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Ritu Sharma
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.
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Ladakh: Tourist deaths spur acclimatisation orderSubscriber Only
June 16, 2022 03:13 IST
Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) authorities say within less than two months of the tourist season, 11 deaths have already been reported from Leh's higher locations, including Pangong Tso lake at 4,225 metres above sea level, Changla (5,360 metres) and Khardung La (5,359 metres).
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Now, get houseboat experience near Gujarat’s Statue of UnitySubscriber Only
June 11, 2022 14:42 IST
Since October 2018, after the inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Statue of Unity has seen a footfall of 8 billion and being encouraged by this figure, the ‘Ekta Houseboat’ is being developed to give a different experience.
Sat, Jun 11, 2022
How a government school in Leh is helping a small village win big battleSubscriber Only
June 09, 2022 04:25 IST
According to local residents, the village’s fortune is tied to that of the school. Over the past few years, they said, most parents of school going children in the village of about 500 people had shifted to Leh, preferring private schools.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Gujarat Education Department’s Vidya Sameeksha Kendra to be replicated nationwideSubscriber Only
June 03, 2022 03:27 IST
VSK helps track daily online attendance of teachers and students, undertake centralised summative and periodic assessments of learning outcomes of students.
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
Sisodia highlights contradictions in NEP, says need meticulous surveysSubscriber Only
June 03, 2022 00:07 IST
Highly placed sources revealed that among the rare participants from different states and UTs to have highlighted shortcomings of NEP 2020, Sisodia referred to the “many contradictions in the NEP 2020 and the existing one”.
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
‘Gujarat House’ inaugurated at University of LadakhSubscriber Only
May 30, 2022 04:21 IST
As a part of the MoU signed between these two universities in 2021, it was decided that both will work for cross exchange of culture through establishment of Ladakh House at Gujarat University and a Gujarat House at University of Ladakh by University of Gujarat.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Gujarat government indecisive, ‘dream project’ unlikely to commence in JuneSubscriber Only
May 24, 2022 04:40 IST
The statement comes six months after 70 applicants were shortlisted following a rigorous scrutiny of around 350 applications for the state government project on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
Tue, May 24, 2022
Centre to connect startups with govt ecosystem, has real plan on chip shortage: MinisterSubscriber Only
May 22, 2022 23:27 IST
Chandrasekhar said, “Soon Digital India Startup Hub, an institutional framework, shall be established to promote startup ecosystem and to centrally coordinate initiatives.
Sun, May 22, 2022
Three-day Vadnagar International Conference: Relics from Vadnagar, Taranga confirm north Gujarat as a major Buddhist centreSubscriber Only
May 20, 2022 00:16 IST
Ruins of a Buddhist monastery have been found during excavation in 2008-09. Square on plan, it measures about 14.04 m x 14.04 m in area with an open courtyard in the middle.
Fri, May 20, 2022
UNESCO director says tentative list ‘important step’ for inscriptionSubscriber Only
May 19, 2022 04:53 IST
The Government of India has also submitted nomination for the Gujarati garba under UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, the possibility of which getting the tag is "very real", Eric Falt said.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Explained: Vadnagar’s ties with Buddhism, and Govt’s push to make it a heritage siteSubscriber Only
May 17, 2022 15:07 IST
PM Narendra Modi said in Lumbini that his birthplace Vadnagar was a great centre for Buddhist learning centuries ago. A look at Vadnagar’s ties with Buddhism, and the government's push to highlight the city as a landmark heritage destination.
Wed, May 18, 2022
Maximum temperatures to fall marginally in Gujarat from tomorrow, says IMDSubscriber Only
May 12, 2022 17:05 IST
Heatwave conditions are still likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of north Gujarat region, namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan and Mehsana; and in the districts of Saurashtra, namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad and Kutch.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Royal Gold Medal awarded to architect Balkrishna DoshiSubscriber Only
May 11, 2022 04:21 IST
Doshi, 94, is the only one from India and to have been awarded both the Royal Gold Medal and the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture.
Wed, May 11, 2022
AMC polls: BJP candidate declared winner again after recounting of votesSubscriber Only
May 08, 2022 03:18 IST
The Supreme Court, on April 26, had directed to recount the votes "to quell all doubts in the election process", following a petition moved by Congress Jagdish Mohnani who came second in the civic body poll results.
Sun, May 08, 2022
Gujarat: First batch of Class 10 students with grace marks enroll for polytechnic diploma coursesSubscriber Only
May 07, 2022 00:40 IST
Notably, of the 1,107 students, only six got into government polytechnic institutes, while the rest opted for private institutes.
Sat, May 07, 2022
Gujarat begins process to regulate fee for non-tech courses in pvt institutesSubscriber Only
May 05, 2022 04:57 IST
The education department will regulate fee for non-technical programmes such as arts, commerce and others on the lines of Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) for technical undergraduate and postgraduate programmes such as medical, engineering, pharmacy and others across institutes.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Non-delivery of NAMO tablets in Gujarat: ‘Give our money back’, students ask CMOSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 02:08 IST
Many of these students will now complete their three and four year diploma and degree courses without receiving the tablets for which they have paid at the beginning of academic sessions in 2018-’19 and 2019-’20.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Kerala wants to study Gujarat dashboard, invites criticismSubscriber Only
April 28, 2022 02:26 IST
The move comes two weeks after the CPM decided at its party congress in Kannur to take the “Kerala model of development and governance” across the country.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Two panels for stricter monitoring of private universities in GujaratSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 05:51 IST
The Gujarat Assembly had last month passed a Bill amending the Act to announce 11 more universities, taking the total number of private universities in the state from 43 to 54.
Wed, Apr 27, 2022
‘Test papers stolen’: Class 7 annual exam of two subjects postponedSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 10:01 IST
The remaining exams from April 25 till 28 will be conducted as scheduled but with new question papers, the circular issued by the education department Friday stated.
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
PM Modi urges use of technology to nourish childrenSubscriber Only
April 19, 2022 03:17 IST
Pointing out how the Vidya Samiksha Kendra has missed out on physical activity parameters, Modi stressed on the importance of physical education, which has been made a part of education in the National Education Policy 2020.
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
Explained: Gujarat govt’s control centre to monitor educational projectsSubscriber Only
April 18, 2022 17:02 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Command and Control Centre, or Vidya Samiksha Kendra, set up by the Gujarat Education Department in Gandhinagar on Monday. A look at what it is, and how it began.
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
Regional Passport Office receives 56,924 applications in March, numbers surpass pre-Covid timesSubscriber Only
April 17, 2022 22:38 IST
Reasons cited by officials for this rush for passports include international travelling for both leisure and work.
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Gujarat: CEPT alumna’s thesis on conservation of Aliabet wins international awardSubscriber Only
April 17, 2022 01:03 IST
The 30-year-old postgraduate in landscape architecture from CEPT University has been practising independently in Ahmedabad since she graduated in 2019.
Sun, Apr 17, 2022
Govt tells public varsities to join common entrance testSubscriber Only
April 16, 2022 01:24 IST
Education Minister Jitu Vaghani said that the “pros and cons will have to be evaluated”.
Sat, Apr 16, 2022Journalism of Courage
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