Education
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
Nursing Students Block Road in Samastipur Over Alleged BSc Nursing Exam Result Irregularities
BSc nursing students in Samastipur staged a road blockade demanding a fresh verification of their exam results, alleging discrepancies.
20 Aug 2026
Rajasthan High Court tells education department to rule on third‑child maternity leave within a week
The Rajasthan High Court deemed the denial of maternity leave for a female employee’s third child as improper and directed the state education department to issue a decision within a week.
20 Aug 2026
Jharkhand HC halts state government's order to cancel JPSC exams and appointments
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the Hemant Soren government's decision to scrap the Jharkhand Public Service Commission exams and related appointments, allowing the recruitment process to continue.
20 Aug 2026
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urges politicians to fix school facilities before courting votes
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called on political leaders to prioritize improving government school infrastructure before seeking electoral support, highlighting the poor conditions compared to even ministers' pets.
20 Aug 2026
School Bus Ignites in Wakad, Pune After Dropping 35 Students – No Injuries
A school bus in Wakad, Pune caught fire shortly after disembarking more than 35 students. Emergency services extinguished the blaze and reported no injuries.
20 Aug 2026
Delhi Government Rolls Back Class‑9 R‑3 Rule, Drops Third‑Language Pass Requirement for Class‑10 Board Exams
The Delhi administration has withdrawn the mandatory R‑3 third‑language requirement for class‑9 students, meaning a pass in the third language will no longer be needed to sit for the class‑10 board examinations.
20 Aug 2026
વીરપુરના મેવાસા સેજા ખાતે આંગણવાડી વર્કરોની પૌષ્ટિક વાનગી સ્પર્ધા સંપન્ન: હેતલ રૂદાતરા રહ્યા પ્રથમ વિજેતા
વીરપુરના મેવાસા સેજા ખાતે આઈ.સી.ડી.એસ. વિભાગ દ્વારા પોષણ ઉત્સવ અંતર્ગત પૌષ્ટિક વાનગી સ્પર્ધા યોજાઈ, જેમાં ૩૦ જેટલા વર્કરોએ ભાગ લીધો અને હેતલ રૂદાતરા પ્રથમ વિજેતા બન્યા.
20 Aug 2026