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Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched 52 short textbooks in Indian non-scheduled languages, including tribal languages, for early childhood care and education, to provide young learners access to education in their mother tongue. «The 52 primers in Indian non-scheduled languages is going to be a transformational step for young learners, specially for early childhood care and education, providing them access to education in their mother tongue/local language. It will initiate an inspirational journey for young minds, paving the way for deeper understanding, lifelong learning, more familiarity and rooted beds in indigenous culture and greater success in academics and beyond,» he said. The primers — short books for introducing a subject to students — have been prepared by the NCERT in collaboration with the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru.

financial assistance to students from Classes 9 to 12, for which the government has allocated Rs 1,650 crore in the state budget. Under its "Namo Lakshmi Yogana", the government will provide Rs 50,000 to girls studying in Classes 9 to 12 over four years, while Rs 25,000 will be given to both girls and boys who have opted for the science stream in Classes 11 and 12 under the "Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana", a release stated. «These two significant schemes have been initiated this year to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to girls' education, encouraging girls to pursue secondary and higher secondary education and to promote science education,» the state government said in a statement. The chief minister launched the schemes from Gyanda High School in Ahmedabad, with around 35,000 students of primary and secondary schools and educators from across the state participating virtually in the online programme.

Melinda Pavek, Consul General at US Consulate General in Kolkata visited IIM Shillong to discuss prospective academic collaborations. Drawing upon her diverse background in both diplomatic and corporate spheres, Consul General Pavek shared her journey of her current position, highlighting key roles such as Counselor for Science, Innovation, and Development at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and Deputy Chief of Mission in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Her extensive experience, ranging from public service as a Foreign Service Officer to corporate roles at Johnson & Johnson, provided valuable insights into the intricacies of international relations. Prof D P Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong mentioned about various initiatives of IIM Shillong and highlighted the International Collaborations with the B Schools of US resulting in mutual exchange programme, joint research initiatives, and faculty collaborations between IIM Shillong and B Schools of US.

Miss world 2024: Mumbai is all set to host the 71st Miss World 2024 pageant, which will witness participation from beautiful contestants from 112 countries of the world. India, which is hosting the grand event after 28 years will be represented by 22-year-old Sini Shetty. Ahead of the 71st Miss World 2024 pageant, Sini Shetty expressed her excitement for the event and said representing 1.4 billion people is a huge responsibility.

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday decided to refer to the CBI the investigation into the recent death of a Veterinary University student that has rocked the state. A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said that the father and relatives of the student — 20-year-old Sidharthan J S — came to meet Vijayan and demanded that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The chief minister told them that the police investigation was going on and all the accused had already been arrested through a flawless and fair probe, the statement said. However, as the victim's mother has also submitted a petition seeking a CBI probe, Vijayan informed the family that he has decided to leave the investigation of the case to the CBI, respecting their sentiments, it said.

Yale hopped aboard. Brown joined them this week, and although other Ivies say they’re holding firm on keeping the SAT optional, news reports suggest that Penn, too, might soon be headed back to the future. It seems increasingly clear that the anti-SAT movement was just a fad. Like many fads, this one had people joining in without taking the time to think things through. The determination to do something about racial injustice was in the air and activists had been campaigning against standardized tests for years. They made an easy target — and once one or two schools dropped them, following along was the path of least resistance. It’s called the bandwagon effect — the tendency to do what other people are doing without pausing to figure out whether those others are right. The schools now reversing course acted too fast in dropping the tests, without the thoughtful consideration that higher education should exemplify.

food poisioning case, as many as 76 students were hospitalised in a Greater Noida hostel after they consumed food made for those observing Mahashivratri fast. The incident happened in Aryan Residency in the Knowledge Park area where students of different colleges were staying. The students had 'puris' made of 'kuttu ka atta' (buckwheat flour) on account of Mahashivratri on Friday. Soon after many of them complained of uneasiness, dizziness and vomiting.

UK and India appears set to end without a breakthrough on major outstanding issues, according to people familiar with the negotiations, meaning agreement is unlikely to be reached before India holds a general election. UK officials flew back from New Delhi on Thursday night and Friday, with people close to both negotiating teams saying there were still hurdles to be overcome in goods, services and investment areas. Indian negotiators don’t have sufficient time to engage on the pending issues ahead of elections likely in April, two people familiar with the development said, refusing to be identified as the discussions are private. That means the 14th round of talks is likely to close without further discussions.

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. The student had left behind a suicide note addressed to his father where he expressed his incapability to crack JEE. "Papa, mere se JEE nahi ho payega.

