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New Delhi: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the India-EU project is a technical assistance project for vocational training under which experts provided by the EU provide advice and guidance on implementation of National Skills Qualifications Framework, setting up …
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D Litt conferred on Dr Cyrus Poonawalla
Mumbai: The Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of Universities in the State Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Wednesday (4 Mar) conferred the Honorary D Litt (Honoris Causa) on the Chairman and Managing Director of the Serum Institute of India Dr Cyrus Poonawalla for his contributions to public health through the manufacturing …
Read More »Glittering & Glamorous Indian Racing Excellence Awards
Mumbai: The glittering Indian Racing Excellence Awards, the only nationally recognized Turf Awards was held on Saturday, February 28 where awards under 5 major categories were given out for the year 1st Nov’13 – 31st Oct’14. The categories were based on a point system for the Champion Owner, Champion Trainer, …
Read More »Total number of H1N1 cases is 5157 and toll is 407 in India during 2015
New Delhi: The status of H1N1 influenza being reported from different states was reviewed today at a high level meeting chaired by the Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) Shri B P Sharma where in addition to the Director General, Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Jagdish Prasad, representatives of leading government hospitals …
Read More »Mumbai can be made smart only through smart actions
Mumbai: Address of Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development, HUPA and Parliamentary Affairs at ‘Mumbai-Next?’ Conference in Mumbai : Friends ! -I am indeed delighted to be with such a distinguished gathering assembled for brainstorming over the fundamental issue of “Mumbai-Next?” -For this basic question, my simple answer is …
Read More »Choice Based Credit System to be implemented in central universities
New Delhi: A two-day Conference of Vice Chancellors (VCs) of Central Universities (CUs) was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The VCs adopted a detailed set of recommendations on the five agenda items of the conference, namely (1) steps to create an eco-system for research and innovation; (2) capacity development of faculty, …
Read More »India still ranks 135th on the UN’s Human Development Index
Bhuj: The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the students should remember that the pursuit of knowledge does not end with the acquisition of a university degree. Their journey in life now begins. Whether they enter the job market or go on to pursue further …
Read More »Growing Human Trafficking: A Major Problem Worldwide
By ANANT MISHRA [Former Youth Representative to United Nations] New Delhi: The problem of human trafficking has been haunting international community for decades. It refers to acquiring people by force, fraud or deception with an objective to exploit them. This heinous crime results merciless abuse of women, children and men …
Read More »m-care is the future of healthcare
Gandhinagar: Government of Gujarat organized a special seminar on “Health for ALL: Leveraging Technology, Innovations & Enablers” on the second day of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, 2015. The Partner organizations of the event were World Health Organizations, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), John Hopkins University (Bloomberg School of …
Read More »Skill orientation of higher education is a priority area
Vellore: The immense demographic dividend and potential of the youth can be productively channelized for growth and development of the country only when the higher education system is provided a “job orientation”, one that enables the youth to contribute constructively to the growing economy. The Union Minister for Health and …
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