News for 'Navodaya Vidyalayas'

Modi holds 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' on Brahmaputra cruise

Modi holds 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' on Brahmaputra cruise

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students on a cruise ship on the Brahmaputra River during a 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme on the second day of his Assam visit.

Hanuman ji was the first astronaut: BJP's Anurag Thakur

Hanuman ji was the first astronaut: BJP's Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur has told students at a school event in Himachal Pradesh that Lord Hanuman might have been the first space traveller and urged students to value the country's millennia-old traditions, knowledge and culture.

Govt To Target Coaching Centres

Govt To Target Coaching Centres

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

The panel will examine the reasons behind the emergence of dummy schools and their role in encouraging full-time coaching at the cost of formal schooling, and will suggest ways to mitigate the issue.

Central schools violate RTE act

Central schools violate RTE act

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

The Right to Education Act that came into operation from this academic session prohibits screening of students and parents for admissions in schools, but it has been flouted by not only by many private schools but even by the Navodaya schools run by the Centre in Andhra Pradesh and many other states.

16 killed, 24 injured in MP bus accident

16 killed, 24 injured in MP bus accident

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Sixteen people were killed and 24 others injured on Tuesday when their bus collided head-on with a truck near Naugaon Navodaya Vidyalaya, about 20 kms from Chhatarpur.

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Microsoft to award teachers in India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Microsoft Corporation India has instituted 'Innovative Teachers Leadership' award for teachers under its India education program.

7 kids 'lost' in Assam return home in Haryana

7 kids 'lost' in Assam return home in Haryana

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

The students had run away from the school to board the train to Haryana from Tinsukia Railway junction. They arrived at Panipat railway station in their home state on Wednesday.

One story of hope, another of despair

One story of hope, another of despair

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

While Raju and Brijesh Saroj have found help from the Uttar Pradesh government as well as the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Zahid Qureshi is struggling to make ends meet.

To My Mother, A Teacher Who Inspired

To My Mother, A Teacher Who Inspired

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Rakesh Ranjan reveals how his mother Samita Ghosh braved difficult odds to teach students in a small school in Bihar.

At India Gate, candle burns brightly for slain Umar Fayaz

At India Gate, candle burns brightly for slain Umar Fayaz

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Hundreds of army veterans, students and tourists took out a candle light march in his memory, with many voicing their demand for the death of the young lieutenant to be "avenged".

CBSE class 12 results: Hansika, Garima top exam

CBSE class 12 results: Hansika, Garima top exam

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Hansika Shukla from Ghaziabad and Karishma Arora from Muzaffarnagar scored 499 out of 500 marks to top the CBSE Class 12 results this year.

CBSE Std 10 results: 99.04% students pass; girls outshine boys

CBSE Std 10 results: 99.04% students pass; girls outshine boys

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Trivandrum region has achieved the highest pass percentage of 99.99 per cent followed by Bengaluru (99.96 per cent) and Chennai (99.94 per cent)

PM announces free education, sops for children orphaned by Covid

PM announces free education, sops for children orphaned by Covid

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a number of welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19, including ensuring a corpus of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 18 and providing for their education.

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

His five-year rule saw the Babri Masjid demolition, the rise of the saffron forces and also the country being placed firmly on a new economic path, away from the Nehru years of public sector socialism.

Now, yoga made compulsory subject in govt-run schools

Now, yoga made compulsory subject in govt-run schools

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A competition on yoga would be organised next year where the best performing student will be given a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

While Smriti Irani might bristle with faux indignation at the 'malicious' newspaper report, it is very clear that just as Teacher's Day was hijacked by her boss and a day of celebration became an assignment, the first attack on Christmas as a holiday has been made in the war on India's cosmopolitan way of life, says the Mango Indian.

Jalna candidate has an amazing story

Jalna candidate has an amazing story

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

From being forced to work as a construction labourer after his family lost their home in a slum demolition drive to making his way to Harvard and then work for the US government, Deelip Mhaske decided to return to his motherland to pave the way for a better future.

Will talk only after Rahul is allowed to speak: Cong on Parl logjam

Will talk only after Rahul is allowed to speak: Cong on Parl logjam

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Addressing a press conference, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said efforts are being made since the last few days that a 'formula' or middle path is found with both the Opposition and the government relenting.

