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Nagpur: The state govt has revised the pattern of its long-standing scholarship examinations for school students, shifting the eligibility to Class 4 and Class 7 instead of Class 5 and Class 8. The change, which will be implemented from the current academic year (2025-26) itself, is aimed at encouraging higher participation and improving the learning outcomes among students in govt and aided schools.As a result of the transition, the scholarship examinations will be conducted twice this year. The existing system will continue for one last time, with the exams for Class 5 and Class 8 scheduled on the second or third Sunday of February 2026. The newly introduced pattern -- for Class 4 and Class 7 students -- will be held separately, likely in April or May 2026. From the next academic session (2026-27) onwards, only the new format will remain in force.Under the revised scheme, students will receive a scholarship of Rs5,000 per year at the primary level (Class 4) and Rs7,500 per year at the upper primary level (Class 7). The Pre-Upper Primary Scholarship Examination and Pre-Secondary Scholarship Examination will now be renamed as the Primary Scholarship Examination and Upper Primary Scholarship Examination, respectively.The scholarship examination has been a part of Maharashtra's education system since 1954-55. Until 2016-17, it was conducted for Class 4 and Class 7, after which the eligibility was shifted to Class 5 and Class 8. However, officials observed a drop in student participation following this change. The Education Department believes that reverting to the earlier model will help boost the involvement of local body schools and enhance the academic competitiveness of both students and teachers.Students from govt, aided, and local body schools will be eligible to appear for the examination. Those from CBSE, ICSE, and other boards can participate based on specific eligibility norms. The age limit for Class 4 candidates is 10 years (14 years for students with disabilities) as of June 1, while for Class 7 candidates, it is 13 years (17 years for students with disabilities).The admission and examination fees have been set at Rs200 (Rs50 admission + Rs150 exam) for open-category students, and Rs125 (Rs50 admission + Rs75 exam) for students from reserved categories and those with disabilities. Each participating school must also pay a registration fee of Rs200 per year to the State Examination Council. Both scholarship benefits will be applicable for a period of three years each.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) As Tesla announced its foray into the Indian market on Tuesday, Liberty General Insurance and ACKO said they have become insurance partners for the American electric carmaker in India. Liberty General Insurance said it has developed a suite of finely tuned protection plans that complement Tesla's engineering and performance excellence while anticipating the distinct needs of EV users. Also Read | Ganeshotsav 2025: MSRTC To Run 5,000 Special Buses to Konkan From August 23 to September 7, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Announces; Group Bookings Start July 22. "At Li ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development, the Governor of Odisha and the Chancellor of state public universities, Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Monday announced the appointments of Vice Chancellors for 14 universities across the state. In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the proviso to Section 8 of the Odia University Act, 2017 (in respect of Odia University), new Vice-Chancellors have been appointed for 14 universities. The universities include Utkal University, Fakir Mohan University, ...Read More >
Kanpur, January 27: Due to the massive influx of devotees for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Varanasi's District Magistrate in Uttar Pradesh has announced that all schools in the district will be closed from Monday, January 27, 2025, to Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of students and managing traffic congestion caused by the large number of pilgrims arriving in Varanasi for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Despite the school closures, online classes will continue as usual to maintain the academic schedule, News18 reported. This directive applies to all CBSE, ICSE ...Read More >
Condolences messages poured in on social media cutting across party lines soon after the news of his death was out. Karnataka's oldest MLA and veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa died from age-related complications at a private hospital in Bengaluru Sunday. He was 94 and represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. National president of Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Shivashankarappa remained active in politics for around five decades and was elected six times a ...Read More >
Shillong, Feb 23 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday presented the state budget for the financial year 2026-2027 with a fiscal deficit of Rs 2,672 crore, which is around 3.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). During the 2025-2026 budget estimates, the fiscal deficit was Rs 1,970 crore, and this year's deficit is increasing by Rs 702 crore. Presenting the budget for the year 2026-2027, Sangma, who holds the finance portfolio, informed the State Assembly that, excluding borrowings of Rs 5,379 Crore, the total receipts are estimated to be Rs 26,621 crore. S ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 5 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the state government is prioritising quality education for students, and quality teachers are being recruited through the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Saha also informed that more recruitments will be made in the future. Also Read | Centre Notifies Waqf Management Rules 2025; Portal, Database, Audit of Waqf Properties. "Textbook education can never be the standard of life. One can become morally strong through education. Along with education, children should also be engaged in social work," he said. CM ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the Civil sector across the country to facilitate the