already bleeding balance sheet of the sector.
May 19, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
GST rates for services finalised: Education, healthcare to be exempted; telecom, financial services to attract 18% tax
The GST Council finalised four tax rates of 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent to apply on services including telecom, insurance, hotels and restaurants under the biggest tax reform since the Independence.
May 19, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
In Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur, Class I-V school students sit in same room, don't know UP CM, PM's name
Undoubtedly, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is leaving no stone unturned in transforming the state, be it law and order situation or education.
Apr 21, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
Cooperation in fields of education, research key to India-Australia ties: PM Modi
Prime Minister on Monday said that cooperation in the fields of education and research is "one of the most important aspects" of India-Australia ties.
Apr 10, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari slams Arvind Kejriwal ahead of MCD polls, sings Hindi song in Lok Sabha – Watch
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari noted that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has made "false promises" to open 500 new schools but has not provided land for even a single one.
Mar 29, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
