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JEE-Mains 2020 to be held from July 18 to 23, JEE-Advanced in August, NEET on July 26: Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank held a webinar for students during which he said that the fresh dates for the national level competitive exams – JEE Main and NEET 2020 – will be announced soon.

May 05, 2020, 13:00 PM IST

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal releases alternative academic calendar for classes IX, X

This will empower students, teachers, school principals, and parents to find out positive ways to deal with COVID-19 using on-line teaching-learning resources at home and in enhancing their learning outcomes.

May 02, 2020, 19:34 PM IST

News 50: Watch top news headlines of July 03rd, 2019

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news headlines.

Jul 03, 2019, 08:00 AM IST

Zee News wrap of top stories this hour, 01st July 2019

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news.

Jul 01, 2019, 15:20 PM IST

Zee News wrap of top stories this hour, 01st July 2019

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news.

Jul 01, 2019, 08:32 AM IST

News 50: Watch top news headlines of July 01st, 2019

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news headlines.

Jul 01, 2019, 07:36 AM IST

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Submits New Education Policy Draft

Newly appointed Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank submitted the NEP draft today

May 31, 2019, 21:58 PM IST

Government could bring ordinance if SC rejects reservation of faculties in universities

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said in Lok Sabha that the government can "bring an ordinance if its review petition filed in the top court is rejected".

Feb 11, 2019, 12:49 PM IST

Bring ordinance on reservation roster for teaching positions, Manoj Jha writes to Javadekar

The UGC had announced in March that an individual department should be considered as the base unit to calculate the number of teaching posts to be reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates following an order by the Allahabad High Court in April in 2017.

Jan 27, 2019, 10:51 AM IST

Centre eyeing Rs 1 lakh crore push for higher education infrastructure upgrades: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

The push will be rolled out through the Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) over the next four years, Javadekar said.

Jun 19, 2018, 08:08 AM IST

Paika Rebellion to be named as First War of Independence: HRD minister

Paika rebellion of 1817 will find a place in the history books as 'the First War of Independence' from the next academic session, HRD Minister said on Monday.

Oct 23, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks HRD minister Prakash Javedkar to check CBSE result discrepancies in state

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sought the urgent personal intervention of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar to address the discrepancies in CBSE class 12 results of the state's students.

May 30, 2017, 21:06 PM IST

HRD Ministry won't intervene in moderation policy row: Prakash Javadekar

Moderation policy refers to a practice in which students get extra marks in subjects regarded 'unusually difficult'.

May 28, 2017, 17:19 PM IST

CBSE toppers want to be 'economist, politician, IAS officer, engineer': HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Soon after results of the Senior Secondary Examination (Class 12) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were announced, Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Sunday congratulated the candidates for their successful results, lauding them for their hard work and determination to achieve their goal.

May 28, 2017, 12:38 PM IST

CBSE will declare results on time: Javadekar

"It is natural that students across the country are eagerly awaiting their results. I want to tell them that there is no need to panic as CBSE will declare the results on time," Javadekar told reporters.

May 25, 2017, 22:22 PM IST

Schools reduced to just come, eat and go: Javadekar

Many schools had become just mid-day meal schools and the students were not failed or detained in a particular class, after the passage of Right to Education law, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday.

Apr 06, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

JNU got best varsity award for good work, not hostage 'drama': Javadekar

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) got the best university award for its good work and not for the controversy last year during which the Vice Chancellor was taken hostage.

Mar 28, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar reels out data in Rajya Sabha to counter questions over EVMs

With some parties raising questions over EVMs, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday sought to counter the Opposition contention by citing comparative data on votes polled in the elections.

Mar 22, 2017, 23:00 PM IST

Class 10 board exam for CBSE schools to be reintroduced from 2017-18: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Government will reintroduce compulsory class X board examination for CBSE schools from the 2017-18 academic year.

Nov 14, 2016, 22:04 PM IST

HRD Minister Javedkar flays Manipur for non-cooperation

Javedkar said the sports university cannot be constructed and the NH 37 cannot be improved in Manipur as the state government has not extended cooperation.

Oct 03, 2016, 18:22 PM IST