NCERT forms expert panel to review Class 8 map after feedback on Maratha Empire depiction

NCERT forms expert panel to review Class 8 map In response to recent feedback and concerns raised over textbook content—most notably the depiction of parts of Rajasthan under the Maratha Empire in a Class 8 social science textbook—the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced the formation of a high-level expert committee….

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Anakapalli collector inaugurates transformed hostel in Parawada under Granules India CSR Initiative

Visakhapatnam: Anakapalli district collector Vijaya Krishnan inaugurated the transformed BC government boys’ hostel in Parawada on Tuesday. The initiative benefits over 100 students from underprivileged families across various villages in Anakapalli and Visakhapatnam districts. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Uma Chigurupati, executive director of Granules India Limited, along with other key government officials. Granules…

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar allows teachers to choose preferred districts after transfer complaints

Patna, India: In response to widespread complaints regarding recent transfers of teachers in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday directed the Education Department to accommodate those seeking postings closer to home. Addressing the issue, CM Nitish posted on social media platform X, saying, “We have received many suggestions and grievances regarding the recent inter-district…

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RRB Technician Recruitment 2025: Last day to apply for 6,238 posts at rrbapply.gov.in

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) had earlier announced an extension in the application deadline for the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2025. Candidates seeking to apply for the posts of Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III have until today, August 7, 2025, to submit their online applications. This…

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Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 merit list out for MBBS, BDS admission at medicalug2025.mahacet.org: Check direct link here

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the provisional merit list for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 admissions under Group A. This list includes candidates eligible for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses across government medical colleges in the state.As per…

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Stanford brings back SAT, ACT scores for Fall 2026 admissions: What students need to know

Stanford University has confirmed that standardised test scores will once again be a mandatory part of its undergraduate admissions process, beginning with the Fall 2026 application cycle. The move, which reverses a pandemic-era test-optional policy introduced in 2021, means applicants must now submit either Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores for…

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New school year opens under cloud of deportation anxiety, keeping immigrant students home across the US

As the back-to-school season begins across the United States, thousands of immigrant families are grappling with a deeply unsettling dilemma: Whether sending their children to class may expose them to immigration enforcement actions suggests a report by NBC News. For mixed-status households, the school gates now represent more than just an entrance to education; they…

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Columbia and Brown to spill admissions data to Trump administration: Why it could be dangerous for students

For all its chest-thumping about “protecting meritocracy,” the Trump administration has quietly engineered something far more consequential than a policy shift: A looming federal admissions surveillance regime—and it has bought the keys to elite university gates with hard cash. Columbia and Brown, two of America’s most storied universities, have just paid their way out of…

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