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TopicRamesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Topic: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

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.

How ‘wanderers’ of BJP are surviving outside PM Modi’s Union Cabinet, & what they are doing now

67 ministers have left the Modi govt since 2014, most of them dropped for non-performance. Some resigned to get bigger assignments, some got organisational duties. Others are still waiting.

Ex-minister Pokhriyal sent eviction order, month after 2nd notice to leave official bungalow

Former education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal dropped from Modi cabinet 6 months ago. Bungalow allotted to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, according to housing ministry sources.

More Indian women enrolled for higher education in 2019-20, report shows

Increasing Gross Enrolment Ratio is one of the key aims of the new National Education Policy. Modi govt wants to touch a 50% GER by 2035.

It’s Tamil Nadu and Kerala again, plus Punjab, that top Modi govt’s school grading index

Report released by Ministry of Education says most states and UTs, except Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, have improved on their scores since the previous evaluation.

Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to post-Covid complications

Education Minister Pokhriyal has been admitted under Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS. He tested positive for Covid on 21 April.

Why Defence Minister Rajnath, not education minister, chaired meet with states on board exams

The meeting took place virtually Sunday, and also featured Union ministers Prakash Javadekar and Smriti Irani, who have both handled the education portfolio in the past.

Minister & secretary disagree but govt extends tenure of V-C accused of sexual harassment

Documents show education minister approved extending tenure of Sanjeev Sharma as V-C of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in Motihari, while education secretary was against it.

CBSE board exams for Class 10 and 12 to begin on 4 May, practicals from 1 March

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced the board exam dates Thursday during a Twitter interaction. He said exam results would likely be out by 15 July.

JEE Main 2021 question paper could be based on reduced CBSE syllabus, minister Pokhriyal says

The Ministry of Education is also considering a suggestion to conduct JEE (Main) four times in 2021, starting from February.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

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.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

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.