Any procedure in place for online enrollment of law graduates, asks HC to Bar Council of Delhi
Apart from seeking online enrollment, the petitioners have also sought directions to BCD to exempt them from filing rent agreement or proof residence till normalcy is restored
UGC grants six months extension to MPhil, PhD students for thesis submission
The UGC had on April 29 issued guidelines on examination and academic calendar for the universities in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown
Jammu and Kashmir administration, police come to aid of specially-abled children
Abhedananda Home (School for specially-abled children) is the only school for the specially-abled children in Srinagar's Solina area where they receive free education
PM Modi at all-party meet: ICMR working on COVID-19 vaccine, will not have to wait long
Indian scientists are very sure of success in developing COVID-19 vaccine, their confidence very high, said Modi
Jammu and Kashmir administration, police come to aid of school for specially-abled children
Abhedananda Home School Solina area in Srinagar have received hearing aids, blankets, clothes and other essential items from the government's Social Welfare Department
In a first, IIT Kanpur holds placement drive in online format to cope with COVID-19 restrictions
This year about 220-230 companies have registered with the IIT for hiring students against about 300 companies which had come to campus during the last placement season
Delhi HC pulls up JNU for de-reserving, exchanging SC, ST faculty positions
The High Court also directed the university to "revisit and re-examine the roster and recast the roster points, in accordance with the post-based reservation system
Farmers' Protest 2020 Decoded: Everything you need to know about new Farm Bills, controversy
The Parliament passed three agricultural bills in September this year to reform the way agricultural produce is marketed. The three bills were made into acts with the President's nod
New research shows some animals are more susceptive of the COVID-19 infection than others
The study examined that these findings were able to aid the development of antiviral strategies that use artificial 'locks' to trap the virus and prevent it from interacting with human receptors
Study finds chronic kidney disease is leading risk factor for hospitalisation from COVID-19
COVID-19 patients with end-stage renal disease were 11 times more likely to be admitted to the hospital than patients without kidney disease
Primary school teacher from Maharashtra wins 1 million dollar Global Teacher Prize 2020
Disale, 32, who works as a teacher at the Zilla Parishad Primary School at Paritewadi in Solapur, was on Thursday named the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2020 in recognition of his efforts
Student-made app Yibe is set to take socialising out of college and back to the streets. Here's how
The student duo who will represent India at the global workshop of the programme spent over 5 months perfecting the platform, Yibe Network which allows like-minded college students find each other
COVID-19 caseload in the country surges to 95.71 lakh. More than 90 lakh people recover
The total coronavirus cases mounted to 95,71,559 with 36,595 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,39,188 with 540 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed
UP cop who misbehaved with minor girl suspended after video of him thrashing her goes viral
An FIR was registered against Mukesh Kumar following a complaint by the girl's father, Superintendent of Police, Rural, Nipun Agarwal said
Genetically engineered T cells could lead to therapies for autoimmune diseases
The immune system fights bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens by utilizing several types of T cells, all of which have receptors that are specific to particular antigens
School kids to soon go without bags atleast one day in a month post lockdown
The letter sent to school education secretaries in all the states also said that from first to tenth grade, the weight of the school bag should not exceed 10% of the student’s weight
Despite the pandemic, adoption agencies up their game to find foster parents abroad for four orphan kids
Parents who are willing to adopt these four kids with special needs can visit India only after the restrictions on international flights are lifted after December 31
TN CM requests Modi to make post-matric scholarship scheme a 60:40 sharing pattern
The committed liability of Tamil Nadu, which was Rs 353.55 crore in 2012-13, with effect from 2017-18, has risen to Rs1,526.46 crore
Jharkhand CM urges Harsh Vardhan to reconsider NMC's decision to stop admissions in 3 medical colleges in state
In his letter to Vardhan, Soren had said that the NMC has ordered, on the basis of some infrastructure and facility deficiencies, that this year there will be no fresh admission
60 per cent people use social media to discover new content: Survey
Ads are acceptable but for a lower fee. 33% are willing to pay lower or no fee in return for watching ads
Students create videos in support of Anganwadi teacher running for local body elections
An Anganwadi teacher for over 35 years, Renuka was surprised by her students when they started making videos supporting her
Children in Karnataka have been denied milk for six months, reveals RTI
A group of 80 nutritionists, doctors, activists, lawyers and citizens have written to the government to start the supply of milk powder under Ksheera Bhagya for government and aided school students
Facebook to remove fake claims about COVID-19 vaccines on its platform
Facebook said it is applying its policy to remove misinformation about the virus that could lead to imminent physical harm
Schools in Tamil Nadu to be mapped geographically under the Samagra Shiksha scheme
