News for 'Shiksha'

Student dies after fall from third floor of school, dad alleges foul play

Student dies after fall from third floor of school, dad alleges foul play

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Acting on her father's complaint that his daughter Neetu Chauhan could not have committed suicide but was pushed, police has registered a case against unknown persons, Superintendent of Police Deoria Rajiv Malhotra said.

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Basic Covid protocols were not followed, which is why so many teachers lost their lives.'

Bihar poll: Jolt to Grand Alliance as RLSP forms new front

Bihar poll: Jolt to Grand Alliance as RLSP forms new front

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

While the assembly elections are being seen as largely a contest between the NDA and the Grand Alliance, the state has been witness to mushrooming of "morchas" (fronts) which may queer the pitch for the lead players in a tight contest.

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Sports Awards could to be delayed: Ministry official

Chhattisgarh: 3 die of food poisoning

Chhattisgarh: 3 die of food poisoning

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has ordered magisterial probe into the incident and has directed the Durg collector Subrat Sahu in this regard, they said.

Approach Paper to 11th plan mentions Muslim uplift

Approach Paper to 11th plan mentions Muslim uplift

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The Approach Paper to the eleventh five-year plan has mentioned about the economic and political empowerment of Muslim women and the need to give special focus to "poor" Muslims in the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

Asian boxing: Sarita, Sonia enter semis, assured of medals

Asian boxing: Sarita, Sonia enter semis, assured of medals

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

L Sarita Devi (64kg) and Sonia Lather (57kg) advanced to the semifinals and assured themselves of medals at the Asian women's Boxing Championships.

Education fund: No change in Centre's stand

Education fund: No change in Centre's stand

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Though there is a demand from the states for continuance of the 75:25 funding pattern under the SSA, at present, the Plan panel is not considering the pattern change.

HC bans functions in public places

HC bans functions in public places

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

The Delhi High Court Friday banned all public functions, including marriages, at public parks, streets or public roads henceforth.

How difficult is the maths?

How difficult is the maths?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Education policy in India has got to be among the most bizarre ever seen.

The common man trusts me: Modi

The common man trusts me: Modi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

Pointing out the UPA government's failure in arresting price rise, he said this has hurt the poor the most.

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.

Education fund to be hiked by 35%

Education fund to be hiked by 35%

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

The government has proposed to increase the allocation for school education by about 35 per cent.

More funds for education scheme

More funds for education scheme

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

Education in Bihar gets fillip

Education in Bihar gets fillip

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

The education sector seems to be getting a fillip with the decks being cleared for execution of a series of\nmeasures.

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Fandom of Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a scintillating win in the February 8 polls bagging 62 of the 70 seats, was visible as people chose innovative ways to express their sentiments at the venue that was transformed into a sea of colours as the crowd waved party flags and the tricolours.

Microsoft to train school students

Microsoft to train school students

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

UK commits Rs 1555 cr for education in India

UK commits Rs 1555 cr for education in India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

"About 190 mn pounds would be given as grant for the project over the next four years to support the SSA in meeting the challenge of educating all children," British Minister for International Development Gareth Thomas told reporters in New Delhi.

Govt limits focus areas to six

Govt limits focus areas to six

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

Pranab reaches Nagpur to attend RSS event, daughter cautions him

Pranab reaches Nagpur to attend RSS event, daughter cautions him

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Sharmistha Mukherjee disapproved of his decision, saying he was giving the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Sangh a handle to plant false stories, as his 'speech will be forgotten' but the 'visuals will remain'.

RSS has no need for secular advice

RSS has no need for secular advice

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'Mohan Bhagwat's reaffirmation of the RSS's Hindu rashtra ideal has shown that nothing has changed, that it remains firmly rooted in its fundamental beliefs, that the willingness to listen to voices from outside its fold was a pretence about being openminded,' argues Amulya Ganguli.

More funds for education sought

More funds for education sought

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

'Introduce education rooted in India's culture'

'Introduce education rooted in India's culture'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

'There is no harm in children studying the Vedas; it is part of Indian culture and history... The aim is not to saffronise education,' Shiksha Bachao Andolan chief Dinanath Batra tells Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com

UP introduces reservations in varsity boards

UP introduces reservations in varsity boards

Rediff.com8 May 2003

The Cabinet decided to amend the UP State University Act, 1973, to this effect, an official release said.

Bengal schools to skip Modi's Teachers' Day telecast

Bengal schools to skip Modi's Teachers' Day telecast

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Government schools in West Bengal will not make any arrangement for students to watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's live address on Teachers Day and many private schools too may skip the programme.

Govt owes IIM-B Rs 63 crore

Govt owes IIM-B Rs 63 crore

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

Indo-French joint exercises

Indo-French joint exercises

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

Budget ignores women and children

Budget ignores women and children

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Women and children have been given short shrift with these crucial sectors facing substantive budgetary cuts, discovers Rashme Sehgal.

'Nothing done in 70 yrs' rant has expiry date: Priyanka

'Nothing done in 70 yrs' rant has expiry date: Priyanka

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'Publicity looks good, but the reality is different... all sections are feeling harassed'

Budget: Rs 400 cr for building world-class institutes

Budget: Rs 400 cr for building world-class institutes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

In the last budget, then finance minister Arun Jaitley had allocated Rs 85,010 crore for the education sector which was later revised to Rs 83,625.86 crore.

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Sitharaman said the government will bring in a new national education policy to transform India's higher education system into one of the best in the world.

'Want a corpus of Rs 1.75 cr in 7 years'

'Want a corpus of Rs 1.75 cr in 7 years'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

At RSS event, Pranab says hatred, intolerance dilute national identity

At RSS event, Pranab says hatred, intolerance dilute national identity

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

"In India, we derive our strength from tolerance, and respect our pluralism. We celebrate our diversity," he said.

'We need to be patient with Virat and allow him to grow as captain'

'We need to be patient with Virat and allow him to grow as captain'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that Virat Kohli needs to be given enough time to settle as the leader of the pack in Test cricket and the upcoming home engagements will help him establish well.

'Yogi govt trying to defame, harass political opponents in UP'

'Yogi govt trying to defame, harass political opponents in UP'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Alleging that atrocities on Dalits had gone up under the BJP-led government in the state, the SP chief asked the ruling regime to do some development work.

UP school principal bars Muslim girl from wearing headscarf

UP school principal bars Muslim girl from wearing headscarf

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The principal of the missionary school further noted that wearing a headscarf did not conform to the 'dress code' of the school, while reprimanding Rizvi for questioning the school management's decision on this issue.

I fear getting arrested: Journo on UP mid-day meal scam

I fear getting arrested: Journo on UP mid-day meal scam

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'The Modi government is doing a good job but corrupt officers are siphoning off funds,' says journalist Pawan Kumar Jaiswal against whom an FIR has been filed for his video expose of school children being fed salt and rotis as their mid-day meal.