Education Ministry flags learning gaps, dropouts as hurdlesAhead of a key national conference, the education ministry has flagged critical challenges hindering India's 'Viksit Bharat' vision. These ...
14 Sep, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
India’s school teacher count crosses 1 crore in 2024-25: UDISE dataThe UDISE+ 2024-25 report reveals India's school education sector has over one crore teachers, improved retention rates, and increased comp...
29 Aug, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Number of school teachers crossed 1 cr for first time in 2024-25: Education ministry reportFor the first time, India's school teacher count surpassed one crore in 2024-25, according to UDISE data. This increase has improved Pupil-...
28 Aug, 2025, 06.02 PM IST
'Zero' Class 1 admissions in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi govt schoolsMany government primary schools in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are facing a situation in which not a single student ha...
09 Jul, 2023, 11.58 PM IST
Afghanistan risks 'generational catastrophe' on education: UNESCOAccording to UNESCO report, enrollment of girls in primary school jumped to 2.5 million in 2018. Currently, 4 out of 10 students in primary...
10 Sep, 2021, 09.43 PM IST
Nagaland plans to attain 100 per cent literacy by 2030Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio recently unveiled the "Nagaland SDG Vision 2030 - Leaving no one behind". It provides short, medium and long ter...
31 Aug, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Will ask Centre for air connectivity to all ALGs in State, says Pema KhanduKhandu approved an ambitious plan of the state government to completely overhaul the education system in the state – Mission Shiksha – righ...
23 Jun, 2021, 12.30 AM IST
Children without Aadhaar will continue to get midday mealsThe issue was raised by Congress leader Motilal Vohra during the Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, saying the government has made Aadhaar mandatory...
24 Mar, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
- Karnataka's promise: No school dropouts in next three years
Hollow claim? But an activist questions Karnataka government data on children remaining outside formal education all these years.
12 Sep, 2016, 10.46 AM IST
6340 elementary schools in dilapidated stateIn a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, HRD Minister Smriti Irani also said that as per UDISE 2015-15, 833 secondary school building...
30 Nov, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
Inquiry ordered into SSA project irregularities in GujaratAn inquiry has been ordered into alleged financial irregularities in Special Training Projects (STPs) run by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporatio...
22 May, 2013, 10.32 PM IST
- Globsyn aims to train 21,000 engineering grads this year
Globsyn Skills aims to train about 21,000 engineering graduates this year in IT technology as well as soft skills.
17 Jan, 2013, 05.21 PM IST
- Foreign enrollment grows in US grad schools: survey
First-time enrollment by international students in US graduate schools has seen a slight gain this year, reversing flat performance in the ...
09 Nov, 2010, 10.58 AM IST
- Tata Steel ensures displaced families at Kalinganagar achieve MDG
There is something to cheer about for the families displaced by the Tata Steel Project at Kalinganagar.
11 Jul, 2010, 08.37 PM IST
- Modi launches drive to boost female literacy in Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has launched a 3-day-long 'Kanya Kelavni' in Porbandar district aimed at increasing female literacy in...
12 Jun, 2008, 09.58 PM IST
- Knowledge panel doubts enrolment figures
The National Knowledge Commission’s (NKC) draft note on school education is likely to make HRD minister Arjun Singh see red.
04 Jan, 2008, 01.47 AM IST
- NKC doubts govt's enrolment figures
The National Knowledge Commission’s (NKC) draft note on school education is likely to make HRD minister Arjun Singh see red. The panel has ...
02 Jan, 2008, 01.41 AM IST