Haryana Edu Minister says no to contractual teachers

Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal informed that Haryana government has decided not to appoint teachers on contractual basis.

“Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ordered that the appointment of teachers would be made on regular basis and not on contractual basis in the state," Bhukkal informed.

Haryana government has given approval for amendment in the Haryana Education Rules regarding this matter. Now the state will appoint teachers on regular basis, that will lay foundation for quality education in Haryana state.

As per the notification earlier issued in this regard, "the posts in the Department of Secondary Education shall be filled on contract basis initially for one year which may be extendable on year-to-year basis." The contractual teachers were given fixed emoluments and no additional benefits.

Insat 3D Meteorological Data Processing System dedicated to the Nation

On the eve of 139th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Union Minister Jaipal Reddy dedicated Insat 3D Meteorological Data Processing System to the Nation on Wednesday 15th January 2014. A website INDIA WEATHER was also launched on the occasion. INSAT-3D will provide information on various parameters which will lead to significant improvement in weather forecasting in the following areas: -> Onset of Monsoon over Kerala -> Tracking and prediction of Tropical Cyclones -> Western Disturbances, Night time FOG, Snow Cover Mapping

SHRC Ordered University VC to pay out from his own funds

The Sikkim Human Rights Commission has recommended the Executive Council to revoke its order on the basis of lack of evidence against sacked teachers as the EC had earlier terminated the Assistant Professors Rajendra Prasad, Manoranjan Mishra, Shailendra Mishra and Tapas Bain in the University. It also directed by the commission to VC (Vice Chancellor) to pay compensation out of his own fund and to issue them a experience certificate. Assistant professors Rajendra Prasad and Manoranjan Mishra were terminated from the service as they protested against the unfair practice.

Sibal as Deemed universities to adopt Common Entrance Test

Kapil Sibal, Union Human Resource and Development Minister, has requested the Deemed Universities to adopt the "common entrance test".

Haryana to hire 895 assistant professors

The state higher education department has sent a proposal to the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for recruitment around 895 895 assistant professors . "The process to recruit 140 lecturers for college cadre has also started in the state," social justice and empowerment minister Geeta Bhukkal said today. "As Haryana is celebrating 2012 as youth year, the state government is making best possible efforts to provide quality higher education to youths," Bhukkal added.

New National Institute of Design to be set to meet needs of Industrial Designers

Four new National Institute of Design (NID) to be set to meet need of Industrial Designers. The institute will be set up in Assam, Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana so that more and more youngsters take up designing course. The National Design Policy of 2011 is encouraging the creation of departments of design in all the IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology ), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) as well as private colleges.