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Jaipur: As the school education department plans to start the next academic session from April 1, it Wednesday proposed tentative dates for start of board exams for classes 10 and 12 in Feb, instead of March as scheduled earlier.The proposed dates for the board exams are from Feb 12 to March 12. Final exams for classes 9 and 11 have been proposed from March 10 to March 25, instead of the earlier scheduled dates of April 23 to May 8. Half-yearly exams for classes 9-12, which were scheduled to take place Dec 12-24, are now likely to be held from Nov 11 to Dec 2.After a meeting with teachers' organisations Wednesday, officials said that with this change, the number of teaching days in an academic session will increase from 180 to 210-220.Secretary for school education, Krishna Kunal, said, "The change in the academic session will enable teaching in accordance with the NEP 2020. This will not only increase the number of teaching days but also provide students with more time for quality education. Uniformity with the CBSE academic calendar is also expected to increase school enrollment numbers."Representatives from teachers' organisations emphasised the need to launch a parent awareness campaign to ensure the success of this initiative.Ranjeet Meena, president of Rajasthan Shikshak Sangh (Ekikrit), suggested that the session be started from May 1 instead of April 1, as changing the schedule for half-yearly, final, and board exams along with releasing results timely will be difficult.
KOCHI: Justice N Nagaresh of the Kerala High Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the suspended Kerala University registrar describing "Bharat Mata" as "a lady holding a saffron flag" in the petition challenging the disciplinary action against him. Registrar K S Anil Kumar was suspended by the vice-chancellor in-charge for cancelling permission for a June 25 event scheduled to be attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar. He had cited the display of a controversial image of "Bharat Mata" carrying a saffron flag on the dais at the Senate Hall, Thiruvananthapuram as the reason for withdrawing ...Read More >
Mumbai: Upset by the city police's alleged pressure to remove loudspeakers from mosques, some mosques in the city have found a solution through the introduction of a dedicated mobile Azaan app to relay call to prayers five times a day, directly to the worshippers.Globally, Muslim citizens, including those in the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, use Azaan apps to get notification for Azaan time for the masjid located in specific areas.Developed by a group of volunteers in Tamil Nadu , the online azaan app has been in use in TN for over three years. "Most people go out to work and their place o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ananaya Jain (17)from Ludhiana in Punjab scored in the 100th percentile in four out of five subjects in this year's national entrance test for admissions to universities, becoming the only one among the over 10.71 lakh students who took the exam to achieve this mark, the National Testing Agency (NTA ) said on Friday. Announcing the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates (CUET-UG) results for 2025, NTA said 17 students scored in the 100th percentile in three subjects, 150 in two subjects, and 2,679 in one subject . Among them is Arjav Jain (17) from east Delhi's Krishna ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government that is non-communal. Only the Congress can do that. I have joined the Congress to be part of its fi ...Read More >
PRNewswire Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]/ Cincinnati (Ohio) [US], August 14: Narwal, an award-winning niche technology solutions company, is excited to announce the appointment of Ravi Tenneti as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. This strategic addition to Narwal's leadership team underscores the company's commitment to advancing its AI-first vision and delivering intelligent, enterprise-ready solutions across industries--further strengthening Narwal's position as a trusted partner for AI, Data, and Quality Engineering. Ravi is a strategy and execution focused technology leader with 20+ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) move to allow withdrawals of up to 75% of the corpus will make life easier for its over 7 crore subscribers, while the norms around 25% balance are meant to ensure a healthy kitty, without imposing any restrictions on pension or PF payment at the time of retirement, a top official said. "The idea is to empower members and repose trust. The changes are meant to pave the way for automated settlement of claims," Central Provident Fund commissioner Ramesh Krishnamurthi told TOI.Amid concerns over the rules cleared by the central board of t ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy living, was organised in Delhi, drawing enthusiastic participation from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy living, was organised in Delhi, drawing enthusiastic participation from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Manoj Singh, a Player Developm ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colleagues trapped under the debris. Emergency services responded swiftly, and senior police officials a ...Read More >