This mapping exercise is likely to be carried out using a combination of on-foot survey, community based mapping and satellite imagery
Karnataka State Bar Council appeals to CM to establish advocates training academy
Extending warm greetings of the event to the advocates, Chief Minister Yeddyurappa said that it is good sign to know that more young law graduates are coming to practice law
Breather for MPhil, PhD researchers as UGC extends deadline thesis submissions
The deadline for submitting their thesis has been extended to June 30, 2021, according to a statement by the UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain
Here's why AISA started a campaign called 'Love Azad' against the 'love jihad' laws
The campaign that is currently online, aims to create conversations around inter-caste and inter-faith relationships and normalise them
Students start online petition, tweet storm in support of Agra boy who lost IIT Bombay seat over wrong link click
Siddhant Batra, who bagged the All India Rank of 270 in the JEE Advanced had also approached the Bombay High Court regarding the same
This robot by Kerala students can deliver meds, food to COVID-19 patients and disinfect itself
The robot named 'Humbot' can distribute medicines and foods to a minimum of six COVID-19 patients in a single round inside a COVID-19 ward and disinfect itself before returning to a health worker
WBJEEB to refund application fee for cancelled examination of Presidency University Entrance Exam
WBJEEB will shortly arrange to refund the application fee for the examination paid by the candidates," the board said in a notification on Wednesday
VP Venkaiah Naidu urges young Indians to take inspiration from APJ Abdul Kalam to think out of box
Referring to Kalam's vision for India, Naidu said the former president always spoke of the need for India to become a developed nation given the vast natural resources
CISCE writes to CMs requesting partial reopening of schools from January, especially for Class 10, 12
CISCE has also requested the Chief Election Commissioner of India to share the election dates of the states that are due to have their elections in the months of April - May next year
IIT Guwahati's placement season kickstarts on a positive note despite the pandemic
Under the leadership and guidance of Professor T G Sitharam, Director IIT Guwahati, the placement team is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring smooth placements for the students of the institute
SC tells NTA to hand original OMRs to NEET aspirants who alleged discrepancies, claims lawyer
Advocate Tanvi Dubey, who appeared for the petitioners said that the top court had asked the NTA to produce the original OMR sheets of these students
Regardless of second COVID wave, will Karnataka school exams be held only in June 2021?
State Primary and Secondary Education Department is yet to decide about conducting board exams for class 10 and PUC-2. This will happen based on the number of COVID-19 cases in the second wave
UoH profs win Bhasha Bharathi Award for translating Kannada classic to English
Gulvadi Venkata Rao’s Indira Bai (1899) is regarded as the first independent social novel in Kannada. The professors have translated the book
When will the CBSE board exam, NEET and JEE be held in 2021? Here's the latest update
CBSE generally release their Date sheet by this time every year but understandably it did not happen this year
US colleges and varsities seek at least 120 billion dollars in COVID-19 relief
US colleges and universities face "a crisis of almost unimaginable" scale, however, many states have cut their higher education budgets, according to the letter
Potential life on Mars likely lived below the surface, according to recent study
The research, published in the journal Science Advances, examined various Mars datasets to see if heating via geothermal or underground heat would have been possible
Body of 4-year-old boy found in UP after 20-hour rescue operation from borewell
Reports said that several excavators had been roped in to dig the area around the borewell and oxygen was being supplied continuously to the child through pipes
OP Jindal Global University student is PETA's 'volunteer of the year'
Compassionate Citizen is PETA India's award-winning humane education programme designed to instil empathy for animals in children aged 8 to 12
US Senate passes bill eliminating per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas
The legislation eliminates the seven per cent cap for employment-based immigrant visas, a provision that will facilitate removal of the massive backlog of Indian IT professionals in the US
India's COVID-19 tally crosses 95 lakh, recovery rate stands at 94.11 per cent
Currently, there are 4,22,943 active cases, whereas 89,73,373 patients have been discharged so far, including 40,726 discharged in the last 24 hours
Board of Secondary Education, Odisha launches online education for Class X students through YouTube
The authorities of BSE have prepared video lessons for English and general science subjects based on reduced syllabus for Annual High School Certificate Examination, 2021
IIT Bhubaneswar to have a state-of-the-art Students Activity Centre, play courts
Apart from these sports facilities the Union Minister will inaugurate the new building of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management
Steps being take to provide medical seats to waitlisted govt school candidates under quota: State tells Madras HC
Advocate P Wilson said that the government offer to pay fees in private Medical colleges was made on November 20 and the candidates were called for counselling on November 18 and 19
After 8-month haitus, higher education institutions reopen for final year PG students, researchers
