Former Maharashtra minister files plea in Supreme Court against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 studentsA fresh plea filed by Dr Fauzia Khan, an educationist and former Maharashtra ministerhas been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the CB...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
'3 years of German, now Sanskrit?' CBSE language rule sparks chaos in schools, parents say dreams are being redrawn overnightA new Central Board of Secondary Education language policy will require students entering Class IX from the 2026–27 academic year to study ...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
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
CBSE's three-language policy sparks concerns over timing, logisticsNew CBSE guidelines for Class 9 language learning have caused concern. Educationists and parents question the timing of the three-language ...
17 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Kharge slams Modi govt over fuel, fertiliser security; calls it ‘double failure’Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge stated the Modi government failed in fuel and fertilizer security. He mentioned production declines and ...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.11 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
Muslim teacher bridges cultures, teaches Sanskrit for 26 years in KarnatakaIn Vijayapura, Shakeel Ahmed Angadi, a Muslim teacher, imparts Sanskrit knowledge. For 26 years, he has taught at Vrushabha Lingacharya San...
11 Aug, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Row over replacing Urdu with Sanskrit in govt schools in BJP-ruled RajasthanThe Rajasthan government has ordered some schools to replace Urdu with Sanskrit. The decision has led to controversy and protests. A minist...
18 Feb, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Rajasthan may make Sanskrit compulsory in schoolsRajasthan education department may make Sanskrit a compulsory third language from Class IV to Class X in state board schools to ensure that...
13 Nov, 2017, 10.33 AM IST
Not enough teachers to teach compulsory Sanskrit: Assam education minister Himanta Biswa SarmaThe proposal to make Sanskrit learning compulsory was mooted in the state budget for 2017-18 presented last month.
07 Mar, 2017, 07.27 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
Popularise Sanskrit, HRD tells NCERTNCERT has been asked to submit a status report within three months on the implementation of the three-language formula.
02 May, 2016, 11.48 AM IST
Panel for pay parity for Sanskrit teachers, says HRD Ministry- appointed committeeGopalaswami said the committee pitched for support to oriental research institutes and manuscript libraries where a lot of good work is bei...
07 Feb, 2016, 12.27 PM IST
Rajasthan government transfers 40 Urdu teachers to teach SanskritThe Department of Secondary Education, however, has admitted that transfers were made by mistake and said it would be rectified soon.
01 Jul, 2015, 05.08 PM IST
Sanskrit teachers hoping for 'acche din' under Modi governmentExperts, however, are skeptical of government-driven revivalist efforts, noting that Sanskrit, even at its peak, was never a mass language.
31 Dec, 2014, 11.45 AM 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
Row over Sanskrit language: High Court asks Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to respond to PILThe bench, which listed the matter for August 6, was hearing the plea filed by Sanskrit Shikshak Sangh through its president Dheerendra Kum...
09 Jul, 2014, 07.36 PM IST