During his state visit to India in January 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron made a significant announcement regarding the launch of Classes Internationales, a ground-breaking program for Indian students seeking higher education in France. The initiative, detailed in a joint statement signed by President Macron and Prime Minister Modi on 26th January 2024, aims to facilitate Indian students' immersion in the French language and academic methodology at prestigious French universities before embarking on their chosen academic degree path. It reaffirms France's commitment to widening opportunities for Indian students and joins other major developments such as the introduction of the 5-year short-stay Schengen visa for Indian graduates, India's emergence as the largest recipient of academic scholarships from the French government, the signing of the MoU on the mutual recognition of academic diplomas between France and India in 2018, and the setting of a target to welcome 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030.

Indian Army, in conjunction with the Indrani Balan Foundation based in Pune, has extended a lifeline to Master Burhan, a 9-year-old boy hailing from Baramulla, Kashmir. Suffering from a critical heart condition, Master Burhan found himself in dire need of medical intervention, a need that was promptly met by the collective efforts of these two entities. Master Burhan, a student at the Dagger Parivaar School in Baramulla, faced not only the challenge of his health but also the burden of financial constraints within his family. However, the timely intervention of the Indian Army and the Indrani Balan Foundation ensured that he received the necessary medical attention without delay. With the support of the Dagger Division, Burhan underwent an initial evaluation at Government Medical College, Baramulla, on December 22, 2023. With a coordination between medical experts from both the Indian Army and the Indrani Balan Foundation, Pune, Master Burhan was swiftly transported to the Army Hospital Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi Cantt. There, a team of doctors and professionals helped Burhan to navigate through the medical and financial hardships.

While some parents choose to pay the interest amount regularly during the study period, many other parents are unable to do so, and they primarily depend on a moratorium given with the education loan. A moratorium period allows them to push the repayment period by a few years, so that the student can get a job after completing the course and repay the loan herself or himself. While the moratorium period can ease the repayment burden for students and parents during the study period, it may come at the cost of a higher repayment burden for students if the education loans are not subsidised by the government.

J P Singh held talks with Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Muttaqi called for facilitating the issuance of visas by India for Afghan businessmen, patients and students. Meanwhile, both sides discussed issues relating to security, trade and ways to counter-narcotics, an Afghan statement said on Thursday. Singh said India is interested in expanding economic cooperations with Afghanistan and enhancing trade through Chabahar port, it added.

TORONTO — As the federal government pushes to reduce bank fees, a report from consultancy North Economics figures Canadians are overpaying by billions of dollars a year.

India isn't for the faint-hearted. Among the top survival skills it teaches us, the first is to expect the unexpected. It should, indeed, be the country's unofficial motto, especially after the not-so-pleasant surprise for students in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier this month, Jabalpur's Rani Durgavati University — where Rajneesh, a.k.a. Osho, (unsurprisingly) taught philosophy as Chandra Mohan Jain — released exam timetable for MSc Computer Science first semester exam and issued admit cards. But candidates, many of them from other districts, upon reaching the exam centre on Tuesday, were calmly informed there would be no exam that day. Why? Because the univ didn't prepare question papers. The authorities, we've reliably learnt, forgot they had to conduct an exam.

Climate change and a yearslong drought have forced Morocco's famous public baths to close a few days a week in an effort to save water

During downtime at the Siga tribe camp, law student and dedicated Taylor Swift fan Charlie Davis engaged in a friendly challenge with musician Ben Katzman to test their knowledge of their favorite artists. They engaged in a rapid-fire exchange, with Charlie naming Taylor Swift songs and Ben countering with Metallica tracks. The game continued until they exhausted their repertoire, showcasing their passion for their respective music icons, USA Today reported.

Abhijit Gangopadhyay was ruling against West Bengal due to his political bias. "A BJP babu was sitting on the bench and now he has joined the BJP. How can you expect justice from them? The mask is off," NDTV quoted Mamata Banerjee as saying.

A small study published 40 years ago set off shock waves in education circles for decades with claims that the right kind of tutoring vaults middling students to the top of the class. Ever since, a number of educators and tech leaders, inspired by the findings, have been chasing these dramatic gains. The latest to take up this cause is Sal Khan, perhaps the country’s leading evangelist for the potential of artificial intelligence in education and whose nonprofit has developed an AI chatbot.

Indian Express (IE). Chahal said they have sought a police force ahead of the next exam. “The centre holds exams for Class 10 and today, an inspection was conducted at the centre after we were informed of the incident, but no exam was being held there," he added.