educational needs of the wards of an increased number of Central Government employees. According to an official release from the Ministry of Education, the total estimated requirement of funds for the establishment of the 57 new KVs is Rs 5862.55 crore (approx.), spread over a period of nine years from 2026-27. This includes the capital expenditure compon ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The govt has approved the changes proposed for the evaluation pattern of SSLC and II PU exams starting from 2025-26 academic year. These include reducing pass marks to 33 from the existing 35 and inclusion of internal assessment to calculate the overall passing score.The move will provide a level-playing field for Karnataka students as several other states and central boards like Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have fixed 33% as pass marks. The state govt notified the draft ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India on Monday said that particular attention is being given to the welfare of Indian seafarers as the conflict in the Gulf region entered its second month. A senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officer assured that the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region remains the utmost priority and added that MEA continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the region. Also Read | Donald Trump Warns Iran on Strait of Hormuz, Power Grid if Deal Is Not Reached. Addressing an interministerial briefing, Aseem Mahajan, Joint ...Read More >
The last date to apply is April 18, 2026. Students can apply for admission in intermediate courses of Arts/Science/Commerce/Agriculture/Vocational in different schools and colleges through an online Common Application Form (CAF) available on the official website. IIT Madras Admission 2026: MTech, MSc and MA programs application process begins, apply link here 1. Visit the official website of OFSS Bihar at ofssbihar.net. 2. Click on OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2026 registration link available on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to set up "oil boards" to educate students and staff about harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily reminders promoting healthier eating habits, according to officials. The directive comes two months after the board asked schools to set up "sugar boards" to monitor and reduce the sugar intake of children. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: Pappu Yadav Meets Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Demands President's Rule in State Citing Law and Order Collapse (Watch Video). ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Sunday highlighted the benefits of cycling, describing it as a tool for both personal health and environmental protection. She made the remarks while participating in the Sundays on Cycle campaign at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing the youth, Khadse said the initiative was gaining momentum across the country and emphasised its long-term impact in promoting fitness and drug-fre ...Read More >
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas. These schools will cater to central government employees' children. The project involves Rs 5,862.55 crore over nine years from 2026-27. This includes capital and operational expenditures. For the first time, these KVs will feature Balvatikas. Twenty KVs will open in districts lacking existing schools. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across the ...Read More >
"We have moved from the joint family system to nuclear families. A chapter on senior citizens should be included in school curriculum to instil values among children," Rajesh Kumar, the state head of HelpAger India, told PTI Videos on International Day for Older Persons. Issues such as mental health and loneliness would increase in the elderly population as the average age is rising, while mobile health units and committee-based care giving programmes would become significant in the rural areas, ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: In households in Gujarat's cities, cereals may take up less space in the grocery bill, but they still dominate the dinner plate. A new Union govt report shows that cereals, while accounting for just 3.8% of household spending, supply 35% of total calorie intake in cities. In villages, their role is even more dominant, making up 43% of calorie consumption while accounting for 4.5% of total spending.Cereals also account for a major portion of protein intake for people in Gujarat.These insights come from the Centre's latest "Nutritional Intake in India" report, which tracks food patt ...Read More >
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday annulled the results of the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical (KEAM) 2025 entrance examinations, ruling that the last-minute amendment to the prospectus was unlawful. The KEAM exams were conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination from 23 to 29 April 2025, with results announced on 14 May. The final rank list was published on 1 July. Justice D.K. Singh observed that the revised ranking methodology for KEAM 2025 disproportionately disadvantaged students who had studied the CBSE or ICSE syllabus during their higher secondary educa ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Private Universities Bill: minimum land requirement reduced from 100 acres to 25 acres Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Dr. Govi Chezhiaan has announced that the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in the State Assembly on October 15, will be withdrawn following Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's direction. In his statement, Dr. Chezhiaan clarified that the amendment was proposed only to simplify the procedures for establishing new private universities an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: With chief minister Siddaramaiah reaffirming his govt's commitment to a two-language policy in primary education, attention is back on the much-delayed State Education Policy (SEP) committee report. The panel is led by noted academician Sukhdev Thorat.After several missed deadlines, the panel was scheduled to submit its report in the second week