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According to the ministry, the theme recognises that early childhood, particularly the first 1,000 days, is critical for brain development, physical growth and overall well-being. "Scientific evidence indicates that over 85 per cent of brain development occurs by the age of six, underscoring the importance of optimal nutrition, responsive caregiving, and early learning," it said. The key focus areas under this year's theme include maternal and child nutrition through promotion of optimal nutri ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8: Award-winning early learning app Kiddopia has been nominated at the 2026 Webby Awards in the Apps, Software & Immersive → Consumer Apps → Kids & Family category. This recognition marks a significant milestone for the brand, reinforcing its position as a global leader in children's educational technology. Also Read | Mohsina Kidwai Dies: Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge Pay Tribute to Former Union Minister, Say Inspired Generations of Women Across Country. ...Read More >
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8: Award-winning early learning app Kiddopia has been nominated at the 2026 Webby Awards in the Apps, Software & Immersive → Consumer Apps → Kids & Family category. This recognition marks a significant milestone for the brand, reinforcing its position as a global leader in children's educational technology. With public voting playing a key role, Kiddopia encourages parents and educators to participate; every vote counts. Check here Named the "Inter ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday participated in the state-level Pravesh Utsav and Khadi Chhuan programme, symbolically initiating young children into formal education and reaffirming the government's commitment to universal enrolment. The event was held at a government upper primary school near Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, where the Chief Minister personally guided children to write their first words -- " Maa" (mother) and "Bapa" (father) -- on slates using chalk ...Read More >
The fee left many parents reeling, as it highlights the growing inaccessibility of quality schooling. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Education costs in Indian metros have surged, burdening parents significantly * A viral post revealed a nursery fee of Rs 3.74 lakh per year at a private school * The post sparked debate on social media about private education affordability Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Education in India, particula ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing a program organized at Lok Bhavan on Monday for the inauguration and foundation-laying of Anganwadi projects, said that a target has been set this year to appoint more than 5,000 Anganwadi workers and over 60,000 helpers. The recruitment process has already begun. Along with this, to ensure social security for Anganwadi workers who take care of children below 6 years of age, benefits of 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) ...Read More >
Delhi schools are shifting to fully online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution. This directive follows the invocation of Stage-IV of GRAP, with AQI levels reaching 'Severe+' in the capital. Neighbouring Noida and Ghaziabad have implemented similar measures for younger students. The Delhi government on Monday directed all schools in the capital to shift from hybrid learning to fully online classes for students up to Class V, citing a sharp deterioration in air quality ...Read More >
New Delhi: The dreaded days of COVID-19 seem to be returning to our national Capital. Not because the deadly virus has made a comeback, but due to a 'killer' of a different nature. With Delhi reeling under dangerously high air pollution levels, the Rekha Gupta-helmed government directed schools to move from a hybrid system to fully online classes for students up to class V. The government order comes a day after authorities announced strict anti-pollution curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Resp ...Read More >
VMPLNew Delhi [India], November 14: The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of the Vedanta Group, India's leading energy transition metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate announced a landmark moment in India's social impact journey. Nand Ghar, Vedanta's flagship social impact initiative, has surpassed the 10,000 centers milestone across 16 states, transforming the lives of over four lakh children and three lakh women every day, nationwide.Nand G ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], November 14: The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of the Vedanta Group, India's leading energy transition metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power, and technology conglomerate announced a landmark moment in India's social impact journey. Nand Ghar, Vedanta's flagship social impact initiative, has surpassed the 10,000 centers milestone across 16 states, transforming the lives of over four lakh children and three lakh women every day, nationwide. Na ...Read More >
Delhi schools will adopt a uniform Class 1 admission age of six years starting in 2026-27. This change aligns with the National Education Policy 2020. The foundational stage, including Nursery and KG, will see revised age criteria phased in from next year. New admissions to KG in 2026-27 will require children to be four years old. New Delhi, The Delhi government will implement the uniform age of admission of 6+ years for Class 1 in all the government, government-aided and recognised unaided pri ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) State Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Friday clarified that Kerala's decision to sign the PM SHRI agreement was a strategic move aimed at securing funds rightfully due to the state, while ensuring that Kerala's public education policies -- rooted in secular, democratic, and scientific principles -- remain unaffected. The clarification came amid strong objections from the CPI, the second-largest ally in the ruling Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF governmen ...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 >
