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New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Education, on Monday, launched the online registration portal for Yuva Sangam – Phase VI under the “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” (EBSB) initiative that facilitates exposure visits to 22 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) between paired states/Union Territories, an official said. “Yuva Sangam” is a flagship Youth Exchange Programme of the Department of Higher Education, aimed at strengthening emotional bonds and fostering mutual understanding amo…

Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) After being temporarily put on hold amid protests by shop workers, the empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is set to be implemented in Chennai later this week.Officials said the decision follows a review of earlier operational challenges and is aimed at ensuring smoother execution this time.The scheme had been suspended in the city after Tasmac workers shut down liquor shops and staged protests at depots, citing inadequ…

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The government on Thursday said the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem.MSDE will collaborate with the WEF to launch and implement a Skills Accelerator in India, a multistakeholder platform aimed at identifying, scaling, and accelerating innovative sol…

Ranchi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday ordered a CBI probe into a case in which students were denied permission to appear for examinations despite being admitted to a Dhanbad-based technical institution duly approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).The High Court passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by the Principal of the Dhanbad Institute of Technology.The court made strong observations regarding the conduct of the Jharkhand Universit…

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in association with the Department of Higher Education, on Friday said it has launched the ‘NHAI Internship Programme’, which is designed to serve as a gateway for aspiring professionals to gain real-world, hands-on experience within the largest National Highway development ecosystem in the country.NHAI also introduced a dedicated Internship Portal that will function as an integrated platform offering internship opportu…

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu starting Monday, an official said.On December 29, the Vice President will attend a civic reception, unveil the statue of Mahakavi Bharathiar, and launch a housing project under the Smart City Mission in Puducherry.He will also participate as the Chief Guest at the 30th Convocation of Pondicherry University, Puducherry.Later the same day, the Vice President will travel to Ke…