New Delhi, March 10 – The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) issued an unconditional and unqualified public apology on Tuesday regarding a controversial chapter in its now-withdrawn Class 8 Social Science textbook, which referred to corruption in the judiciary.Ahead...
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New Delhi, March 10 – The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) issued a public apology on Tuesday regarding a chapter in its Class 8 Social Science textbook, titled "Exploring Society: India and Beyond" (Grade 8, Part II), which included a section on the judiciary. The...
New Delhi, March 6 Former UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, according to officials from the Ministry of Education.Kumar has been appointed for the position for a period of four years...
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New Delhi, March 2 The Ministry of Education has opened registrations for the sixth phase of its flagship youth exchange program, 'Yuva Sangam', officials said on Monday.Yuva Sangam aims to strengthen emotional bonds and foster mutual understanding among young citizens from different states...
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Shimla, March 1 In an effort to integrate early childhood care with formal schooling and strengthen the foundation of learning, the Himachal Pradesh government has declared all Anganwadi centers as "Anganwadi Co-Schools," officials said on Sunday.A state-level joint committee, chaired by the...
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New Delhi, February 27 – The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) called for a complete university strike on Friday to protest the arrest of 13 students, including three office bearers, during a march to the Ministry of Education (MoE).The union alleged that several students...
New Delhi, February 26 The Union Ministry of Education wrote to the ministries of information and broadcasting, and electronics on Thursday, asking them to stop the dissemination of a controversial NCERT textbook through digital platforms and electronic media, officials said.This directive...
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New Delhi, February 26 Police and JNU students clashed during a march by the students' union here on Thursday as police claimed that they were attacked by the protestors. The protesting students, many of whom have been detained, alleged excessive force against them.Police said that protesters...
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New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court has ordered an immediate nationwide withdrawal of the Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), along with a complete ban on it. This decision comes after observing that the chapter...
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New Delhi, February 26 Several members of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) were detained after they attempted to organize a protest rally towards the Ministry of Education on Thursday afternoon, sources told
New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a complete ban on the Class 8 NCERT textbook that contains a chapter on corruption in the judiciary, and ordered the seizure of all physical copies, as well as the removal of its digital versions.The apex court ordered that the...
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New Delhi, February 25 The first meeting of the joint committee of Parliament, set up to examine the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, which seeks to establish a single higher education regulator, will be held on Thursday.According to the schedule shared with the members, the...
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The Union Ministry of Education will host a special session titled "Ministry of Education – Pushing the Frontier of AI in India" at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary will attend the session...
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New Delhi, February 13 The Delhi High Court on Friday said that the vacancies for the positions of chairperson and members in the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions cannot remain unfilled since 2023, even though the law does not prescribe any timeline for such...
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February 12, New Delhi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially announce the name of the building complex, Seva Teerth, on February 13, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM. Following this, the Prime Minister will formally inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2, and also address a...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially reveal the name of the complex, "Seva Teerth," tomorrow at approximately 1:30 PM in the National Capital. Following this, the Prime Minister will formally inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2, and also address a public event at Seva...
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New Delhi, February 10 The Ministry of Education will organize the 'Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026' on February 12 and 13 as a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit, officials said here on Tuesday.The Centre of Excellence in AI for Education will lead the discussions and initiatives during...