The survey noted that government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across India, accounting for 55.9 per cent of total enrolments. "It is higher in rural areas, where two-thirds of students are enrolled, in comparison to urban areas . The private unaided schools account for 31.9 per cent of enrolment nationwide," the survey report said. The CMS Education survey, part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey , focused specifically on household expenditure for currently e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Nearly one-third of school students take private coaching and the trend is more common in urban areas, the Centre's Comprehensive Modular Survey (CMS) on education has found. The survey noted that government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across India, accounting for 55.9 per cent of total enrolments. "It is higher in rural areas, where two-thirds (66.0 per cent) of students are enrolled, in comparison to urban areas (30.1 per cent). The private unai ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Responding to the opposition's charge that the Uttar Pradesh government had reduced education instead of expanding it, chief minister Yogi Adityanath claimed in the Assembly on Thursday that no school has been closed in the state. During a 24-hour continuous discussion on 'Vision-2047' in the Assembly, Adityanath said that "the education system in the state has become stronger and more modern than before". He said that "schools are not being closed, but they are being converted into 'in ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) Addressing the State Assembly today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly dismissed the Opposition allegation of shutting down 29,000 schools in the state. He said the state's education system is now stronger and more modern, clarifying that no schools are being shut, instead, those with under 50 students and within a one-kilometre radius are being merged into integrated campuses with better facilities. The added, "This school pairing initiative aims to achi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that it would be extremely harsh for the courts of law to expect the child to flourish in an alien household where his own biological father is akin to a stranger to him, while reversing its 2024 order to hand over a 12-year-old boy's custody to his father. The apex court said mother remains a great source of comfort and safety to the minor child. A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale said a father-son relation can only be fostered p ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A million Tibetan children and adolescents have been forcibly lodged in Chinese administration-run boarding schools in occupied Tibet, with at least 1 lakh of them being preschoolers in the 4-6 age group, according to a report released here on Friday by the Tibetan Action Institute (TAI).The report recounts statements of parents of some of these children over how they are constantly subjected to abuse, neglect, indoctrination and "identity erasure" in a vast network of boarding school ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 11 (PTI) The Assam government will open 80 more model schools in tea garden areas along with introducing initiatives like mid-day meal schemes for classes 9 and 10 students and smart classroom facilities, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Interacting with the headmasters of the Tea Garden Model Schools and Adarsha Vidyalayas here on Thursday, the chief minister said that with the vision of bringing about qualitative changes in the academic landscape of the tea garden areas, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step to strengthen early childhood education, the Odisha government has announced the introduction of 'Sishu Vatikas' across all government primary schools starting from the Academic Year (AY) 2025-26. The notification was issued by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government of Odisha, School & Mass Education Department on Monday and will be published in the Odisha Gazette. As part of this new initiative aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, children ...Read More >
New Delhi: Having kids isn't just an emotional decision anymore, it's a financial one too. The cost of raising a child in India has now touched Rs 45 lakh and many parents are starting to feel the pressure. From school fees and healthcare to daily expenses, parenting today is beginning to feel more like a luxury than a given. Bengaluru-based startup founder Meenal Goel shared a post on LinkedIn, breaking down the costs of raising a child and it's eye-opening. Her breakdown shows how even middle ...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 g ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has highlighted a notable increase in school enrolment in rural Assam and significant improvement in digital literacy and better learning outcome compared to the 2022 ASER results. The survey, facilitated by Pratham foundation, covered 24,275 children across 780 villages in 26 districts. The 14th nationwide field based ASER survey was conducted across over 17,000 villages across the country, comprising over 6.49 lakh students in the ag ...Read More >
The Department of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government has set January 3 as the final day for submitting details for nursery, KG, and Class 1 admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. As the deadline quickly approaches, parents must act fast to ensure their children's application is submitted on time to secure a place in Delhi's private, unaided recognized schools. Important Dates and Information These dates are crucial for parents and guardians, as they will determine whether their child h ...Read More >
Punjab: The Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development (WCD), Baljeet Kaur, today (December 11) announced a new set of standards that will ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children between the ages of three and six who attend private play schools and nurseries in Punjab. The Department of WCD will compel all such schools to register following these rules, which will be put into effect over the course of the next six months. The goal of this action is to control and enha ...Read More >
Aditya Tiwari's journey as a single father to Avnish, a child with Down syndrome, showcases resilience, love, and advocacy for disability rights in India. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed annually on December 3rd, we celebrate stories of resilience and advocacy that inspire change. One such story is that of Aditya Tiwari, a single father who adopted Avnish, a child with Down syndrome. Since 2016, their journey has not only highlighted the challenges faced by singl ...Read More >
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