Auckland, July 9 (IANS) The Indian community in New Zealand is eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Auckland on Friday in what would be the first official visit of an Indian PM to the country in four decades. In an interview with IANS, former Consul of India in Auckland Bhav Dhillon highlighted the growing bilateral ties between two nations, citing the recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the air connectivity agreement. He also described the eagerness of Indian…
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Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced a statewide mega plantation campaign under the ‘Brikhya Bandhu’ initiative, under which 10 lakh students will plant and nurture one crore saplings to commemorate India’s 80th Independence Day. Sharing details of the programme on social media, the Chief Minister said the unique initiative aims to encourage environmental stewardship among students while significantly enhancing the state’s green cover.”While some c…
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) The Assam government has approved a series of reforms aimed at encouraging greater private participation in higher education by easing regulatory norms for establishing private universities in the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the Assam Cabinet has introduced policy changes that will make it easier for reputed private institutions to invest in the higher education sector.”To harness Assam’s fullest potential we aim to expand access to quality …
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government’s education-focused initiatives are benefiting more than 36 lakh students, asserting that various welfare measures have significantly reduced the financial burden on families while enabling children to pursue their academic aspirations. Highlighting the impact of the government’s interventions in the education sector, the Chief Minister said the initiatives have reached thousands of educationa…
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday declared that the state government’s goal is to make state drug-free by 2028 and called upon citizens, students and youth to join hands with the government in eliminating the narcotics menace. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking-2026 programme organised by the Karnataka Police at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.”Our goal is to build a drug-free …
Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) Gandhinagar is set to get a new campus for the Indian Institute of Teachers Education (IITE), with the Gujarat government approving a Rs 127 crore project that will include academic facilities, research infrastructure and a hostel for more than 600 students.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new campus, which will serve the state university established in 2010 under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The eve…
Lucknow, June 28 (IANS) Amid the challenges posed by heatwave and fluctuating climate, the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday readied an ‘action plan’ to help students deal with the vagaries of weather or rather get the better of extreme heat by adopting the ‘right practices’. It has issued special guidelines for the teachers to help safeguard students from extreme heat, exhaustion as well as heatstroke.The Basic Education Department has released ‘Guideline for Teachers on Sensitising Students t…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Supplementing Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign, Congress leaders addressed press conferences in 28 cities across the country on Thursday to demand a complete overhaul of India’s education system. The Lok Sabha LoP had launched the campaign on June 17 from Rajasthan’s Kota, with the Congress calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of symbolising the Prime Minister Narendra…
Bhopal, June 24 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving student well-being, the Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department has made mental health awareness a key part of the induction programme for newly admitted college students across the state. According to an official directive issued on Wednesday, all government and private colleges have been asked to organise Mental Health and Wellness Programmes for freshers from July 1 at the start of the new academic session.The department said the initiati…
Quetta, June 24 (IANS) The Balochistan government temporarily suspended mobile phone and internet services in the provincial capital Quetta as part of security measures for the Muharram processions, local media reported on Wednesday. The seventh procession of Muharram was taken out amid tight security in Quetta on Tuesday. Mobile phone and internet services were implemented as a precautionary measure to counter security alerts and protect people who were participating in the religious gatherings…