Vibhu Vijayan 
New Delhi, March, 2026: In a significant display of South-South cooperation, India has dispatched 1,000 metric tons of rice to Sierra Leone to bolster the West African nation’s school midday meal programme. The shipment, announced by Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, underscores India’s commitment to global food security …
CHENNAI, April, 2026 — The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations has received over 450 complaints after loud political campaigning by actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) severely disrupted Class 10 SSLC board examinations on Friday. Students writing the Social Science paper in more than 80 centres across Madurai, …
New Delhi, April, 2026: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken serious cognisance of a private school’s mandate restricting students to plastic water bottles while banning metal alternatives, citing grave health and environmental risks posed by microplastic leaching. A bench headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, along with Expert Member …
The West Bengal Board of Primary Education has officially postponed all scheduled interviews for primary teacher recruitment in the wake of the upcoming Assembly elections, citing the model code of conduct and administrative constraints. In an official notification issued late on Friday, the Board announced that the interview process, which …
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced optional advanced levels in Mathematics and Science starting academic year 2026-27, paired with a comprehensively restructured Class 9 curriculum to foster deeper learning and flexibility. CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh revealed details at a national webinar attended by 10,000 educators. “This caters to …
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will unveil new Class 9 textbooks through live webinars starting April 6, following expert review delays that pushed back the NEP-aligned rollout. Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani announced the digital-first launch today, covering Maths, Science, English, Hindi, and Social Science. “Post-expert vetting, these …
In a landmark boost for school education, the Union Education Ministry has granted the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) ‘Deemed to be University’ status under the UGC Act, empowering it to award degrees and spearhead research. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the gazette notification today, hailing it …
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) today released Class 12 results, crowning Deepika from Jodhpur as Science stream topper with an outstanding 99.8% (597/600 marks). Over 5.1 lakh students took the exams; overall pass percentage climbs to 94.2%, a 2.1% jump from 2025’s 92.1%. Results went live at 11 …
Punjab Education Department kicks off a groundbreaking SMS alert system today, notifying parents instantly of student and teacher absences to curb truancy and enhance oversight. Targeting 20 lakh students across 20,000 government schools, the initiative promises real-time transparency. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains unveiled the tech at a Chandigarh school …
Feverish Wait Engulfs 55 Lakh Students A wave of nervous excitement sweeps Uttar Pradesh as over 55 lakh Class 10 and 12 students brace for their board results, slated for declaration any moment—likely March 31. The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has fueled the buzz with hints of a …