Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday issued a strong call to uphold the values of equality and social justice, even as Kerala grapples with troubling allegations of caste discrimination in higher education.In a message on Ambedkar Jayanti, the Chief Minister took to his social media to pay tributes to Ambedkar.He described Ambedkar as a towering figure who dedicated his life to building a society free from …
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Mauritius has delivered a series of impactful outcomes across health, education, infrastructure, and green mobility, reaffirming India’s commitment to its Neighbourhood First policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and support for the Global South. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit underscored a shared focus on sustainable and people‑centric partnership.Among the key outcomes was the signing of a Letter …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) In a significant administrative reshuffle within India’s higher education sector, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to relieve its Secretary, Prof. Manish R Joshi, from his duties. The decision, approved by the competent authority, will take effect on April 25, 2026. Prof Shyama Rath, currently serving as Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), has been entrusted with the additional charge of UGC Secretary.Prof. Jos…
Port Luis/New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to Mauritius, reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the island nation. In a message to Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Jaishankar congratulated Mauritius for hosting the 9th Indian Ocean Conference and expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation.Highlighting the progress made in just over a year, Jaishankar recalled Prime Minister…
Agartala, March 23 (IANS) Amid a joint protest and walkout by the Opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress, the Tripura Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted a Bill to set up another private university in the state. The Dhanvantari Skill University, Tripura Bill was passed despite strong objections from Opposition members, who alleged that the organisation proposing to establish the university lacks the required experience, capability, and institutional strength.The New Delhi-…
Itanagar, March 19 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. Gen. K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday emphasised that private educational institutions must strictly adhere to prescribed infrastructure norms and consistently maintain required facilities to ensure a conducive learning environment for students. The Chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (APPEIRC), Tsering Naksang, called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar.The Governor, stressing …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday launched an attack on the Centre over a “shockingly high” number of vacancies in the country’s top higher education regulatory bodies, while simultaneously rejecting the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025.Citing the latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh, in a statement, warned that the administrative paralysis in the University Gra…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) A protest organised by students in Patna turned violent on Wednesday, leading to clashes with police and disruption in key parts of the city. A large number of students had gathered near Gate No. 10 of Gandhi Maidan before marching towards the Lok Bhavan (Governor’s House).The protesters were demanding the implementation of University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations and a 65 per cent reservation quota.Initially, the demonstration remained peaceful, but tensions escalat…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Controversial Al-Falah University’s chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui’s two-week interim bail to take care of his ailing wife is set to be challenged in the Delhi High Court by the ED which fears he could influence witnesses if offered the relief, an official said on Sunday. The ED believes that the trial court, while granting him bail on Saturday, failed to consider its submissions.The federal probe agency also plans to challenge Siddiqui’s interim bail on the grounds that…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Recommendations emerging from discussion at the two-day national convention titled ‘Bharati — Nari se Narayani’ will be shared with different Ministries to help awaken and empower women in a better way, Professor Charu Kalra, Delhi Sevika Samiti Pramukh, said on Saturday. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the convention, aimed at celebrating and strengthening the transformative journey of women from ‘Nari’ to ‘Narayani’, Kalra noted, “We want to make suggestions to …