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December 11, 2024 10:47 AM

PM Modi to interact with participants of Smart India Hackathon 2024

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with young innovators during the Grand Finale of the 7th Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 via video conferencing at around 4:30 PM on Wednesday. This year, over 1,300 student teams will participate in ...

December 10, 2024 7:08 PM

Govt spends over Rs. 147 crore to skill 1.42 lakh persons with disabilities

The union government has made significant strides in empowering persons with disabilities (PwDs) through skill development and other welfare measures. Under the National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP), launch...

December 6, 2024 10:14 PM

Cabinet approves 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the Civil/Defence sector, along with the expansion of one existing Kendriya Vidyalaya ...

December 6, 2024 8:50 PM

Cabinet approves establishment of 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas across India

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) in districts currently lacking these premier institutions under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme. The ...

December 3, 2024 3:30 PM

Young innovators explore sustainable solutions at AIM, Swedish embassy’s SheSTEM 2024

Young innovators from across the country presented their solutions for energy storage and sustainability at SheSTEM 2024, an annual event organized by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the Office of Science and Innovation at the Embassy of Sweden, NI...

December 3, 2024 10:50 AM

Cyclone Fengal: Schools and colleges to remain closed in Tamil Nadu on Dec 3

All schools and colleges will remain closed in four districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal, authorities said. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further rain from the cyclonic storm...

December 2, 2024 7:57 PM

World should learn from PM Narendra Modi’s initiative ‘PRAGATI’ to transform governance: University of Oxford

The University of Oxford has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PRAGATI initiative as a transformative model for governance, urging the global community to learn from India’s innovative approach. In a study titled "From Gridlock to Growth: How...

November 30, 2024 3:35 PM

Interim Bangladesh govt failed to protect minorities: Muslim Students’ Organisation India Chairman

Shujaat Ali Quadri, Chairman of the Muslim Students' Organisation of India, on Saturday expressed serious concerns over the interim government's inability to safeguard minority groups in Bangladesh. He accused the interim administration, led by Muham...

November 28, 2024 11:33 PM

India has taken up matter of rise in visa fees for students by Australia, MoS Singh informs Parliament

The Government of India has officially raised concerns with Australia over a significant hike in visa fees for international students, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, informed Parliament. MoS Singh informed that the Aust...

November 27, 2024 10:57 AM

Rural students’ options shrink as US colleges slash majors: Report

Across the United States, rural students are feeling shortchanged and frustrated, as many of the comparatively few universities that serve them are eliminating large numbers of programs and majors, blaming plummeting enrollment and resulting financia...

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