Karnataka’s Kannada-or-English Education Mandate Sparks Controversy, ETEducation
According to the recommendations, all schools following State or Central curricula should mandatorily teach in Kannada or the mother tongue up to Class 5, alongside English, under a two-language policy The state Education Policy (SEP) Commission’s recommendation to make Kannada or the mother tongue, along with English, compulsory as the medium of instruction from pre-primary […]
Trump nominates conservative economist E.J. Antoni to lead US jobs data bureau: Here’s why critics are concerned
Trump nominates conservative economist E.J. Antoni to lead BLS President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the federal agency responsible for compiling and publishing the nation’s employment and inflation figures.Trump stated on social media, as […]
Governor’s ‘Partition Horror Day’ directive sparks political row in Kerala, ETEducation
Pinarayi Vijayan Thiruvananthapuram, A political row erupted in Kerala on Monday after the Raj Bhavan directed universities to observe 14 August as “Partition Horror Day”, with both the government and opposition slamming the move. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the move as “objectionable”, while a Raj Bhavan source said the circular on “Anti-Partition Day” had […]
COMEDK UGET counselling 2025 round 2 result out at comedk.org: How to check online and next steps
COMEDK UGET counselling 2025 round 2 result out COMEDK UGET 2025 round 2 seat allotment result: The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has released the round 2 counselling seat allotment result for the Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access their seat allotment […]
NYC students’ English and math test scores climb, yet deep academic divides persist unchanged
New York City’s latest standardized test results reveal a paradox that has long haunted its education system: Performance is climbing, yet the gulf between its highest and lowest achievers remains entrenched.In state assessments for Grades 3 through 8, more than half of city students now meet proficiency standards in both English Language Arts and mathematics. […]
Banana or egg? Karnataka to seek parents’ consent on midday meal; choice to be taken during school admissions, ETEducation
The decision comes after some School Development and Monitoring Committees (SDMCs) passed resolutions to withhold eggs on certain days BENGALURU: The state govt will, from now on, seek parents’ consent on food preferences of their wards during school admission, following a controversy over distribution of boiled eggs under the midday meal scheme. The decision comes […]
SSC GD Constable PET PST admit cards 2025 released at rect.crpf.gov.in; download here
SSC GD Constable PET PST admit card 2025 released at rect.crpf.gov.in SSC GD admit card 2025: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the nodal force for the SSC GD Constable Exam 2025 recruitment process, has released the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) admit cards. The admit cards are available for candidates […]
Union Cabinet approves four new semiconductor projects worth ₹4,594 crore
File photo of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Cabinet has approved four new semiconductor projects worth ₹4,594 crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday (August 12, 2025). Mr. Vaishnaw said “Semiconductors are a foundational, strategic industry without which no country can count […]
Maximum marks for lesson-based tests lessened, ETEducation
In the new system, introduced from the current academic year, teachers are supposed to test students after the completion of every unit of study Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy Monday reduced the maximum marks for the newly-introduced lesson-based assessment for classes I-X after objections from teachers. In the new system, introduced from […]
RRB exam schedule for Ministerial and Isolated posts 2025 released at rrbcdg.gov.in: Check important dates here
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the tentative Computer Based Test (CBT) schedule for the recruitment of various posts under the Ministerial and Isolated categories (Centralised Employment Notice No. 07/2024). Candidates who have applied can check the official notice and updates on the RRB Chandigarh website: rrbcdg.gov.in — as well as other regional RRB […]