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A Pune-based man raised concerns over the excessive pressure of homework and projects on school students, especially at a young age. His social media post about his son doing some "nonsense project" till late at night has divided the internet. "This is 12 midnight. 8th std Kid is still doing some nonsense project after completing homework," said the user named Niteen S Dharmawat, calling schools "useless". "Terror is such that if he doesn't do it he won't be allowed to participate in his favori
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared a video on social media of him enjoying a hearty breakfast with party leaders in Kerala recently, while discussing the ground realities in connection with the Assembly polls in the state. Kerala will go to the polls on April 9. In the video, he sits down to breakfast with Congress general secretary K C Venugopal, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan, and some party candidates, and holds discussions ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain-induced issues. CM Revanth Reddy further directed the deployment of SDRF, NDRF, Hydra teams, and ot ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education continues to command the largest share of India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, reaffirming its status as the country's most preferred social investment sector. With overall CSR expenditure touching nearly ₹34,000 crore in FY 2023-24, education alone attracted around Rs 12,000 crore, almost one-third of the total, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Exploratory Study on CSR in Education. Based on responses from 23 major corporates and foundations, the study reveals a decisive shift in how companies approach education CSR: from trad ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced major curriculum reforms for Classes 9 and 10, set to be implemented from the 2026-27 academic session. The move aims to curb the rising trend of dummy schools and reduce students' dependence on coaching institutes by strengthening school-based learning. Under the revamped structure, CBSE plans to integrate competitive exam preparation such as JEE and NEET within the school system itself, making classroom learning more practical and aligned with real-world requirements. The reforms are aligned with the vision of the Nat ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, veteran social worker C. Sadanandan Master, and noted historian Meenakshi Jain on their nominations to the Rajya Sabha by the President. In a post on social media platform X, Shah lauded their contributions in their respective fields and expressed confidence that their presence in the Upper House would enrich national discourse and advance India's progress. 'Heartiest congratulations to distinguished historian Dr. Mee ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bengaluru Police have lodged an FIR against a cricket coach and Physical Education teacher attached to a private school on charges of exploiting a 33-year-old divorcee, whose child studies at the school, after allegedly promising to marry her. The FIR was registered at the Konanakunte police station on Wednesday, and an investigation is underway. The complainant stated that she had obtained divorced after facing harassment by her husband. She further claimed that she did not receive support from her brothers and had to rely on friends. She said she came i ...Read More >
Bill Gates' comments on India's potential as a 'laboratory to try things' during a podcast have sparked backlash among Indian social media users, who felt the remark was disrespectful. While some saw it as reducing India to a testing ground, others defended Gates, claiming his statement was misinterpreted. Bill Gates' latest comments on a podcast with Reid Hoffman have set off a firestorm of controversy among Indian commentators. In a discussion, he referred to India as a "kind of laboratory to try things," which has caused great outrage and accusations of disrespect. The tech mogul has faced ...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 >
As higher education evolves alongside shifting industry demands, universities across India are increasingly reworking their academic models to focus on employability, interdisciplinary exposure, and real-world application. Traditional degree structures are being supplemented with skill-based learning, digital integration, and opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.This shift reflects a broader recognition that academic knowledge alone may not be sufficient in a rapidly changing job market ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A day after celebrating government's rollback on "Hindi imposition," Shive Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday dismissed the controversy between Hindi vs Marathi in Maharashtra.Thackeray claimed that that the controversy is only on "biased media" and the issue was of "burden of three languages" on students."I think this controversy is only on biased media or social media. Otherwise, there is no Hindi vs Marathi in Maharashtra. The controversy was just about the burden of three languages on students of Std 1 and why should the third language be Hindi?" Aaditya said."Several ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Low foundational skills in reading and arithmetic, limited digital literacy and infrastructural inconsistencies continued to challenge Odisha's education sector, revealed the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)-2024 released Tuesday. The gaps remained across classes despite some positive trends, it said. Only 40% of Class III students in rural Odisha could read a Class II-level text. Similarly, basic arithmetic skills showed similar gaps, with 70% of children in Class III in govt schools unable to perform subtraction, the report said. Only 57.2% of Class V students could re ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the demolition began, Khaira went live on social media, criticising the state government. Anticipating the ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 4 (VOICE) Google has chosen Hyderabad to establish its Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) which is expected to help establish Hyderabad as a global capital for creating cyber security and safety engineering offerings for the world. The GSEC in Hyderabad would be the first-of-its-kind in the APAC region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy revealed on the social platform 'X' that he along with Industries and IT minister D. Sridhar Babu closed a major cutting-edge technology investment ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has almost completed the Rs 132.49 crore phase 1 of the Tajbagh renovation and beautification project and is now awaiting Rs 95.87 crore to start phase 2 of the project. Under the first phase, NMRDA strengthened and beautified the main dargah, constructed a shopping complex, a choti dargah, shops, and other structures, including marble flooring. According to NMRDA sources, Phase 1 of the project received Rs 132.49 crore administrative approval, out of which the agency received Rs 128.95 crore, while Rs 3.54 crore is pending. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's passenger vehicle sales crossed the one million mark in the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 with exports registering a double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. "Passenger Vehicles, comprising utility vehicles and cars, saw their highest ever exports in Q1 of 2025-26 of 2.04 Lakh units, registering a growth of 13.2 per cent over Q1 of 2024-25," according to the SIAM statement. Export growth in this segment was driven by stable demand across most markets, with strong perfo ...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 Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India largest early talent platform, trusted by over 6 Crore users and AICTE while Venture Catalyst is India lea ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly strangling his five-year-old stepdaughter and dumping her body in the Arabian Sea. The body was discovered floating near Sassoon Dock in Colaba on Tuesday morning, leading to the swift arrest of the accused.According to the police, the child had been reported missing from the Antop Hill area in Central Mumbai a day earlier. Her mother, Nazia, who works as a housemaid, and Imran Shaikh, the accused, had approached the Antop Hill Police Station and lodged a missing complaint, prompting officers to register a kidnapping case agai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances of EVM counting being completed before postal ballot counting. INDIA bloc had, during the 2024 elec ...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 >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) In the run-up to the Delhi Assembly polls, streets and public places in the national capital are awash with campaign posters as political parties vie for the voters' attention. The ruling AAP and its closest rival, BJP, dominate the poster war, sending across political messages like "Phir Layenge Kejriwal" to "Ab Nahi Sahenge, Badal Ke Rahenge" and putting up banners at vantage points like billboards, main roads, residential colonies, walkways and marketplaces across the city. From social media platforms to the city's roads, innovative posters based on popular movies ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their personal capacities. The party unequivocally disassociates itself from their statements and condemns the sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday visited schools in Surat and said that an advanced education system featuring AI, smart boards, and robotics, on the lines of Gujarat, will soon be implemented in the capital's schools. Speaking to the media in Gujarat, Sood expressed confidence that this initiative would [...] 'Social media is the new form of terrorism': Experts call for societal awakening Jaipur, June 28 (IANS) A thought-provoking discussion on the 'Role of Society Against Terrorism' was held on Saturday at the Constitution Club in Jaipur, under the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Just hours after Tamil Nadu's Director of School Education issued a circular mandating that seating arrangement in classrooms can be in the form of a semi-circle, resembling the Tamil letter Pa ( ), the directive was put on hold as it received a wave of criticism, especially on social media, from educationists, health experts, and political leaders. The seating arrangement was intended to eliminate the stigma of 'backbenchers' and promote equality among students. The circular issued by S Kannappan, Director of School Education, said, "Engagement begins with arrangement, the 'Pa' sha ...Read More >