HRD

Judicial commission to review 'entire sequence of events' over Rohith's suicide

Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Monday spoke to the mother of Rohith and “assured her justice on the basis of judicial commission report”.

Jan 22, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

1,310 posts of Professors lying vacant in Central Universities

 There are 1,310 posts of Professors which are vacant in various Central Universities, as on September 1, 2015, the Ministry of Human Resource Development said today.

Dec 10, 2015, 21:24 PM IST

HRD ministry was earlier known for political friction: Smriti Irani

 Smriti Irani on Friday said that the HRD ministry was known for "political friction" for long.

Dec 04, 2015, 18:43 PM IST

India's diversity not reflected in global rankings: Smriti Irani

 Fielding criticism on Indian varsities and research institutes not making the cut in global rankings, union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday asserted India's diversity is not reflected in the rankings.

Nov 08, 2015, 22:31 PM IST

Non-NET fellowship not to be discontinued: Smriti Irani

 In relief to students protesting over scrapping of non-national eligibility test (NET) stipends, the central government on Sunday announced all existing scholarships would continue and set up a committee to look into the issues of research scholars.

Oct 25, 2015, 23:12 PM IST

WB govt wants scrapping on no-detention police in schools

The West Bengal government has written to the Centre in its support for scrapping the no-detention policy in schools.

Oct 25, 2015, 21:11 PM IST

Non-NET fellowship: HRD to review the decision, students continue protest

Caught in between the aggrieved students and UGC over discontinuation of the non-NET fellowship, the HRD ministry on Friday said the decision will be reviewed by an expert panel even as protests by students from universities across Delhi entered the fourth day today.

Oct 23, 2015, 21:10 PM IST

HRD Ministry puts up fresh advt for appointment of CBSE head

The HRD Ministry has put up fresh advertisement for appointment of the CBSE chairman after it scrapped the search-cum-selection panel last month, following the rejection of its panel of names by ACC in April this year.

Oct 08, 2015, 21:39 PM IST

Few takers for Hindi in DU, teachers petition HRD to make it compulsory

Concerned about the dwindling number of students opting for Hindi in Delhi University, a section of teachers have petitioned the HRD ministry to make the language compulsory again.

Oct 04, 2015, 12:01 PM IST

Online examination at IGNOU soon; talks on with HRD, UGC

 The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the largest distance learning universities in India with over 28 lakh students, is considering giving them the option of taking examinations online.

Sep 27, 2015, 09:56 AM IST

Smriti Irani holds e-consultation with District Collectors of NE

 Ahead of her visit to the North East on Friday, HRD Minister Smriti Irani held consultation with the district collectors of the region on the new national education policy.

Sep 17, 2015, 23:00 PM IST