UP Governor mandates uniforms in state universities and colleges, pushes NEP and skill-based educationUttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to implement a uniform dress code, while emphasizin...
21 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
India's first Petroglyph Conservation Park to be set up in LadakhLt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena lays foundation stone for India’s first petroglyph conservation park in Leh on World Heritage Day. The park ...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
No Tinku, Chotu, Ojasvi & more: Rajasthan may flag your child’s name under this initiativeRajasthan's Sarthak Naam Abhiyan, intended to provide meaningful student names, has sparked controversy due to an inappropriate draft list....
16 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath praises PM Modi's women empowerment schemes; announces LPG supply, textile parkUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a skill development event in Varanasi. He distributed sewing machines and laptops to ...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.23 AM IST
No degree? No problem! Govt lets Gurukul scholars join India’s top institutions, including IITs, with fellowships up to Rs 65,000The Indian government's Setubandha Vidwan Yojana opens doors for gurukul scholars without formal degrees to pursue research fellowships at ...
29 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Sanskrit is not merely classical language, but also profound medium of scientific inquiry: Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized Sanskrit's significance as a language of science and philosophy at the Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Raja...
17 Apr, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
Aadarsh Sanskrit Gram: How Uttarakhand plans to make Sanskrit a spoken language in over 13 villagesDimar village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, a place with deep roots in Sanskrit learning, is set to revive spoken Sanskrit. Trainers w...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Sanskrit compulsory for students in Madarassas? Uttarakhand board prepares proposalUttarakhand Madrasa Education Board (UMEB) is set to introduce Sanskrit as a mandatory subject in 416 madrassas and is planning to sign an ...
17 Oct, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Baba Ramdev seeks Mamata Banerjee's help in spreading Sanskrit learningBaba Ramdev said one can truely understand the spirit of Vedas by learning the language in which the scriptures are written.
22 Dec, 2018, 07.38 PM IST
Parties criticise govt's decision to make Sanskrit compulsory in AssamThe All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has criticised the decision to make Sanskrit compulsory instead of promoting Assamese in the schools.
02 Mar, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
M Karunanidhi slams Centre for 'thrusting Sanskrit'Referring to media reports that the HRD Ministry was toying with the idea of setting up a board for Vedic education (Ved Vidya).
10 Jun, 2016, 07.16 PM IST
Germany to teach Indian languages in its institutionsAn announcement on the resolution of the issue is likely to be made during Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India in October.
27 Aug, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
Orissa university set to launch masters course in SanskritInitially, the university would begin with two year MA programme. But it may also start research programmes in the ancient language.
22 Dec, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to teach Sanskrit in Classes XI, XIIIn a communication sent to all Kendriya Vidyalayas, the KVS asked them to hire teachers on contract basis for teaching Sanskrit.
09 Dec, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
Why making India’s schools and universities fit for purpose is now a national priorityWith PM Modi identifying ‘Make in India’ as one of his principal objectives, the creation of an educated and skilled workforce can no longe...
30 Nov, 2014, 10.35 AM IST
Poke Me: A language – Sanskrit or German – can’t be rammed down people’s throatsThe great debate continues. Some feel that it is Sanskrit which should be the ‘hobby subject’, while extremists label it as a ‘dead languag...
20 Nov, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
MDMK and PMK oppose Central Board of Secondary Education's Sanskrit Week celebrations in schoolsIn a circular to schools affiliated to it, CBSE had directed them to celebrate "Sanskrit Week" between August 7 and 13 on an experimental b...
17 Jul, 2014, 07.26 PM IST