Faster development when India fully literate: Ansari
September 9th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Saturday said India's development would be fast-tracked from the day the country attained complete literacy.Speaking at the Sakshar Bharat prize ... Read more...
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UP to hold students union polls on Lyngdoh panel pattern
August 23rd, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) Students union polls in Uttar Pradesh would be held on the basis of recommendations made by the high-powered Lyngdoh Committee, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav ordered ... Read more...
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UP moves to make varsities tobacco-free
April 25th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 25 (IANS) Weeks after banning junk food in all schools in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday stepped up its 'mission' to make all degree colleges and ... Read more...
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Poor facilities no constraint for good schools in Jaunpur
January 9th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 9 (IANS) Broken roads and power cuts have failed to deter people in their drive for education in this eastern Uttar Pradesh district. They have set ... Read more...
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Lucknow teachers on mass leave to support Hazare
August 18th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) With the pro-Anna Hazare chants getting louder, the teachers' union of Lucknow University and degree colleges in Uttar Pradesh Thursday announced to go on a mass ... Read more...
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Signature campaign launched to support Anna Hazare
April 5th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) People from all walks of life, including students, teachers, doctors, lawyers and professionals, turned up for a signature campaign Tuesday in support of veteran social activist ... Read more...
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Ayodhya, Faizabad turn fortresses ahead of verdict
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 23 (IANS) The twin towns of Ayodhya and Faizabad have been turned into virtual fortresses with around 20,000 security personnel standing guard to ensure there is no trouble ... Read more...
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Planning Commission approves Rs. 6000 cr annual plan for J-K
June 18th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Jun 18 (ANI): Endorsing the Jammu and Kashmir Government's requirement of pursuing a vibrant and effective developmental agenda, the Planning Commission today approved the size of current year's annual plan for ... Read more...
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Centre to setup model colleges in educationally backward districts
January 21st, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved the introduction of a new Scheme to provide central assistance for setting up of a model degree ... Read more...
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Colleges shut down in Telangana region for 15 days
December 3rd, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) With the movement for separate statehood to Telangana taking a violent turn, the Andhra Pradesh government Thursday declared a 15-day holiday for all colleges in the region, ... Read more...
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Punjab to set up 13 new colleges
November 14th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), Nov 14 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday announced that 13 new degree colleges would come up in the state by next year at a cost of Rs.104 ... Read more...
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Over 27,000 institutes of higher learning needed: Sibal
November 7th, 2009 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) More than 27,000 additional institutions of higher learning would be required to meet the targeted Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 30 percent for 2020, Human Resource Development ... Read more...
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Mewat desperate for basic amenities, not big poll promises
October 12th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mewat, Oct 12 (IANS) Jobless youngsters can be seen sitting and chatting at tea stalls, women washing clothes in dirty ponds, naked children playing in the dust with flies all around. Welcome ... Read more...
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No ban on jeans, Uttar Pradesh government warns colleges (Lead)
June 23rd, 2009 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday warned colleges in the state against ban on wearing jeans on campuses, and said it would not tolerate any dress restriction and ... Read more...
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Women legislators oppose banning jeans on campus
June 23rd, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Taking up cudgels on behalf of students, women legislators in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district have opposed a proposal drafted by several college principals, banning students from wearing ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh colleges plan to ban jeans, set dress code
June 22nd, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) Principals of many colleges in Uttar Pradesh are mulling a proposal to ban students from wearing jeans on campus and work out a dress code for them, officials ... Read more...
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Poor infrastructure making Pakistan’s South Punjab plum picking for Talibanisation
June 20th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 20 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) MPA from Rahimyar Khan, Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mehmood, has said that the provincial government needs to quickly build schools, hospitals and roads in ... Read more...
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All set for counting in Kashmir
May 15th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) All arrangements are in place for counting to begin Saturday at 8 a.m. for the six parliamentary seats in Jammu and Kashmir in staggered five-phased elections.
Counting for ... Read more...
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Emma Watson to Move to Brown University
April 14th, 2009 - 2:04 am ICT by GD
Hermione Granger studied at Hogwarts so can Emma Watson be far behind? Emma Watson, star of Harry Potter movies, is slated to move to the US to study, according to reports. Earlier ... Read more...
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Arjun Singh to chair 55th meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education today
February 10th, 2009 - 11:01 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Arjun Singh will chair the 55th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) here today.M. A. A. ... Read more...
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Arjun Singh to chair 55th meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education tomorrow
February 9th, 2009 - 8:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Human Resource Development Arjun Singh will chair the 55th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) here tomorrow.
M. A. A. ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh girl students to know about women related laws
September 9th, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Students in various girls' degree colleges across the state will know more about women related laws through a campaign to be undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh state women's ... Read more...
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Government reviews progress of the education sector
August 9th, 2008 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have successfully implemented reservation for students of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), while the ... Read more...
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Arjun Singh asks states to implement education schemes
July 23rd, 2008 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Arjun Singh Wednesday said despite higher allocation for education, states were not cooperating with the centre in implementing various education schemes. "There ... Read more...
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PM reiterates government’s thrust on higher education
July 22nd, 2008 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday reiterated his government's commitment to giving a major boost to higher education by setting up "world class" universities and quality institutions including ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh to check rampant commercialisation of education
July 10th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh legislative council has constituted a committee to keep a check on educational institutions that charge excess fees from students, an official said Thursday. "The move ... Read more...
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Special cells in colleges to check sexual harassmentIndia
June 23rd, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all colleges to set up "special cells" to check sexual harassment and other problems faced by girl students. "The move intends to ... Read more...
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Lucknow University scraps affiliation of over six colleges
June 18th, 2008 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 18 (IANS) The Lucknow University has temporarily scrapped the affiliation of over half a dozen business and management colleges here and admission to about 500 seats in these colleges has ... Read more...
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Six new universities to come up in Andhra Pradesh
June 12th, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Wednesday decided to set up six new universities in a bid to boost higher education in the state. The state government approved the setting up of ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi promises fillip for higher education infrastructure to benefit minorities
May 10th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): UPA Chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday promised infrastructure for higher education in the backward areas.Addressing a convocation function of Jamia Hamdard University in ... Read more...
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Sports city to be built at Noida
May 1st, 2008 - 9:02 pm ICT by admin
Noida, May 1 (IANS) In view of the Commonwealth Games being held in 2010, the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) in its board meeting Thursday decided to establish a world-class sports ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh still tense
January 10th, 2008 - 8:23 pm ICT by admin
Allahabad/Varnasi, Jan 10 (ANI): Tension prevailed in Uttar Pradesh as the Samajwadi Party workers continued to stage protests in various parts of the State against the arrest of the former Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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One killed, five injured as protesters-police clash in J-K
December 15th, 2007 - 11:19 pm ICT by admin
Magam (J-K), Dec 15 (ANI): At lease one person was killed and five others were injured as police opened fire and baton-charged members of an agitating group, protesting against the non-allotment of ... Read more...
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