education sector

Patna, April 10 – Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, launched a scathing attack on Nitish Kumar after he took his oath as a Rajya Sabha member, calling the development "nothing new" and dismissing it as a mere formality.Taking a dig at the political buzz...

Mumbai, April 10 Global tech major Salesforce has not seen any impact of the West Asia crisis on its business in India, says the company's president and chief executive of South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya.The company, which focuses on sales, marketing, and customer engagement, believes that...

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...

Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday passed the Private Universities Bill, which deals with the establishment and incorporation of private institutions in the Union Territory.The bill, moved by Education Minister Sakeena Itoo, reads: "A bill to provide for the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow here for the April 9 Assembly elections, Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty and BJP state leadership clashed on social media over development issues on Saturday.Sivankutty, the LDF candidate from Nemom...

Bengaluru, April 3 The India – Africa Trade Conference 2026 was held in the city on Friday, with a focus on strengthening trade and investment ties between India and African nations, particularly the Republic of Chad.The conference, held here, brought together diplomats, policymakers...

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...