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IIT Delhi admissions 2023 registration for PG and PhD courses extended

The registration process was started on March 14, 2023. Earlier the last date was till March 30, which has been extended

Naveen Jindal receiving the award | (Pic: Sourced)

Naveen Jindal conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award by alma mater UT Dallas 

As a student at UT Dallas, the former Member of Parliament served as both Student Government Vice-President and President and had earned the Student Leader of the Year Award

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IPCW fest: Delhi Commission for Women issues notice to police, college over harassment of students

Delhi Police were asked to provide a copy of the FIR registered along with the details of those arrested in the case and security arrangements made by the Delhi Police

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EWS 10% reservation plea: Delhi HC seeks stand of Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia

The court directed the petition to be listed for future hearing on April 18 when another matter concerning the minority status of Jamia is also coming up for consideration

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West Bengal: Bankura University's advertisement about hiring lecturers triggers uproar

The advertisement on March 24 was for the recruitment of a special lecturer, on a purely temporary basis, for teaching subjects such as electronics and nano-science

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Rajasthan RTH Bill: Medical College Teachers Association joins ongoing strike

“On 29.03.2023 there will be a complete boycott of general outdoor, general OT and academic work,” said the Medical College Teachers Association of Rajasthan  

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JNU launches outreach programme 'Krantiteerth' to commemorate unsung heroes of India's freedom struggle

Delivering the opening remarks, Ashutosh Bhatnagar, director of the Jammu Kashmir Study Centre in the national capital threw light on the intent and purpose of 'Krantiteerth'

Glimpse from the event | (Pic: St Francis College For Women)

G20 Summit: St Francis in Hyderabad hosts conference on Vasudaiva Kutumbakam

Mohan Guruswamy, Founder, Guruswamy Foundation spoke about the genesis of G20 and the need to move away from unilateralism

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Over 32k posts of teachers and principals are vacant in state-run and grant-in-aid schools: Gujarat Minister

In the Kutch district alone, there are 1,507 vacancies, followed by 1,152 in tribal-dominated Dahod, 869 in Banaskantha, 724 in Rajkot and 692 in the Mahisagar district

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Fake videos alert! NTA urges candidates to not fall prey to misinformation on admit card, exam city

According to the official notice, videos are being circulated on social media platforms which claim to possess “insider” information on the release date of the City Intimation Slip and Admit Card

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CUET UG 2023: NTA to close registration process tomorrow, March 30. Hurry!

The correction window will open on April 1 and will close on April 3, 2023. The exam city announcement will be done on April 30, 2023

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Gov't to provide study materials till Class V in 22 Indian languages: Union Education Minister Pradhan

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by him on Monday to review the study materials for the foundational stage under the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF)

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G20, Bhubaneswar: Education Ministry to host third meeting of edu working group from April 27

An exhibition on the Future of Work is also planned from April 23-29 in the capital city to showcase the need for acquiring new skills and knowledge as a result of the fast-evolving world of work

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Education Minister Atishi inaugurates School of Specialised Excellence; 400 students to be enrolled

Do note, in 2023-24, there would be Schools of Specialised Excellence in 37 buildings with nearly 10,000 students

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Delhi University: After miscreants create ruckus at IPCW's fest; students launch protests

A senior police official said that a programme, namely Festival Shurti, was organized at IP College premises which was meant to be only for women

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Puducherry gov't encourages establishment of medical colleges under cooperative sector: CM

Replying to a question, he said, experienced contract employees working under the National Rural Health Mission will be considered for vacant government posts

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Odisha: Engineering third-year student dies by suicide in Jajpur; allegedly due to ragging

"My daughter was so frightened that she was unwilling to stay on the college campus anymore. Another student also attempted to beat her yesterday," alleged Rosalin's mother

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Herd of jumbos attack gov't school in Kerala; estimated loss stands at Rs 3 lakh

The herd damaged the doors and windows of the building and destroyed the doors of the toilet complex. The water tank and pipeline have also been destroyed

