Shocking misinformation propaganda by Naidu govt, says Jagan on literacy rate data

IANS | September 4, 2026 1:35 PM

Amaravati, Sep 4 (IANS) Countering the claim by Andhra Pradesh Education Minister, Nara Lokesh, that the literacy rate in the State increased from 72.6 per cent in 2024 to 82.1 per cent in 2026, former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed "shock" over what he called "misinformation propaganda" by the coalition government headed by Chandrababu Naidu.

Rajasthan govt working to restore dilapidated schools, says Dy CM Bairwa

IANS | September 2, 2026 3:15 PM

Jaipur, Sep 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa on Wednesday said the state government was the first to launch a campaign aimed at transforming and improving government schools across the state, asserting that all schools found to be in a dilapidated condition would be strengthened and restored.

SC closes suo motu proceedings over 'corruption in judiciary' chapter in NCERT book

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the suo motu proceedings concerning references to "corruption in the judiciary" in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, after noting that the controversial chapter had been replaced following revisions suggested by an expert panel constituted by the Centre.

NTA declares UGC-NET June 2026 results for 84 subjects

IANS | August 28, 2026 11:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the results of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination for 84 subjects. Candidates can now check, download and print their scorecards from the official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in by logging in with their credentials.