Education Department
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Punjab Sikhya Kranti: 416 govt schools hit 100% pass rate in Class 12; CM Mann felicitates toppers
India | May 15, 2026, 07:28 PM ISTAccording to official figures, around 2.65 lakh students appeared for the examinations, out of which nearly 2.42 lakh students passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of approximately 91.46%.
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NEET paper leak: Password-protected PDF sold for Rs 10 lakh; CBI finds syndicate at play
India | May 14, 2026, 09:52 PM ISTAccording to the CBI, the exam was compromised after question papers were circulated in PDF format on messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram ahead of the test.
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UP: Woman booked for allegedly hiding Pakistani citizenship to get teaching job
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 08, 2026, 04:12 PM ISTAccording to the police, the woman married a Pakistani national in 1979 and later became a citizen of Pakistan. After her divorce, she allegedly returned to India on a Pakistani passport and married a local resident around 1985.
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CM Yogi orders probe into admissions, accreditation in UP colleges, seeks report in 15 days
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 08, 2025, 03:41 PM ISTDuring the investigation, every educational institution will be required to submit an affidavit confirming that only those courses are being offered which have received proper recognition from relevant regulatory bodies, universities or boards.
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Donald Trump administration urges Supreme Court to uphold mass layoffs at Education Department
World | Jun 06, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTThe Supreme Court had earlier sided with the administration in April, in a narrow 5–4 decision that overturned Joun’s previous attempt to preserve federal teacher-training grants.
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US President Trump dismantles Education Dept: Will it impact Indian students?
Higher Studies | Mar 21, 2025, 07:31 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades. Here's all that has changed in the education sector so far during Trump's Regime.
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Trump set to sign executive order to shut down US Education Department, here's why
World | Mar 20, 2025, 07:29 AM ISTTrump has termed the Department of Education as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. The Trump administration has already been gutting the agency through layoffs and programme cuts.
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Kerala government to introduce anti-ragging cells in schools, details here
Education | Feb 17, 2025, 05:33 PM ISTTo improve the quality of education, the Kerala government has decided to introduce anti-ragging cells in state schools. For this, the senior officials of the department will soon submit a proposal, according to General Education Minister V Sivankutty. Read on to know more.
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Trump cabinet 2.0: US President-elect taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary
World | Nov 20, 2024, 03:07 PM ISTHe has picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead the department. But like many conservative politicians before him, Trump has called for dismantling the department altogether, a cumbersome task that likely would require action from Congress.
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Delhi schools set for 'Bagless Days', DoE Issues guidelines to foster creative education
Education | Oct 23, 2024, 04:13 PM ISTDuring the 10 Bagless Days, the students will have an opportunity to explore their learning areas such as arts, quizzes, sports, and skills; periodic exposure to activities outside school through visits to places/monuments of historical, meeting local artists, and visits to other institutions.
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Udaipur stabbing case: Rajasthan government suspends school principal, teacher put on APO status
Rajasthan | Aug 21, 2024, 05:01 PM ISTUdaipur stabbing case: The family of the deceased student also demanded action against the responsible staff of the school. The Divisional Commissioner and the Collector had assured proper investigation in the case to family members.
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Meghalaya government to include QR codes in school textbooks to help students
Education | Jul 10, 2024, 10:01 AM ISTDirector of the Directorate of Educational Research and Training, R Manner, emphasised the benefits of QR codes embedded in specific textbooks, noting their potential to significantly aid students seeking self-improvement in particular subjects.
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Bed performance or bad performance?: Bihar education department trolled over typo, teachers punished
Bihar | May 30, 2024, 12:08 AM ISTBihar: In Jamui district, a typo in an official order from the District Education Office led to widespread amusement and criticism. Following a May 22 inspection, the DEO ordered a one-day salary cut for 16 education workers due to "bed performance," a mistake meant to indicate "bad performance."
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2,991 posts lying vacant under Mizoram School Education dept
Mizoram | Mar 12, 2024, 09:57 PM ISTThe government would take rationalisation of teachers and importance will be given to those schools, which have shortage of teachers.
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Delhi Education Department to discuss 2024-25 admission process on February 1, details here
Education | Jan 24, 2024, 07:24 PM ISTDelhi Education Department is all set to review the admission procedure for the academic year 2024-25. According to the latest updates, the department will conduct a meeting on February 1 to review the admission procedure to make it smooth for parents.
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Assam govt releases over 10,000 vacancies in education department
Jobs | Dec 27, 2023, 05:40 PM ISTAccouncing the decision, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that their target is to provide one lakh government jobs in the most transparent manner.
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Uttar Pradesh: Azam Khan's trust-run school handed over to education department
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 11, 2023, 07:47 AM ISTThe possession of both the properties was handed over to the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) and sealed. Locks were put on the two buildings in the presence of heavy police force.
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Indian medical graduates can now practice in US, Canada and Australia: Details here
Career | Sep 21, 2023, 01:18 PM ISTIndian medical graduates now have the opportunity to practice and pursue postgraduate studies in foreign countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This change came after the National Medical Commission achieved recognition status from the WFME for ten-year tenure.
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Delhi govt asks Education Department employees to be on standby during G20 summit 2023, details here
Education | Sep 06, 2023, 10:11 AM ISTIndia to hold mega event, the G20 Leader' Summit, on September 9 and 10 at Bharat Mandapam at pragati Maidan where the top world leaders are expected to mark their presence.
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Bihar govt mandates registrations of coaching institutes, seeks suggestions from stakeholders
Education | Aug 31, 2023, 01:40 PM ISTThe Education Department has also given one week's time, inviting suggestions from the stakeholders on the email ID of Director, Secondary Education at directorse.edu@gmail.com.