#TogetherWeCan: Students from universities worldwide offer 'synchronised global prayers' for those infected with COVID-19

The prayers, which have been started by the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) on Monday, can be performed at either 8 am or 6 pm as per the Indian Standard Time

Bring down COVID-19 positivity rate under 5%, increase RT-PCR tests: PM Modi to CMs

The Prime Minister said that the ratio of RT-PCR tests and monitoring of patients in isolation should be increased. He urged the chief ministers to share their feedback in writing on the COVID-19 stra

Schools in Pakistan shut again after violating government-issues COVID-19 SOPs

CBSE to conduct Class 12 board practical exams in Jan-Feb 2021, theory exam dates to be notified later

CBSE said that preparations are on for conducting the board exams in early 2021 in which lakhs of students across India appear every year

K'taka schools, PU colleges not to open in December: Technical Advisory Committee to decide on academic year soon

The state has 9,59,566 Class 10 students of the state, CBSE and ICSE boards, and 5,70,126 pre-university students

Students write to IITs, MoE, ask for one more crack at JEE Advanced for those who exhausted their last attempt during pandemic

It is understood that 238 students have written letters to the directors of 23 IITs, the NTA and the Ministry of Education seeking this relief

Mizoram to ban bursting of firecrackers on Christmas, New Year 

Apart from firecrackers, the use of sky lanterns and other pyrotechnics including toy guns has also been banned. Prohibitory orders in this regard will be issued by deputy commissioner

Teachers, staff of Cuttack govt schools flout social-distancing norms at COVID test centre

Due to gross mismanagement at the COVID test centre, the teachers in large numbers made a huge rush instead of waiting in a queue while maintaining the social distancing, exposing themselves a risk

Two months after Pakistan reopens schools, govt decides to shut down again till January 10

there was a proposal to extend the current academic session until August and organise various board examinations in May or June

Schools and colleges reopen in rural areas of Pune, attendance at 30 percent

Zilla Parishad Education Officer Ganpat More said there were over 1,200 schools and colleges in the district's rural areas and some 30-35 were expected to open on Monday

Fourth, fifth-year MBBS students, dentists to be allowed to assist in COVID hospitals in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Union Territory has reported 40,212 active cases, 4,81,260 recoveries, and 8,391 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's (MoHFW) update on Monday

Engineering studies see spike in Odisha amidst pandemic and recession

A growth has been seen in key areas which education experts feel may boost popularity of technical courses as soon as the situation normalises

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 91-lakh mark 

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 91,39,865, while the death toll climbed to 1,33,738 with 511 new fatalities including 121 from Delhi alone, the data updated at 8 am showed

Board exams to happen for sure, schedule to be announced soon, says CBSE Secretary

The comments by Tripathi come amid demands from various quarters for cancellation or postponement of board exams in view of rising COVID-19 cases

First animal study in India on Coronavirus moves to its final stage: AYUSH Ministry 

The clinical studies are being pursued through another collaboration of the Ministry of AYUSH, the partner in this one being the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research