CBSE to conduct Std 10, 12 exams for only 29 subjects

CBSE to conduct Std 10, 12 exams for only 29 subjects

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

According to officials, the board will inform students about the schedule 10 days in advance.

Will Nitish Kumar Fulfil Sonu Kumar's Dream?

Will Nitish Kumar Fulfil Sonu Kumar's Dream?

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'I will study at a private English medium school and become an IAS officer, my aim is clear.'

No school on Christmas: Smriti Irani rubbishes news report

No school on Christmas: Smriti Irani rubbishes news report

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Amid Opposition uproar over reports of schools being ordered to remain open on Christmas Day to observe 'good governance day', the government on Monday clarified that no such instruction has been issued and only an online essay competition on the subject is being organised.

Jugaad An Insult To Indian Innovation?

Jugaad An Insult To Indian Innovation?

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'When resources are few; when frugality demands repairing a broken thing rather than replacing it with a brand new and expensive option, enterprising commoners in rural and urban India improvise on a daily basis and solve their problems with whatever they have,' observes Shivanand Kanavi.

Govt to create higher education financing agency

Govt to create higher education financing agency

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Entrepreneurship, education and training will be provided in 2,200 colleges, 300 schools, 500 government ITIs and 50 vocational training centres through massive open online courses.

Christmas holiday and conversions stall RS for second day

Christmas holiday and conversions stall RS for second day

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Rajya Sabha failed to transact any business for the second straight day on Tuesday as opposition members persisted with their demand for a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of conversions and created ruckus on government's move to hold events in schools on Christmas holiday.

Tamil parties up in arms over Shah's Hindi pitch

Tamil parties up in arms over Shah's Hindi pitch

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

After Shah said Hindi is the most spoken language which can unite the nation as a common language, Tamil Nadu parties rallied against it.

He could be working at a dhaba, but is now at IIT!

He could be working at a dhaba, but is now at IIT!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Brijesh Kumar Saroj, the son of a poor weaver, overcame every hardship, to make it to IIT-Bombay. When he cleared the IIT entrance exam, villagers threw stones at his home because he is Dalit. This has only hardened his resolve to 'make it in life'.

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.

Everything is normal in Kashmir, don't pay heed to rumours: J-K Guv

Everything is normal in Kashmir, don't pay heed to rumours: J-K Guv

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The replies from the governor seek to put to rest a week's uncertainty that had been dogging the valley especially after Centre had rushed 100 companies (10,000 security personnel) to the state.

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

What gets forgotten in the German vs Sanskrit debate is the poor standard of teaching in India.

Hima Das, the Dhing Express

Hima Das, the Dhing Express

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hima Das represents the generation of Naya Bharat athletes who are conscious of their responsibilities towards their society, state and country.

Rajiv didn't use mandate to create fear: Sonia's swipe at govt

Rajiv didn't use mandate to create fear: Sonia's swipe at govt

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

The Congress had won over 400 seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha election after which Rajiv Gandhi became the prime minister.

RATE: Thumbs up or down for BJP's manifesto?

RATE: Thumbs up or down for BJP's manifesto?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Three days before the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, April 8, released its manifesto with a focus on development and national security.

No intention to open schools on Christmas: Govt

No intention to open schools on Christmas: Govt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Amid a row over Human Resource Development ministry's alleged move to keep schools "open" on Christmas day, government on Tuesday asserted that it had no such intention whatsoever.

'Hatred for Modi' sole glue binding the opposition: PM

'Hatred for Modi' sole glue binding the opposition: PM

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Dubbing the next election a choice between governance and development on one side and chaos on the other, the prime minister cited the example of Karnataka, where the Congress-Janata Dal(Secular) alliance 'stole the mandate' to form government with 'development taking a back seat'.

Suno bhai sadho: Teaching kids through Kabir's bhajans

Suno bhai sadho: Teaching kids through Kabir's bhajans

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Probably the only such school in India, the Satguru Kabir Shiksha Samstha in Luniyakhedi village, Madhya Pradesh, is based on Kabir's philosophy and ideals.

'Stress on Vedic culture in new education policy is not right'

'Stress on Vedic culture in new education policy is not right'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Secretary general of CBCI Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas on what he doesn't like about the new education policy.

How top corporate leaders rate the Budget

How top corporate leaders rate the Budget

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'