HRD Ministry scraps own selection panel after ACC snubWith DoPT having raised questions about recruitment rules, even the credibility of the search-cum-selection committee had come into questio...
25 Sep, 2015, 01.57 AM IST
After Kapil Sibal’s failed bid, Smriti Irani to try evaluation of Deemed UniversitiesThe committee has submitted its report to the HRD ministry earlier this month and its recommendations are learnt to be under examination.
24 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
99 top slots vacant in key ministries, NITI Aayog & ECWhile there are 40 officers available for joint secretary level assignments at the Centre, only five among them are IAS officers while four...
12 Sep, 2015, 05.55 AM IST
HRD Ministry asks Pondicherry University VC to go on leaveStudents have been on strike since July 27 to press their charter of demands, including removal of the Vice-Chancellor for alleged 'violati...
13 Aug, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
Flutter in HRD Ministry as Smriti Irani's secretary Binita Thakur goes on leaveThe name of M Imkongla Jamir, a 2002 Karnataka cadre IAS officer, is doings the rounds as Thakur's replacement in the Ministry.
20 Jun, 2015, 02.23 AM IST
Former NCERT director to be probed by HRD months after she was asked to step downGoyal will inquire into allegations of purchase of paper worth Rs 50 crore for printing textbooks without following tender procedure.
04 Jun, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
Is the Human Resource Development Ministry facing an HR issue?The Union HRD ministry saw its fifth senior joint secretarylevel officer moving out this week,probably the most attritionprone in the BJP g...
04 Apr, 2015, 04.08 AM IST
IIT-Delhi Director's resignation: HRD ministry probing legality of MoUHRD Ministry officials maintained that there was no pressure on R Shevgaonkar to resign as IIT Delhi Director and that his resignation.
29 Dec, 2014, 09.44 PM IST
Central universities too told to observe 'Good Governance Day'With HRD minister Smriti Irani coming under attack for asking schools to conduct various activities on the Christmas, the ministry did a U-...
17 Dec, 2014, 11.55 AM IST
Good Governance Day: Government directs VCs to complete programmes before X'Mas breakThe varsities were asked to organise seminar on 'use of technology and innovation in promoting good governance' and a competition on orator...
16 Dec, 2014, 11.19 PM IST
Good Governance circular holds up both houses“No school is functioning on Christmas Day. There is only an online essay competition,” Jaitley told RS, but failed to temper Opposition pr...
16 Dec, 2014, 02.56 AM IST
Eyes on new chief: Union human resource development ministry starts hunt for CBSE headIrani was not available to comment on Kaul’s selection for the search panel. The post of the CBSE chairman is currently occupied by Vineet ...
12 Nov, 2014, 04.52 AM IST
UGC overlooks rules in forming panel for inspection of deemed universitiesHRD ministry sources justified the constitution of the committee on the ground that it is not a regular inspection committee but could not ...
30 Oct, 2014, 12.45 PM IST
Bureaucratic re-shuffle: Modi government makes eight new appointments at the secretary levelModi government on Wednesday night announced eight appointments at the secretary level in a bid to bring fresh energy and insight to centre.
25 Sep, 2014, 05.33 AM IST
Union Cabinet clears decks for setting up two Central Universities in BiharUnion Cabinet cleared the decks for setting up two Central Universities in Bihar by approving the proposal to amend the Central Universitie...
30 Aug, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- HRD ministry signs MoU with UIDAI
Recognising the efficacy of the 'Aadhaar' unique identification number in delivering education based programmes, the HRD Ministry today sig...
27 Oct, 2010, 10.28 PM IST
- Babudom stops Azad from doing a Sibal
While the Manmohan Singh government gets busy trying to fulfil its 100 days’ commitment, babudom is subverting another major initiative — t...
29 Jun, 2009, 06.37 AM IST