Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday criticised the Congress government for removing Hindi as a third language for Class 10 students, alleging that the move has harmed the future of students. He said the decision was not driven by love for Kannada but was purely political.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Ashoka said the Education Department had suddenly removed Hindi as a third language. “This decision has been taken at a time when students are wr…
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Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the state has set a target to recruit over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and more than 60,000 helpers this year, adding that the process has already begun.Speaking at a programme at Lok Bhawan here after inaugurating various Anganwadi projects, the Chief Minister said steps have also been taken to strengthen social security for frontline workers engaged in child care.He said Anganwadi workers and helpers hav…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK have released comprehensive election manifestos, packed with welfare-oriented promises aimed at key voter groups, particularly women, farmers, and low-income households. The DMK, which had made 505 promises in the 2021 elections, has expanded its commitments to 525 assurances this time. In comparison, the AIADMK, seeking a return to power, has announced 297 promises, focusing …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Delhi government schools recorded a pass percentage of 97.7 per cent for Class 10 and 98.3 per cent for Class 12 for the academic session 2024-25, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Monday. The Survey, tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the State Assembly, said that 1,270 government and government-aided schools in Delhi had a share of 39.75 per cent in the total enrolment during 2024-25.On the higher education front, the report said that the intake capacity o…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Responding to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)’s demand for the immediate removal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah from academic curricula, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday said that history cannot be altered and must be understood in its entirety. Speaking to IANS, Jha questioned the rationale behind such demands and emphasised the importance of studying historical figures in context.“I do not understand whose domain is what and who is commenting on which dom…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday launched an attack on the Centre over a “shockingly high” number of vacancies in the country’s top higher education regulatory bodies, while simultaneously rejecting the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025.Citing the latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh, in a statement, warned that the administrative paralysis in the University Gra…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) For the first time after assuming office, Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of State Public Universities Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday interacted with Vice‑Chancellors through video conferencing from Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor asked Vice‑Chancellors to improve their national rankings and to set periodic targets to achieve them.To increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio of students in universities, he emphasised that institutions should strengthen their outreac…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Education, on Monday, launched the online registration portal for Yuva Sangam – Phase VI under the “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” (EBSB) initiative that facilitates exposure visits to 22 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) between paired states/Union Territories, an official said. “Yuva Sangam” is a flagship Youth Exchange Programme of the Department of Higher Education, aimed at strengthening emotional bonds and fostering mutual understanding amo…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Showcasing India’s vibrant knowledge ecosystem, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Monday, called upon envoys from more than 50 countries to collaborate with the country’s innovation-driven and multidisciplinary education system. Speaking at the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 organised by the Ministry of Education at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, Union Minister Pradhan said the country continues to remain a bright spot in the global economic landscape,…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) To celebrate ‘Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din’ and the birth anniversary of the great poet Kusumagraj, the Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation through ‘Project Utthan’, transformed BMC schools into lively centres of Maharashtrian tradition.The event, organised under the CSR project ‘Utthan’, combined academic learning with cultural activities, helping students improve their vocabulary through word games while enjoying energetic performances such as Powada, Abhang, …