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'Over 1,840 Professors of Practice appointed across 349 higher education institutions'

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- More than 1,840 industry experts and professionals have been appointed as Professors of Practice (PoP) in 349 universities and colleges across the country, the Ministry of Educat... Read More


CBSE to implement 'on screen marking' for class 12 board exams

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will implement on-screen marking (OSM) for evaluation of Class 12 answer books from this year, according to officials. However, e... Read More


Two more caught with mobiles; total exam cancellations rise to 51

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- Two candidates were caught with mobile phones during the Life Science paper on Wednesday, taking the total number of such cases across the seven main written papers of the Madhyami... Read More


Youth held in Odisha for duping former Kolkata Police CP's son

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- A youth was arrested by Kolkata Police in Odisha for allegedly duping the son of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma, who is now serving as Director of Security. ... Read More


Winter Bows Out Early; Heat Tightens Grip on Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- Kolkata and several districts of South Bengal are set to witness the end of this season's brief winter spell, with temperatures already showing a steady upward trend. According to ... Read More


No-confidence motion against Om Birla: 'Flaws' found in Opposition notice seeking LS Speaker's removal

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- "Flaws" have been found in the notice submitted by opposition MPs to remove the Lok Sabha speaker from office, with Om Birla directing the secretariat to amend the "defective" no... Read More


Three Malda workers 'assaulted in Odisha over B'deshi suspicion'

Malda, Feb. 11 -- Three migrant workers from West Bengal's Malda district have alleged that they were assaulted and threatened in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district after being branded "Bangladeshi." The... Read More


TMC leader killed in crash; Madhyamik examinee hurt in separate road accident

Jalpaiguri/Siliguri, Feb. 11 -- Two separate road accidents in North Bengal have triggered concern over road safety, leaving a Trinamool Congress leader dead and a Madhyamik examinee seriously injured... Read More


75 CM SHRI schools set for smart makeover

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Delhi government will upgrade 75 CM SHRI schools with artificial intelligence-enabled learning, smart boards, projectors and other advanced facilities, aiming to build future... Read More


Govt considering wider consultations to review DSEU's functioning

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Delhi government is mulling a wider round of stakeholder consultations to review the overall functioning of the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), including ... Read More