Kolkata: The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) will conduct a self-defence training programme for female students across West Bengal from November 14 to 16. The programme, titled ‘Mission Sahasi’, will be organised on college and university campuses across the state, ABVP leaders said on Friday. The three-day initiative aims to equip female students with Read More…
The Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF) has urged Delhi University to issue revised assessment guidelines for its fourth-year undergraduate research programme, stating that students and faculty members are still awaiting clarity on the evaluation process following an increase in academic credits. In a letter addressed to Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on November 6, the teachers’ organisation pointed Read More…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday announced the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026, clearing successful candidates for the next stage of the selection process, the personality test. According to an official statement issued by the commission, the main examination was held from August 21 to 30, 2026. The Civil Services Read More…
Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday launched the Sidharthan Student Welfare App, a digital platform designed to protect students’ safety and well-being and provide a confidential mechanism for reporting campus-related issues. The app, developed by Digital University Kerala, was launched at a function held at Government Women’s College in Thiruvananthapuram. The Chief Minister handed Read More…
Educationist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday accused the Ladakh administration of targeting institutions and individuals who question its decisions, alleging that the action against the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), was aimed at suppressing dissent in the region. Wangchuk’s criticism followed a notice issued to HIAL directing it to stop activities associated with the Desert Read More…
The West Bengal government has decided to include the life and contributions of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school textbooks while removing the chapter on the Singur anti-land acquisition movement, State School Education Minister Deepak Barman said on Wednesday. The revised syllabus, prepared by a committee that has completed its work, will Read More…
Andhra Pradesh: One of the two Class 10 students injured in a chainsaw attack at a government school in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district has been shifted to a private hospital in Bengaluru for advanced medical treatment, State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Saturday. The incident occurred at Raptadu Zilla Parishad High School, where Read More…
Mumbai: Education leaders, policymakers and technology innovators will gather in Mumbai from November 3 to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in classrooms, future-ready curricula and emerging skill requirements. The two-day conference, EGN ConnectX India 2026, will be organised by Education Growth Network (EGN India), a community comprising more than 10,000 educators. Themed “Reinventing Education. Read More…
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has expressed concern over girls aged 13 and 14 becoming mothers, stressing that children at this age should be pursuing education and preparing for their future. Speaking at a programme organised at Maharishi University of Information Technology in Lucknow, Patel called for a change in societal attitudes towards girls and Read More…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has directed schools across the state to strengthen entry regulations, making prior written permission compulsory for outsiders seeking access to school premises. According to a circular issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Schools on Wednesday, visitors must obtain written approval from the principal or head of the institution before Read More…