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Union Cabinet approves Rs 59,048 crore scholarship for SC students

Cabinet committee approved a total investment of Rs 59,048 cr of which the Centre would spend Rs 35,534 cr, amounting to 60 per cent of the total scheme, and the balance would be spent by the states

IIT Madras shuts down all depts as more than 100 test Covid-19 positive

The infected include research scholars, staff and students. management's decision to run only one mess could be reason for spread

DU announces special cut-off list for admission to remaining UG seats

Over 68,000 out of 70,000 undergraduate seats have been filled in five cut-off lists announced by the university so far

Digital divide

ASER report has important pointers for online schooling

Sensitise students against bursting firecrackers, Delhi govt to schools

Since the schools continue to be closed, the authorities have been advised to use WhatsApp groups and other virtual mediums to motivate the students to "say no to crackers"

Noida: Students back to class after 7 months; 11% attendance in pvt schools

Students from Class 9 to 12 returned to classes on Monday as schools reopened in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar after a seven-month hiatus due to Covid-19 outbreak, officials said

Mask, hand sanitizer as Class 9-12 students return to schools in UP

"Students, whose parents gave written consent, were permitted entry today. We aren't allowing more than 20 students in a class," P S Ganesh, manager of a private school in Ghaziabad, told ANI

DU admissions: History, Pol Sc courses may be absent in 2nd cut-off list

The admission under the first cut-off list ended at 5 pm on Wednesday with colleges still in the process of approving admissions.

DU admission process under 1st cutoff closes; 22,186 applications approved

The first completely online admission process commenced on Monday and ended at 5 pm on Wednesday

DU online admission starts for UG courses, gets 19k applications on Day 1

Officials said they faced difficulties in verifying documents and it took time for them to get into the groove.

Students no need to spend dollars in foreign universities: Pokhriyal on NEP

The minister said the credit bank system in the National Education Policy is in accordance with global education programmes

Misrule of law

Politicisation of the police endangers civil liberties

40 mn scholarships given to minority students since 2014: Mukhtar Naqvi

Ministry of Minority Affairs has implemented various welfare schemes for six Centrally notified minority communities and distributed over 40 mn scholarships for educational empowerment of students

Over 1.5 mn to appear for NEET tomorrow amid strict Covid-19 precautions

A total of 1.59 million candidates have registered for the exam

Students with valid I-cards, hall tickets can use Mumbai local trains

In the document, Central Railways also requested other people to not rush to the stations

Rajasthan gives chance to varsity students unable to take final year exams

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot''s residence

About 100 US college communities become new Covid-19 hotspots: Report

About 100 college communities in the US have witnessed a high rate of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks as students have returned, making the campuses and the surrounding areas a new hotspot

China asks Indian students to stay in touch with their college return

China has asked hundreds of Indian students stranded back home due to the pandemic to remain in touch with their respective colleges and follow instructions to protect their academic progress

UK group warns against dubious agents, hosts session for Indian students

A leading representative group for Indian students in the UK has issued a warning against dubious educational agents operating unregulated in India

File affidavit on mock test, Common Service Centre status: Delhi HC to DU

The court also seeks information on the availability of scribes for visually impaired students