education policy

Shillong, April 10 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday emphasized the need for inclusive education to achieve near-universal literacy in the northeastern state.Speaking at the ‘ULLAS Fest 2026’ here, Sangma said the state government's approach to education remains rooted in...

Bengaluru, April 10 – The Karnataka High Court, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in connection with the controversy surrounding the exclusion of Hindi, involving the Karnataka government, and imposed a cost of Rs 1...

HSLC results show progress among marginalized students, says Ranoj PeguAssam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has described the performance of students from tea garden and Scheduled Caste communities in the 2026 HSLC examination as encouraging, with a pass percentage of 59.82%.Addressing the...

Noida, April 8 Private schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar cannot force students to buy books, uniforms, shoes, or other items from specific vendors, and must limit fee increases to 7.23% for the 2026-27 academic session, according to an official statement issued after a review meeting of the District...

New Delhi, April 8 The NCERT has reconstituted its curriculum committee after being criticized by the Supreme Court over a section on "Corruption in the Judiciary" in the now-withdrawn Class 8 Social Science textbook, officials said on Wednesday.The high-powered, 20-member National Syllabus...

Lucknow, April 7 The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the establishment of a private university in Greater Noida, a move aimed at expanding higher education in the state, officials said.The decision to set up the 'Metro University' was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief...

Bengaluru, April 6 The KRV protested against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday over a letter from Lok Bhavan asking the state government to reconsider its decision to replace the marks system with a grading system for the third language in the SSLC (Class 10) exam.The prominent...

Sabarkantha, April 4 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the new campus of Bhagwan Yajnavalkya Veda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya in Sabarkantha on Saturday, and said it will play a key role in reviving "Sanatan knowledge" among the younger generation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

New Delhi, April 4 A child's right to education does not include the right to choose a particular school, the Delhi High Court has ruled.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the Right to Education (RTE) Act was a beneficial legislation, enacted to achieve the...

New Delhi, April 4 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin over his criticism of the three-language formula, saying the narrative of "imposition" is a "tired attempt" to mask political failures.Pradhan said misrepresenting a...

Varanasi (UP), April 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused previous governments of "facilitating cheating", saying that before 2017, "education was not on the government's agenda".Questioning the situation before 2017, Adityanath said, "Education was neither on the...

Bengaluru, April 3 The Governor of Karnataka has called for a thorough examination of concerns regarding the state government's decision to award only grades, without marks, for the third language in the SSLC examination, following a representation highlighting its potential impact on academic...

Bengaluru, April 3 The Governor of Karnataka has called for a thorough review of concerns regarding the state government's decision to award only grades, without marks, for the third language in the SSLC examination, following a representation highlighting its potential impact on academic...

Gangtok, Apr 1 The Sikkim government is planning to temporarily close 17 more primary schools this year due to declining enrolment, Education Department Secretary Tashi Chophel Lepcha said on Wednesday, attributing the trend to the state's low fertility rate.Speaking at the State Level...

Davanagere (Karnataka), March 31 – The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday condemned the Congress government's decision to make Hindi an optional subject in Class 10 board exams, stating that former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi had encouraged the promotion of...

Ranchi, March 31 – A fresh linguistic controversy has erupted in Jharkhand after the state government decided to exclude Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili, and Angika from the list of regional languages for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET).The decision has triggered protests from both...

Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu), March 30 DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched his Assembly election campaign here on Monday, asserting that the election is a battle to drive out AIADMK chief Palaniswami.The election is about preventing Prime Minister Narendra...

Bengaluru, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka criticised the Congress government on Monday 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...

Bengaluru, March 30: Condemning the decision of the Congress-led government in Karnataka not to award marks for the third language, including Hindi, for Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) students, the BJP has said that connecting language is essential for nation-building and there...

Mysuru, March 28. Commenting on the controversy regarding the government's decision not to make Hindi compulsory for students taking the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the government has not yet made a decision on a two-language...