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TSPSC question paper leak: Commission sets up new security system. Here's what they are

According to the TSPSC Chief, a screening committee has been constituted to identify officials who should be given access to the restricted areas

Read about it here | (Pic: EdexLive)

Ukraine-returned medical students find Supreme Court verdict confusing. Here's what they say

Around 3,650 Ukraine medical students from Kerala suffered neglect at the hands of their state government, shared a student

Here's what the students are saying | (Pic: Edexlive)

Transcript certificates withheld, these Ukraine-returned students from Kerala are left without hope 

Even when students are unable to attend these classes, many have already paid 25% of the semester fees of the universities they were transferred to

Here are the details | (Pic: EdexLive)

"Only one option, returning to warzone," say Ukraine-returned medical students as SC disposes of petitions

The Supreme Court today, March 28, disposed of all the cases regarding the Ukraine-returned medical students except for those in their penultimate years have been dismissed 

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Research conclave at Central University of Jharkhand provided platform for enriching talks

Faculty members of Social Sciences of CUJ and research scholars actively participated in the conclave and interacted with the guests

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VBU: 7 teachers show-caused for complaining to President about the VC's functioning

"We earnestly request you to take urgent remedial action and save this institution of national importance and its stakeholders," the seven faculty members said in the mail

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Jharkhand government rewards Class X and XII toppers with Rs 3 lakh cash, laptop, mobile phone

As many as 68 rank holders of exams conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), CBSE and CISCE besides toppers of the Jharkhand Olympiad were rewarded

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IGNOU extends re-registrations, fresh admissions dates. Here are details

Candidates can apply for re-registration, Fresh admission for both Online and ODL programmes and merit-based ODL Programmes for the January 2023 session

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Ukraine-return Indian students in Indian colleges: SC disposes of all the petitions

Earlier the court had asked the Centre to examine if such students can be allowed to complete clinical training in India

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Failing the test: No Braille questionnaire; deafblind Prof Tomkinson turned away from UGC-NET, again 

By simply requesting a question paper he could read, Prof Miranda Tomkinson's voice echoed the urgent need for greater accessibility towards those with disabilities

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West Bengal gov't sets up committee for rolling out NEP 2020 in HEIs

On March 18, the higher education department wrote to registrars of all state universities for implementation of new curriculum and credit framework for UG in all HEIs

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Jamia violence 2019: HC frames charges against 9 accused including Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar

In 2019, December violence erupted at Jamia Millia Islamia after a clash between the police and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters

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NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Tamil Nadu; protest erupts calling for ban of exam

A Chennai-based psychologist said that pressure from family and peers, as well as stress from coaching centres, are driving students to take drastic steps

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AIIMS INICET 2023 revised schedule is OUT. Here are the details

The admit card and exam city will be allotted on May 1, 2023 and the written test will be conducted on May 7, 2023

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Sexual harassment of girl students: Teacher, headmaster suspended in Tumakuru

According to sources, the teacher Manjunatha from the Boragunte Government Primary School allegedly misbehaved and sexually harassed the victims every day

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IIT Bombay student Darshan Solanki's death: Kin says no info on suicide note

The SIT led by Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Lakhmi Gautam has found the 'suicide note' from Darshan's room over a month after his death which sparked off a huge furore

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TSPSC paper leak: Karimnagar District Library to remain open 24x7 for aspirants

The Karimnagar District Library has taken measures to allay the fears by keeping its doors open for TSPSC aspirants round-the-clock 

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Unauthorised schools to be given time to right illegalities: Karnataka Education department

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) had identified over a thousand schools that were running illegally

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Karnataka Class V, VIII exams: Supreme Court dismisses the petition, refuses to stay HC order

Around 17 lakh students wrote their first assessment across the state. With the exams deferred, preparations were underway to print and distribute question papers to students

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Staff sold school students' data; TN Education department seeks police action

As per the media reports, a few education department officials were allegedly selling student details compiled on a CD to colleges and education consultancies

