Ritu Sharma is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Gujarat bureau. She writes on education in Gujarat and earlier Chandigarh for over ten years. She has also written covered state administration, the BJP, health, urban development, women and child development, railways, heritage and weather.
October 16, 2025 00:03 IST
“I COME here every year to charge my batteries,” Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said following his meeting with Acharya Mahashramanji at Preksha Vishwa Bharati Dhyan Kendra, Gandhinagar on Wednesday.
Thu, Oct 16, 2025October 15, 2025 21:07 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, Education Minister Kuber Dindor said AI can play a major role in the effective and comprehensive implementation of the NEP and achieving its objectives.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 15, 2025 06:21 IST
Construction contractors recruit men migrant workers, marginalising Bhil Adivasis and women workers who have historically sustained Ahmedabad’s construction industry
Wed, Oct 15, 2025October 13, 2025 09:56 IST
Initiative encourages students to ideate, design, and build prototypes around the themes of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddh Bharat—all aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047
Thu, Oct 16, 2025October 11, 2025 02:24 IST
The Morbi resident purportedly described his circumstances to Ukrainian officials in a video that has since gone viral across social media platforms
Sat, Oct 11, 2025October 09, 2025 04:20 IST
The Indian Express has learnt that following Sahil's arrest, the Indian Consulate in St Petersburg had provided the contact numbers of lawyers, and the trial had not begun when he signed up for the military.
Thu, Oct 09, 2025October 08, 2025 21:28 IST
The panels set up to frame revised guidelines for Gunotsav are scheduled to meet this week and expected to submit their report in a month
Thu, Oct 09, 2025October 05, 2025 20:18 IST
The yatra is planned to cover villages in state, spreading awareness about Gujarat Vidyapith, Swavalamban (self-reliance) and Swadeshi along with celebrating the 100 years of university’s alumni association, Snatak Sangh and 150 birth anniversary Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sun, Oct 05, 2025September 29, 2025 07:25 IST
In Gujarat, 1.4 lakh students of three classes — Class III, VI and IX — were assessed under PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024
Mon, Sep 29, 2025September 29, 2025 07:15 IST
The incident of a Class 10 student allegedly stabbing his batchmate to death at an Ahmedabad school sent shockwaves through state in August. Weeks before the case, a national assessment report of schools had highlighted emotional and academic issues faced on campuses
Mon, Sep 29, 2025September 26, 2025 19:59 IST
We are not competing against Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore or London but we want to create something which is very distinct globally, he says
Fri, Sep 26, 2025September 26, 2025 14:40 IST
The metro trains at these stations on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar corridor will operate between around 8 am and around 10 pm, the GMRCL announced on Friday
Fri, Sep 26, 2025September 26, 2025 00:16 IST
The 12th edition of ‘Chintan Shibir’ of the Gujarat government will be held between November 13-15 at Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram in Valsad.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025September 24, 2025 13:52 IST
‘A recent survey conducted amongst Udgamverse Schools shows a large number of parents are unable to explain the story… What remains is celebration without context,’ said executive director of Udgamverse Manan Choksi
Thu, Sep 25, 2025September 22, 2025 19:18 IST
CWAS at CRDF, CEPT University, demonstrates quantifiable results in Vita, Karad and Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra and Anjar and Gandhidham in Gujarat
Mon, Sep 22, 2025September 20, 2025 08:59 IST
The innovative “Dream Application” policy, which empowers students to pursue their preferred sectors and roles, continued to be a highlight of the process, with 154 dream applications recorded during the 2025 placement season.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025September 19, 2025 20:43 IST
The admission numbers have registered a decline from 74 per cent to 52 per cent in the last 10 years, according to the data.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025September 18, 2025 16:32 IST
The Gujarat Governor who has got additional charge of Maharashtra, after C P Radhakrishnan was elected Vice-President, is fond of talking of his farm and also prides himself as an educator
Fri, Sep 19, 2025September 17, 2025 21:07 IST
Changes, aligning with national assessment system and NEP-2020, to be implemented from the current academic year.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025September 16, 2025 04:48 IST
Among the 178 bridges, 82 are major ones and 14 of them were completely closed for all kinds of vehicles and 68 were closed only for heavy vehicles
Tue, Sep 16, 2025September 15, 2025 23:50 IST
Data related to Science City MoUs, blood banks and eye donations tabled in the House
Tue, Sep 16, 2025September 13, 2025 09:07 IST
Co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Chhokar spent a good two decades on IIMA campus, from 1985, mainly as professor of Organisational Behaviour.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025September 12, 2025 15:40 IST
The six-day festivities will feature home-cooked Bengali food and traditional Chhau dance
Fri, Sep 12, 2025September 11, 2025 00:09 IST
Students only made to sit separately to cover up the pending CBSE syllabus, Kuber Dindor informed the Assembly
Thu, Sep 11, 2025September 10, 2025 22:43 IST
Both MLAs displayed banners with their demands inside the Assembly, raised slogans and Amrutji briefly sat in the well.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025