âCost of higher education not sustainableâ
BENGALURU :Â AICTE Vice-Chairman MP Punia on Sunday raised concerns over the high cost of higher education in India wherein the investments made are so high […]
Month: March 2017
Govt mulls imposing 25 per cent import duty on chana to save farmers
New Delhi: The Centre is considering slapping import duty of not less than 25 per cent on chana (gram) to curb shipments and protect local […]
World Bank commits $ 100 mn for health project in Uttarakhand
The World Bank has approved a USD 100-million loan for a health project in Uttarakhand to provide medical services in the state. The financing agreement […]
Investments set India as hot healthcare destination: Report
A slew of investments by global health players, including the Parkway Group and a host of players from the Middle East, have strengthened the perception […]
President says children âworst sufferersâ of environmental degradation
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said children are the âworst sufferersâ of adverse impact of pollution and there was a need for an âout-of-boxâ solution […]
GDP Grows But Job Security Falls: Only 16% Indians Earn Regular Wage
At 19, Dinesh Manjhi is the breadwinner for his familyâthree siblings and a 55-year-old mother. But his tryst with adulthood actually began at age 12, […]
Human rights course for community health workers in Bihar
NEW DELHI: Over 4,000 community health workers in Bihar would be trained in human rights by the National Institute of Open Schooling, under the ministry […]
Police to launch gender sensitization initiative
Kozhikode: The city police here are set to launch a gender sensitization programme for the city dwellers to prevent atrocities against women. The programme will […]
Opinion: In India, eliminating tuberculosis isn’t just a health issue â it’s an economic one
Last month, Indiaâs finance minister announced the governmentâs plan to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025 during the unveiling of the countryâs Union Budget for 2017-2018. This […]
Rural Innovation and Startup Conclave gets underway in Hyd
Hyderabad: Â The two-day Rural Innovation and Startup Conclave (RISC2017), which aims to provide a platform to rural innovators and start-ups, today got underway at the […]