Education

Devi Ahilya University in Indore will offer former Agniveers a 100 per cent tuition fee waiver to pursue higher education. Eligible candidates must complete four years of service without disciplinary dismissal. The university may also introduce reservations and specialised courses for former Agniveers

The Centre has strengthened delivery of post-matric scholarships for Scheduled Caste students through online applications, Direct Benefit Transfer and Aadhaar-seeded payments. The Social Justice Ministry said these measures have simplified fund transfers, reduced delays and improved transparency and coordination with states and UTs

President Droupadi Murmu felicitated 82 teachers and educators with national awards on Teachers’ Day, recognising innovations including mobile science labs, recycled-material science parks, QR-based botanical learning, reading campaigns and community initiatives that expand access to quality, inclusive and practical education

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Teachers Awards on 48 educators at Vigyan Bhawan on Teachers’ Day, honouring their contribution to school education. The awardees, selected through a three-stage process, represent 27 states, seven Union Territories and six central government organisations

This Teachers’ Day, law schools should celebrate not only the teachers who taught students the Constitution, but also the students courageous enough to ask whether their institutions are living by it

NTA has released the UGC NET 2026 re-examination city intimation slip for English, Commerce and Sociology candidates. The re-test will be held on September 9 and 10 following complaints about question paper errors, with no additional fee charged to candidates

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded immediate release of pending fee reimbursement dues, alleging that delays had pushed private degree and postgraduate colleges into a financial crisis. He said nearly Rs 10,000 crore remained pending and warned of Assembly session disruption.

Educational reform succeeds not by adding more to the curriculum, but by understanding what children should learn, when and how

Some individuals who visited the bakery found that paper plates being used to serve snacks were made from the question papers belonging to the Group-III exam, which was conducted for recruitment to 1,363 vacancies in 2024

Free online coaching can improve access, but lasting change requires strict regulation, stronger schools, credible examinations and wider higher-education opportunities

BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded an inquiry into alleged poor-quality uniforms supplied to Telangana government school students. He claimed shortages, incorrect measurements and fading colours, while accusing the Revanth Reddy government of sidelining local handloom workers in favour of corporate suppliers

A six-year-old boy died at a private school in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being slapped by a teacher, police said. Andhra Pradesh government ordered an inquiry, formed a three-member committee and initiated legal action, while the family alleged the child collapsed from distress

Congress criticised the government after NTA announced a retest for UGC-NET June 2026 English, Commerce and Sociology papers due to multiple errors. Jairam Ramesh questioned accountability and delays, while NTA said no additional fee would be charged for candidates

The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education has extended the deadline for first-year Intermediate admissions for the 2026-27 academic year till August 31. Junior colleges have been instructed to continue admissions, while parents have been advised to choose only affiliated institutions

Sports activities in Telangana government colleges are being affected by a severe shortage of physical directors. Only 10 of 332 sanctioned posts are filled in junior colleges, while 21 of 132 posts are filled in government degree colleges.

Effective teacher assessment must go beyond qualifications to encompass pedagogy, classroom practice, assessment literacy, digital competence, leadership, and student outcomes

Real victory will come only when the system itself becomes more transparent, inclusive, and accountable

Critical reforms in labour, land, agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure and the justice system are still pending

True reform lies not in individual resignations, but in reforming the institutions that failed

Cockroach Janta Party must broaden its mission beyond examination integrity to address education and employment challenges

Repeated paper leaks have exposed NEET’s flaws, strengthening the case for restoring State-level medical entrance examinations

A Delhi fast-track court took cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case. The agency will submit 20,000 pages of annexures later, while further proceedings are scheduled for August 3

A student who hacked IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras websites after being denied admission to IIT-K's Cyber Security programme may receive another opportunity. Instead of legal action, IIT-K plans to assess his technical skills for possible admission in the next academic cycle

The exit of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whose resignation was the key demand of the protesters led by the Cockroach Janata Party, should now pave the way for sincere effort to tackle the larger issue of education reforms