New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed contempt proceedings, initiated against Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ for allegedly not complying with the Uttarakhand High Court order on payment of rent by former Chief Ministers for occupying government bungalows. A bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and Hrishikesh Roy said: “Contempt proceedings stayed […]
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No cancellation of exams for university students
New Delhi: Ending all speculation over the holding of university examinations, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said the UGC has changed its earlier guidelines for university examinations. These changes were made in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Health ministry keeping in mind the safety, future, progress […]
Over 2,800 faculty positions lying vacant at IITs, 3,211 at NITs
New Delhi: Over 2,800 faculty positions are lying vacant at 23 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses across the country, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. “At present, the sanctioned strength of faculty in IITs is 8,856, out of which 6,043 are in position, while 2,813 are lying vacant,” Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister […]