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Sunday, September 29, 2024
TopicHRD Ministry

Topic: HRD Ministry

Modi govt looks to link Vedic texts with modern knowledge system, will fund research

Researchers at all higher education institutes, including IITs, NITs & central universities, will be eligible to avail the HRD ministry scheme.

In hunt for next big campus start-up, govt wants institutes to allot 1% budget, relax rules

AICTE’s new start-up policy also wants institutes to allow faculty & staff to mentor and work on such projects, and grant students various exemptions.

Modi govt makes B.Ed colleges more accountable, those flouting norms to lose recognition

New rules mandate that the institutes share their annual performance reports and financial audits with the govt, failing which they will lose recognition.

No language mandatory, states can choose any 3 languages, HRD ministry says

The issue was discussed at the Central Advisory Board of Education meeting with Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and education ministers from 26 states.

Mock eggs & mock meat on the menu as IIT-Delhi seeks to collaborate with industries

Industry Day, to be celebrated on 21 Sept to promote industry-academia collaboration, will see more IIT creations such as water-less bath products and multi-purpose drones.

All-boys Sainik Schools will finally induct girls from 2021, to reserve 10-20% seats

State govts have already told Sainik Schools to start developing the necessary infrastructure and medical facilities to induct girls.

Govt pushes for overhaul of mid-day meal scheme after roti-salt incident at UP school

HRD ministry has proposed monitoring at the micro level and better fund utilisation in the schools. There will, however, be no change in the diet.

HRD Ministry gives Institute of Eminence tag to DU, IIT-Kharagpur and 3 others

IIT-Madras, IIT-Kharagpur, Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University and University of Hyderabad were recommended for the 'eminence' status by the UGC.

HRD minister Pokhriyal has many PhDs, his office says & slams complaint against his degree

An appeal filed in President Ram Nath Kovind’s office has called for Ramesh Pokhriyal’s disqualification as minister for citing a ‘fake’ doctorate degree.

More IITs, technical institutes for J&K as Modi govt readies special education plan

HRD ministry is working on a plan to improve the education infrastructure in J&K and Ladakh, which includes opening up of new colleges.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?