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CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday called upon higher education institutions to "exit the Macaulay doctrine" and realign academic priorities with the vision of Viksit Bharat, asserting that the National Education Policy (NEP) represents a structural reset of India's learning ecosystem. Speaking at Yugantar'26, the annual management conclave of SRCC's Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations (PGDGBO), Pradhan announced that the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (PTI) A discussion has begun in Karnataka over ban on mobile phones in schools and college campuses, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mooting the idea. Addressing vice-chancellors and senior education administrators at the Vice Chancellors' conference in the presence of Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday, the chief minister said the government was seriously examining the proposal in the backdrop of growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik came down heavily on the Mohan Majhi government following Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's address on the first day of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. "The honourable governor's speech was long on words but short on action," he told reporters, noting that the government could be described as being "short on work". Responding to incidents of mob lynching across the state, Naveen said the law and order situation under the BJP ...Read More >
VMPL Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17: Among the established CBSE schools in Dharmapuri, Senthil Public School located at Adhiyamankottai, Dharmapuri, continues to demonstrate consistent academic performance and competitive examination success across multiple years. The school's results place it firmly among the best schools in Dharmapuri, reflecting a disciplined academic framework supported by long-term planning and student-focused preparation. Consistent Performance in CBSE Boar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said that India is at a demographic and economic inflection point and higher education will play a decisive role, as millions of youngsters get ready to enter the workforce over the next two decades. "States hold the key to the next phase of higher education reform in India," he said at a CII event here. The CEA also stressed on addressing shortage of teachers urgently through mechanisms such as professors of practice and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education continues to command the largest share of India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, reaffirming its status as the country's most preferred social investment sector. With overall CSR expenditure touching nearly ₹34,000 crore in FY 2023-24, education alone attracted around Rs 12,000 crore, almost one-third of the total, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Exploratory Study on CSR in Education. Based on responses from 23 major corporates an ...Read More >
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said India could emerge as a global destination for learning, research and ideas in an uncertain world if the momentum under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is backed by a strong reform push from state governments. Why is global higher education at a turning point? His remarks come as the global higher education landscape is being reshaped, with traditional academic hubs facing demographic decline, fiscal pressures and tigh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said that quality, relevance and adaptability of higher education will play a key role in transforming India's demographic dividend into growth accelerator in next 20 years. Speaking at the CII Global Higher Education Summit here, he said, states hold the key to the next phase of higher education reform in India. He stressed on addressing shortage of teachers urgently through mechanisms such as professors of pract ...Read More >
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said India could emerge as a global destination for learning, research and ideas in an uncertain world if the momentum under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is backed by a strong reform push from state governments. Why is global higher education at a turning point? His remarks come as the global higher education landscape is being reshaped, with traditional academic hubs facing demographic decline, fiscal pressures and tigh ...Read More >
Dharmendra Pradhan described autonomy as the central pillar of the Bill. File photo Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday outlined the government's rationale behind the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, saying the legislation aims to simplify higher education regulation, eliminate overlapping authorities and grant institutions the autonomy needed to meet global standards. Addressing a press briefing, Pradhan said India's higher education system has expanded rapidl ...Read More >
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) and sought their cooperation for establishment of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIIRS). During his meeting with Ms Nirmalaraman, he sought the Centre's cooperation for the establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIIRS) in Telangana. He informed her that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to exempt education-related borrowings from the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) limits, as the state rolls out an ambitious ₹30,000-crore plan to strengthen the education sector during his meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. During a meeting at the Finance Minister's chamber in Parliament, Reddy sought the Centre's support for large-scale investments ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday dispelled the opposition's concerns that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 would undermine institutional autonomy and said the states would retain similar powers as they have presently. Earlier on Tuesday, Pradhan moved a resolution to refer the Bill proposing to set up a 13-member body for regulating higher education institutions to a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament. The proposal was appro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Highlighting the need for a "uniform pattern" in regulation, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill that was tabled in Parliament on Monday. Regulation, standard setting, and university accreditation, must align with the National Education Policy (NEP), he said. There was opposition to the Bill, after which it was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition. Dharmendra addresses a press conference on Wednesday a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Amid criticism that the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, centralises power by vesting final authority with the government, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that sovereign authority under all laws has always