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Full marks in Class X will get Tamil Nadu students Rs 10,000. Details about other incentives, here

Snacks will be provided to Class X and XII students who are attending remedial classes in the evening

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Gov't receives letter of intent from Jamia Millia Islamia to establish medical college 

It was in October 2022, when Jamia Millia Islamia University's Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar had appealed to the Central government to grant approval for setting up a medical and nursing college 

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Tamil Nadu: Fearing NEET, another aspirant dies by suicide. Here are details

The male student of Kallakurichi district who was preparing NEET for the third time was found hanging dead in a hostel room at the training centre of a private school

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Jammu and Kashmir: Boy impersonates bother during class X exam; FIR lodged

According to officials, the incident took place at examination centre 185029 in Government Higher Secondary School Palnaghar in the Thanamandi subdivision

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New NCERT books as per NEP likely from 2024-25 academic session, said MoE

All the new textbooks will be made available digitally so anybody can download them, said a senior MoE official

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NTA to release JEE Main 2023 session II exam city information slip soon

The registration window of session 2 was closed on March 14 but later reopened, following representations from candidates

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UGC NET December 2022: Over 8 lakh candidates await results

The December 2022 edition of UGC NET was held in five phases for 83 subjects over 16 days in 32 shifts at 663 centres across the country

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Fraud alert: Consultant held for duping man of admission to a medical college in Bengaluru

Sidhu was a property dealer and in 2016, he started a consultancy firm in Dwarka Mor, the police said

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Delhi University students' union elections in September, said varsity officials

Students' union elections could not be held in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19 while possible disruptions to the academic calendar prevented their conduct in 2022

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NIT Hamirpur sees clash of two student groups over change in hostel timings

The incident was a minor one and the situation was soon brought under control, the warden said

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West Bengal teachers scam: Officials find similar indiscretions in ICDS recruitments

Incidentally, the same arrested Trinamool Congress confidante and real estate promoter Ayan Shil, who is currently in ED custody, has emerged at the centre stage of this scam

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Schools in Puducherry reopen after 11-day shutdown due to rise in H3N2 cases

State Education Minister S Namassivayam had declared a holiday for Classes up to VIII in government aided, and private schools in the wake of rising cases of H3N2 

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Coach Calling: Students, this is how you can deal with question paper leaks and scams 

I completely empathise and already agree that it's quite demoralising, demotivating, frustrating and disappointing... and it's completely fine to feel all these emotions

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COVID-19 infections: 38 school girls test positive in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Lakhimpur Kheri Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Santosh Gupta, said that one staff member was also found COVID-positive during a contact tracing exercise on Sunday, March 26

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Anaemia prevention: NTR District collector instructs distribution of palm jaggery to school girls

Dilli Rao also instructed the teachers to take responsibility for the distribution of tablets. MPDOs, DROs and Joint Collectors will need to make a continuous inspection of the distribution programme

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Football fan or not, this viral answer on Messi by a Kerala student will leave you surprised

K P Ramesh Kumar, Malappuram deputy director of education, has sought a report on the incident from the assistant education officer

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TSPSC Group I paper leak: SIT questions 15 candidates who scored over 100

Do note, the Telangana Group I Prelims exam was cancelled and so far, the police have arrested 13 persons

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University of Madras to introduce headship rotation system for 2023-24? Details here

As per the management of the institute, the new system, once in place, will weed out internal conflicts and bring "efficiency and transparency" to the administration

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For development of Tamil Nadu schools, Rs 7,000 crores of CSR funds can be tapped into: Study

The study, titled Mapping Donor Interventions and Support in the School Education Space in Tamil Nadu, attempted to map this donor support rendered to school education

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Primary school in Odisha's Koraput district locked during exams, over 30 students affected

After waiting for nearly two hours, the students returned home without appearing for the exam; villagers allege the school remains locked on most days

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Right to Education Act: Step-by-step process to avail 25% reservation in private schools

