IGNOU to focus on student support
August 15th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) vice chancellor Wednesday said strengthening the student support services at the regional centres is the university's priority."We would ... Read more...
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July 30 last date for admission to IGNOU programmes
July 24th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday said the last date to apply for its various master's and bachelor's courses is July 30.Admissions are ... Read more...
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IGNOU eases admission process
July 1st, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In a bid to ease the admission process, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) said Sunday it was selling student handbooks and prospectus from ... Read more...
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Indian nuclear scientist to head Tokyo centre
June 21st, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Indian nuclear scientist S.K. Jain has been elected chairman of the Governing Board of World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), Tokyo Centre, an official said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Sharjah student tops CBSE results in Delhi region
May 28th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A Class 12 student from Sharjah (UAE) became the regional topper in Delhi in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) results, which were declared ... Read more...
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Panel soon on mushrooming of media schools, says Soni
March 10th, 2012 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The government is planning to constitute a committee to look into the mushrooming of media training schools across the country, Information and Broadcasting Minister ... Read more...
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IGNOU centres to be more disabled-friendly
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) New wheelchairs, lifts and additional security will soon be provided at all regional centres of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to help the ... Read more...
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IGNOU gets new web site on Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A new and improved web site of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with easy access to regional centres, was inaugurated here Thursday.Developed jointly ... Read more...
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AMU alumni protest shelving of Bhopal centre
January 15th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University's Old Boys Association (AMU-OBA) Sunday criticised the Madhya Pradesh government's rejection of a proposal to set up the varsity's regional centre here.The ... Read more...
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Ukraine minister calls for end to stray animals’ killing
November 18th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Nov 18 (IANS) A Ukraine minister has called for an end to stray animals' killing ahead of the Euro 2012 Soccer Championship.Stray animals, especially dogs, are a big problem ... Read more...
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IGNOU announces admissions for 2012 session
November 17th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Thursday announced admissions for its January 2012 session.Aspirants can apply for its various masters, bachelors, diplomas, certificates, awareness, ... Read more...
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India close to eliminating syphilis: NACO
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India is close to eradicating syphilis, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) said Wednesday."There has been ... Read more...
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Cancer cases rise alarmingly in northeast: Experts
October 14th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Aizawl, Oct 14 (IANS) Incidence of cancer has been rising alarmingly in the hilly northeastern region of India, almost half the cases being attributed to consumption of tobacco products, ... Read more...
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Film institute to be made a centre for excellence: Soni
July 2nd, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, July 2 (IANS) The prestigious Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) here would soon become a centre for excellence, enabling it to enjoy the academic status and ... Read more...
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National School of Drama gets expansion funds
June 14th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The National School of Drama (NSD), which is expanding its activities with five new regional centres, has been allocated Rs.26 crore funds, a statement by ... Read more...
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Blood donation will narrow caste divide: Azad
May 6th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Calling upon the youth to donate blood, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday said it will help in narrowing the divisions in society along ... Read more...
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Tibetans wait for their next Kalon Tripa
April 25th, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 25 (IANS) The Tibetan community is abuzz with excitement and anticipation ahead of the April 27 crucial election result of the next Kalon Tripa, or the prime minister-in-exile, ... Read more...
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Bihar, Jharkhand to get IGNOU regional centres
April 22nd, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will soon establish regional centres in Bihar and Jharkhand to promote open and distance learning among the people ... Read more...
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Sibal stresses on spreading distance education
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday said the government was aiming to get at least seven million students, largely from the underprivileged sections, enrolled ... Read more...
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Closing pubs during funerals, lawmaker says West Australian cops being racist
February 28th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Feb.28 (ANI): West Australian police have been accused of racism for closing pubs in regional communities when a funeral is in town.Criticizing the move, Liberal lawmaker Barry Haase it was ... Read more...
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Panjab University holds first alumni meet
February 19th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 19 (IANS) Panjab University, one of the oldest in the country, held its first university-level alumni meet here Saturday.Alumni of 1970 batch and previous ones were honoured with a ... Read more...
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Panjab varsity to hold first alumni meet Saturday
February 18th, 2011 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) Panjab University (PU), one of the oldest universities in the country that is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's alma mater, is organising its first university-level alumni meet Saturday.Jammu ... Read more...
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‘IGNOU committed to promoting Hindi’
January 13th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is committed to conserving and promoting the Hindi language, Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai Thursday said."Keeping in mind the government ... Read more...
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‘IGNOU has brought teachers-students closer’
January 9th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has bridged the gap between teachers and students with its quality study material for the last 25 years, Vice Chancellor ... Read more...
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‘IGNOU at par with international institutions’
January 1st, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is at par with other national and international institutions of higher learning, Vice-Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai said Saturday.Pillai said that ... Read more...
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New Year celebrations begin in Australia, New Zealand
December 31st, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland/ Sydney, Dec. 31 (ANI): The countdown for New Year celebrations has begun in Australia and New Zealand.New Zealand has become the first country in the world to welcome the New Year ... Read more...
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India’s capacity to deal with security challenges will be better by 2012: Chidambaram
November 30th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.30 (ANI): Presenting his monthly report for November, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Tuesday that India's capacity to deal with security challenges would be better by 2012."Despite ... Read more...
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Pharmacovigilance is an important issue of public health: Ansari
November 26th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.26 (ANI): Vice President Dr. M. Hamid Ansari said here on Friday that pharmacovigilance is an important issue of public health and the government appreciate its need for the common ... Read more...
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IGNOU introduces on-demand examination system
September 14th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Students at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will now have the freedom to choose the date and venue of their term-end examination with the introduction ... Read more...
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Govt. approves setting up of 199 additional new polyclinics
May 27th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved establishment of 199 additional new polyclinics, including 17 mobile military medical facilities along with 15 new Regional Centres and re-organisation of ... Read more...
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Ex-servicemen’s medicare gets Rs.141 crore boost
May 26th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a major effort to boost the quality of medicare provided to India's 33 lakh ex-servicemen and their dependents, the cabinet Wednesday approved the creation of ... Read more...
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Stringent, transparent norms for national sports awards
March 17th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The sports ministry Wednesday made sweeping changes in the process of selection for national sports awards, making the norms more stringent and transparent. At the same ... Read more...
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IGNOU to extend education to disabled
March 15th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday announced new programmes which would focus on providing special education to people with hearing, visual and mental disability.
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IGNOU gets Rs.91 crore from budget
February 26th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the world's largest open universities, will get Rs.91 crore from the union budget for the next fiscal.
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Disability groups find Pranab’s budget heartening
February 26th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Disability groups cheered up when a hike in investment in disabled-friendly schemes and the setting up of the country's first sign language training institute was announced ... Read more...
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