Next area of conflict: Centre plans legal choke after AAP advertisements attack PM Narendra ModiThe AAP government in Delhi recently released a series of twominute-long ads on TV channels and radio to showcase its “work done for the pu...
28 Jul, 2015, 04.48 AM IST
Supreme Court limits photos in central ads to President, Prime Minister and Chief JusticeThe court issued the orders on two PILs that drew its attention to the alleged misuse of public funds to project individual functionaries o...
14 May, 2015, 03.55 AM IST
Explain policy on political leaders' faces inovernment advertisements: Central Information CommissionThe disclosure would be in the "best interests of democracy and (would be a) proper representation to the people before they exercise their...
18 Jan, 2015, 02.47 PM IST
Supreme Court panel comes out with guidelines on government advertisementsIt recommended that a deadline should be fixed for prohibiting their publication and the poll panel should be authorised for the purpose.
06 Oct, 2014, 06.38 PM IST
Ignou's shut courses leave lakhs in the lurchA hike in tuition fees has coincided with a drop in student intake. As a result, thousands are being denied access to cheap higher educatio...
17 Aug, 2014, 12.46 PM IST
Supreme Court forms panel for guidelines on government advertisements showing politiciansThe court passed the order on a PIL filed by NGOs, Common Cause and Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) pleading it to frame guild...
23 Apr, 2014, 12.05 PM IST
University Grants Commission sets rules for open learningThe UGC has proposed minimum requirements for institutions offering open, distance degree programmes to ensure that courses maintain a cert...
28 Dec, 2013, 01.20 AM IST
Death penalty uncivilised, says Wajahat Habibullah, Chairperson, National Commission for MinoritiesReferring to the SC verdict upholding the capital punishment to Afzal Guru, Habibullah asserted that the death penalty had "no place in mod...
23 Dec, 2013, 05.02 PM IST
'Indian graduates trained to serve Corporates'With growing need to provide education to weaker sections of the society, educationists say students aiming at Corporates must also realise...
07 Dec, 2013, 11.33 PM IST
- Panel recommends legislation like UGC to improve distance education
Panel that went into its present status has recommended to the HRD Ministry that an independent legislation be passed, on the lines of UGC.
22 Jun, 2012, 06.18 PM IST
- Government may increase fees at central universities if Madhava Menon Committee suggestions are approved
The committee has suggested revamping of the public funding system to increase autonomy of the institutions as well as ensure a productive ...
09 May, 2011, 03.34 AM IST
- It's time IIMs give degree, not diploma: Panel
Apart from enviable pay packets, future managers will pass out from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) with degrees instead of dipl...
01 May, 2011, 06.02 AM IST
- Equal opportunity panel for minorities soon
The Centre has decided to set up an Equal Opportunity Commission, but its ambit will now be limited to minorities.
13 Aug, 2010, 08.16 AM IST
- Equal Opportunity Commission may get powers to enforce orders
The government is considering the possibility of arming the Equal Opportunity Commission with powers to enforce its orders.
08 Aug, 2009, 02.01 AM IST
- EC & CAG needs to check corruption
Election Commission or the Comptroller and Auditor General, must investigate corruption in high places with accountability only to the law ...
02 Aug, 2007, 02.29 AM IST
- Menon panel submits report to Home Minister
The Madhava Menon Committee on Criminal Justice System today suggested setting up of a separate authority at the national level to deal wit...
01 Aug, 2007, 12.47 PM IST
- Re-classify IPC into four: Committee
Criminal offences covered by the IPC must be re-classified into four comprehensive codes, according to the draft national policy on crimina...
01 Aug, 2007, 12.45 AM IST