Based on the feedback from stakeholders, and as per the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission on November 5, colleges and universities can be opened from December 2
This 2021 calendar conceptualised by a DU student and a photographer, features six models with disabilities
Titled Oddity: Don’t Bend, Don’t Blend, it aims to create awareness and raise funds to help out NGOs that help people with disabilities
Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy: Some competent Indians need to leave India to enhance our image abroad
The Infosys Co-founder and President of the Infosys Science Foundation who give away the awards, Murthy said that India is a young nation and he is optimistic that India's future is very bright
I have nothing against her, but her cartoons hurt me: Meet the law student who complained against cartoonist Rachita Taneja
Aditya Kashyap is a fifth-year BA LLB student at Punjab's Rajiv Gandhi National Law University. He is also part of ABVP's ThinkIndia
IIT Alumni Council sets up excellence centre in Ropar, targets 50k crore annual revenue with 100,000 researchers in 5 years
The GCE is an extension of the overall vision of the India Innovation Network initiative which is building a fifty-institution ecosystem to revitalise research in India
Five college students die, one critically injured after truck collides with car in Assam
The six victims, students of Nabin Chandra College of Badarpur, were returning to their homes in Alto after completing their morning shift study
From Stanford to Madurai Kamaraj University, meet the winners of the Infosys Prize 2020
All six winners were from varied backgrounds but were picked during a difficult year for the world at large — and they were announced virtually
Inside Indulekha Warrier's Penn Rap: Feminism and the force of musical activism
Indulekha Warrier who rose to fame when she rapped about the moral policing that most women are subject to, is now all set to explore the genre further
This software developer's Insta page is all about turning everyday inanimate objects into quirky drawings
From her first graphic novel to an Instagram page recently filled with quirky drawings of everyday kitchen ingredients, Devi Menon is boldly exploring her love for simple art
These artists have come together to remind Indians of their true values like justice to farmers and racial equality
Based on the ideologies of a German non-violence resistance from 1942, the White Rose Movement is targetted at crimes against people, the environment and much more
Meet Suresh Nair, the BHU prof who's getting students to spread the message of peace through art
Suresh K Nair's work has always celebrated messages of peace and equality. Here's why he regards his work as his social responsibility and ensures that his students practise the same
Pinky Jayaprakash and her husband started SkEdu to ensure that every student gets a positive learning experience
SkEdu combines the individual personality of students and their interests to build a schooling system that understands individualism and encourages students to grow through AI
As Post Matric Scholarships dither in Centre-State logjam, academicians call for immediate release of funds
It was recently reported that over 60 lakh senior school students from SC communities are facing a financial crunch as the states have been unable to afford the funds
Was the Oxford Union Debating Society pressurised to cancel Mamata Banerjee's address?
The TMC leadership, infuriated over the development, claimed that "political pressure" might have forced the organisers to take such a call
Farmers' Agitation: NSUI holds protests outside residences of Rajasthan MPs
National Students' Union of India (NSUI) state president Abhishek Chaudhary and other leaders held demonstrations
This 7-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu is aiming to plant 1 lakh trees to improve the Earth's green cover
Prasiddhi, who is a student at the Mahindra World School near Chennai, also inspired her classmates and the school principal to take part in her fight towards a better world
UGC asks varsities and HEIs to promote cybersecurity courses to increase awareness
More than 1.5 billion children and young people have been affected by the closing of schools worldwide and many are online now taking classes and socialising, the UN's children's agency UNICEF said
Students debate on post-COVID economic revival at ISBF's 7th Model United Nations Conference
Over 100 delegates representing eight premier higher education institutions from all over India attended the two-day conference. Seven winners collected cash prizes along with certificates
Chhattisgarh Govt to ensure admission of NEET-qualified students from remote areas in private colleges
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel issued directions to ensure admission of such students on paid seats in the private colleges in the state, with the government bearing all the expenses
UK first country to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, rollout in days
The government has formally accepted the recommendation from the MHRA, which means the two-dose vaccine can be injected into arms of high-risk categories within days
Cyclone Burevi: Very heavy rainfall predicted in Tamil Nadu, Kerala in the next 12 hours
The Cyclone Burevi is excepted to cross South Tamil Nadu between Kanniyakumari and Pamban on the morning of December 4 with the wind speed of 70-80 kmph
59% of Indians sceptical about COVID-19 vaccine, won't rush to take it: Survey
With the possibility of an affordable vaccine by February 2021, a survey was conducted by 'LocalCircles' to understand the hesitancy levels
DU informs Delhi High Court that all UG, PG Open Book Exam results have been declared
Advocate Mohinder Rupal, representing DU, said results of all regular postgraduate and undergraduate courses, conducted through OBE, have been declared
