Women to get more time to complete high studies
2016-04-04
Many women get enrolled in higher education but not many are seen in faculty of colleges and universitiesContinue Reading
Gujarat education institutes make Bharat Mata ki Jai their rule
2016-04-04
Ahmedabad: Four Gujarat educational institutions run by a trust headed by a BJP leader have made it mandatory for students to write ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ in their application forms to secure admission. The move is likely to fuel the raging debate on nationalism that has led to a confrontationContinue Reading
850 villagers boycott polls in Bengal’s Purulia District
2016-04-04
Purulia : Protesting against lack of electricity and potable water supply in their village, 850 villagers in from Chiruvita and Pialsol villages in the Purulia District boycotted the assembly elections on Monday. “We will not vote, because despite repeated promise, our village is not yet electrified and we also faceContinue Reading
No minority status to AMU, Centre tells SC
2016-04-04
New Delhi: The NDA government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it would withdraw the appeal filed by the erstwhile UPA government challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict holding the Aligarh Muslim University as non-minority institution. “I changed my mind two months ago,” Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told aContinue Reading
Scholars study ways for professional, scientific research
2016-04-04
The 10-day study aims to help PhD scholar in Social SciencesContinue Reading
Kite flying competition to spread awareness on child marriage
2016-04-04
Kolkata: A Kolkata-based NGO has innovated a unique way to spread awareness on the ills of child marriage among people. SAHAY that implements child and youth sponsorship program and works with child protection and child rights in eight districts of West Bengal recently organized a kite flying competition to makeContinue Reading
ATM may not mean any time money if government has its way
2016-04-04
Cash at ATMs may not be available 24×7, if the government’s proposed move to restrict replenishment of cash after 8 PM is implemented. The move is aimed at securing cash-carrying vans operated by private security agencies from being attacked and looted. The Home Ministry has proposed a deadline of 5Continue Reading
New auxiliary bishop for Trivandrum consecrated
2016-04-04
Clergy, laity told to extend a helping hand to the needyContinue Reading
Asian Bank to boost Meghalaya’s secondary education
2016-04-04
Shillong: Meghalaya will be the first Indian state to revamp its secondary education and skill development under a new project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma informed media persons in the state capital of Shillong on April 3 that the project, “Supporting Human CapitalContinue Reading
Kerala bishop advocates early marriage
2016-04-04
Pastoral letter cites rise in immoral tendenciesContinue Reading