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MHRD seeks parents’ opinion on when to reopen schools — August, September or October

In a letter to education secretaries of all states, HRD ministry has also sought parents' feedback on the measures they expect in schools when they reopen.

67% marks in board exams aren’t the end of the world. Just ask this Punjab IPS officer

Aditya from Rajasthan appeared for several competitive exams, only clearing the UPSC on his fourth attempt in 2017. He is now assistant SP in Sangrur.

More than 400 universities have already held final exams or will do so, says UGC

The UGC issued a statement on the status of final exams after seeking responses from central, state and private universities.

Lessons through loudspeakers, community radio to help bridge digital gap in education

Guidelines prepared by NCERT and issued by the HRD Ministry list three modes of learning — online, partially online and offline.

DU final year UG online exams to be held from 10-31 August, varsity tells High Court

The bench was informed by the varsity that the students left out of online exams will be given an opportunity to appear in physical examinations in September.

CBSE to declare class 10 results on 15 July

The board will announce the results through an alternative assessment scheme after it cancelled remaining exams in wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

CBSE declares Class 12 results without a merit list, girls again outperform boys

CBSE said it has decided to not call students ‘fail’ on mark-sheets, but refer it as ‘essential repeat’. Optional exams will be conducted for students not satisfied with their results.

Punjab minister urges HRD minister to reconsider UGC guidelines on conducting exams

Higher Education Minister Tripti Rajinder Singh Bajwa said many colleges and university buildings are being used as medical camps and quarantine centres.

Congress’ NSUI demands cancelling of university exams, waiving student fees for 6 months

Congress, through NSUI, launched its #SpeakUpForStudents initiative, with Rahul Gandhi appealing to UGC to follow IIT's lead and cancel exams.

After ICSE and ISC board, now CBSE unlikely to announce merit list this year 

CBSE officials say they’re calculating results on the basis of an evaluation scheme this year and, therefore, coming up with a merit list makes no sense in such a situation.

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India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.