Children can apply under two categories: the disadvantaged category or the EWS category. NGO Democratic Sangha outlines the process 

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Why this parent from Rajasthan feels the need for Right to Affordable Fees Bill for medical students

The parents, students and experts are worried about the state of medical education, which demands high fees

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AP police join forces to launch Sankalpam to eradicate drugs from schools

The initiative aims to increase public awareness and introduce creative methods to combat drug use among teenagers and students

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Vijayawada: DEO directs underprivileged parents to avail 25% free admission facility in private schools  

The DEO said that they have directed all private unaided schools to implement the Right to Free Education Act more stringently from this academic year.  

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How will TN ensure 50,000 absentee students of Plus II language paper appear for supplementary exam?

Minister for School Education assured the assembly that measures will be taken to enable the missing students of the Plus Two language paper to appear for the supplementary examination 

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Odisha introduces School Clubs in secondary schools to offer personalised learning

The introduction of school clubs will provide a platform for students to pursue their interests and hobbies beyond the traditional classroom setting

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Tamil Nadu softening its stance on NEP? Higher Edu Minister expresses willingness to adopt "best things"

K Ponmudy emphasises the need for states to have the freedom to design their own education systems while supporting certain provisions of the National Education Policy

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UGC NET December 2022: Last date to raise objection is today, March 25

Candidates can raise an objection till 8.00 pm today, March 25, via the official UGC NET website ugcnet.nta.nic.in 

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Did Jammu and Kashmir's Lt Governor Manoj Sinha say that Mahatma Gandhi had no law degree?

Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, was delivering a keynote address for Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Memorial Lecture at ITM Gwalior

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BYJU's denies rumours of merger talks with Unacademy and Aakash Educational Services

The company aims to raise $250 million in funding as it seeks to turn profitable and repay a $1.2 billion term loan by 2023

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TN Minister assures action after absence of 50,000 students in Plus-II Language exam

The Tamil Nadu School Education Minister has promised to identify and ensure that the absentee students take the Board exam  

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Delhi University: Over 1,000 students benefitted from Rs 1 crore fee waiver 

The scheme is a reflection of the Indian government's Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas motto, DU’s Dean of Students Welfare said

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Kochi school teacher checks boy students for innerwear; parents' complaints go unheeded 

During the incident, when the teacher found that one 10-year-old child wasn't wearing any innerwear, it was announced to the class, before all students

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Osmania University student leaders detained ahead of Deeksha

From detaining leaders to blocking entrances, the student agitation in OU against the TSPSC paper leaks has been met with stiff pushback from the Police  

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ChatGPT's academic content detectable by AI-powered tools, finds study  

ChatGPT has prompted concern about academic honesty and plagiarism in the education sector among professors.   

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IISc develops cost-effective full-duplex antennas for 6G V2X communication with reduced self-interference

Department of Electrical Communication Engineering shows how the movement of signals across the communication network can be faster 

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TSPSC & Tales of Dashed Dreams: For this doctor, public service dream turns into a nightmare  

Many people who attempted the TSPSC traded their careers for life in Public Service. However, with the exam paper leak, an air of uncertainty looms for them. This is the story of one such aspirant.

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QS World University Ranking: Saveetha Dental College is first Indian institution to feature in top 13

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences has invested in state-of-the-art infrastructure, research facilities and international collaborations, which have contributed to its success

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Protest against Delhi university for barring two students for a year for screening BBC documentary

About 20-25 students have been detained at the Burari police station, a student body representative informed

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AICTE lifts moratorium on new engineering and technical colleges, abolishes land requirement

AICTE approves opening of new technical institutions from 2023-24 academic session, with a focus on multi-disciplinary courses in line with NEP 2020

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Sree Narayana Guru Open University aims to make Kerala a "total graduate state" in 5 years through new initiatives and courses

University's budget for 2023-24 includes funding for digital literacy and construction of permanent headquarters and plans for launching new degree and PG courses 

