Topic: Higher Education Commission
Modi govt’s HEC can’t just be UGC with new label. Engineering still needs its own regulator
The Modi govt plans to merge higher education regulators into one body called Higher Education Commission, but medicine and law institutes have been left out.
Higher Education Commission to be independent body, says minister Javadekar
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Prakash Javadekar says rights of states will not be impunged, amid concerns expressed by members over the commission replacing UGC.
On Camera
YourTurn
What Jack Ma’s increasing public appearances tell about China’s changing stance on businesses
The easing of the tech crackdown signifies that Xi is trying to make space for other political ideas, including the revival pro-market approach.
Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani to be named chair of Reliance retail
Isha Ambani, the current director of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., is expected to be announced as the chair as early as Wednesday.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.