Mumbai, August 14: The Calcutta High Court has annulled all previously issued OBC certificates in West Bengal, following a directive to revoke the OBC-A and OBC-B classifications established during the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. The bench, comprising Justices Rajshekhar Mantha and Anuj Singh, stated that these classifications are no longer applicable in the state. Consequently, … Read more
New Delhi, August 14: A controversy has erupted over the new postgraduate syllabus of the History Department at Delhi University (DU). The revised syllabus has excluded significant topics related to medieval Indian history, notably the paper titled “The Delhi Sultanate: Structures of Authority in Medieval North India.” This paper was previously part of the MA … Read more
Darbhanga, August 13: In a dramatic turn of events, students at a college in Bahera, Darbhanga, protested against the lack of fans in examination rooms, leading to two students fainting due to the oppressive heat. The incident occurred during the fourth semester graduation exams on August 12. Frustrated by the college administration’s negligence, the students … Read more
Kanpur, August 13: A primary school student, Madhav Mishra, recently approached the police station in Kanpur Dehat to voice his grievances against the school administration. Tearfully, he expressed, “The teacher is always on her phone… older children bully us… no one listens to our complaints.” This incident raises serious questions not just about one school, … Read more
Mumbai, August 13: In a significant move to enhance development cooperation, India and Nepal have signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at local-level development and high-impact community projects. The agreements were formalized in Kathmandu, involving the Indian Embassy and Nepal’s Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs, and General Administration. These initiatives are expected … Read more
New Delhi, August 12: A scheduled discussion on Umar Khalid’s book “Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power” at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) faced significant disruption on August 10, 2026. The event, organized by students affiliated with the JNU Students Union, aimed to bring together various academics and social activists. However, the JNU … Read more
Mumbai, August 12: The State Bank of India (SBI) has released a notification for the recruitment of over 9,000 Junior Associates, also known as clerks. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website sbi.bank.in. Educational Qualification: A graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates with an integrated dual degree must have … Read more
Bhopal, August 12: In a significant development for the education sector, the Government of India has appointed Deepti Gaur Mukherjee as the new Secretary of Higher Education. This announcement was made on August 10, 2023. Mukherjee, a 1993 batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, previously served as the Secretary of Corporate Affairs. She … Read more
Jhalawar, August 11: In a dramatic rescue operation, nearly 80 students were saved from a government school in Jhalawar after heavy rainfall caused a nearby stream to overflow, flooding the school premises. The incident occurred in the village of Jhikni, located in the Manoharthana area of Jhalawar district. Classes were ongoing when the water level … Read more
Dehradun, August 11: Blind students at the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) in Dehradun have been protesting for the past five days, demanding better educational facilities, including scholarships, trained teachers, and affordable books. The students have raised serious allegations of mistreatment and physical violence within the institution. A report published … Read more