AMIT KHARE
Amit Khare gets extension as advisor to Prime Minister Modi
Khare, a 1985-batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Jharkhand cadre, had superannuated on September 30, 2021. He last served as the higher education secretary.
Gold Rate Today: Gold falls on dollar strength. Check price of yellow metal in Delhi, Ahmedabad, and other Indian cities
On DXY, Mohammed Imran, Research Analyst at Sharekhan said that the dollar index was drifting towards the resistance of 103 while the 10-year UST yields were hovering near 4.18%, their highest since November 2022, and may further see spot gold prices pushing towards support of $1,900. "Without major economic data, we expect gold prices to hold a range-bound trading session for the day. Support is at $1,900/$1,890 while resistance is at $1,930/$1,950," Imran said.
Gold rate today: Yellow metal extends gains; silver tops Rs 58,500 on MCX
Global factory output weakened in October as widespread recession fears, high inflation and China's zero-COVID policy hurt demand, business surveys showed, adding to persistent supply disruptions and darkening recovery prospects.
India needs to be superpower in Intellectual Property: PM's adviser Amit Khare
Pointing out that a multidisciplinary approach is essential for the creation of knowledge, Khare said new frontiers of knowledge are emerging due to the interface between bio-science and engineering that are being used to detect large data to help formulate policies be it in the social sector or the area of health welfare.
RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav gets 5-year jail sentence, Rs 60 lakh fine in fifth fodder scam case
Lalu Yadav was declared guilty on February 15. Of the 99 accused in the case, 24 were acquitted, while three-year jail terms were pronounced for 46 accused.
Former secretary I&B, Amit Khare appointed as advisor to PM
Amit Khare, former secretary information and broadcasting was appointed as the advisor to the Prime Minister on Tuesday.
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I&B ministry begins optimising govt-to-citizen connect to counter "fake stories"
According to sources, Thakur has specifically asked for better communication from government departments on the steps it is taking to address Covid-19 and its fallout on livelihoods, and was specifically insistent that the ministry rebuts any negative perception about the government, particularly in the international press.
Education ministry mulling increasing number of international students coming to India for higher studies
In a review meeting of the ministry's Study in India Programme with partner institutions Friday, Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare said the criteria for this programme will soon be revised so that more institutions that have the necessary infrastructure and academic quality can join.
Centre intervenes after Manipur govt issues notice to talk show under new IT rules
On Tuesday morning, Paojel Chaoba, a journalist from Manipur, was sent a notice under the newly introduced Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for taking part in Khanasi Neinasi, an online discussion, in which he represented his organisation, The Frontier Manipur (TFM).
Centre approves proposal of Rs five lakh each for families of journalists who died due to COVID-19
The Narendra Modi government has earmarked an additional fund for this purpose for the Journalist Welfare Committee (JWC), and journalists from across India will be covered under the scheme, the member said.
IIM Calcutta faculty write to ministry over concerns regarding institute
The student-teacher ratio at IIM Calcutta has worsened significantly over the last two years. IIMC now has 20-30 full-time faculty members fewer than IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) or IIM Bangalore (IIMB), it says.
Will start by twinning with foreign universities: Amit Khare
"The implementation plan of the NEP 2020 will have to be sequential. The changes have to be gradual rather than disruptive, as we have a very diverse education system."
Government wants a level playing field across media with light regulation: I&B Secretary
“There is definitely a need for a level playing field amongst the different media, but level playing field will not mean that we bring everybody under a very heavy regulatory structure. In fact, during the last six years of the present government, the entire focus has been on ease of doing business and on having less but more effective regulation,” Khare said.
Government to finalise report on COVID-19 preparedness survey based on responses from 266 IAS officers
The DARPG would lay down guidelines for all central ministries/departments and state governments for improved monitoring of public grievances related to coronavirus, the statement said.
A new chapter on glocal education
While education kitty has got only 4% more, foreign universities can partner Indian institutes via ECBs & FDI.
Gift of "Adda" and the Clock Tower to IIT-Kgp by 1970-batch alums
Gift of 'ADDA' and Alumni Clock Tower to the campus by the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur's alumni batch of 1970 will change the social interaction at the country's oldest IIT.
End JNU stir, agree to hostel fee demand: Ministry to students
The ministry will partially revive the formula that was proposed last month to lessen the burden of high hostel fee by passing on the service and utility charges to the University Grants Commission.
Will not sack JNU VC, says HRD Secretary
There was no question of sacking JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, HRD secretary Amit Khare has said though officials asserted that the VC should implement the formula decided during negotiations last month for ending the student protest over hike in fees.
Be more communicative with students, faculty: HRD Ministry officials advise JNU VC
The Left-controlled JNUSU and the ABVP have blamed each other for the violence that continued for two hours. That night, the HRD ministry sought an immediate report from the registrar. HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank,' said in Bhubaneswar on Monday that educational institutions cannot be allowed to become "political adda".
Last-minute decision to back VC derailed JNU peace formula
The student agitation at the JNU campus almost ended a month ago, after a formula devised by the HRD ministry was agreed at the highest levels to restore normalcy in the university.
JNU violence: HRD Ministry meets univ officials, VC Jagadesh Kumar stays away
The meeting at the HRD Ministry which went on for over two hours was attended by the JNU registrar, proctor and other admin officials who briefed the ministry officials on the sequence of events that unfolded on the campus and the measures taken to restore normalcy.
Government repatriates school education secretary Rina Ray
Ray, a 1984-batch IAS officer of union territories cadre, was in May last year named the secretary, the Department of School Education and Literacy in the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Martyrdom of Dr Mukherjee for complete integration of J&K honoured: Ram Madhav on Article 370
The national general secretary and the party's point person in the state said that the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir was a longstanding demand of the nation.
Government working with FICCI for National Broadcast Policy: I&B secretary
Talking about the media & entertainment (M&E) industry, Khare said it is a very important part of the Indian economy, which provides over 2 million jobs.
DD Science, India Science channels launched
While DD Science is a one-hour slot on Doordarshan national channel, India Science is an Internet-based channel.
I&B secretary warns against monopolies in media
Addressing an industry event here, he also called for a diverse media ownership saying monopolies should be avoided in the sector.
I&B secretary wary of telcos entering broadcasting
Amit Khare said that it is important that information is not controlled by one entity.
Fashion tech startup 6Degree raises $400,000 in pre-Series A funding round
According to the statement released by the company, IAN members, Vishal Khare and Hirren Turakhia were the lead investors for the latest transaction.
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to chair meet on digital cashless payment
Principal secretaries, secretaries of different depts and senior bank officials would attend the meeting at 10 AM here, an official release said quoting Development Commissioner Amit Khare.
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