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Sourav Roy Barman
As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB
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Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs set to join TMC in MeghalayaSubscriber Only
November 25, 2021 04:10 IST
Meghalaya is set to hold Assembly polls in 2023.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Will campaign for regional parties against BJP if asked to: MamataSubscriber Only
November 25, 2021 02:53 IST
On her meeting with the Prime Minister, Mamata Banerjee said she raised several issues ranging from the decision to expand the territorial jurisdiction of the BSF in Bengal.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
AAP, SP discuss seat-sharing for UP pollsSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 14:38 IST
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh made the announcement after meeting SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow. There have been meetings between the two in the past but the talk of a possible alliance was kept under the wraps.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Subramanian Swamy meets Mamata Banerjee in Delhi: ‘I was already with her…’Subscriber Only
November 24, 2021 11:41 IST
Subramanian Swamy was earlier in Kolkata, where he met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Thu, Nov 25, 2021
BJP, TMC role reversal: Mamata likely to raise Tripura violence issue with PMSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 03:39 IST
A little over five months ago, another leader from West Bengal had approached the Prime Minister with a similar complaint of political violence.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
3 more Cong, JD-U leaders from Bihar, Haryana join trinamool: Didi seeks to widen footprintSubscriber Only
November 24, 2021 03:23 IST
The TMC hopes that by winning most of the 42 seats in Bengal and picking up at least a few in some other states, it can put itself in a position to disrupt the conventional national political scene.
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Courtesy Supreme Court’s push, this Dalit student moves closer to his IIT dreamSubscriber Only
November 23, 2021 04:00 IST
Barely two generations ago, his family tilled the land of others, struggling at the lowest rung of the social ladder in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district. So it hardly came as a surprise to his family that he would leave no stone unturned to secure that IIT seat.
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
After protest outside North Block, TMC MPs meet Amit Shah over Tripura violenceSubscriber Only
November 22, 2021 13:05 IST
Serampore MP Kalyan Banerjee told reporters after the meeting with Shah that the home minister listened to their complaints and assured that "there will be no violence".
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Meghalaya CM says youth must cross Hindi ‘language barrier’ to get jobsSubscriber Only
November 21, 2021 22:00 IST
Conrad Sangma also said the National Education Policy, 2020 lays stress on the mother tongue and Indian languages.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Sonia to Akhilesh, Stalin to Mamata: Victory for farmers, PM eye on pollsSubscriber Only
November 20, 2021 03:41 IST
The Congress hit out at the Prime Minister, asking him to apologise to the farming community and to the families of the farmers who died during the protest.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Opposition parties welcome decision to repeal farm laws, seek compensation for those killed during stirSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 13:22 IST
Both the AAP and TMC referred to the deaths of farmers during the course of the protest, reminding the government that a quicker decision could have saved their lives.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Explained: Covid’s impact on learningSubscriber Only
November 18, 2021 05:50 IST
ASER 2021 survey shows an increase in dependence on private tuitions and an absence of ready access to smartphones. Specific attention is needed to help make up learning losses, especially in the lowest classes
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Sharp spike in students with smartphone access, but UP, Bihar and Bengal lag: ASER survey 2021Subscriber Only
November 17, 2021 16:18 IST
The ASER report also underscored that the likelihood of a household owning a smartphone goes up with the parents' educational level.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
One in three students of Classes 1 and 2 never attended in-person classes: ASER survey 2021Subscriber Only
November 17, 2021 15:59 IST
The concern is deepened by the survey's finding that youngest learners also have the "least access to technology".
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Enrollment in govt schools rose by 5 percentage points in pandemic year: ASER surveySubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 13:13 IST
The report underlines that the rise in enrollment in government schools is nearly uniform across age groups and grades.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Social media is ‘anarchic’, need to ban it: RSS ideologue GurumurthySubscriber Only
November 16, 2021 16:49 IST
Speaking at an event organised by the Press Council of India to mark National Press Day, Gurumurthy said social media was an impediment on the path of an "orderly society".
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
In 3 years, Sainik schools get over 350 girl cadets marching along with boysSubscriber Only
November 14, 2021 04:30 IST
In what started as a pilot project in 2018 in the Sainik School at Chhingchip in Mizoram, the induction of girl students expanded further in 2020, with five more schools turning co-educational by admitting 55 girls.
Sun, Nov 14, 2021
National Assessment Survey: 96% sampled schools, 92% students in, children undergo test of their skillSubscriber Only
November 13, 2021 03:49 IST
As per initial estimates from 24 states and Union Territories, the survey, expected to cover 38 lakh students, saw participation of nearly 96% of sampled schools, and 92% of the targeted sample students, the Ministry of Education said in a statement.
Sat, Nov 13, 2021
Govt’s learning survey today, schools face Covid challengesSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 03:54 IST
The Ministry of Education has said that the survey is expected to cover 38 lakh students in nearly 1.23 lakh schools in 733 districts across 36 states and Union Territories in government, government-aided and private schools.
Fri, Nov 12, 2021
Manual on transgender inclusion: NCERT transfers two faculty members who were part of panelSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 02:37 IST
On November 2, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had issued a notice to the NCERT, seeking its comments on a complaint, which an organisation called Legal Rights Observatory claimed to have filed, against the manual.
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
NCERT removes manual on transgender inclusion in schools from site: Stand by report, says expert who worked on documentSubscriber Only
November 06, 2021 01:14 IST
In its letter, the NCPCR conveyed to the NCERT that the complainant has opposed the proposals and directed the NCERT to verify the background of the members of the panel.
Sat, Nov 06, 2021
In step with the times, IITs accept stocks as alumni donationsSubscriber Only
November 05, 2021 00:59 IST
Over the last few years, IITs have been making a major push to tap into their alumni networks to raise funds for research, development and expansion.
Fri, Nov 05, 2021
NEET results, explained: Cut off marks, gender and caste-wise break upSubscriber Only
November 02, 2021 12:21 IST
NEET Result 2021: A look at the top 20 candidates show that three each come from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, two each from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Delhi, and one each from Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab and Gujarat.
Wed, Nov 03, 2021
Govt suggests use of millets in mid-day mealsSubscriber Only
October 31, 2021 02:53 IST
Millets or nutri-cereals, which include Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi, are rich in minerals and B-complex vitamins, as well as proteins and antioxidants, making them an ideal choice for improving the nutritional outcome of children.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
UP govt’s fake degrees probe puts two university VCs under scannerSubscriber Only
October 30, 2021 04:24 IST
The two serving VCs are among 19 individuals named in the probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into irregularities involving Varanasi-based Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya.
Sat, Oct 30, 2021Journalism of Courage
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