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New Delhi, March 20 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking the removal of a remark against its verdicts from the NCERT's old class 8 Social Science textbook, stating that people have a right to criticize them.Meanwhile, the Centre informed a bench comprising Chief...

Shillong, March 20 – In a significant public health and education milestone, Meghalaya has become the first state in India where 86 per cent of schools have been certified as Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), the highest percentage recorded nationwide, officials said on Friday.A...

New Delhi, March 20 HCLFoundation announced on Friday the winners of the 11th edition of its annual HCLTech Grant, distributing Rs 24 crore to 12 non-governmental organizations working in water, biodiversity, healthcare, and education.Four organizations will receive Rs 5 crore each. Gramin...

Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma of Poonch chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Vibrant Villages Programme – II at the DC Office Complex to assess development work in the border areas of the district.The meeting focused on the progress in 133 border villages, with officials from...

Mumbai, March 20 – Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will lead discussions among over 200 startup founders and investors at the Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit, which begins at IIT Bombay on Saturday, an official said.The two-day event, which will showcase startups, investor...

Itanagar, March 20 Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona highlighted the state government's initiatives to promote modern learning and encourage reading habits among students while inaugurating the Ziro Literary Festival at Saint Claret College (Autonomous) in Lower Subansiri...

Patna, March 20 – The historic Wheeler Senate House of Patna University, the traditional venue for the university's convocations, including the one where Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore visited in March 1936, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday.However, the centennial occasion...

New Delhi, March 20 – Economic fragility in Pakistan has reached a critical stage following the US-Israel war with Iran, due to the drastic increase in oil prices and the widening trade gap, according to a report by a Pakistani media outlet.In terms of per capita income, economic growth rate...

Poonch, March 20, 2026: The Indian Army organized a career awareness program at Pinewood School, Hamirpur, to guide and motivate students about opportunities in the Armed Forces.The session highlighted entry schemes, eligibility criteria, and the values of discipline, leadership, and service...

Rajouri, March 20: The Indian Army has established a library in the Jhangar village near the Line of Control (LoC) to provide a dedicated study space for children in the border area.The initiative aims to support students from nearby villages where educational facilities are limited. The...

New Delhi, March 20 The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it had constituted an expert committee comprising two former apex court judges and a former Attorney General to review the Class 8 NCERT textbook, which includes a chapter on corruption in the judiciary.Solicitor General...

New Delhi, March 20 Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd announced a long-term partnership with Crayola LLC on Friday, bringing America's leading brand in children's creative expression and art supplies to the Indian market.Under the partnership, co-branded "Luxor Crayola" products will be...

Singapore, March 20 Renowned historian Dhoraisingam Stephen Samuel, who spearheaded efforts to preserve Singapore's heritage, including the Chetti communities of Indian descent, died on March 14 at the age of 101, reported Friday's weekly tabla!Through his research on the community, Samuel...

Baghpat (UP), March 19 Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Education, Chaudhary Jayant Singh, laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art indoor wrestling stadium in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.The stadium, to be built in Malkpur village of...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi's school infrastructure is under strain, with 5,556 schools catering to more than 44.9 lakh students, reflecting a high enrolment density per institution, according to a report.With an average enrolment of 808 students per school, the number of school buildings...

Dahod, March 19 Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma accused the Congress of "zero" performance in development, tribal welfare, and education, while addressing a conference of booth workers in Dahod and urging party members to intensify outreach ahead of local body elections.Speaking at...

Mumbai, March 19 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state government is actively building a robust ecosystem to support gaming, the creator economy, education, and digital infrastructure.Speaking at an interactive session with content creators, he...

New Delhi, March 19 A scheme offering female students of Delhi University (DU) the opportunity to serve as the president of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) for a day during Navratri has drawn criticism from a section of students.The initiative was announced through social media...

Gandhinagar, March 19 – A financial hub envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi nearly two decades ago has now taken shape, with GIFT City beginning to compete with global centers such as Singapore, Dubai, London, and New York, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday...

Jodhpur, March 19 A 21-year-old woman, who was married at the age of 12, has secured annulment of her marriage following an order passed by a family court here on Thursday.In its order, the court noted the adverse impact of child marriage on the present and future of children and emphasised...