IITs, IIMs, AMU among 89 institutions pulled up by UGC over anti-ragging norm violationsThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued show-cause notices to several prominent Indian institutions, including IITs and IIMs, for...
29 Jun, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
UGC issues showcause notices to 18 medical colleges for non-compliance with anti-ragging normsThe UGC issued show-cause notices to 18 medical colleges across various states for not adhering to anti-ragging regulations from 2009. The ...
06 Feb, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Key changes at Wipro; CCI on digital firms’ ‘opaque’ algorithmsIT services company Wipro is undergoing more changes under new CEO Srinivas Pallia. More on this on today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 May, 2024, 07.40 PM IST
Digit IPO coming soon; TCS’ Krithivasan earningsBengaluru-based insurtech startup Go Digit General Insurance has announced that its IPO will open on May 15 and close on May 17. This and m...
09 May, 2024, 08.01 PM IST
Colleges, varsities must disclose fee structure, refund policy, accreditation, ranking on websites: UGCThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has mandated that universities and higher education institutions disclose details such as fee struct...
11 Oct, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Anti-ragging laws in India need an upgradeAn 18-year-old student 'fell' from the balcony of a hostel at Jadavpur University in Kolkata and died a day later, resulting in allegations...
16 Aug, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
West Bengal governer to constitute a high-level committee to probe student's death in Jadavpur UniversityWest Bengal Governor has formed a high-level committee to investigate the mysterious death of a student at Jadavpur University and provide ...
11 Aug, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
SC says discrimination in educational institutions "very serious issue", asks UGC to specify steps taken to curb itThe plea has sought court's direction to ensure that all universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) establish Equal Opportunity C...
06 Jul, 2023, 04.22 PM IST
UGC gives guidelines to deal with ragging on universityAmong the recommendations made by the UGC for institutions to address the menace on their campuses include the constitution of an anti-ragg...
04 Oct, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
Medical body frames tougher anti-ragging rulesEvery medical institution will appoint anti-ragging squads and committees. Every medical student and her guardian will give separate undert...
24 Nov, 2021, 12.00 AM IST
Jack Ma: Tycoon who soared on China's tech dreams grounded by regulatorsMa, the most recognisable face in Asian business with a fortune estimated at around $58 billion, has already faced the ignominy of having t...
24 Dec, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
UGC plans action against non-complying varsitiesThe development comes in the wake of the alleged suicide of a 26-year-old second-year postgraduate student in Mumbai’s TN Topiwala National...
08 Jun, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
Supreme Court not to regulate Santa-Banta jokes on social mediaA new bench of justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi declines to set any guidelines on the matter, says government could bring in a law to s...
08 Feb, 2017, 12.54 AM IST
I see sustainability for at least 4-5 operators in this market: Mukesh AmbaniWhen we started capital cycle in 2010-11, contrary to every business house in India, we put 100% of our money in India. This will yield us ...
08 Sep, 2016, 01.02 PM IST
Section 66A of IT Act in focus: What Parliament should remember when making laws for a teenage nationWhen Parliament legislates laws, it needs to remember it's a responsible parent of a teenage nation. Long-term thinking is expected of them.
29 Mar, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
National Students Union of India proposes Central anti-ragging lawNSUI officials stated that the inputs were collected from students through interactions, social media, and a web portal dedicated for the p...
25 Mar, 2014, 01.55 PM IST
- Self-assessment scheme for importers, eporters launched
The government has introduced a self assessment scheme called the 'Accelerated Clearance of Import and Exports Scheme (ACS)' for accelerate...
08 Apr, 2003, 08.20 PM IST