Cabinet approves renaming of Ministry of Human Resource Development as Ministry of Education
In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday (July 29) decided to change the name of Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) to Ministry of Education. The change in the name of the ministry was approved during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The HRD Ministry is currently headed by former Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
Jul 29, 2020, 13:29 PM IST
Centre sanctions Rs 80,000 crore development package for Jammu and Kashmir
The Centre's announcement is likely to give a major boost to the development of various sectors including education, tourism, infrastructure and create job opportunities for thousands of educated but unemployed Kashmiri youths.
Jan 22, 2020, 22:08 PM IST
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020: PM Narendra Modi to tell students how to beat exam stress on January 20
The PM will interact with a cross-section of students and teachers from India and abroad on how to handle exam stress around 11 am January 20, 2020.
Jan 15, 2020, 14:46 PM IST
MHRD urges JNU students to end strike, asks UGC to bear service, utility charges for hostel residents
The MHRD also asked the UGC to bear the cost of service and utility charges for the hostel residents in JNU.
Jan 10, 2020, 22:19 PM IST
Removal of JNU Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar, not a solution, says HRD Ministry
After speaking to a JNU delegation, MHRD Secretary Amit Khare on Thursday said that the January 5 incident of violence is upsetting, adding that the MHRD is trying to address grievances of the students.
Jan 10, 2020, 10:51 AM IST
JNU delegation meets MHRD Secretary, demands removal of V-C M Jagadesh Kumar
Speaking on the turn of events at JNU, Amit Khare said that what happened was extremely sad and that students had a lot of grievances.
Jan 09, 2020, 21:08 PM IST
Jamia University submits fresh report to MHRD, demands judicial probe into police action
It is submitted that no permission to the police to enter inside the campus or library was given by university authorities, the varsity said in its report.
Dec 25, 2019, 21:53 PM IST
JNU student union reiterates demand before MHRD
Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) said that we hope that the administration and the MHRD will uphold the spirit of deliberations and dialogue as the best way to safeguard the interests of the student community.
Dec 24, 2019, 14:14 PM IST
JNU students return to campus after day-long protest, 4 JNUSU members meet MHRD joint secretary
Four members of Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) including president Aishe Ghosh, vice president Saket Moon, general secretary Satish Chandra, joint secretary Mohd Danish on Monday met Ministry of Human Resources and Development joint secretary and put forward their demands to put an end to the ongoing protest by certain section of JNU students.
Nov 18, 2019, 23:47 PM IST
Include 'climate change, sustainability' as subjects in school curriculum: Haryana govt urges MHRD
The appeal to MHRD has been made by Haryana DyCM Dushyant Chautala who had urged Union HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to include 'climate change and sustainability' as subjects in the education curriculum.
Nov 17, 2019, 07:46 AM IST
IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, BHU, University of Delhi & Hyderabad declared Institutions of Eminence
Letters of Intent were also issued to five private universities for accepting and sending their preparedness for being declared as IoE.
Sep 05, 2019, 16:40 PM IST
List of fake universities and unapproved institutions available on UGC, AICTE websites: Govt
The AICTE and UGC maintain a list of fake universities and unapproved institutions on their websites, Union HRD Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Thursday.
Jun 27, 2019, 21:37 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to serve 3 billionth meal to children in Vrindavan on Monday
The occasion is to commemorate the serving of 3 billion meals by the foundation.
Feb 10, 2019, 13:20 PM IST
HRD Ministry introduces major reforms in CBSE affiliation process for new schools, sports made mandatory
CBSE schools have to give an undertaking about making sports mandatory.
Oct 18, 2018, 14:43 PM IST
NCERT syllabus to be chopped by half, more focus on life skills and value-based education
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has decided to drastically cut down the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) syllabus.
Jun 04, 2018, 07:49 AM IST
Delhi University teachers on strike to protest education policy
Teachers of Delhi University will go on a five-day strike starting on Monday to protest against the uncertainty about long-pending appointments, promotions and pensions.
Mar 19, 2018, 15:06 PM IST
Jamia Millia Islamia's 'minority status' an error, says MHRD; govt to withdraw support
MHRD will soon file an affidavit claiming that declaring the university a religious minority institution was an error as it was set up by an Act of Parliament and is funded by Centre
Aug 07, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
MHRD directs IITs to mentor schoolgirls to raise female count on campus
The initiative includes getting IITs to identify meritorious girls from class VIII in their respective catchment areas and coaching and counselling them as well as their parents.
Aug 03, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
Under MHRD's 'epathshala' project, 2,000 students of KVS to be taught online
As part of a pilot project, initiated by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), nearly 2,000 students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS) will be taught science and mathematics on tablets.
May 18, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
India observes Constitution Day today
Activities like mock Parliament, essay and debate competitions are being organised across the country on the occasion.
Nov 26, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
