Articles by Vrinda Tulsian
JGU to Establish India’s First Constitution Museum
JGU will launch India's first Constitution Museum, marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 02:38 PM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Oppn claims credit as Centre rolls back ad for lateral entry
In a letter to UPSC chairman Preeti Sudan, Union minister Jitendra Singh asked to cancel an advertisement for the lateral entry of 45 bureaucrats
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:51 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Kharge says Cong’s campaign forced govt to seek lateral entry advert cancellation
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge cautioned the ruling BJP and its ideological fount, RSS, will keep adopting new tactics to snatch away reservation as long as they are in power
Published on Aug 20, 2024 03:53 PM IST
IIT Madras retains top spot in NIRF rankings; IISc named best university
IIT-M has retained its position as the top educational institution in India for the sixth consecutive year, according NIRF) rankings released on Monday.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 02:04 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
₹400 crore given to Manipur under special assistance package: Centre tell LS
The minister told the Lok Sabha that several schemes have been implemented in the relief camps for women and children
Published on Aug 09, 2024 06:33 PM IST
UGC releases SOPs to roll out credit system
Over the course of a semester, one credit corresponds to 15 hours of theoretical instruction, 30 hours of practical work or lab sessions, or 45 hours of experiential learning.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 10:24 AM IST
UGC releases SOP on National Credit Framework
University Grants Commission released the Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for the implementation of the National Credit Framework (NCrF) on Thursday.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 08:37 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition
Rijiju called the proposed act the United Wakf Act Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development Act, or UMEED (Hope)
Published on Aug 08, 2024 07:24 PM IST
Sufi shrines body backs Waqf amendment bill, wants more powers for Dargah
The council said that they have demanded a separate act or body to govern the Dargahs and that the office of the Sajjadanashin (sufi head of a shrine) be defined as a hereditary position
Published on Aug 07, 2024 04:40 PM IST
Gifts given to Presidents go under the hammer
The most expensive item up for auction is the shell craft painting of Bose. The painting commemorates Bose hoisting the Tricolour in Port Blair
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 06:07 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Proposed changes to Waqf Act spark political slugfest
Controversial amendments to the Waqf Act aim to modernize rules and expand women's representation, sparking political debates between government and opposition.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 06:05 AM IST
Key bills to be tabled in Parliament amid talk of Waqf Act tweak
Reports have suggested the government may propose amendments to the Waqf Act, potentially limiting the Waqf Board’s authority to designate properties.
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
NTA to conduct UGC-NET from Aug 21 to Sept 4
On June 19, the Union education ministry said the UGC-NET was cancelled based on inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics suggesting a compromise in the exam integrity
Published on Aug 02, 2024 04:35 PM IST
Opposition targets government over NCERT textbooks revision, NEP in Lok Sabha
The discussion took place during the debate on the demand for grants for the education ministry in Lok Sabha which was later passed through voice vote without any changes
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 11:38 AM IST
UGC allows central universities to conduct entrance tests for vacant UG/PG seats
The UGC chairman said that the CUET scores will remain the “primary criteria” for admitting students and that UGC has already written to all central universities to admit students through CUET
Published on Aug 01, 2024 05:31 PM IST
Lok Sabha adjourned as Oppn continues protest over Anurag Thakur’s remark
Former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday had attacked the Opposition saying that people whose caste is unknown were talking about the caste census
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 01:34 PM IST
NCPRI writes to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi over vacancies in information commissions
NCPRI has also written to chief ministers and leaders of opposition of 12 states on filling vacancies in their respective State Information Commissions.
Published on Jul 30, 2024 04:30 PM IST
Zero poverty, demographic management plans, among key focuses in NITI Aayog meet
Leaders of 26 states/Union Territories took part in the meeting in Delhi, while 10 states, including INDIA bloc leaders, who “boycotted” the meet over alleged discrimination in the Union Budget against them, remained absent
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 11:34 AM IST
India, US sign ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ for retrieval of antique objects
A large number of antiquities have been smuggled out of India before the ratification of 1970 UNESCO Convention, which are now housed in various museums, institutions and private collections across the world.
Published on Jul 27, 2024 04:47 PM IST
Moidams of Assam’s Ahom dynasty included in UNESCO World Heritage List
The unique burial mounds, represented by pyramid-like structures known as “Moidams”, were used by the Tai-Ahom dynasty that ruled Assam for around 600 years
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Unesco opts not to include Nepal’s Lumbini in World Heritage Sites in Danger
Unesco experts had recommended listing Lumbini as endangered due to “alarming state of conservation” of its key features
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Govt fillip to pitch India as global tourist destination
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced initiatives to boost tourism, including temple corridor development and promoting India as a global destination.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 07:08 AM IST
India set to host World Heritage Committee meeting for the first time
46th World Heritage Committee meeting in India, examining 28 site proposals, conservation of 123 sites, and hosting global forums. PM Modi to inaugurate.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Published by EBC, latest coat pocket edition of Constitution to hit market this
Rahul Gandhi carries a copy everywhere transforming it into a ubiquitous accessory and sparking a surge in demand at bookstores across the national capital
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 11:55 PM IST
Congress seeks debate in Parliament on NEET chaos
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a debate in Parliament on the controversy over medical entrance exam NEET.
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 11:48 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi, seeks debate in Parliament on NEET issue
Rahul Gandhi said it would be fitting if the Prime Minister were to lead the debate in the interest of the students
Published on Jul 02, 2024 06:21 PM IST
Samajwadi MP Awadesh Prasad says infrastructure in Ayodhya crumbling, blames BJP
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said he was pained to see the condition of the temple town that attracts several tourists from across the world
Published on Jul 02, 2024 05:29 PM IST
Siddaramaiah appeals to Karnataka MPs to work together for welfare of state
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday addressed a meeting of the state’s elected Lok Sabha MPs, urging them to “raise their voices both inside and outside the parliament”. He also sought their support for the state government projects pending approval by the Centre.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Directorate of Estates begins work to house lawmakers
A senior ministry official speaking on condition of anonymity said that Gandhi will be allotted a new house which will be equivalent to that of a Union Minister.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Sengol latest flashpoint between INDIA and NDA
Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary on Thursday demanded the removal of the Sengol, the staff installed in the new Parliament, calling it a symbol of “monarchy” and asked for it to be replaced by the Constitution, sparking a row between the government and the INDIA block of opposition parties.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:30 AM IST