of June. However, higher education minister MC Sudhakar said the committee will submit its final report later this month."The tenure of the Thorat panel was extended considering the volume of study it had to carry out," said Sudhakar. "As th ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (April 4, 2026) said the recently unveiled curriculum framework by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, is not an innocent academic reform, but a calculated and deeply concerning attempt at linguistic imposition that vindicates long-standing apprehensions. In a post on X, Mr. Stalin said under the guise of promoting "Indian languages," the BJP-led NDA government is aggressively advancing a centralising agenda that privileges Hindi while systematically marginalising India's rich and d ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday appointed vice-chancellors to 14 state-run universities. Chandi Prasad Nanda was appointed the new Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University, Santosh Kumar Tripathy the new VC of Fakir Mohan University and Arka Kumar Das Mohapatra the VC of Ravenshaw University. In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the proviso to Section 8 of the Odia University Act, 2017 (in respect of Odia University), new Vice-Chancellors have been appointed for 14 universities. The un ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station CBSE Supplementary Exam Schedule 2025: The Central Board of Education (CBSE) has officially released the timetable of the Class 10th and Class 12th Supplementary Exams. Students who could not clear the class 10th or 12th exams (not more than two) or want to improve their scores can check their exam schedule through the official website, i.e. cbse.gov.in. The exams will start from 15th July, 2025 so students are advised to prepare accordingly. The exam will start at 10:30 AM and wil ...Read More >
Kerala Governor said gurus are "great souls" and "deserve respect". (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar defended guru puja as part of Indian culture and traditionThe CPI(M)-led LDF government criticised pada puja rituals in two CBSE schools in KeralaEducation Minister Sivankutty condemned the feet washing of teachers as against democratic values Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Rajendra V ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The overall flight situation from the Gulf nations continues to improve, with around 85 flights expected to operate from the UAE to India on Monday, while some also continue to operate from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to different destinations in India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. With the Qatar airspace partially open, Qatar Airways was expected to operate around 10 flights to India on Monday. However, the Kuwait and Bahrain airspaces remain closed. Jazeera Airways and Gulf Air are operating non-scheduled commercial fligh ...Read More >
JAMMU, Mar 30: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) authorities to take firm action against Private schools indulging in arbitrary fee hikes and found violating prescribed norms or imposing unjustified financial burdens on parents. The Education Minister passed on these directions while chairing a comprehensive review meeting at Civil Secretariat here to assess the performance, administrative functioning and ongoing academic reforms of JKBOSE. The meeting was attended by Comm ...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 >
Kota (Rajasthan), July 12 (PTI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday slammed rapidly growing coaching centres, terming them "poaching centres" and "black hole" for talent. Dhankhar was speaking as the chief guest at the fourth convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Kota's Ranpur area. A total of 189 students were conferred degrees on the occasion. "I urge civil societies (and) public representatives to appreciate the urgency of this disease (coaching). We must converge to restore the sanity in education," Dhankar said, adding that "let Kota be an educa ...Read More >
Though the minister asserted that the state wasn't changing its existing education policy, the decision on PM-SHRI marked a U-turn by the same government, which had in June said it won't sign up for the scheme and will consider taking a legal recourse to get central funds. The CPI, which believes that PM-SHRI is the Centre's way of promoting its National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, disagrees. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam told ThePrint on Wednesday the Left party is against NEP because the ...Read More >
Vijayawada: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the State government has transferred Guntur district Collector A Thameem Ansariya, appointing her as the Director of School Education. In total, the government shuffled seven IAS officers. The orders were issued through GO Rt No 675 by Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad on Sunday, with immediate effect. As part of this reshuffle, several IAS officers have been reassigned to key positions to strengthen governance across various departments. CM Saikanth Varma, a 2015 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Collector and District Magistr ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): A delegation of students from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today, a release said. The Chief Minister interacted with the students and apprised them of various reforms being undertaken in the education sector to enhance the quality of education in government institutions. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. Sharing insights from his own journey, t ...Read More >
Bihar OFSS 1st Merit List 2025 Released: Candidates can check the merit list available on the official website at ofssbihar.net. Students who have been selected in the first merit list must report to their allotted +2 school or college between June 4 and June 10, 2025, to complete the admission formalities. Bihar OFSS 1st Merit List 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the first merit list for Class 11 admissions (2025-27 session) under the Online Facilitation System for ...Read More >