rested with the government. His remarks came in response to criticism of Section 15(3)(g) of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which provides that the proposed higher education commission "sha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday defended the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, stating that there was a need to establish a "uniform pattern" in regulation, standard-setting, and university accreditation, aligning it with the National Education Policy (NEP). Pradhan introduced the Bill in Parliament on Monday, and it was later referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition. Also Read | Hyderabad Shocker: Mentally Un ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Amid criticism that the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, centralises power by vesting final authority with the government, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that sovereign authority under all laws has always rested with the government. His remarks came in response to criticism of Section 15(3)(g) of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which provides that the proposed higher education commission "sha ...Read More >
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the BJP-led Centre's VB-G RAM G Bill, calling it an "assault on the spirit" of the rural employment program. He objected to removing Mahatma Gandhi's name and questioned the financial restructuring, warning it could make the scheme unviable and violate fiscal federalism. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a sharp dig at the BJP-led Centre on Tuesday while opposing the VB-G RAM G Bill in the Lok Sabha, recalling the 1971 hit Bollywood number -- "Dekho o deewano ...Read More >
Marking a major shift, the Centre will also ensure that the new regulator is divested of all funding/grant mechanisms, which will instead be handled by the Union education ministry. New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, set to be introduced in the Parliament this week, will do away with existing regulators AICTE and UGC (allowing a transitional role) and instead bring in a new 12-member regulatory council (Viksit Bharat Shiksha Viniyam Parishad). It will be backed by an ac ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Several teachers' organisations and higher education stakeholders have opposed the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan (VBSA) Bill, 2025, cleared by the Union Cabinet on December 12, alleging that it will fundamentally alter the government's commitment to publicly funded higher education and undermine institutional autonomy. The VBSA Bill seeks to repeal three key legislations -- the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Act, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Setting the stage for a political face-off during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, the Centre has introduced a Bill that will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA). The new Bill is called The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), shortened as VB G RAM G. A whip has been issued, and BJP MPs have been asked to attend Parliament to ensure the passage of the Bill. According to the government, the new Bill pres ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill in the Lok Sabha. The legislation seeks to set up a 13-member body to regulate institutions of higher education. The bill was introduced amid din over alleged threatening slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Congress rally on Sunday. As soon as the bill was introduced, Parliamentary Affairs Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two major reform bills-one to open up and modernise India's nuclear energy sector, and another to overhaul higher education regulation-alongside a proposal to repeal 71 obsolete laws were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, aims to unlock India's nuclear power potential by replacing the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. The move is s ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Monday failed to introduce a Bill that sought to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replace it with a proposed law -- The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, 2025 -- after facing stiff opposition. The VB G RAM G Bill was listed in the Lok Sabha in the supplementary list of business issued on Monday. It was to be introduced by rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill which seeks to set up an overarching higher education commission was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. Here is an explainer on the Bill: 1. What has the Bill proposed? The Bill proposes setting up an overarching higher education commission along with three councils for regulation, accreditation and ensuring academic standards for universities and higher education institutions (HEI) in India. 2. Which institutions will be covered ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) A bill to set up a 13-member body to regulate institutions of higher education was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday with the government expressing willingness to refer it to a joint committee. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill seeks to establish an overarching higher education commission along with three councils for regulation, accreditation and ensuring academic standards for universities and higher education institutions in India. Union Education Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government will introduce the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the winter session of Parliament to set up a commission to facilitate universities and other higher educational institutions "to become independent self-governing institutions and to promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy." The bill, reviewed by HT, says the Commission will have three wings -- the Regulatory Council, Accreditation Council an ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill that seeks to set up an overarching higher education commission along with three councils was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday with the government expressing willingness to refer it to a joint committee. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Bill amid din over the issue of alleged threatening slogans raised at a Congress rally on Sunday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The higher education commission, which will ...Read More >
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], November 20: Following a competitive bidding process, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been selected to host the 2026 STAR Scholars Network Global Conference from 10-14 December 2026. This was announced during the 2025 STAR Global Conference hosted last month by Istanbul Aydin University in Turkiye. Also Read | Mahit Sandhu Wins Silver in 50M Rifle Prone, Her Third Medal at Summer Deaflympics 2025 . O.P. Jindal Global University will convene the conference for ...Read More >
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