education sector

Based on the advice of the UGC, the Ministry of Education has designated the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as an institution that falls under a distinct category and is therefore considered a university. In its statement, the Ministry announced that an online...

From offering free education to guaranteeing jobs for young people, political parties are appealing to young voters ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, who represent a significant portion of the electorate.Existing schemes providing fee waivers and stipends give the ruling party an...

Bengaluru, April 1 Amid the campaign for by-elections, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the state’s financial condition, challenging him to a public debate across districts and renewing his demand for a white...

Kolkata, March 28 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday unveil a compilation of the BJP's allegations against the TMC government in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections, a senior party leader said.The document, titled 'Abhiyognama' or 'charge sheet', compiles alleged...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi government organized its first Industry-Academia Conclave on Friday, under the "Skill Connect 2026" initiative, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the education sector and industry while equipping students with skills relevant to the job market.The...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday termed the 2026-27 budget a "roadmap for development" and said it reflects the government's focus on people-centric administration, higher capital spending, and social welfare.Speaking on the motion of thanks over the Delhi...

Bengaluru, March 25 – The Karnataka BJP strongly objected to the Congress-led government’s decision to cancel an event organized by the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Foundation at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), alleging political interference in education and urging the government to...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government has allocated Rs 19,326 crore for the education sector in 2026-27, the largest portion of its budget, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announcing the establishment of a Sainik School in the capital and free bicycles for 1.30 lakh Class IX girl students...

Lucknow, March 20 The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 will be conducted over three days from July 2 to 4, the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission announced on Friday.According to the notification published on the commission's website on March 20, applications for...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday the regularisation of junior teachers working under the contractual scheme, officials said."Junior teachers appointed under the contractual scheme in 2023-24 have been regularised. This move will benefit more...

New Delhi, March 17 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the shortage of LPG, the safety of NRIs living in West Asia, and rising inequality, while demanding an increase in allocation for the education and health sectors.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation...

UDHAMPUR, March 16: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of projects under the District Capital Expenditure (Capex) Budget, CDF, and SASCI for the 2025-26 fiscal year.A detailed review of ongoing and newly approved projects...

New Delhi, March 16 Rajya Sabha members on Monday advocated for increased budget allocations for ministries such as Labour and Employment, Minority Affairs, and Tribal Affairs.Demands for allocating funds to address the cyclones in Odisha and tax exemptions on disability pensions were also...

Itanagar, March 14 – Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday urged educational institutions to foster entrepreneurship and develop robust startup ecosystems through innovation hubs, incubation centers, and startup laboratories, so that students can become job creators...

The Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) was launched in the Rajouri district as a joint initiative of Ashray Foundation and HDFC Parivartan, involving government officials, community representatives, and local residents.The programme aims to promote the overall development of rural...

Chandigarh, March 9 The Congress on Monday called the Punjab Budget a "figuring out," and criticized the AAP government over the "increasing" debt.Participating in the discussion on the state budget, Congress MLA Pargat Singh said the government did not present any roadmap in the budget to...

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), March 9 Dismissing the ruling DMK's mega-conference being organized on Monday in Trichy as a "manufactured awakening", TVK claimed that no amount of "artificial boosters" could save the ruling party from the growing public tide in favor of actor-politician Vijay.In...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹19,279 crore for the education sector for 2026-27 while announcing a series of initiatives, saying the state government is redesigning the entire education ecosystem for the next generation.While presenting...

Hyderabad, March 7 Governor of Delaware, Matt Meyer, met with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, and the two leaders discussed reforms in the health and education sectors.Governor Meyer invited Reddy to Delaware, and both leaders expressed their desire to strengthen and expand ties...

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated today that education as a service has significant potential to contribute to India's export earnings and help bring high-quality Indian education to the rest of the world. Addressing the Vice Chancellors' Conclave on Reimagining...