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For Punjab education department, 372 days in a year, 31 days in February !
In a comedy of errors, the recently released annual calendar of the Punjab education department has 372 days instead of 365. The department has distributed 1,000 such calendars.
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Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to debut as author with book on education
Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will debut as an author with a new book that documents his experiences of “transforming the public education system in Delhi as its education…
Three things to know about NaMo TV row
What is NaMo TV?
NaMo TV is a new channel that exclusively features Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches and content related to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The channel…
1 in 5 deaths globally linked to unhealthy diets: Study
Eleven million deaths worldwide in 2017 were linked to people eating poor diets high in sugar, salt and processed meat that contributed to heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a global study…
Carbon dioxide at its highest level in 3 million years: Study
The levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are higher today than ever before in the past three million years, according to a study.
For the first time,…
The education system, as it stands today, doesn’t make the grade
India’s Right to Education (RTE) Act guarantees free and compulsory education for children between the ages of six and 14. The assumption is that if a child is six when she enters Class 1,…
CBSE to train teachers in ethics and integrity
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon train its teachers in ‘ethics and integrity’. The module is aimed at helping students to become better ‘leaders of tomorrow.’
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CBSE Board Results 2019 will not be declared on April 10! Fake notice circulating on …
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will not declare the Board exam results on April 10. A fake notice has been circulated on Whatsapp claiming that the CBSE 12th board results will…
Private schools built on public land in Delhi can’t raise fees till April 8: High…
The Delhi high court on Wednesday barred private schools built on public land in the city from raising their fees until April 8, the next date of hearing on a petition challenging a March 15…
Kolkata’s Durga Puja nominated for Unesco list
Kolkata’s Durga Puja is India’s official nomination for UNESCO’s 2020 list of cultural institutions from around the world that require protection and preservation, according to Sangeet Natak…