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NIOS supports Class IX repeat students in continuing education
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (208+ words) Published On: Jun 13, 2026 The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has issued a circular instructing government schools to identify and counsel students who have failed Class IX two or three times, aiming to ensure they continue their education either in…...
Keralam's anti-drug campaign targets students ahead of World Cup 2026
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (302+ words) Published On: Jun 10, 2026 The Keralam General Education Department has introduced a football-themed anti-drug campaign titled "1 Million Toofan Goals@World Cup 2026" for students in Classes I to XII, running from June 11 to July 20. The initiative aims to raise awareness against drug…...
Myopia rise in children linked to screen time in India
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (314+ words) Published On: Jun 8, 2026 Myopia, a vision condition characterised by nearsightedness, is increasingly prevalent among children due to greater screen usage, experts have stated. Dr Jeewan Singh, former Chief of the Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences and Dean at AIIMS,…...
Punjab tops NITI Aayog education survey, improving from 27th to 1st
1+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) Published On: Jun 4, 2026 Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal praised Punjab's advancement in education on Thursday, stating that the state had secured the highest rank in a NITI Aayog survey, surpassing Keralam. In a post on X, Kejriwal noted…...
Gujarat CM launches toy collection drive in Ahmedabad to support underprivileged children
1+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) Published On: May 31, 2026 Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel took part in a large-scale toy collection drive organised under the "Let Kids Play, Let Kids Bloom" campaign at Aarohi Twins Bungalow in Bopal-Ghuma, Ghatlodia Assembly constituency, Ahmedabad. The campaign, inspired by Union…...
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami engages youth at social media event in Haldwani
2+ week, 4+ day ago (241+ words) Published On: May 25, 2026 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took part in the "Social Media Manthan with CM Dhami" programme held in Haldwani, where he interacted with social media influencers, content creators, digital volunteers, and young people. A large number…...
Karnataka to launch 800 public schools under KPS scheme by June 1
3+ week, 3+ day ago (232+ words) Published On: May 20, 2026 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a meeting on May 20 at his home office "Krishna" to review matters concerning the Department of School Education and Literacy, focusing on the Karnataka Public School (KPS) scheme and examination results improvement....
Karnataka to start CET counselling separately due to NEET delays
3+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) Published On: May 21, 2026 Karnataka will initiate admissions for engineering and other professional courses through the Common Entrance Test (CET), independently from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) schedule for medical programmes. This decision was made during a meeting led…...
Australian teens impacted by the social media ban are getting less news: New research
2+ week, 6+ day ago (881+ words) Published On: May 24, 2026 Among these were concerns that teenagers would consume less news. As most young adults use social media for news and many rely on it, this was a real risk. So months on, has this come to pass?...
Tripura enhances early childhood education with teacher training programme
3+ week, 5+ day ago (414+ words) Published On: May 18, 2026 Tripura is prioritising early childhood education through a comprehensive teacher training programme aimed at improving pre-primary education, Education Secretary Milind Dharmarao Ramteke stated during the closing session of a five-day workshop organised by the Directorate of Elementary…...