Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
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
Authors you can follow
More From Sourav Roy Barman - Page 18
Govt to states: stock available, increase use of fortified riceSubscriber Only
October 29, 2021 01:14 IST
While PM Modi has set 2024 as the deadline for complete coverage with fortified rice, the ministry is trying to meet the target as soon as possible, a senior official said.
Fri, Oct 29, 2021
Explained: Who are the members of SC-appointed committee to probe Pegasus?Subscriber Only
October 27, 2021 14:28 IST
The Supreme Court said it was "an extremely uphill task" to find experts "who are free from prejudices, are independent and competent".
Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Couldn’t wait indefinitely for Cong to work on Opp unity: TMCSubscriber Only
October 27, 2021 03:36 IST
The TMC said no action was taken despite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally making a case to Congress President Sonia Gandhi — after TMC’s victory in the Bengal elections — to “bring like-minded parties together”.
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Bihar assembly bypolls: Opposition rift widens as Lalu Prasad mocks Congress candidatesSubscriber Only
October 24, 2021 17:30 IST
"Should we have given one seat (to Congress) for it to lose? So that it could lose even its deposit?" Lalu Prasad Yadav said. Meanwhile, Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das had recently said the party is no longer part of the RJD-led alliance in Bihar.
Mon, Oct 25, 2021
Separate statehood: BJP Tripura ally reaches out to Debbarman-led outfitSubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 02:31 IST
The move comes ahead of TIPRA Motha's scheduled three-day demonstration, towards the end of this month, involving over 1,000 supporters and workers at Jantar Mantar over the demand for a 'Greater Tipraland'.
Mon, Oct 18, 2021
Rewrite history texts to flag fightback, textbooks should highlight new facts: review panelistSubscriber Only
October 14, 2021 04:10 IST
On Tuesday, the 12-member committee entrusted with drafting the NCF had its first meeting, which was also attended by School Education Secretary Anita Karwal. The meeting discussed provisions of the National Education Policy, 2020, the Union Ministry of Education said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Central committee set to review daily cooking cost of mid-day mealsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2021 03:00 IST
Cooking cost includes the prices of ingredients such as pulses, salt, vegetables, condiments, and fuel needed to prepare cooked meals. Currently, the daily cooking cost per child in primary (classes 1-5) and upper primary (classes 6-8) is Rs 4.97 and Rs 7.45 respectively.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Education Ministry report: At least 40% school kids in 7 states lack access to digital devicesSubscriber Only
October 08, 2021 03:02 IST
The report, Initiatives by the School Education Sector in 2020-21, shows that the digital divide has hit some states disproportionately hard, while a few may have coped well due to adequate availability of smartphones and television sets.
Sat, Oct 09, 2021
Chirag Paswan slams Nitish Kumar with ‘mid-term elections’ jibeSubscriber Only
October 08, 2021 01:30 IST
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Chirag claimed there was “mass discontent” against the government led by Kumar, who took office in November 2020, due to “rising rate of crime and corruption”.
Fri, Oct 08, 2021
India needs 11.16 lakh extra teachers to meet shortfall: reportSubscriber Only
October 06, 2021 04:09 IST
The findings in the report, 'State of the Education Report for India-2021', focused on teachers, are largely based on analysis of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data.
Wed, Oct 06, 2021
Ahead of bypolls, Congress works to resolve rift in Meghalaya unitSubscriber Only
October 05, 2021 06:05 IST
The Congress’s Meghalaya unit had landed in turmoil after former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma aired his disappointment over the appointment of Vincent H Pala as the state unit president “without consulting” him in August.
Tue, Oct 05, 2021
V-Cs for JNU, BHU: Year into search, govt issues new advts, calls for applicationsSubscriber Only
October 03, 2021 03:45 IST
Applications for the post of JNU V-C, under the re-advertisement that was issued on Saturday, will be accepted till October 11. Fresh applications for the post of BHU V-C were accepted between September 15 and September 24.
