7 h. ago UGC, AICTE, NCTE To Be Replaced By Single Regulator? Cabinet Approves Bill

The proposed legislation which was earlier christened the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill has now been named Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill.

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9 h. ago Nitish Kumar Allocates Portfolios Of New Departments Among Ministers

The Bihar cabinet on December 9 approved proposals to create three new departments and changed the names of three other departments.

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16 h. ago Union Cabinet Approves Single Higher Education Regulator Replacing Multiple Bodies

The new regulator, named Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan, will handle regulation, accreditation, and professional standards but will not manage funding or oversee medical and law colleges.

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17 h. ago Rupee's New Lows, 100% FDI In Insurance Cos, And Ozempic's India Launch

From the rupee's continued slide, the Cabinet's approval of two reform bills, to Ozempic's launch in India, here are the key news events that shaped the week gone by.

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28 h. ago Cabinet Clears SHANTI Bill To Allow Private Players In Nuclear Energy Field

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, branded as SHANTI - Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming...

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2 w. ago Cabinet Clears Rs 7,280 Crore Scheme For Manufacturing Rare Earth Magnets

The 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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2 w. ago Government Approves Rs 7,300 Crore Rare Earth Magnet Scheme To Cut China Reliance

The Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Scheme will have a duration of seven years, including two years for setting up units.

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