Unification of Consumer Price Index under consideration: PranabAugust 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that the government had taken steps to save the weaker sections of the society from the rising prises. Addressing the members of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Pranab Mukherjee said that the government was providing subsidy to the people using the Public distribution system.
Pranab Mukherjee to present general budget todayJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the first general budget at 11am today in Lok Sabha. This is the first general budget of the UPA government after coming to power for second term.
Girl hangs self after failing to get college admissionJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - An 18-year-old girl allegedly hanged herself after she failed to secure admission to a college in the second cut-off list released by Delhi University, police said Wednesday. The victim, identified as Prachi Gaur, hanged herself from the ceiling fan in her first-floor house in Kondli area in east Delhi around 8.30 p.m.
Students rush as DU announces second cut off listJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Students rushed through college corridors and around the Delhi University campus Tuesday morning as the varsity announced its second cut off list. For a number of them though, the aim was to cancel the admission that they had taken earlier and now join a college of their choice.
Delhi University begins admission processJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Even as the temperature touched a sizzling 41 degrees Celsius before mid-day, students along with their parents made a beeline for various colleges as Delhi University (DU) began its admission process Friday. Armed with umbrellas, hats, sun glasses and water bottles, the youngsters, however, had scores of queries before they took admission in a college more or less of their choice.
Students make a beeline in Delhi University colleges for admission on first dayJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Thousands of admission-seeking students thronged various colleges of Delhi University on the first day of admission process which commence here on Monday morning. Long queues of students were witnessed at all the 16 centres where the pre-admission forms for nearly 49,000 seats in 61 colleges have been made available to purchase.
Delhi University begins admission process on MondayJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Admission process for the Delhi University will begin on Monday morning with the sale of common admission forms being made available at various outlets for students seeking admission in colleges. Delhi University has taken various steps to make the admission process a hassle-free affair this year all students likely to visit university.
Expel, deny admission to students guilty of ragging: UGCMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended debarring of students guilty of ragging a fellow student from getting admission in educational institutes for life. "The regulations will be discussed at the meeting of 17 different councils, including the Medical Council of India (MCI), the AICTE and the state councils, next month.
'Unfortunate' that terrorists operating from Pakistan: PranabMarch 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said it was 'unfortunate' that Pakistan is still being used by terrorists to carry out attacks in India. 'We have told Pakistan that terrorists, based in areas under your control, are carrying out attacks in India.
Pranab questions Pakistan's seriousness in terror warFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday questioned Pakistan's seriousness in the war against terror, and noted its denials that Maulana Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim, the two men India sought for trial in terrorist activities, were not in the country were 'not new'. 'First, Pakistan said he (Azhar) was under house arrest.
Pakistan's response an important first step: USFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terming Pakistan's admission that part of the Mumbai attack conspiracy was hatched on its soil as 'a very important first step', US Ambassador to India David Mulford Friday said the US will adopt a 'watch and help' policy. 'We think this is the beginning of a process.
Pakistan must go a step further, say Indian political partiesFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan should completely dismantle terrorist outfits operating out of its soil and it was not enough for it to admit that the Mumbai strike was planned there, political parties in India said Thursday. Islamabad admitted for the first time that 'a part of the conspiracy' related to the Mumbai terror attacks was planned on its soil and that it had arrested six suspects.
India yet to receive Pakistan's response on 26/11: PranabFebruary 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - India is yet to receive an official response on the dossier it has given to Pakistan on the Mumbai terror strikes, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here Saturday. 'I am yet to receive any official communication from Islamabad so far,' Mukherjee told reporters.
Court notice to DPS for alleged admission rule violationFebruary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday issued a notice to the Delhi Public School (DPS), Rohini, after a parent alleged that the school violated the guidelines on nursery admissions. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat issued notices to the school and the Delhi government's directorate of education, and asked them to file their response by Feb 24.
Pilot training institute asked to refund feesJanuary 13th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A pilot training institute here has been asked to refund fees and pay compensation to a student who was not given admission in a desired course. The Asia USA India institute was Tuesday directed by the district consumer disputes redressal forum to refund Rs.868,579 taken as fees in 2007 and pay a compensation of Rs.200,000 and litigation cost of Rs.11,000 to the 22-year-old appellant.
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