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CBSE Class X Math exam: Students express concern over lengthy, competency-based questions

Students also raise concerns over imbalanced question sets plus difficult case study questions and call for grace marks to be awarded during the final evaluation

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Mana Badi Nadu-Nedu gains momentum; Rs 11.98 crore allocated for school renovation

The initiative focuses on revamping schools in Andhra Pradesh by providing essential components, such as toilets, drinking water supply, furniture and compound walls

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TSPSC & Tales of Dashed Dreams: "Is TSPSC exam only for the privileged?" asks 24-year-old aspirant Uday Kiran

Uday Kiran cleared TSPSC Prelims but now, will attempt it again. The youngster has now developed serious doubts when it comes to the commission's ability to conduct the exam 

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UGC NET December 2022: Answer key OUT; here's how to download, raise objections and more

The challenges that are raised will be reviewed by a panel of subject experts and if they are found to be correct, the answer key will be revised 

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UPSC recommends 334 candidates for principal positions in Delhi government schools

The Delhi government had been struggling with 424 vacancies against sanctioned strength of 475 for several years

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Tamil Nadu: TANUVAS collaborates with Indonesian university to boost research

Students of both universities will be jointly engaged in research on various subjects and there will be student exchange programmes

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NEET PG 2023: Scorecard release expected tomorrow, March 25. Here are the details

The NEET PG results were declared on March 14 and the scorecards will be released on March 25, on the NBEMS website  

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Odisha to install solar power systems in 48 colleges, 16 institutes for green campuses

The move aims to reduce electricity expenses and provide steady power supply to aid students' education while promoting self-sufficiency in power generation

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Lucknow University master's students to assist in running university's dispensary

BDS and BAMS students pursuing MPH degrees will offer free medical care to students and faculty at Lucknow University

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LSAT India June 2023 registration open NOW: Submit forms by May 26

Exam to be held from June 8-11; Candidates can submit their forms via the official website lsatindia.in

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QS World University Rankings 2023: IIT-Delhi in top 50 for engineering; 44 Indian programmes in top 100 globally

Indian higher education institutions excel in computer science, chemistry, biological sciences, business studies and physics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

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SGRRIMHS Dehradun: Uttarakhand HC asks students to pay hiked fee in three instalments 

The Uttarakhand High Court was listening to the petition filed by the students of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun   

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Uttra Pradesh: Why are 30% teacher, principal posts vacant in minority schools?

A report by the state education directorate has revealed more than 2,300 positions of teachers and principals in government-aided minority schools are vacant

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Maharashtra forms committee to tackle unpaid fees in private schools

The committee aims to prevent any inconvenience to students and guidelines will be established to mitigate any negative impact on their education

Here's the update on the matter | (Pic: EdexLive)

JEE Advanced compensatory attempt hearing for Class XII pass out students listed for April 17 

When the matter was last heard on March 7, the Bombay High Court had stated that if a strong case is put forth, the petitioners will be permitted to fill out the exam forms

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Odisha HSC exam paper leak: Eight arrested for allegedly selling fake exam papers

Two teachers were nabbed for Class X Board exam paper leak in Assam and a private college in Maharashtra is under investigation for allegedly leaking multiple HSC question papers

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Odisha to upgrade 106 higher secondary schools for Plus II education

State government allocates funds for infrastructure development, recruitment of teachers and office assistants, and more

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CUET should be optional for varsities or colleges, opine Association of Indian Universities

The NTA cancelled the exam at several centres during the first administration of the CUET-UG, on July 2022

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TSPSC & Tales of Dashed Dreams: Why aspirant Amogha Arnava's faith in the commission is unwavering despite leak

EdexLive brings back the spotlight on TSPSC aspirants whose hopes were shattered and stories are being left unheard in the light of the paper leak and everything else that has followed   

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JEE Advanced 2023: Will aspirants get compensatory attempt? Delhi High Court hearing today, March 23

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) reportedly stated that no relaxation will be issued now as no condition of medical emergency exists