No move to strip states of powers: Kapil Sibal
Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the proposed Higher Education bill would be taken up only after wider consultations with stakeholders, including state governments.

Jail for demanding capitation fee, says Sibal
No more capitation fees, the government said Friday as it proposed punishment for educational institutes found fleecing students in the guise of hidden costs during admission and the management could also face jail.

Paid news a serious issue: Kapil Sibal
Observing that paid news is a "serious issue" that does not allow truth to come out, Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said such a trend needs to be corrected.

Telangana supporters disrupt Sibal meeting
Students of Hyderabad Central University tried to disrupt meeting of all central universities vice chancellors meeting chaired by the union HRD minister Kapil Sibal here on Saturday.

IIT status to IT-BHU soon, promises Kapil Sibal
Asserting that no one was above law, Omar Abdullah has said the arrest of BSF commandant in connection with the killing of a teenager here last month should serve as a warning for those who consider themselves above the law.

De-recognition: Varsities given time to explain performance
The Union HRD Ministry has told the Supreme Court that it has given sufficient opportunity to 130 deemed universities to explain their academic performance before deciding to de-recognise 44 of them.

Foreign Education Providers Bill to be taken to Cabinet: Sibal
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said a bill to facilitate foreign educational institutions operate in India is ready and would be taken to Cabinet any time.

Sibal for private sector involvement to build rural schools
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on saturday lamented that private sector is not showing much eagerness to be involved in the expansion of elementary education in the country, especially in the rural areas.

Delhi CM to meet Sibal, discuss private school fee issue
With HRD Minister Kapil Sibal suggesting that fees or teachers` salaries in private schools cannot be regulated by government, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday said she will meet him to discuss the issue.

Centre for parleys with states on education law
The government on Saturday said it will hold consultations with states to evolve a policy on how to give relaxation to "marginalised" schools that may close down in view of tough registration conditions under new law.