Jamshedpur, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday expressed deep regret over a controversial chapter relating to the judiciary in a Class 8 social science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and announced the immediate withdrawal of all printed copies.Speaking to the media during his visit to Jamshedpur, the Minister said the government had taken the matter very seriously. “We have decided to recall all copies…
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The government has given additional charge of Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog to Nidhi Chhibber after the completion of BVR Subrahmanyam’s three-year term on Tuesday.Chhibber is currently serving as Director General of the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) under NITI Aayog.In her present role, she has been responsible for monitoring and evaluating several flagship schemes of the central government to assess their performance and impact.A 1994-ba…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) CBSE’s decision to mandate career counsellors in schools is a long-overdue recognition of students’ needs, but its success will depend on how India builds professional capacity and quality standards. For almost a hundred years, India’s educational policies have acknowledged the significance of guidance and counselling in educational institutions. From the Acharya Narendra Dev Committee Report in 1939 to the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020, various policy…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 and Class 12 Board examinations 2026 commenced on Tuesday, with lakhs of students appearing across the country for the first papers. The examinations are being held in a single shift from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. As the Board exams began, many students were seen arriving early at their respective centres, carrying admit cards and stationery, while several admitted to feeling anxious on the first day.IANS spoke to a …
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged students to harness the vast technological opportunities of their generation wisely, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), describing it as a powerful tool to amplify capabilities rather than replace effort.Speaking during the ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ at his residence in New Delhi, the PM emphasised ethical and productive use of AI amid discussions on exam preparation, life skills, and future readiness. Addre…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government on Thursday in the Economic Survey 2025-26.The Survey tabled in the Parliament by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, noted that digital addiction is closely linked with the degrading mental health of the youth in the country.”Digital addiction negatively af…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) As Nitin Nabin was elected as the BJP’s National President during the organisational event ‘Sangathan Parv’ at the party headquarters in New Delhi, becoming the youngest leader to hold the post, leaders from across the political spectrum on Tuesday extended their best wishes to him, calling it a moment of joy and expressing hope that he would take both the party and the country to greater heights. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said the occasion was a matter of p…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A record 1.92 crore students from around 1.90 lakh schools took part in ‘Project Veer Gatha 5.0’, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as part of the Republic Day celebrations, an official said on Thursday. The official added that 100 Super-Winners were selected at national level and will be invited to witness the Republic Day Parade at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi as special guests.In addition to the 100 national-level winners, ei…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Due to dense fog, plummeting temperatures, and rising pollution levels, the district administration of Gautam Buddha Nagar has ordered a four-day closure of all schools in the district.As per the directive issued late Sunday night by the office of the District Basic Education Officer (DBEO), under the instructions of the District Magistrate, all recognised schools — whether affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, IB, UP Board, or any other board — will remain closed from December …
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) The management of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur has finally taken action in the suicide case of Amayra, a Class 4 student, after nearly 50 days. The school has suspended Class Teacher Punita Sharma and Mathematics Teacher Rachna. This decision is believed to have come following sustained pressure from the CBSE and the Rajasthan Education Department.On November 20, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a notice to the school, seeking a reply within 30 days. T…