NEET retest: Not just end of ordeal, NTA’s student-centric focus presents model for future

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:50 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The retest of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was conducted with all fairness and without any major hiccups on June 21 across the country by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the central agency under the Ministry of Education for conducting multiple national-level competitive exams for admission to higher institutions.

NCERT adds Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbook for first time after five decades

IANS | June 25, 2026 9:22 AM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Nearly five decades after the Emergency was declared in India, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has incorporated the subject into a Class 9 Social Science textbook for the first time.

Govt girls school blown up in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | June 24, 2026 2:11 PM

Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) A government girls' primary school was destroyed in an overnight blast in Sara Ghowara area of Birmal tehsil of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Lower South Waziristan district, local media reported on Wednesday.

CUET UG 2026 results announced for over 11.6 lakh students

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday declared the results of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026, bringing relief to lakhs of students awaiting admission to undergraduate programmes across the country.

Gujarat project to help children secure patents for innovative ideas

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:01 PM

Gandhinagar, June 23 (IANS) A new initiative aimed at helping children transform original ideas into intellectual property rights has been launched in Gujarat, with plans to support the filing of provisional patents for up to 30 innovations developed by school-age students.

Gujarat CM launches 24th 'Shala Praveshotsav' from PM Modi's alma mater, highlights fall in dropout rate

IANS | June 23, 2026 2:18 PM

Mehsana, June 23 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday launched the 24th statewide 'Shala Praveshotsav' (school enrolment drive) from B.N. High School in Vadnagar, the school where Prime Minister Narendra Modi received education, and called for sustained efforts to ensure that every child gets basic education.

‘No admission’: Gujarat govt school fills all seats before statewide enrolment drive

IANS | June 23, 2026 12:53 PM

Vadodara, June 23 (IANS) Vadodara’s Kavi Dula Kaag Primary School has filled all available admission seats for the 2026-27 academic year before the state’s annual school enrolment drive begins, prompting the school to place a “no admission” notice outside its premises amid sustained demand from parents.

Ranchi student Avni Kejriwal tops CBSE with a perfect 500 after revaluation

IANS | June 22, 2026 11:59 PM

Ranchi, June 22 (IANS) In an extraordinary display of academic brilliance and perseverance, Avni Kejriwal, a commerce student from Delhi Public School (DPS), Dhurva, Ranchi, has emerged as the CBSE Class 12 national topper by securing a flawless 500 out of 500 marks after re‑evaluation. The remarkable feat was confirmed on June 22, 2026, following the CBSE’s revised results.

NEET-UG 2026: A triumph of coordination, commitment and credibility

IANS | June 22, 2026 6:48 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The successful conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 stands as one of the most remarkable examples of administrative coordination and national commitment in recent years.

Fourteen killed in major fire in Lucknow coaching centre, CM Yogi cuts short Aligarh visit (Lead)

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:56 PM

Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed in a major fire that broke out in a three-storey building in the Purania area of Aliganj here on Monday, UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said.

Education

NEET retest: Not just end of ordeal, NTA’s student-centric focus presents model for future

NCERT adds Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbook for first time after five decades

Govt girls school blown up in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

CUET UG 2026 results announced for over 11.6 lakh students

Gujarat project to help children secure patents for innovative ideas

Gujarat CM launches 24th 'Shala Praveshotsav' from PM Modi's alma mater, highlights fall in dropout rate

‘No admission’: Gujarat govt school fills all seats before statewide enrolment drive

Ranchi student Avni Kejriwal tops CBSE with a perfect 500 after revaluation

NEET-UG 2026: A triumph of coordination, commitment and credibility

Fourteen killed in major fire in Lucknow coaching centre, CM Yogi cuts short Aligarh visit (Lead)

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