PolicyDhara

Government of India press release: Central University of Tamil Nadu and University of Southern Brittany, France, sign Mo...

6 November 2025

10 October 2025

8 August 2025

1. Maintenance of Consumer Education Website: IRDAI’s Consumer Education Website (www.policyholder.gov.in) explains in a simple language the benefits of various types of insurance products, do’s and don’ts and grievance redressal mechanism etc. for spreading awareness amongst the general public.Know More

At Azim Premji University, our programmes help you learn deeply and make a meaningful difference in the world beyond the campus. Let’s begin this journey together.

Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) is one of the largest NGOs in India, with a track record of innovative, rigorously evaluated programs that have inspired similar initiatives across three continents. Pratham’s journey began in 1995 in Mumbai with the mission: Every Child in School and Learning Well. From the slums of India’s biggest city to today’s presence in more than 26 states and union territories, our journey has been one of learning and scale—from evidence to practice, from small inno

Government of India press release: NHA Concludes Two-Day NHCX Innovation Meet in IIT Hyderabad; Finalists of NHCX Hackat...

Places in Iran to which they are being relocated are no longer safe, bringing them back to India is the only solution, says AIMSA; evacuation via Armenia being considered from where students could ‘arrange and fund their return’ to India

Government of India press release: Call for Greater Emphasis on Education and Health in Tribal Areas

The event, called ‘2026 Dosti ki Iftar’ and being organised by the Deeniyat Muallima College (located in Santragachi, across the river from Kolkata) and the city-based initiative Know Your Neighbour, intends to “provide a space for women to exchanges their views, and break myths and stereotypes”.

Student and youth organisations have criticised the State Budget for 2026-27, alleging that it fails to address the pressing issues of unemployment among youth and the declining state of public education

The ₹3.32 lakh-crore budget has been approved in the Assembly, but a concerted effort is needed to spend every single rupee judiciously, says Naidu

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an international drug trafficking network operating between Nepal, India and Sri Lanka, seizing narcotics worth around Rs 10 crore and arresting five people.

According to the UPSC, a total of 937,876 candidates applied for the examination, with 576,793 actually appearing for the preliminary exam on May 25, 2025.

Karnataka's 2026-27 Budget includes AI education initiatives, a digital tutor for students, and a new robotics campus

Karnataka's CM Siddaramaiah announced the Rohith Vemula Act to prevent caste-based discrimination in higher education, alongside plans for student union polls

For farmers navigating uncertainty, it offers a pathway toward predictability, resilience and sustainable growth

For a man who arrived in his family business without any credentials, Lala Shri Ram left behind two of India’s best colleges, a research institute, and one of independent India's largest industrial houses.

Government of India press release: Prime Minister congratulates people and Government of Nepal on successful and peacefu...

They have been convicted of gang-raping a college student, aged 20, in a deserted area near Coimbatore International Airport on the intervening night of November 2 and 3, 2025

The Minister was addressing graduates at the convocation ceremony of Guntur Medical College

Parents back home, worried both about their children’s safety and academic future, scour portals for flight tickets, while making panic-stricken calls to colleges for reassurance

The chopper, with five persons including Mr. Maurya, his aide Vivek and two pilots, had taken off from Lucknow La Martiniere College ground helipad when it developed a snag

Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan had appealed against a single judge’s direction to continuing their services till they attain superannuation as per AICTE regulations despite winding up the Automobile Engineering Department

The student claimed that he entered the exam hall with a mobile phone inadvertently as he came late to the exam centre

The bodies of two college students were found inside the bathroom of the Swaminarayan Temple complex in Surat, with preliminary investigation suggesting death by suicide by injecting poisonous drugs.

An FIR has been registered against the singer at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Panchkula, following complaints from residents who raised concerns.

A graduate of HD Jain College, she dedicated 8-10 hours daily to her studies, fulfilling her late grandfather's wish for a family member to pass the exam.

PM Modi congratulated Nepal for the successful and peaceful conduct of elections, as Nepalese rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah's party is headed for a landslide victory.

