Education

Manipur Schools and Colleges Shut Amid NRC Demands Ahead of Census

Schools and colleges across Manipur were shut as tensions rose over demands for the National Register of Citizens before the upcoming Census.

20 Aug 2026

Manipur Closes All Schools Until Aug 22 Over Census Dispute

The Manipur government has announced a statewide shutdown of all educational institutions until August 22, citing a dispute over the 2023 census data.

20 Aug 2026

Students Protest Fee Hike at Himachal Pradesh University

Students at Himachal Pradesh University have taken to the streets after the institution announced a rise in tuition fees.

20 Aug 2026

10 Schools in Uttarakhand Shut Down Over Surge in Dog Attacks

Authorities in Uttarakhand have ordered the closure of ten schools starting today after a spike in dog attacks on school premises.

20 Aug 2026

Contract teachers stage protest at Punjabi University, Patiala

A group of contract faculty members demonstrated at Punjabi University in Patiala, demanding regularisation and higher salaries.

20 Aug 2026

Patiala teachers to observe collective holiday on Aug 27 protesting non‑teaching duties

Teachers in Patiala district plan a collective leave on August 27 to protest being assigned non‑educational tasks.

20 Aug 2026

Punjab University Announces Date for Student Union Elections in Chandigarh

Punjab University in Chandigarh announced on Thursday the schedule for its upcoming student union elections.

20 Aug 2026

Bhangra Dance Added to British Columbia High School Credit Curriculum

British Columbia’s education system now recognises Punjabi folk dance Bhangra as a credit‑earning activity for high school students.

20 Aug 2026

National Science Education Conference Opens with Free Registration, Travel, Accommodation

The National Conference on Science Education has launched with free registration, travel and accommodation for participants. The event will award the Best Oral and Poster Presentations to six outstanding scholars.

20 Aug 2026

Protesters End 26-Day Sit-In Over Exam Irregularities in Indian State

After nearly a month of protests, demonstrators have called off their sit-in demanding a probe into alleged exam irregularities in an Indian state.

20 Aug 2026

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini meets students from 14 countries

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of Haryana held a dialogue with a group of international students representing fourteen nations, highlighting the state's focus on global educational ties.

20 Aug 2026

Punjab University Announces Date for Student Union Elections in Chandigarh

Punjab University in Chandigarh announced on Thursday the scheduled date for its upcoming student union elections, prompting student bodies to gear up for the poll.

20 Aug 2026