Education

BPSC Exam Controller’s ‘Elephant’ Remark Sparks Outcry, CM Expresses Anger

Bihar Public Service Commission controller Rajesh Kumar Singh faced backlash after likening protestors to the proverb ‘elephant walks the market’ during a press conference on the AEDU and TRE‑4 exams, prompting an apology and a stern response from the Chief Minister.

24 Aug 2026

School Holiday Declared for Tomorrow Across Delhi-NCR, UP, Bihar and Jharkhand

Education departments in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have announced a school holiday for tomorrow, prompting students and parents to adjust plans.

24 Aug 2026

Supreme Court questions JPSC’s role in judicial exams amid CBI probe

The Supreme Court sought clarification on whether the Jharkhand Public Service Commission conducts judicial examinations, raising concerns while hearing a plea for a CBI investigation.

24 Aug 2026

बांबोलिम: मुख्यमंत्री डॉ. प्रमोद सावंत ने गोवा मेडिकल कॉलेज एवं अस्पताल, बांबोलिम में नवनिर्मित लेक्चर हॉल कॉम्प्लेक्स का उद्घाटन किया। इस अ

नए लेक्चर हॉल कॉम्प्लेक्स का निर्माण गोवा मेडिकल कॉलेज के विद्यार्थियों के लिए आधुनिक शिक्षण सुविधाएं और बेहतर शैक्षणिक बुनियादी ढांचा उपलब्ध कराने के उद्देश्य से किया गया है। यह स

24 Aug 2026

Jiwaji University BA First-Year Results Spark Student Protest Over Supplementary Exams

Around 6,935 of 13,823 BA first‑year students at Jiwaji University were placed on the supplementary list and 550 were declared fail, prompting a protest alleging evaluation flaws.

24 Aug 2026

Allahabad High Court urges Uttar Pradesh to modernise 19th‑century history sheet rules

The Allahabad High Court has called for an immediate overhaul of Uttar Pradesh's school history‑sheet guidelines, which date back to the 19th century.

24 Aug 2026

J&K Police Issue Child Safety Advisory for Schools and Madrasas

The Jammu and Kashmir police have released a child‑safety advisory directing schools and madrasas to adopt specific protective measures.

24 Aug 2026

Students Brave Flooded Badi River to Reach School in Umaria, MP

Around 40 students from Manikpur village are wading through waist‑deep, fast‑flowing waters of the Badi River to attend school in Bilaspur, prompting an education department probe.

24 Aug 2026

Registration Opens for Sikkim TET 2026 for In‑Service Teachers

The State of Sikkim has announced that registration for the 2026 Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for in‑service teachers is now open, with key dates and application details released on EdexLive.

24 Aug 2026

Arunachal teacher Yaku Tame selected for 2026 National Teachers Award

Yaku Tame, a teacher from Arunachal Pradesh, has been named among the recipients of the National Teachers Award for 2026, as announced by India Today NE.

24 Aug 2026

Nagaland to Shut Low‑Enrolment Schools, Form Composite Institutions and Hire Maths‑Science Teachers

The Nagaland government announced plans to close schools with low enrollment, merge them into composite institutions and recruit additional mathematics and science teachers.

24 Aug 2026

Teacher Aspirant Narendra Rajput Declines Hospital Visit Amid Four-Day Hunger Strike at Neelam Park

Narendra Rajput, a teacher recruitment aspirant, has been on a four‑day hunger strike at Neelam Park demanding promotion in the 2025 recruitment drive. Despite worsening health, he refused to seek medical help.

24 Aug 2026