Prez gives nod to 2 bills-NEET, IMC Act
New Delhi: There will be single test—National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam—for admissions to medical and dental courses across the country, as President Pranab Mukherjee has given nod to two Bills recently passed by Parliament in this regard.
probe bsp mlc iqbal’s case: sc asks cbi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to probe into alleged illegal activities of BSP Member of legislative Council (MlC) from UP Mohammad Iqbal, who is also accused in other criminal cases, saying the investigation by other central agencies prima facie suggests that shell companies associated with him were purportedly indulging in money laundering.
increase in students enrolling for phds
New Delhi: The number of students enrolling for PhDs is constantly rising in the country from 10,497 enrollments in March 2005 to 27,001 enrollments as on March 31, 2015.
bjp mp faces embarrasment in ls
New Delhi: BJP MP from Machhlishahr (UP) Ram Charitra Nishad on Monday faced embarrassment in the lS as he remained clueless about a question listed in his name during Question Hour, prompting Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to ask him whether he remembered his query.
ncp member asks for death to rapists
New Delhi: A strong plea for awarding death penalty to rapists was made by NCP member Supriya Sule in the lok Sabha, drawing instant support from several members. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, she expressed concern over growing atrocities on women across all States, saying even minor girls are being subjected to assault.
5k posts vacant under ministry of culture
New Delhi: Over 5,000 posts are lying vacant in 45 organisations, including ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, leading to difficulties in security, conservation and preservation of historical monuments, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said on Monday.
‘skill development need of the hour’
New Delhi: Various experts during an international conference on ‘New Insights and Multidisciplinary Approaches in Toxicological Studies' organised on Saturday by Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management opined that Skill Development of every individual is required for global acceptance.