Legal academician, author and jurist Prof (Dr) MP Singh has passed away at the age of 85. Prof Singh earned his LL.M. from Columbia University and started his academic career as a lecturer at University of Meerut.He has served as Vice-Chancellor of West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata; Dean of Faculty of Law and Head, Department of Law, Delhi University. He had served as Head of Law Division at the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg.Prof MP Singh wa

The most important lesson the medical field teaches us is that learning never truly ends; Bhatti

During the discussion, Matt Meyer spoke with the Chief Minister about reforms in the health and education sectors

Concertina wires placed on roads and interior lanes in parts of Srinagar city, Budgam and Baramulla were also removed, allowing vehicular traffic to ply smoothly on the roads; locals said internet speed, which was reduced to 2G service, and prepaid mobile calling were also restored

Governor Syed Abdul Nazeer gives away degrees to 2,591 students at 22nd convocation at SPMVV in Tirupati; DRDO former scientist Sasikala Sinha conferred with honorary doctorate

patients from Edamalakkudy can now schedule online appointments at the Adimaly Taluk Hospital, the District Hospital, or the Medical College Hospital

"To provide world-class exposure to heads of government schools, the eighth batch of 30 principals is leaving for training at the Principal Academy in Singapore from March 8 to 14. " CM Mann said.

What should have been the end of a crucial school exam turned into a scene of horror in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh city on Friday when a 15-year-old Class 10 student was stabbed to death outside his school, allegedly by a group of fellow students.

School Assembly News Headlines (March 8): Stay updated and be ready to share your thoughts in the morning with these School Assembly News Headlines.

ED will move the Delhi high court against interim bail granted to Al-Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in a money laundering case linked to the Red Fort blast

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri has also sought to allay public concerns amid rising uncertainty about energy availability

President Murmu urges Santal youth to embrace education, preserve language and traditions

The university plans annual events to boost awareness of grape cultivation, consumption, and sustainable practices tailored to local markets and climate resilience.

As March 8 is the last date for submitting applications, many students were seen waiting at internet centres till late Saturday night, hoping the servers would resume functioning so they could submit their forms in time.

Of the DME's 35 medical colleges, 12 have women principals. Among 48 teaching hospitals, 14 have women superintendents.

Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) in Secunderabad held its silver jubilee convocation on Saturday, marking 25 years of training dental professionals for the armed forces community.

Government of India press release: IIT Madras launches Postgraduate Diploma in Manufacturing Analytics for Industry Prof...

Government of India press release: Pondicherry University Ignites Scientific Spark: 1,500+ Young Innovators Shine on Nat...

All patients coming for OPD, emergency, or hospital admissions must now have linked Ayushman Bharat Health Account IDs; this is aimed at weeding out the fake patients that some colleges submit during the NMC assessment

A five-member gang, including a second-year engineering student, has been arrested in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore for allegedly robbing mobile phones, laptops, and cash from students living alone in private residences at knifepoint.

An agriculture college will be set up in the campus of the Bahurao Deshpande Veterinary college in Kokatnur village in Athani

Maoist leader Ganapathy, 77, may surrender to Telangana police soon after years in hiding. His brother urges leniency for his return to society.

CBSE cancels Class 10 exams in West Asia due to regional conflicts and postpones Class 12 exams, affecting thousands of Indian students abroad.

The women’s mother was found in another room and was alive but unconscious. She was immediately taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, where she is currently undergoing treatment.

e-TRNL Energy has raised ₹27.4 crore from a seed fundraise led by IAN Group, with support from Navam Capital, Anicut Capital, and existing investors Speciale Invest, Micelio, IIMA Ventures.Legalite Advisors advised e-TRNL Energy on this fundraise. The Firm provided end-to-end legal advisory and transaction support to the Company and its founders including structuring, drafting, negotiating the transaction documents and assisting through to successful completion of the round.The transaction team

Kochhar & Co Partner Mohit Kundu has joined Dhaval Vussonji & Associates as a Partner in Real Estate practice.Kundu is a 2008 graduate of the University of Mumbai. He earned his LLM in Corporate Governance from The University of Manchester in 2009.He has extensive experience advising developers, corporates, financial institutions, investors, etc. on a diverse range of real estate transactions across India. His expertise spans land acquisitions, project development, title diligence, leasi

33 Colleges to charge over ₹1 lakh annually; CBIT tops list with ₹1.83 lakh fee

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday acknowledged the U.S. military was investigating the incident

Nepal witnessed about 60 per cent voter turnout during the elections to the House of Representatives on Thursday

Since its launch, the MeeSeva WhatsApp/Chatbot platform has received a strong response from users across Telangana

Government of India press release: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Says Education as a Service H...

Government of India press release: Vice-President addresses the 8th Convocation of Nagaland University at Lumami

Government of India press release: Self-reliance is the only way to stay relevant & ready in today’s global uncertainti...

