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MBBS course in Hindi, Gita and Vedas in schools: Uttarakhand govt’s agenda for education

Uttarakhand Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat says plans in sync with National Education Policy, which promotes ‘Indian knowledge systems’ and ‘mother tongue’ instruction.

My appointment unsettled ‘progressives’ who thought JNU was their bastion, says V-C Pandit

Prof. Santishree D. Pandit also said JNU is severely cash-strapped, for which she blamed her predecessors. She expressed hope that JNUSU polls will happen this year.

Can you call your child ‘gifted’? Check out the qualifying criteria AICTE has come up with

Technical education regulator announced last month it would allow institutions to make provisions for 2 seats under 'gifted child' category. Here are the criteria it has issued.

‘Remind students to sip water, reduce hours’ — Centre issues advisory to schools on heatwave

The guidelines issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy also have specific instructions for transport, food and uniform.

Each undergrad student will now have to intern for 8-10 weeks, UGC approves guidelines

Guidelines given for research internships, which are mandatory for graduation under NEP. Also required for students who want to exit with certificate or diploma after 1 or 2 years.

20% drop in maths performance after Class 7 as students don’t understand words, edtech app finds

Year-long study by Bengaluru-based Countingwell shows just 28% students have good language comprehension, and when they start getting word problems, their results suffer.

IIT-Madras clarifies Power Grid Corp’s EWS scholarship is for OBC & general category students

Govt-owned Power Grid Corporation of India was criticised on social media for sponsoring a scholarship for EWS students, but not for 'SC/ST/OBCs'.

Ministry ‘exploring legal action’ against IIM-Rohtak director Dheeraj Sharma in eligibility case

According to govt, Sharma passed his bachelors examination with second division, which is allegedly concealed from education ministry. A first-division is a criteria for IIM director’s post.

16,000-20,000 additional admissions — how MP-minister quotas ‘overwhelmed’ Kendriya Vidyalayas

These admissions went over & above the seats these central govt schools have. While education minister's quota was scrapped last year, MP quota was done away with this week.

Class 5 students as teachers, low attendance — Gujarat govt schools don’t paint ‘vibrant’ picture

About 700 government primary schools in Gujarat, headed for polls later this year, function under just one teacher. ThePrint got a close-up view in Kachchh and Mahisagar.

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?