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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) A series of programmes, including a 'Bhim Jyoti Utsav' and a Constitution-themed festival, will be organised in the national capital from April 10 to 14 to mark the 136th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Delhi minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Singh said the events would be held at multiple locations across the city, with a major highlight being the 'Bhim Jyoti Utsav' near India Gate, where a special ...Read More >
PUNE, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating two decades of empowering future engineers, Cummins in India, a leading integrated power solutions provider, today marked the 20th anniversary of its flagship Nurturing Brilliance program by inducting a new cohort of 520 scholars. This initiative is being implemented through Cummins India Foundation, which provides scholarships and mentorship opportunities to students from the lesser privileged backgrounds, to pursue diploma and degree in en ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Siddhivinayak temple, Prabhadevi, has declared record revenue of Rs 182 crore for FY 2025-26. This amount is a 35% increase over Rs 133 crore earned during the previous financial year 2024-25. The trust had been expecting to amass Rs 155 crore, so the additional bounty is a godsend. Treasurer Acharya Pawan Kumar Tripathi said, "The number of followers has grown as have the offerings. People have faith that every rupee donated to Siddhivinayak will be used for social welfare."However the ...Read More >
Mumbai: As conversations around the importance of STEM education continue to gain momentum, particularly in enabling young women from underserved communities to access future-ready careers, the need for sustained support systems such as scholarships and mentorship has become increasingly critical. Addressing this, P&G Shiksha's Betiyan Scholarship programme focuses on supporting girls pursuing higher education in STEM through financial assistance and mentorship. Procter & Gamble India (P&G Indi ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will headline the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi today, March 12. PM Modi will inaugurate the Bharat Progress Report and deliver the chief guest's address at the three-day global leadership forum. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Bharat Progress Report at 8:20 PM, followed by his chief guest address at 8:25 PM, where he is expected to outline India's vision on technology, governance and global cooperation. The summit will also ...Read More >
Decision brings relief to several families waiting for clearance since 2022 In a major relief to students waiting for release of overseas scholarships, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed the Finance department officials to immediately clear ₹303 crore dues pending payment. The directive will ensure release of dues pending since 2022 to SC, ST, BC, OC and minority students. Mr. Bhatti Vikramarka wanted the dues to be cleared at once. The development assumes significance as ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute scholarships to 4.83 lakh students, including 92,000 SC students on Friday. The CM will release Rs 126.68 crore as scholarship amounts and also hand over certificates to 10 students selected by various departments. The budget for scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes has seen a marked rise since 2017. In 2016-17, it was Rs 1,092.36 crore, which has now increased to Rs 2,825 crore.Minister of state for backward class welfare and divyangj ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued scholarships to over 10 lakh students on Friday. The move is significant as it marks a departure from the system of issuing scholarships to almost 60 lakh students in one go, which was usually delayed as govt used to wait for details of all students to be verified before disbursing the funds. From next year, govt aims to complete the distribution in two phases, giving out funds as and when a significant number of verifications is completed.Govt issu ...Read More >
Lucknow, October 17: Ahead of Diwali, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave a significant boost to the student's education in Uttar Pradesh by distributing over Rs 300 crore in scholarships to 10,28,205 students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The Chief Minister emphasized that the initiative aims to support talented students and remove financial barriers in their education, marking another milestone in the double-engine government's mission for educational empowerment under Prime Minister Nare ...Read More >
Sai University in Chennai appoints distinguished scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham as Vice Chancellor. Renowned globally with over 1,500 publications, Abraham has been pivotal in transformative research across various domains. The University's focus on interdisciplinary study and social impact is aligned with its vision for pioneering education and global collaboration. Sai University in Chennai has taken a significant stride in strengthening its commitment to research by appointing the acclaimed P ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 30: "Those who speak the language of separatists and terrorists insult the sacrifices of our martyrs and hurt their soul and strictest possible action as per law of the land will be taken against such elements," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said today. He said the land of UT of Jammu Kashmir is saturated with blood and sacrifice of J&K Police, Army, CAPF martyrs for the nation's integrity and if anyone disrespects the sovereignty of India and the memories of police martyrs, he ...Read More >