Setting up Indira Canteens for the thousands of candidates preparing for competitive examinations was one of the demands during the recent protests by job aspirants in Dharwad

₹620 crore has been allocated for construction of medical colleges, hospitals and super-speciality hospitals across Karnataka

M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed for the post for a period of four years after approval from President Droupadi Murmu

This is part of an initiative towards educational development of northern Karnataka

To facilitate smooth travel for students from their residence to the examination centres and back, APSRTC will provide free bus travel facility for which the students will have to show their hall tickets

Cyriac George, a native of Athirampuzha in Kottayam, detained from a resort at Wagamon where he was allegedly hiding following the alleged hit-and-run incident in which in which a 19-year-old college student, Jasliya Johnson, was killed on February 28

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Result: The GATE 2026 result is likely to be released soon on the official GOAPS portal of IIT Guwahati. Check the result date and download link here.

UCEED 2026 Result: Students must note that the institute will not issue any hard copies of the merit rank, while the digital copies will remain available for up to five years of their issue date through the IIT Bombay UCEED download link.

Women's Day 2026: Many of these initiatives are designed not only to provide financial support but also to encourage women to enter fields where they remain underrepresented, particularly in science, technology, entrepreneurship, and research.

The second and third ranks were bagged by Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull, respectively.

The Union education ministry said M Jagadesh Kumar will serve for a term of four years or until he attains the age of 74, whichever is earlier

As Nepal holds significant elections post-uprising, the outcome could affect its complex relationship with India, with a backdrop of protests, border disputes.

A Class 10 student allegedly punched a teacher at a government school in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, after a heated argument. The incident, captured on video, has gone viral and prompted an official inquiry by the education department.

UPSC Topppers 2025: Despite working in the fields, Anita's mother ensured that she could continue her studies. She also provided financial support and helped send her to Delhi for further education.

NCB arrests five people and seizes over 77 kg of hashish oil while busting a cross-border narcotics network trafficking drugs from Nepal to Sri Lanka via India

Akansh Dhull, who is the son of Haryana BJP leader Krishan Dhull, is a graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC).

Shah's poll victory follows a tumultuous year of Gen Z-led protests that toppled the previous KP Sharma Oli-led Nepal government in September 2025

The aim is to introduce school-level students to the academic environment of an IIT at an early stage.

SSC examinations are scheduled across the state from March 16 to April 1, 2026. 6.42 lakh students will take their examinations at 3,415 centres: Reports

The programme will run from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm on T-SAT

Krishna Rao also directed education officials to hold meetings with parents of students studying in government schools

The issue came to light when IFMIS flagged discrepancies between Aadhaar data and employee records: TSUTF leaders

Education department rolls out 99-day action plan across institutions

The projects were selected from about 15,700 proposals submitted from across the country

Hall tickets have been sent to schools through speed post and are available on the Board of Secondary Education website.

According to police, the incident occurred at National Play School at Vidyadharapuram on February 23. The child, who has an intellectual disability, had been taken to the school’s day care centre.

Prof. Dr Ch. Jayasankar Prasad of Krishna University presented an overview of accreditation institutions and funding agencies in higher education.

Test zones have been closed in Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Sangareddy, Adilabad and Nizamabad. Students registering now will not be able to select centres in these districts.

The announcement to ban usage of mobile phones under-16 years was announced in the budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, holding the Finance portfolio in Bengaluru.

ORF Expert Speak: Nepal Elections 2026: Domestic Agendas and Foreign Policy Stakes

Government of India press release: Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. Prakash Babu inaugurates infrastructu...

The government has amended the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Rules, 2023, and has included clauses to restrict activities by any external person, association, or organisation

Made education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years, mandating free and compulsory education in neighbourhood schools. Required 25% reservation in private schools for economically weaker sections. Set norms for pupil-teacher ratios and infrastructure.

Sam Pitroda-led commission recommended establishing 1,500 new universities, independent regulatory authority replacing UGC, reform of professional education, and Open Educational Resources. Influenced subsequent education policy.

Flagship programme for universalisation of elementary education for children aged 6-14 years. Focused on opening new schools, hiring teachers, and providing infrastructure in underserved areas. Preceded the Right to Education Act.

Launched to boost primary school enrollment and attendance by providing free cooked meals to children in government schools. Eventually became the world's largest school feeding programme, covering over 12 crore children.

Revised programme of action for the National Policy on Education with emphasis on Operation Blackboard, minimum levels of learning, Navodaya Vidyalayas, restructuring of higher education, and strengthening of UGC and AICTE.