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Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP asks Rahul Gandhi to clarify: Are you a Hindu or not?

Accuses Congress of trying to delay court verdict on temple.

16 Oct 2018 1:57 AM

'The Congress is used to involvement of middlemen in deals and cannot accept that an agreement can happen without them. There is no middleman here. It is a government to government agreement,' he said of the Rafale fighter aircraft deal. (Photo: File | AP)

Cong telling lies everyday: Javadekar slams Rahul Gandhi over Rafale deal

He refuted Gandhi's claim that Ambani's firm was given Rs 30,000 contract and said not a single paisa of transaction has taken place so far.

28 Sep 2018 11:25 AM

'We also know cuss words, but we have no intention to use them for politics. Congress president Rahul Gandhi used very abusive words against the prime minister. What should we call his behaviour? A shameless one?' Javadekar questioned. (Photo: File)

Congress can't work without middlemen: BJP attacks Gandhi over Rafale

HRD minister claimed that UPA govt had stopped Rafale deal midway for review in 2012 as it wanted to 'bring in' Vadra's close aide.

26 Sep 2018 8:46 AM

The minister also visited Motidungari Ganesh temple with health minister Kalicharan Saraf before attending higher education and human resource conclave. (Photo: File)

Rahul 'directionless leader', Cong creating campaign based on lies: Javadekar

The HRD minister said there were evidences and proof when there were allegations (against former UPA government) over coal scam.

24 Sep 2018 2:45 PM

Prakash Javadekar Union minister (Photo: PTI | File)

Observing surgical strike day patriotic, says Prakash Javadekar

Asked why it was not commemorated last year, he said a good suggestion can be executed anytime.

22 Sep 2018 1:06 AM

Javadekar told reporters that the ruling BJP differed with the Congress as it only gave advice to institutes to follow a programme while the Congress made following its decisions compulsory when it was in power. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Patriotism not politics: Govt defends ‘Surgical Strikes’ Day’ in colleges

With opposition accusing govt of politicising surgical strikes, Javadekar rejected their criticism as 'absolutely ridiculous and false'.

21 Sep 2018 3:56 PM

Union minister Prakash Javadekar said he wanted to withdraw the words, claiming that they were 'inadvertently' used during his speech at a school in Pune. (Photo: File | AP)

Javadekar withdraws words ‘begging bowl’, says used them ‘inadvertently’

In his speech, Prakash Javadekar had favoured educational institutes to seek support from their alumni, besides government help.

17 Sep 2018 11:56 AM

HRD min slammed for his comments on schools seeking help

Senior leader and social activist N.D. Patil, trustee of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha too has commented on Mr Javadekar’s statement.

16 Sep 2018 1:00 AM

Union minister Prakash Javadekar said a lot of developmental work has been done in the last four years, and a New India will be formed by 2022. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Opposition has no ‘leader, agenda or strategy’: Javadekar at BJP meet

By 2022, terrorism, casteism, communalism and homelessness will end, BJP passed resolution during party meet.

09 Sep 2018 2:29 PM

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar (Photo: PTI)

IIT, IIM to help speed up accreditation

At present, only 15 per cent of the higher educational institutes in the country are accredited.

09 Sep 2018 1:59 AM

He had also announced that all exams conducted by NTA would be computer-based.

Plan to conduct NEET twice a year dropped

Health ministry had raised concerns that biannual exam may put additional pressure.

22 Aug 2018 1:22 AM

Prakash Javadekar slams BJD govt over corruption

Javadekar said satirically, while addressing a press conference after his two-day visit to the state.

15 Aug 2018 2:25 AM

Speaking at the convocation ceremony of IIT Bombay, the Prime Minister said, 'The confidence I can see on your face confirms that we are moving in the right direction. IIT Bombay will get a financial aid of Rs 1000 crore. It was a large number of IIT students, who built the IT sector of India, brick by brick.' (Photo: ANI)

Innovate or stagnate: PM Modi tells students at IIT Bombay convocation

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday announced a financial aid of Rs 1,000 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

11 Aug 2018 3:19 PM

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar had earlier announced the ambitious plan of conducting the medical and dental entrance exam, along with the Joint Entrance Examination - Main for admission to engineering colleges, twice a year by the NTA. (Photo: File)

HRD ministry to reconsider conducting NEET twice a year

Health ministry raised concerns about extra stress due to exam calendar and about problems online exams may cause students from rural areas.

10 Aug 2018 6:57 PM

Jio Institute was only issued LoI: Prakash Javadekar

Mr Javadekar told the Lok Sabha that out of the 40 private sector applications, 11 were in the greenfield sector.

31 Jul 2018 12:55 AM

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: PTI | File)

Govt says only Letter of Intent issued to Jio Institute

Jio Institute is to be set up by the Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research.

30 Jul 2018 2:47 PM

Study: Few girls enrol in major education institutes

More males were awarded PhD degrees during 2017, maximum of them being in the Science stream.

28 Jul 2018 1:14 AM

Javadekar said Jio Institute has only been recommended by a panel for a letter of intent, subject to certain conditions. (Photo: PTI | File)

Jio Institute not declared 'Institution of Eminence', says Prakash Javadekar

During Question Hour in RS, several members sought clarity on criteria on the basis of which prestigious title was conferred.

26 Jul 2018 5:03 PM

Panel in UGC’s stead independent: Govt

Education ministry finalising draft Higher Education Commission Bill.

24 Jul 2018 12:54 AM

Jio Institute row: MNS student wing slams minister

It has demanded that Mr Javadekar accept the challenge else grant similar status to Pune’s Savitribai Phule university.

12 Jul 2018 1:41 AM

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