Friday, October 23, 2026

Policy Matters

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Higher Education

Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme launched in Chandigarh

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The scheme aims to bring in better transparency in distribution of funds under Centre and UT administration sponsored schemes Chandigarh: The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme facilitated by Aadhaar was launched here with an aim to...

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Punjab dismisses 8 teachers for absenteeism

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The government has a zero tolerance policy towards teachers’ absenteeism and the action was taken in accordance with the policy Chandigarh: The Punjab government has suspended eight teachers, working in different secondary schools of the state...

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Azim Premji Foundation, Karnataka ink MoU in education

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Under the agreement, foundation would work to improve quality and equity in government school system in elementary education space Bangalore: Karnataka Government and the Azim Premji Foundation have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in elementary...

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Give Thrust on Value Education: PMO to HRD Ministry

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It has asked the HRD Ministry to include chapters on value education in textbooks so that gender sensitivity and respect for women is taught right from the start New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has...

Higher Education

To fill seats, PTU allows direct admission in 2nd semester

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The courses on offer are engineering, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications Chandigarh: Punjab Technical University (PTU) has allowed direct admission into the second semester to fill vacant engineering and management seats...

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India’s New Science Policy to Focus on Careers in Science

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The key features of the policy making careers in science, research and innovation attractive New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will formally unveil India’s new Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2013 on January 3 at the...

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DU to Offer 4 Year Degree Course From 2013

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The four- year degree will be called “Baccalaureate Honours” and will include research components   New Delhi: The Executive Council of Delhi University on Wednesday approved the proposal for the four year undergraduate programme from the...

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National Defence University to Come Up in Haryana

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The Educational Consultant of India Ltd (ECIL) had been asked to prepare a detailed project report for it New Delhi: The Union cabinet has given approval for setting up an Indian National Defence University in Haryana....

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CBSE to Digitise Board Exam Answer Sheets

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The project will be implemented in two phases and is aimed at minimising the scope of errors and ensure an error-free evaluation system New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce...

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Maharashtra Confused on RTE, Schools Suffer

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Undecided on the policy, it has asked schools to halt the admission process until new schedule and RTE provisions Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Education Department is yet to define its policy on school admissions. The Directorate...

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Govt mulls setting up 155 more Kendriya Vidyalayas

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They will be set up in those districts of the country where no such school currently exists   New Delhi: The Government is considering setting up 155 Kendriya Vidyalays (KVs) in such districts where they do...

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All Karnataka Varsities to Come Under a Single Act

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If all the state universities come under one Act, the state government will have a say in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors to open universities, RGUHS and VTU Bangalore: A panel of experts has recommended amendments to...