Kochi, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala’s education sector, especially the self financing and aided segments, is the most corrupt sector, former Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here on Monday. “The vigilance department should start their work…
Agartala, Jan 23 (IANS) Around 2,000 school students and tableaux depicting prevailing issues were part of a huge colourful procession here in Tripura on Monday to mark the 121th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Dismissing claims that educational loans were extended to only three students totalling only Rs 3.15 lakh under its flagship scheme, the Delhi government on Sunday said it sanctioned loans of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Kerala Law Academy Principal Lekshmi Nair on Sunday said there was no question of her stepping down from the post and welcomed any probe by an independent agency into the law…
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Just two days after Manmohan Vaidya, head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s communications department, batted for revamping the education system based on “the ethos and history of our nation”, Congress MP…
By Saket Suman Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi but found fault with him and the BJP for being rooted in hostility even while hailing Mahatma…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) After a gap of three years, a Delhi tableau will take part in the 68th Republic Day parade here. The tableau, Model School, portrays the transformation in government schools and…
Kharagpur, Jan 21 (IANS) Prominent mathematician and founder of Super 30 Anand Kumar on Saturday called upon the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur students to make technology accessible to the rural masses so as to directly…
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) On Thursday, 61 school children aged between 4-11 years were packed in a 45-seater bus to take them to school on a foggy morning. Midway, the bus driver…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) In a bid to create awareness among students for education of the girl child, the Delhi government on Friday organised a special screening of Aamir Khan-starrer “Dangal” at various government…
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday called for evolving strategies to create 10-12 million job opportunities in the country. Addressing a programme at the Presidency University, Manmohan Singh laid stress…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a city government notification that made it mandatory for private unaided minority schools to admit kids in nursery, in the unreserved category, on…
By Prachi Salve and Alison Saldanha In 2016, some learning outcomes for 111 million school-age students between ages six and 15 remained mostly unchanged in BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh), when…
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said independent thinking and free expression at Indian universities were under “threat” in the wake of unrests at the University of Hyderabad (HCU) and…
Betul, Jan 20 (IANS) A hostel Superintendent was suspended here in Madhya Pradesh after several inadequacies were found in a dormitory during the General Administration Department Minister’s inspection visit, an official said. According to the…
Jammu, Jan 20 (IANS) A doctor at the Government Medical College here has allegedly molested a student, triggering a noisy protest in the assembly on Friday. Amid slogan shouting demonstrations in the house, the government…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to establish a Skill City in the state, said Assam’s Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary, on Thursday. The minister added the government…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it was “contrary to the constitution and law” to ask private unaided minority schools to follow the January 7 circular of city government….
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Visiting British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson on Thursday batted for a “living bridge” between India and Britain and asserted his country is open to talent…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Retired employees of Delhi University (DU) on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to settle the issue of their pension, which is being held back for months, while for…