Bollywood stars to walk for Shabana’s Mijwan
August 23rd, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Karan Johar and Imran Khan will lend support to Shabana Azmi's Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) by wearing clothes made by ... Read more...
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IGNOU course for BPO industry aspirants
June 21st, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started a diploma course in business process outsourcing (BPO), the university said Thursday."Keeping in view the pulse ... Read more...
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IGNOU online course on sustainable science
June 19th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started its admission process for an online diploma course in sustainable science, an official said Tuesday.The last ... Read more...
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Now, cabbies, maids can learn while they earn
March 5th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik/Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) A couple of years down the line, Mumbai residents may be dealing with cabbies and auto-drivers who are full-fledged graduates. Thanks to an open university, deprived ... Read more...
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Two Rajasthan businessmen held for raping Delhi student
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Two businessmen were arrested from Rajasthan's Bhiwadi town for raping in their car a 30-year-old south Delhi-based computer course student whom they met at a ... Read more...
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IGNOU to offer diploma in child rights
September 15th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Thursday said it will launch a diploma course on child rights, child protection and juvenile justice.
"There is ... Read more...
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IGNOU launches programmes in Chinese
July 7th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a diploma and a certificate programme in Chinese language, an official said Thursday.The diploma course would ... Read more...
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Can’t condone lack of attendance in classes: High court
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Rejecting the petition of a student, barred from appearing in an examination for not having requisite attendance, Delhi High Court has maintained that it cannot ... Read more...
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A diploma course in traditional Oriya cuisine
April 21st, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) A Delhi-based Hotel Management Institute has launched a six-month course on traditional cuisine of Orissa to promote its authentic food in the rest of the world.The ... Read more...
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Dhumal lays stone of engineering college
April 10th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday laid the foundation stone of an engineering college in the apple belt of Shimla district. It will be ... Read more...
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Gujarat told to amend diploma course admission rules
August 31st, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 30 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Monday directed the state government to amend a law which regulates admission to diploma courses so that students of the National Institute of Open ... Read more...
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‘It was Kamulkar’s dream to soar the skies’
May 22nd, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) It had been only four months since 25-year-old Tejal Kamulkar, one of the six crew aboard the ill-fated Air India Boeing 737-800 that crashed at Mangalore airport Saturday, ... Read more...
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Want to learn Arabic, Turkish, Pashto or Kyrgyz? Choose from 14 offered at Jamia
May 17th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Want to learn Arabic, Turkish, Uzbek, Pashto or Kyrgyz? Then a look at the list of 14 foreign language courses offered in the Jamia Milia University is ... Read more...
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IGNOU to offer course in nutrition, cosmetology
May 3rd, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the VLCC Institute of Beauty, Health and Management to start vocational training ... Read more...
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College student drowns in Punjab dam
April 26th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), April 26 (IANS) A 20-year-old student drowned in the Siswan dam on the outskirts of this city while he was on an excursion trip with his friends, police said Monday. ... Read more...
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Shakti Mohan gave up IAS dream for ‘Dance India Dance’
April 24th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) She always wanted to become a bureaucrat but ended up being the country's new dancing sensation. And now "Dance India Dance 2" winner Shakti Mohan ... Read more...
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Kashmiri youth keep Quranic calligraphy tradition alive
March 5th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 5 (ANI): Youth in Kashmir keep the centuries old tradition of Quranic calligraphy alive with their utmost devotion to this great art form.Calligraphy, known as "Khatati" in Persian and ... Read more...
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Ragging death: Bereaved family demands stern action
March 3rd, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kurukshetra (Haryana), March 3 (IANS) The family of Satyendra Kumar Dhiman, who committed suicide Monday by jumping in front of a moving train in Rajasthan, have demanded stern action against seven people ... Read more...
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Britains’s partial relief to students sees mixed response
February 14th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) The decision of the British government to partially lift the ban imposed on student visa applications from north India has seen a mixed response from the students and ... Read more...
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Craze for fashion designing in rural Punjab
January 9th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Avtar GillKandhwala (Punjab), Jan 9(ANI): Parminder Kaur, a farmer's daughter from Punjab's Kandhwala village, dreams of becoming a fashion designer and her journey defines the craze for the profession that is ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian artists get new platform
January 6th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 6 (IANS) Symbols Art Club, a new platform for Malaysian Indian artists to connect and to express themselves, has begun by holding its first exhibition - Caves on Canvas.
The ... Read more...
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Rahman assembles international faculty at his Music Conservatory
January 2nd, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has assembled international faculty at his world famous KM Music Conservatory.Alison Maggart (harp) is from Tennessee (USA) and has attended Eastman School of Music (New ... Read more...
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Rural health legislation creates political divide
December 30th, 2009 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Tapadar
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly has passed a bill for a three-year diploma course in medicine through which it hopes to bridge the shortage ... Read more...
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IGNOU launches course in aviation management
December 14th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a degree programme in aviation management and aviation technology, a varsity official said Monday.
The university has tied ... Read more...
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A.R. Rahman’s Music Conservatory opens admissions for its prestigious Diploma
December 7th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 7 (ANI): Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman's world famous KM Music Conservatory has opened admissions for its prestigious Diploma Course starting next year.Students in this program will undergo "rigorous ... Read more...
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Two Uttar Pradesh polytechnic students complain of ragging
October 29th, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 29 (IANS) Two students of a government-run polytechnic institute in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur district Thursday alleged physical abuse and ragging by their seniors.
Vimal Singh and Surendra Prasad - both first ... Read more...
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Kandhamal youths to get vocational training, courtesy IGNOU
October 18th, 2009 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) After making headlines for communal disharmony for years, Orissa's Kandhamal district is set to smile - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will provide vocational education ... Read more...
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Lucknow University to launch event management degree course (Lead)
September 24th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) The Lucknow University is all set to become the first in the country to launch a two-year post-graduate degree programme in event management - a mega industry now ... Read more...
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Lucknow University to launch degree course in event management
September 24th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) The Lucknow University is all set to launch a two-year post-graduate degree programme in event management - a mega industry now reaching a figure of over Rs.10,000 crore ... Read more...
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Rural girls in Ludhiana drawn to professional education
June 19th, 2009 - 11:27 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan KapoorLudhiana, June 19 (ANI): Several girls belonging to rural parts of Ludhiana are eager to gain self-reliance and lead a professional's life.A college here has given them a hope ... Read more...
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BPO aspirant? Try six months @ IGNOU
June 11th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) If you are dreaming of a well-paying job in India's big BPO industry, here's something to give you a head start. IGNOU, a popular distance learning university, ... Read more...
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Assam to focus on rural health care
June 2nd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Jorhat (Assam) June 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi gave away certificates and appointment letters to the successful participants in the first batch of the state sponsored diploma course in Medicine ... Read more...
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Bhajji’s cousin suspects foul play in his son’s death in Australia
May 31st, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) Amidst the spurt in attacks on Indian students in Australia that many say are racially motivated, the cousin of Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has alleged foul play ... Read more...
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It’s special to be a part of Saat Phere - Aamrapali Dubey
April 25th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Young and charming girl Aamrapali Dubey has made her debut with Saat Phere and is playing the character of Saloni's adopted daughter. Let's find out what the actress has to say ... Read more...
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Indian student drowns in sea in New Zealand
April 10th, 2009 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), April 9 (IANS) Rajdeep Singh, a 25-year-old from Punjab who had gone to New Zealand in pursuit of a bright future and better job prospects, died after drowning in the ... Read more...
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