Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya

November 04, 2024 18:35 IST
Why was Ranade dismissed as the GIPE V-C, and why was he reinstated? What did the Bombay HC say in the matter?
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
November 03, 2024 04:00 IST
This survey, the first of its kind, confirms findings of the 2021-22 UDISE survey (Unified District Information System for Education) from these three states.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
November 02, 2024 07:43 IST
As a new set of guidelines attempts to promote foster parenting in India, Abhinaya Harigovind maps the journey of foster parents — from having to shave off a beard to unrelenting questions: "why doesn’t your child look like you?"
Sat, Nov 02, 2024
October 30, 2024 12:36 IST
The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 for school students will be held on December 4. What is it, and who will be evaluated?
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
October 28, 2024 04:13 IST
Top official points to new courses for working professionals, lifting seat cap.
Wed, Nov 06, 2024
October 24, 2024 17:13 IST
The Delhi Police filed an FIR under Sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. While nobody was named as an accused, an investigation is underway.
Fri, Oct 25, 2024
October 16, 2024 08:45 IST
From January to July this year, Canada issued 3,65,750 visitor visas to Indians as compared to the 3,45,631 visitor visas issued during the same period last year.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
October 14, 2024 04:25 IST
These disclaimers, it said, must cite Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, “warning subscribers that they may be held liable” under these legal provisions “if their child views adult content”.
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
October 13, 2024 07:38 IST
BJP ally LJP says shouldn’t be done blindly, Congress says panel should give remedies
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
October 05, 2024 07:50 IST
There were remains and small pieces of the aircraft scattered near the body for over 1 km, says Col Chauhan.
Sun, Oct 06, 2024
October 03, 2024 02:28 IST
Behera's statement is significant, given that IITs are usually reluctant to acknowledge any negative impact on campus hiring, and detailed placement data is often held as a closely guarded secret.
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
September 24, 2024 16:37 IST
Under the previous YSRCP government, 1,000 state education board schools had been affiliated with the CBSE. Here is why the decision on the CBSE board exam was reversed.
Wed, Sep 25, 2024
September 20, 2024 15:43 IST
The inaugural Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar replaces the large number of scientific honours given by various government departments. What is the process of choosing awardees, and why have doubts been raised about it?
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
September 18, 2024 04:50 IST
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister, Ajay Sood, is learned to have sent a brief two-line reply on Tuesday, stating that the selection process was followed as per the MHA website. However, the process on the website was reportedly tweaked over the weekend.
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
September 17, 2024 04:20 IST
TIFR and IISc physicists who were dropped had signed petition critical of NDA Govt
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
September 15, 2024 07:20 IST
4 out of 10 science students who passed Class 12 girls; in line with trend in higher education. In at least 10 states the gender gap has already closed completely.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
September 14, 2024 20:46 IST
With hundreds in attendance, the CPI(M) stalwart’s mortal remains were carried in an ambulance from the CPI(M) headquarters at AKG Bhawan on Saturday.
Sat, Sep 14, 2024
September 11, 2024 19:33 IST
Tamil Nadu and the Centre are once again locking horns over the NEP, this time because of the Centre not releasing certain funds earmarked for the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
September 09, 2024 05:00 IST
Over the years, vast swathes of the Ridge area — that act as the Capital’s lungs — have been built upon. Less than a fourth of the “encroached land” has been freed so far, documents show.
Mon, Sep 09, 2024
September 09, 2024 04:03 IST
In this matter, the Deputy Conservator of Forest, South Forest Division, filed a status report in April this year after an inspection.
Mon, Sep 09, 2024
September 08, 2024 01:55 IST
Five states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal — are yet to sign the MoU. While Tamil Nadu and Kerala have indicated their willingness, Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal had earlier refused, ostensibly prompting the Centre to stop their SSA funds.
Sun, Sep 08, 2024
August 29, 2024 04:13 IST
The CBSE is also considering CCTV recordings of classrooms where students are taking board exams considering the “risk of disturbances at the exam centres”, the minutes said.
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
August 27, 2024 02:58 IST
In her letter to Banerjee, WCD Minister Annapurna Devi pointed out that under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in October 2019, West Bengal was allocated 123 Fast Track Special Courts, but none had been operationalised till mid-June 2023.
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
August 22, 2024 02:51 IST
An analysis done by the government of class 10 and 12 board exams in 2023 shows a higher failure rate among State boards compared to Central boards. The State boards see a larger number of students appearing for these exams than the central boards.
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
August 20, 2024 05:13 IST
In India, children who can be fostered have to be above the age of six years living in child care institutions and having “unfit guardians”.
Tue, Aug 20, 2024