Sun, Oct 03, 2021
In Covid year, cutoffs zoom to 100% in seven Delhi University collegesSubscriber Only
October 02, 2021 04:01 IST
Further, a staggering 94 programmes across all colleges have their cutoff pegged at 99% or higher this year.
Sat, Oct 02, 2021
Mid-day meal scheme is now ‘PM Poshan’, pre-primary children will be coveredSubscriber Only
September 30, 2021 04:10 IST
Under the scheme, 24 lakh more children in pre-primary classes, currently covered under the ICDS, will also be brought in. Last year, the government had opened pre-schools called Balvatikas attached to angandwadis.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar in race for IIT Delhi director’s postSubscriber Only
September 28, 2021 02:03 IST
After his five-year term as JNU VC ended on January 26 this year, Jagadesh Kumar, who was a professor of electrical engineering at IIT Delhi before being made JNU VC, was allowed by the Education Ministry to continue till his successor is picked.
Wed, Sep 29, 2021
Afghan universities draw up segregation plan: shifts for women, curtains with ‘jaali’Subscriber Only
September 27, 2021 04:10 IST
There are nearly 12,000 women studying in Kabul University and 1,000 in Kandahar University, including 300 from other provinces accommodated in the dormitories.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Nitish turns up heat on caste census, says Govt must reconsiderSubscriber Only
September 26, 2021 20:15 IST
Nitish’s latest call comes three days after the Centre effectively ruled out a caste census in 2021, and told the Supreme Court that such an exercise “would not be feasible”, and that its stance on the issue is a “conscious policy decision”.
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Unacademy educator calls tribals stupid in lecture, firm regretsSubscriber Only
September 26, 2021 03:25 IST
Hengam Riba, a student of Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, was among those who first flagged the clip on Twitter— it was taken down from the Unacademy YouTube page following outrage.
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Rape accused IIT-Guwahati student expelledSubscriber Only
September 25, 2021 05:01 IST
Referring to the court order, the dean of student affairs is learnt to have told the senate that the “court has said that there was a clear prima facie case against the accused and the investigation in the case is also complete”.
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
Dream chasers: Bihar’s Shubham Kumar tops UPSC exam, Bhopal’s Jagrati secondSubscriber Only
September 25, 2021 03:54 IST
The list of top-20 rank holders in this year’s UPSC Civil Services Examination, touted as the toughest exam in the country, is a varied mix.
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
Kasturirangan-led panel to develop new curriculum for schoolsSubscriber Only
September 21, 2021 20:58 IST
The 12-member committee, which has a three-year term, will be headed by former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, who also headed the drafting committee of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Paid for a flat but never got one: Slum dwellers bear brunt of Centre-Delhi tussleSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 02:32 IST
Out of the 55,424 flats, 38,824 flats are finished, while the remaining are under construction. However, only 3,829 flats are currently occupied.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
‘What is this Hindu, Muslim? Who says ban will hit only few’Subscriber Only
September 12, 2021 04:02 IST
The Uttar Pradesh government has notified that 22 out of 70 municipal wards in Mathura-Vrindavan are "pavitra teerth sthal (holy pilgrimage sites)", effectively banning the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor there.
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Explained: How did the dispute between Reliance and Delhi Metro reach the Supreme Court?Subscriber Only
September 09, 2021 19:28 IST
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infra wins Rs 2,782 crore arbitral award against Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: What is the case?
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Centre expresses inability to revise cap on PDS beneficiaries in DelhiSubscriber Only
September 09, 2021 11:52 IST
The cap on the number of PDS beneficiaries is fixed at 72.77 lakh in Delhi, who are covered by 17.78 lakh ration cards. As many as 2,09,784 applications for issuance of new ration cards are pending.
Thu, Sep 09, 2021Journalism of Courage
Install the Express App for
a better experience
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us