New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju would be on a five-day visit to Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston beginning on May 13 for dialogue on higher education.

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Amid massive concerns expressed by some Members of Parliament (MPs) over the decision to introduce a four-year graduation course in Delhi University, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju on Friday said the government is looking into those issues, but added that the momentum that is being generated towards its implementation should not be derailed.

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said the Parliament should be consulted before taking a decision to introduce a four-year graduation course in Delhi University (DU).

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju has said the Delhi University is going to start a four-year graduation course from the coming academic session.

New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Monday called for closer partnership between academia and industry, and said that the gap between the two has to be bridged to enhance employability of the people.

New Delhi, Feb. 14 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday questioned the need for Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju to vouch for former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal (Retired) S.P. Tyagi, whose name is being linked with alleged kickbacks in the Agusta Westland copter scam, and demanded that a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the entire case be monitored by the Supreme Court.

Jote (Arunachal Pradesh), Feb 10 (ANI): Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister M. M. Pallam Raju on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here, and expressed the hope that the institute would help uplift the state's economy and enhance its human development index.

Naharlagun, Feb.10 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju, who is on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, has said that soccer is a sure way to achieve one's goals in life.

New Delhi, Jan. 5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said universities should not only provide knowledge and skills, but also inculcate values of humanity and virtue.

New Delhi, Feb. 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will host a conference of vice chancellors of central universities for which he is visitor at the Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow.

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Asserting that the UPA Government is committed to the empowerment of minorities, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Friday said the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme and the recommendations of the Justice Sachar Committee addresses this challenge of enhancement of education of the minorities.

New Delhi, Nov. 28 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Wednesday said awareness generation on sanitation and hygiene issues among school children, teachers and parents can help create behavioral change within the society.

New Delhi, Nov. 11 (ANI): Asserting that India has emerged as a global leader and a strong nation at the turn of this century, Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju on Sunday said education is the key to the task of nation building as well as to provide requisite knowledge and skills required for sustained growth of the economy and to ensure overall progress.

New Delhi, Oct. 31 (ANI): Newly appointed Union Minister for Human Resource and Development (MHRD) M Pallam Raju said on Wednesday that a majority of India's fresh graduates lack professional skills, and added that they are not industry ready, specifically for the information technology sector.

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Newly designated Minister of Human Resource Development M M Pallam Raju has said that he will work hard towards strengthening the government.

New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju has emphasized the need for reaching out to the maximum number of students to spread the motto of the NCC - 'Unity and Discipline'.

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): Asserting that the nation appreciates the high standard of professionalism shown by citizen soldiers, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday said the Territorial Army has a great responsibility in augmenting the regular Army, be it during times of war, or in war-like situation, or in the wake of natural calamities.

Chennai: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence M.M.Pallam Raju on Saturday said that no country can take India for granted, owing to its strong deterrence posture, while dismissing China as a threat to the nation.

Hyderabad/Chandigarh, Apr 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju on Thursday welcomed Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's call for both nations to demilitarize the world's highest battlefield at the Siachen glacier on their international border.

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Thursday hailed the Indian Armed Forces for grooming some of the finest professionals.

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju on Thursday said there is no difference between the establishment and the armed forces, and added that the government is working in harmony with the three services.

Lohit, Apr 10 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju inaugurated the Border Roads Organisation's 720-meters-long bridge at a function in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit District on Monday.

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Reacting to Army Chief General V.K. Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the possibility of a security risk due to shortage of arms and ammunition, Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju on Wednesday admitted candidly that there are gaps in the capabilities of armed forces and efforts are on to bridge these quickly.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, on Wednesday termed Army Chief General V.K. Singh's decision to move the Supreme Court over the issue concerning his date of birth as 'unfortunate' and an appalling precedent for the army.

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju has said that the Central Government is making big investments in modernising different sectors of the Indian Army.