Education

Rajasthan medical interns extend protest, demand written guarantee on SC stipend order

Medical interns in Rajasthan have continued their demonstration, pressing the Directorate of Medical Education for a written assurance that the Supreme Court's directive on stipend payments will be implemented.

19 Sep 2026

Tamil Nadu to Receive 40 Vacant Super‑Specialty Medical Seats

The Tamil Nadu government will be allocated 40 previously unfilled super‑specialty seats in medical colleges, according to a report by The Hindu.

19 Sep 2026

Udhayanidhi Stalin backs Tamil Nadu's two-language rule, rejects Navodaya school plan

Udhayanidhi Stalin defended Tamil Nadu's two-language policy and criticised the proposal to introduce Navodaya schools in the state.

19 Sep 2026

Tamil Nadu approves six new nursing colleges, expands allied health seats

The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned six new nursing colleges and will increase the number of seats in allied healthcare programmes across the state.

19 Sep 2026

MP High Court quashes teacher cheating case after newspaper‑triggered FIR

The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a cheating case against a teacher that began after a newspaper report led to a First Information Report.

19 Sep 2026

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Opens Australian University's First Indian Campus in Mumbai

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the inaugural Indian campus of an Australian university in Mumbai, marking the institution’s first foothold in the country.

19 Sep 2026

Maharashtra Board announces 2027 dates for Class 10 and 12 board exams

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has released the official calendar for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, detailing the dates for each paper.

19 Sep 2026

Tamil Nadu to serve chicken biryani in schools under CM Vijay's mid‑day meal push

The state government announced that chicken biryani will be added to the mid‑day meal menu for schoolchildren, fulfilling Chief Minister Vijay's wish.

19 Sep 2026

Uttar Pradesh launches Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme to boost classical language education

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a scholarship scheme aimed at reviving Sanskrit education across the state, as reported by The Times of India.

19 Sep 2026

Maharashtra AYUSH 2026 Cap Round 1 Registration Closes Today

The first round of the Maharashtra AYUSH 2026 admission process, known as Cap Round 1, has its registration deadline today, according to Shiksha.com.

19 Sep 2026

The Times of India urges critical thinking over rote learning

The newspaper's latest editorial titled 'Where thinking beats mugging up' stresses the need for analytical skills in education.

19 Sep 2026

Northeast States Call for Region‑Specific Framework to Implement NEP 2020

The eight states of India's Northeast have jointly urged the Centre to devise a region‑specific implementation plan for the National Education Policy 2020, citing distinct local challenges.

19 Sep 2026