Five students barred from TN medical admission after doubts raised over nativity certificates
According to the Selection Committee data, 406 MBBS seats were allotted in government medical colleges, and 23 in self-financing medical colleges
Our Forest Dream might be a children’s book, but it does a swell job in educating even adults about the Forest Rights Act
Ideated and written by the good folk at Nilgiris Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups' Federation, the book Our Forest Dream is now finally available in English as well. We find out what it’s about
US court stops two H-1B regulations proposed by Trump administration much to Indian professionals' relief
The lawsuit argued the new restrictions are not only illegal on their face but that the rushed process for implementing them was flawed
Private schools in Karnataka on verge of shutdown due to non-payment of fees
There are over 20,000 schools in the state and out of that around 18,000 are budget private schools that depend on the monthly fee
Research shows UVC lighting could be solution to kill aerosolised Covid-19 in enclosed environments
Infection controls focus on a combination of personal hygiene and the correct use of personal protective equipment, which has been in short supply in many countries
Nishank goes LIVE on Dec 10: Here's why students, parents across India are tweeting their concerns with #EducationMinisterGoesLive
Students have been encouraged to share their feedback and queries about these topics via Twitter using the hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive
Pen industry in distress due to GST, slump in demand after schools closed during pandemic
Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal, on behalf of the pen industry, has submitted a representation to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
May vaccinate those infected with Covid or having its antibodies: Government
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that this process is already in the mandate of a national expert group for vaccine administration, headed by V.K. Paul, member, NITI Aayog (health
Shehla turned my wife, other daughter against me due to lust for money: Father
Shora, who has accused his daughter Shehla, a former JNU student leader, of indulging in anti-national activities, issued a statement on Tuesday to clarify his stand on his daughter's comments
VIMSAR reopens for students, records 95 per cent attendance on the first day
Earlier, a practical class consisted of 75 students in each group. As per the new rules, each class with only 25 students will be conducted in two separate halls
Schools may reopen in a graded manner in Bhubaneswar this month
Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said that the department is considering the matter but a final decision will be taken only after discussing with all the stakeholders
Mumbai University launches its first-ever online program in Marathi in partnership with upGrad
The program content will be available in Hindi and Marathi along with English, a first time-ever for Mumbai university who hadn't yet gone digital with a Marathi-language program
Original certificates of faculty cannot be confiscated, Anna University tells affiliated colleges
After over two years of inquiry and investigation, the department, earlier this month, had asked competent authorities like the All India Council for Technical Education
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 94.99 lakh with 36,604 infections
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89,32,647 pushing the national recovery rate to 94.03 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent
Bengaluru medical colleges resume class but with 60% attendance
Theory classes will be held in a blended mode with both online and offline classes. The class load will also be halved
Madurai engineering colleges await word from Edu Dept, Directorate of Tech Edu on college reopening
As per SOP each student has one room to maintain social distancing, other preventive measures will be followed including wearing masks, frequent hand washing
After JIPMER reopens, MGMCRI and PIMS follow suit, all protocols to be in place
All the medical colleges have been directed to resume normal classes in a phased manner adhering to the covid guidelines before December 7, Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said
After failed attempts to get case on arrears heard in court, college student live telecast proceedings
The court warned the students that it will initiate contempt proceedings for the live webcast of court proceedings through Youtube
With colleges gearing up to reopen, hostels used as COVID care centres returned to admins
As the final year students of all streams of UG courses are going to return to the colleges from December 7, the work of cleaning the hostels are on
Check out how this budding illustrator from NIFT Bhubaneswar pays a tribute to Pattachitra through her stylish illustrations
Taking to the digital medium with gusto, illustrator and designer Tanaya Kar, who runs the Instagram page Maati and Tales, has done some impressive work, including working for Galang Gabaan
Short film Maliput Offline is all about the plight of rural folk in Odisha and the lack of digital education access
The writer of the film Maliput Offline is Sudhakar Patnaik. And the veteran artist takes us through his journey of scripting and being there while the movie was being shot. Here's what he said
World AIDS Day: How Girish Kulkarni has been working to educate kids born to HIV parents in red light areas
Girish Kulkarni 's organisation, Snehalaya has been a home to over one lakh people who suffered from the disease and children whose future can be bright if we work in their interest