Washington, July 28 (IANS) A Republican senator has called for greater scrutiny of Chinese investment in American universities, warning that undisclosed financial ties with sanctioned entities could undermine US innovation and national security.Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas made the request in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday. He said millions of dollars in transactions involving Chinese entities may not have been reported because they fell below the federal disclosure th…
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Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government after more than 50,000 iron and folic acid tablets meant for schoolchildren were allegedly found dumped inside a toilet at a government school in Raichur district.In a statement, Ashoka termed the incident a “shocking example of administrative failure” and accused the government of endangering the lives and health of poor children.He said, “This…
Patna, July 21 (IANS) The issue of Bihar’s deteriorating school infrastructure dominated proceedings on the second day of the Monsoon Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, with the Opposition accusing the government of neglecting basic educational facilities.Responding to the criticism, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary assured the House that the NDA government would review the matter and resolve pending land-related issues for schools within six months.RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet alleged that nea…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has announced that applications for recognition of new private schools in the state will be invited from July 31. He said the recognition process will be made more transparent, time-bound, and streamlined, with strict adherence to prescribed timelines at every stage. Chairing a review meeting at Shiksha Sankul on Monday to assess the private school recognition process and pending applications, the Minister directed officials to en…
Imphal/Aizawl, July 19 (IANS) The governments of Manipur and Mizoram have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday to enable students to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, reflecting the immense popularity of football in the two Northeastern states, officials said on Sunday. Spain will take on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York–New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, the United States, on Sunday night (local time). The match will be t…
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh’s main opposition party, the YSR Congress, on Sunday alleged a Rs 112 crore scam in the procurement of laptops for government schools by the Education Department.The party’s student wing working president, A. Ravichandra, demanded that the government immediately cancel the tenders, halt the procurement process and order a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities.Addressing the media at the YSRCP central office in Tadepalli, Ravichandra said the governm…
Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam’s school education sector continues to grapple with a severe shortage of teachers and declining student enrolment, even as nearly 25,000 educational institutions have applied to the state government for provincialisation, highlighting the challenges before the Education Department. The issue figured prominently in the Assam Legislative Assembly, where the state government placed figures indicating that thousands of schools across the state are functioning with inad…
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Wednesday questioned the Gauhati University’s decision to spend Rs 2.08 crore on constructing a VIP dining room, kitchen and staff quarters, contending that such expenditure is difficult to justify at a time when the premier state university is grappling with financial constraints.Addressing reporters here, AASU president Utpal Sarma said the student body was not opposed to infrastructure development at the university but maintained…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Amid rising complaints about private coaching classes, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse on Tuesday announced in the Legislative Council that the government will bring a law to regulate them in the state. He informed that the draft of the bill is under preparation and that, after approval from the Law and Judiciary Department, it will be made public for suggestions, and the bill will be presented in the state legislature during the upcoming winter session.Shiv Sena leg…
Guwahati, July 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the transformation of the state’s government schools is now visible across Assam, highlighting major improvements in basic infrastructure and digital learning facilities. In a post on social media platform X, the chief minister said the state government is now focusing on bridging the remaining infrastructure gaps to achieve complete saturation across all government schools.He wrote that facts matter, and t…