New Delhi: The Central government said on Saturday that it has not taken a decision on the draft education policy and that there was no intention of imposing any language. The Centre’s response came amid Tamil Nadu opposition parties’ objection to the three-language formula for schools in the state as stated in the draft policy. Information […]
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Amit Shah behind Advani’s success, says Prakash Javadekar
Jaipur: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said BJP President Amit Shah was the man behind veteran L.K. Advani’s success in all the elections he contested from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. Javadekar’s statement came a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Shah as the candidate from Gandhinagar. Advani had been […]
Congress shares old, strong bond with Nirav Modi: BJP
Jaipur: Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Saturday accused the Congress party of sharing an “old and strong” bond with fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi. Referring to a UK-based daily’s report which confirmed that Nirav Modi was spotted walking freely on London streets, he said: “Now Congress workers must be happy to see […]
Will bring Ordinance if SC rejects review petition: Prakash Javadekar
New Delhi : Union Minister Prakash Javadekar assured on Monday that the Centre was committed to reservation and will bring an Ordinance if the Supreme Court rejects its review petition challenging the changes made in the reservation mechanism for university faculties. Javadekar made the remarks in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour after the Samajwadi […]
4-year B.Ed course from next year: Javadekar
New Delhi : The government is going to introduce a four-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) course from next year with an aim to improve the quality of teaching, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Thursday. “We are going to launch a four-year integrated course from next year. The standard of teaching has […]
Is Mamata trying to save top cop or herself, asks Prakash Javadekar
Kolkata : Questioning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s sit-in protest over the CBI’s attempt to question the Kolkata Police chief in connection with a ponzi scheme scam, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Monday asked whether she wanted to save herself or the top cop. “We want to ask who Mamata […]
10% quota in higher education from coming session: Javadekar
New Delhi : The upper caste quota law will be applicable to all higher education institutions — private and government — from the upcoming academic session, Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters here, the Minister said that the existing quota for the SC/ ST and OBC will […]
No plans to make Hindi compulsory: Javadekar
New Delhi | Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday countered media reports on government’s intention of making Hindi compulsory, saying that no language is being given a compulsory status in the new National Education Policy (NEP). “The Committee on New Education Policy in its draft report has not recommended making any language compulsory. […]
Prakash Javadekar slams Navjot Sidhu for showering praise on Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Jaipur : Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday criticized Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for showering praise on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during the Kartarpur Corridor ceremony in that country. He also slammed Sidhu for discussing domestic issues with Pakistan at a time when Pakistan has been found involved in cross-border terrorism. “Sidhu […]
Javadekar attacks Rahul over CBI row
New Delhi : The BJP on Thursday hit back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi accusing him of “spreading falsehood” over the issue of CBI Director Alok Verma and said that he was living in “hallucination”. “Congress has lost all hopes of becoming relevant and it has also lost patience. And therefore in their dreams also […]