Mahendra Nath Pandey

New Education Policy formulation likely to take more time: HRD

The Narendra Modi government's ambitious project - the New Education Policy - aimed at revamping the education system is likely to take more time.

Mar 23, 2017, 16:12 PM IST

New Delhi World Book Fair to kick off on January 7

The much awaited World Book Fair, the largest event of its kind in the country, will be held between January 7-15 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

Jan 04, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

2,968 ad-hoc, guest, contract or re-employed faculties in Central Universities

There are 2,968 ad-hoc, guest, contract or re-employed faculties employed in various Central Universities as on October 1, the government on Thursday said.

Dec 15, 2016, 20:57 PM IST

'Suicides in educational institutions not higher than society'

Suicide rate in premier educational institutions in India is not higher than the society at large, but the government is determined to prevent recurrence of such incidents, the HRD ministry today said citing studies conducted by the IITs.

Jul 25, 2016, 18:09 PM IST

Expansion of Union Cabinet: Meet the 19 new ministers

MJ Akbar, Anupriya Patel, Ramdas Athawale, Arjun Ram Meghwal are the among the prominent new faces in the Modi cabinet. 

Jul 05, 2016, 13:01 PM IST