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Jan 11, 2020, 08:32 AM IST

Removal of JNU's VC; Solution to all problems?Removal of JNU's VC; Solution to all problems?

Several teachers and students from different universities on Thursday marched from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar, demanding resignation of JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar over 'failure to protect students during violent mob attack.

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Jan 10, 2020, 13:14 PM IST

'Removal of JNU VC not a solution' says HRD Ministry

The HRD Ministry on Thursday ruled out the removal of JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar amid demands from students and a section of teachers.

Jan 10, 2020, 09:40 AM IST

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Jan 10, 2020, 08:56 AM IST

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Jan 10, 2020, 08:44 AM IST

HRD ministry forms committee to decide on JNU stalemate

The committee, headed by former UGC Chairman Professor V.S. Chauhan, will also include AICTE Chairman Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe and UGC Secretary Professor Rajnish Jain.
 

Nov 18, 2019, 18:09 PM IST

JNU rolls back hostel fee hike after massive protest, says 'time to get back to classes'

Informing about the decision, Education Secretary R Subrahmanyam said that along with the major roll-back in the hostel fee, the body has also proposed a scheme to provide financial assistance to students from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Time to get back to classes, he added.

Nov 13, 2019, 17:12 PM IST

JNU: ABVP to approach UGC against fee hike

ABVP informed in a press statement that it will carry out the signature campaign and submit it to the UGC. ABVP also added that it was committed to making the university administration roll back the fee hike.

Nov 12, 2019, 21:56 PM IST

HRD Ministry assures protesting JNU students of quick action to resolve their problems

After the protesting students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) allegedly blocked the HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal at the AICTE auditorium in Delhi's Vasant Kunj for over six hours on Monday, the HRD Ministry said that the minister held "positive talks" with the students and assured them of taking quick action to resolve their problems.

Nov 11, 2019, 17:21 PM IST

Deshhit: All you need to know about weight limit of school bags for children

As per instructions, the weight of school bags for students of classes I and II should not exceed 1.5 kg, while the school bag of students of class III to V should weigh between 2 kg to 3 kg. Watch this video to know more.

Sep 20, 2019, 21:42 PM IST

HRD Ministry seeks inputs from citizens on new Draft National Education Policy

There are four broad categories - School Education, Higher Education, Additional Key Focus Areas and Transforming Education - on which inputs have been sought.

Jun 26, 2019, 13:40 PM IST

Hasmukh Adhia, former finance secretary, appointed chancellor of Gujarat Central University

Adhiya's appointment has been approved by President Ram Nath Kovind who is also the visitor of the university.

Mar 09, 2019, 08:03 AM IST

Ordinance on 200-point roster system for reservation in faculty approved

The departure from the 200-point roster system led to widespread protests across the country by teachers unions and students.

 

Mar 07, 2019, 13:25 PM IST

HRD Ministry denies Jamia's request to confer honorary doctorate on alumnus Shah Rukh Khan

HRD officials, when contacted, said there are no fixed rules regarding awarding of such degrees multiple time, but the practice is usually discouraged. 

Feb 22, 2019, 19:46 PM IST

NHRC notice to HRD Ministry over reported suicide of 49 JNV students from 2013-17

The NHRC has issued a notice to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of HRD.

Jan 01, 2019, 16:23 PM IST

Between 1.5 kg-5 kg: HRD Ministry prescribes weight limit of school bags

As per instructions, the weight of school bags for students of classes I and II should not exceed 1.5 kg, while the school bag of students of class III to V should weigh between 2 kg to 3 kg.

Nov 26, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

IIMC to get deemed university status, HRD ministry issues Letter of Intent

The HRD Ministry has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) to grant it deemed university status, an official said Thursday.

Nov 22, 2018, 18:51 PM IST

AICTE announces scholarships for differently abled and girl child with its Saksham and Pragati Scheme

Students who are 40 per cent disabled and continuing their higher studies with any technical program affiliated by AICTE are covered with scholarship under this scheme.

Oct 10, 2018, 21:40 PM IST

No politics, only patriotism: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on UGC circular on Surgical Strike Day

Javadekar said that many institutes had approached the HRD ministry with a demand to commemorate the second anniversary of the surgical strike. 

Sep 21, 2018, 14:25 PM IST

Amid row over UGC order on Surgical Strike Day, Centre says celebrations not mandatory

Opposition parties have been attacking the Central government over the decision to celebrate September 29 as Surgical Strike Day. 

Sep 21, 2018, 13:35 PM IST