Baran: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during his visit to Rajasthan on Monday, participated in the state-level programme of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Baran along with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. On the occasion, Chouhan handed over to the Chief Minister an approval letter for the Read More…
Thrissur: Restoring traditional elephant corridors is the permanent solution to human-wildlife conflict, Kerala Minister Shibu Baby John said on Monday, stressing the need to strike a balance between forest conservation, tourism and public safety in areas near forests. Speaking after inaugurating the entrance gate complex at Athirappilly Waterfalls, the minister said the government was giving Read More…
New Delhi: Facing criticism over the re-examination of three UGC-NET subjects following errors in question papers, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday removed more than 50 staff members and initiated a major overhaul of its examination system. The agency has also brought in professionals for key leadership positions as part of measures aimed at Read More…
Patna: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP, organised a conference on “National Education and Examination Reforms” in Patna on Sunday, bringing together academics and other stakeholders to discuss possible changes in the education and examination systems. The event, organised in association with the Vidyarthi Vikas Parishad, was held at Read More…
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced a retest for three papers of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination following complaints about several errors in the question papers. The retest will be conducted for English, Commerce and Sociology papers, the NTA said. The English paper will be held on September 9 from 9 Read More…
New Delhi: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday called for greater unity and harmony while remembering the suffering caused by the Partition of India. Addressing a national seminar on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day organised by the University of Delhi’s Centre for Independence and Partition Studies in association with the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), Read More…
New Delhi: India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the national celebrations at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi amid patriotic fervour and heightened security arrangements. For the first time, the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ will be rendered as part of the Independence Day celebrations Read More…
New Delhi: Eminent historian Sumit Sarkar died at his Delhi residence on Thursday due to age-related ailments. He was 87. Historian and family friend G Arunima said Sarkar had been unwell for a long time and had been facing age-related health issues in recent years. Sarkar is survived by his wife, historian Tanika Sarkar, and Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 to eminent artists in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the President said the honoured artists collectively represent India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. She highlighted the importance of preserving folk and tribal art forms, many of Read More…
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has flagged a significant gap between curriculum design and its implementation for students in Classes 9 to 12, stating that the non-availability of textbooks and application-based Board examination patterns are causing academic stress and confusion among students, particularly those appearing for Classes 10 and 12 examinations. The observations are part Read More…