Very soon, students seeking admission in engineering and medical examination will appear for single entrance exam. In order to reduce the multiplicity of entrance examinations for admission to higher education, HRD minister Kapil Sibal on Fri
Indians interested in Africa`s growing agricultural sector are welcome to invest in Botswana through joint ventures, the assistant agriculture minister O. S. Molebasti told Governance Now in an interview. On the question of Indians owning
The spurt in rural school-dropout rates among girls once they hit puberty is proving to be quite the worry for the government. Noting that the rise could be linked to the lack of separate toilets and other facilities needed by adolescent girls in
Naga students in Manipur today suspended their over two-month-old economic blockade of two national highways that had caused a severe shortage of essential supplies to Manipur. The "temporary suspension" came ahead of the
Nearly 60 lakh school teachers in the country are likely to get insurance and housing facilities with state education ministers today welcoming the proposal. HRD minister Kapil Sibal, who held discussions with state education minist
The BJP today sought financial cooperation and assistance for Bihar from the UPA government to fast-track development activities in the state. "The NDA government, during its nearly five years rule, has ushered in all-round eco
Meghalaya home minister Augustine Marak today indicated that the ban on recruitment to the border wing of the state`s home guards might be lifted. "We have realised that instead of winding up, we need to strengthen the departme
The Andhra Pradesh government today gave its nod for renaming Kadapa district as "YSR district" after former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was killed in a helicopter crash in the Nallamala fo
The Andhra Pradesh government today gave its nod for renaming Kadapa district as "YSR district" after former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was killed in a helicopter crash in the Nallamala fo
A year after deciding to introduce grading in Class-X CBSE board exam, HRD minister Kapil Sibal today said the experiment has been "successful" and has paid dividends in making the tests stress free and reducing the rate of suicides amon
Aiming at an efficient management of traffic in the state capital, the Jammu and Kashmir government today said it would constitute an Urban Metro Transport Authority. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by ministe
The Andhra Pradesh government today unveiled its new industrial policy, offering a slew of incentives to industries, particularly the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and aiming at a growth rate of 12 to 17 per cent in the manufacturin
The Group of Ministers on Bhopal gas tragedy will finalise its report on Monday making its recommendations on relief, rehabilitation and remediation issues and legal options in the wake of the recent trial court judgement in the case.
Governor D Subbarao today indicated that the Reserve Bank would revise upwards its inflation projection for the year in view of the persistent increase in the prices of commodities and food articles. "Earlier, we expected the i
As many as one lakh unemployed educated youth have been provided job opportunities last year through 14,000 Small Scale industries (SSI) established across 12 districts of Kashmir division, minister for industries and commerce S S Salathia said to
The centre expects the operations on the main highway connecting Manipur, hit by a two-month blockade by Naga groups, to normalise by Sunday with resumption of supply of essential commodities. This was indicated by home minister P C
Government today announced plans for setting up a National Institute for Assessment which would evaluate curriculum and education standards at school level in different states and suggest measure to improve them. Addressing the stat
It will now be mandatory for foreign pilots wanting to fly in India to be well-versed in spoken English and get medical fitness certificates from Class-I Indian doctors. Tightening the rules for allowing foreign pilots to operate in India
Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson had given an assurance that he will ensure a "generous compensation package" for the victims of deadly 1984 gas leakage incident during his visit to the country shortly after the tragedy, the then fore
The Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition filed by an accused in the Godhra train burning, challenging the trial court decision to consider his confession recorded under anti-terror law Pota as evidence. Justice A S Dave, while
