Four months after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said it was deliberating conducting Class 12 practical examination at external centres, the board came out with the examination schedule on Monday and said it would follow the previous year’s pattern with a more “strengthened” system. “We have asked them […]
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9,500 seats reserved for poor students vacant, DoE invites applicants
Seven months into the 2019-’20 academic session, over 9,500 seats reserved for children from economically weaker section (EWS) and disadvantaged groups (DG) in private schools across the city are still vacant. Taking cognizance of the situation, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has now invited applications for the 10th and the […]
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Mamata Banerjee announces pay hike for college, university teachers
Teachers in state-aided colleges and universities in West Bengal stand to get a better pay packet from the New Year with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announcing on Tuesday that her government would implement the revised UGC pay scale from January 1 next year. However, a teachers’ body expressed unhappiness over […]
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Delhi schools reopen, students wear anti-pollution masks
Schools reopened on Wednesday after an extended Diwali break due to pollution with a large number of students seen using anti-pollution masks to protect them from health hazard. While the pollution levels have gradually come down since Sunday, the AQI still remains in the ‘poor’ category. Today morning, a major […]
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MNNIT, NRTI MoU on academics, research projects on the cards
The Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) and the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)— a deemed-to-be university in Vadodara, Gujarat—could soon join hands for academic support and joint research works in the field of transportation, inform officials. If all goes as per plan, the experts of the two […]
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SSC MTS paper 1 result 2019 declared at ssc.nic.in
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the results of the multi-tasking staff (MTS) paper 1 examination on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Candidates who have appeared in the examination can check their results online at, ssc.nic.in. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (Paper-I) Examination from August 2 to August […]
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IIT Delhi to map indoor pollution in capital
IIT Delhi is undertaking a study to measure indoor air pollution in schools, residential complexes, Metro, malls and restaurants in Delhi. This is part of the technological projects being undertaken by premier institution to devise effective solutions for the air pollution problem in the country, according to a statement. This […]
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NEET has benefited only students who spend lakhs on coaching classes, says Madras HC
Opining that NEET, instead of giving the expected good results, has benefited only students who spend lakhs of rupees on coaching classes and put rural students at a disadvantage, the Madras High Court on Monday advised the Centre, which framed the rules, to take note of it. The division bench, […]
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Defence Ministry’s quota proposal for arms unit apprentices rejected
A proposal mooted by the Defence Ministry to provide 10 per cent reservation to trade apprentices belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in ordnance factories has been turned down by the Union Skill Development Ministry, sources said here. The employee federations of the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), parent organisation […]
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CBSE Board Exam 2020: Correction window for class 10, 12 applications open till November 11
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has activated the link for the correction process in the application forms of candidates of class 10 and 12 board exams 2020. The list of candidates (LOC) was submitted till September 30, 2019 after which some schools had requested CBSE to allow corrections in the applications. CBSE will accept corrections […]
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PM Modi to inaugurate 5th India International Science Festival at 4 pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth India International Science Festival at 4 pm on Tuesday and address a gathering in Kolkata through video conferencing. The announcement was tweeted by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “The prime objective of the festival is to instill scientific temper among people, showcase […]
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India, Uzbekistan ink MoUs on military, medicine and education
India and Uzbekistan have inked three MoUs pertaining to military medicine and military education during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s three-day visit to Tashkent, officials said here on Sunday. As had been reported by IANS earlier, the MoUs between the two countries had been on the anvil and were inked following […]
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Madhuri Vijay’s debut novel ‘The Far Field’ bags 2019 JCB prize for Literature
US based-Indian author Madhuri Vijay’s debut novel, “The Far Field” on Saturday bagged this year’s JCB prize for Literature, the most expensive Indian award for writing. Vijay’s debut novel that follows one young woman’s search for a lost figure from her childhood, a journey that carries her from southern India […]
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NIOT developing deep-sea mining system, says Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is developing a deep-sea mining system to meet the nation’s growing mineral needs. Speaking at NIOT’s silver jubliee celebrations here, Naidu said that he has been informed that NIOT is working towards developing a […]
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All schools in Baghpat to remain closed till November 5
All government and private schools in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday due to bad weather conditions. “All schools in the district to remain closed on November 4th and 5th in the wake of the issue of pollution, classes to resume on 6th November,” said […]