New Delhi: Police have found disturbing evidence against self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, alias Partha Sarathy, who stands accused of sexually harassing over a dozen women at his Delhi ashram. During the investigation, police have recovered incriminating chat logs from his mobile phone, which expose his predatory tactics and systematic efforts to lure women with various false promises. The police have also found that Chaitanyananda had saved numerous photos with female cabin crew me ...Read More >
Meghan Thurlow, President of GE Aerospace Foundation and Global Head of Public Affairs at GE Aerospace, addresses a press conference at the launch of the Next Engineers programme in India, in Bengaluru on September 24, 2025. GE Aerospace Foundation has expanded its global career-readiness programme, Next Engineers, that is aimed at building a pipeline of STEM talent, to India by launching the initiative in Bengaluru, on September 24. The expansion of Next Engineers to Bengaluru would help incr ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will on Sept 26 award scholarships to over four lakh students from across the state.The early distribution of scholarships is aimed at enhancing the educational environment and ensuring children focus on studies without worrying about finances.Minister for empowerment of persons with disabilities and backward classes welfare Narendra Kashyap said, "This is for the first time that scholarships are being distributed early so that students can benefit on time ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Addressing the scholarship distribution ceremony at the IGP on Friday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised that the economic progress of any nation or state begins with education, and it is the government responsibility to provide students with better educational opportunities. He added, Nearly 500,000 students from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were unable to receive scholarships due to institutions failing to upl ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday distributed scholarships to nearly four lakh students. He said that the era of discrimination in the scheme has now come to an end. A total of Rs 89.97 crore was deposited in the bank accounts of 3,96,602 students in the state. The distribution of scholarships is aimed at enhancing the educational environment as well as ensuring that children focus on studies without worrying about finances. Speaking at th ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Dr. Parthasarthy, the self-styled godman and chairman of a private management institute at Vasant Kunj in southwest Delhi, is facing the law after sexual harassment complaints from more than 17 female students surfaced. Run under Sri Sharada Peetham of Karnataka's Sringeri, the institute offers postgraduate management diplomas across multiple states. The scandal came to light in August when the institute's administration filed a complaint ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Mrs. KARTUMU YARTA BOAKAI ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The ICFAI Business School (IBS) has consistently maintained placement rates of over 93% in recent years. With 30 years of excellence in management education and a presence in major cities, the campuses are able to attract top recruiters year on year and network with more than 1000 companies. IBS students primarily graduate with MBA/PGPMs, specializing in finance, marketing, HR, operations, and IT Systems. The MBA is offered at the IBS Hyderabad, B ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 16: The ICFAI Business School (IBS) has consistently maintained placement rates of over 93% in recent years. With 30 years of excellence in management education and a presence in major cities, the campuses are able to attract top recruiters year on year and network with more than 1000 companies. IBS students primarily graduate with MBA/PGPMs, specializing in finance, marketing, HR, operations, and IT Systems. The MBA is offered at the IBS Hyderabad, Banga ...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 >
The Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh has called on eligible candidates to apply for fresh and renewal of Central Sector Scholarship for the academic year 2025-26. Candidates must note that the last date of online applications has been fixed as October 31, 2025. Sponsored by the Department of Higher Education, applications or the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University students began from June 6, 2025. In an official notice, the board informed that students ...Read More >
Gadwal: The Assistant Director of the Handloom and Textile Department, Mr. Govindayya, has announced through a press release that applications are being invited from eligible handloom weavers in the district for enrollment in the Netannala Bharosa Scheme (Weavers' Assurance Scheme). Eligibility Criteria: Only handloom weavers who are actively engaged in their craft on a daily basis and have a Geo-tag Number are eligible. Applicants must be enrolled under the Thrift Fund Scheme (Pothupu Padhak ...Read More >
Singh from Kolkata brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service organisation Lions Clubs International has announced the election of AP Singh of Kolkata, India, as its International President for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A longstanding and visionary leader in the Lions community, President Singh brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service org ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition o ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will open admissions for its first batch of students starting this August, giving a major boost to India's digital and creative economy sector. The institute will offer a robust portfolio of industry-driven courses in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) sector. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh Not to Demolish Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home; Offers Help to Pre ...Read More >
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