Delhi High Court issues notice in textbook delay contempt plea; Govt assures supply before summer breakThe Delhi High Court has issued notice on a contempt petition concerning the delayed supply of textbooks to students in government schools....
30 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
New beginning in Bastar: Children once taught in Maoist schools now step into government classrooms. Teachers assess their age & learning levelsChildren from former Maoist schools in Chhattisgarh are now attending government institutions. The state is rebuilding schools and integrat...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Budget 2025: From farms to factories, a people-centric road map for Viksit BharatBudget 2025: At the core of the Budget was the vision of Viksit Bharat -- anchored in eliminating poverty, ensuring quality education for a...
23 Jan, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
CCI raids paper mills in antitrust probe over supplies to schools body, sources sayIndia’s antitrust regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has carried out nationwide raids at six paper mills over alleged pr...
12 Nov, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
NCERT to triple-fold publication of textbooks, print 15 crore books this year: Education ministerUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that NCERT will triple its textbook publication, printing 15 crore books this year, t...
07 Oct, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
Not providing gadgets, internet to poor students for online classes digital apartheid: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court on Friday directed private as well as government schools like KVs to provide gadgets and an internet package to poor s...
18 Sep, 2020, 05.52 PM IST
7.24 lakh in relief camps in Kerala, unsure of what awaits them on returnAfter close to a week of relentless rain, the sun is finally out in Kerala and the IMD has lifted its red alert in all 14 districts of the ...
20 Aug, 2018, 08.56 AM IST
NCERT launches portal for home delivery of booksSchools can log onto the website -- www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in -- by entering their board's affiliation number and other details to place ...
09 Aug, 2017, 08.41 PM IST
Three class X students get Rs 3 crore funding for their startupThe trio participated in the entrepreneurship fest of their school in April last year which has changed their fortunes.
15 Mar, 2017, 02.52 PM IST
Overseas expansion, acquisition on Byju Raveendran's mind"A sector cannot become attractive just because one or two players raised a large amount of money. That is not even how investors should lo...
28 Jul, 2016, 03.31 PM IST
Forcing students to buy non-NCERT textbooks unhealthy: CBSEObserving that many schools force students to buy textbooks other than NCERT's or those prescribed by it, the CBSE has written to principal...
13 Apr, 2016, 10.30 PM IST
Know how apps are helping in improving safety of children and school administrationAppAlert, Trackschoolbus and Northstar are some such apps which allow real-time tracking of school buses with roll-call capability.
01 Apr, 2016, 04.34 AM IST
Corruption in education department deprives children from going to schoolThe RTE Act was state's effort to provide quality education to poor children. But greedy education department officials have almost subvert...
15 Jan, 2016, 11.09 AM IST
How Indian philanthropists are channeling their wealth to deepen democracy and governanceWhy are Nilekani and Madhukar keen on the media space? It’s not a desire to be media moguls of sorts. It stems from an inclination to help ...
04 Nov, 2014, 04.16 AM IST
Disaster-hit Odisha seeks fund under schematics assistanceRavaged by cyclone Phailin & floods, Odisha govt has sought Rs 7,769 crore for medium term reconstruction activities to be carried out at i...
05 Nov, 2013, 06.53 PM IST
- How farmers are finding fortune in fruits and raking in crores
Fruit farmers are depositing a crore a year into their bank accounts. Retailers, food companies and the government have come together to se...
18 Jan, 2011, 01.22 PM IST
- SC blames Chinese demand for poaching of tigers in India
The Supreme Court blamed the huge demand for tiger parts in China as the major reason for the thriving poaching syndicates run by "very wea...
21 Oct, 2010, 02.22 AM IST