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Karnataka govt order says no to hijab in minority institutions

All educational institutions run by the Minority Welfare Department have been ordered not to allow hijab, scarves, saffron shawls and other religious symbols in the classrooms

Delhi University opens doors, students back on campus after two years

The Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station witnessed long queues of students. Many were waiting for their friends to arrive so that they could head for college together

122 students of IITs, IIMs committed suicide in seven years: Govt

A total of 122 students of IITs, IIMs, central universities and other centrally funded higher educational institutions committed suicide during 2014-21, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

80% fee cut for recognised institutes applying for patents: Piyush Goyal

Total fee - filing, publication, and renewal - for an institute, which is around Rs 4.24 lakh now, will be reduced to Rs 84,900

Telangana allows schools, colleges to reopen in online mode from July 1

Telangana government has permitted the opening of schools, junior, degree, technical colleges, and all other educational institutions in online mode from July 1

Educational institutions will open phase-wise after July 6: Bihar minister

Bihar Education Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Monday said the educational institutions in the state will reopen in a phased manner after July 6 if Covid situation continues to improve at same pace

Educational institutes in 7 districts of MP closed till April 15 amid Covid

Madhya Pradesh ordered all schools and colleges in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Betul, Chhindwara, Khargone, Ratlamcities to remain closed till April 15, in view of rising Covid-19 cases in the state

Talks with Byju's on, but could take several weeks: Aakash Educational MD

Talks for a partnership with Indian unicorn Byju's reflect several prescient moves by this second-generation promoter

Learning curb

The latest challenge to IIM autonomy is counterproductive

Himachal shuts educational institutions after spurt in Covid-19 cases

The decision to close educational institutions from November 11 to 25 was taken during the meeting here on Tuesday, parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Bhardwaj said

SC to peruse if educational institutions, varsities fall under consumer law

The students, however, cited other judgments in which it has been held that educational institutions would come within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Bangladesh extends shutdown of schools till October 3 due to Covid-19

The government had previously announced that the shutdown would be extended to September 30 but later issued a revised statement on the matter, bdnews24 reported on Friday

Covid-19: Assam govt plans to reopen schools, colleges on September 1

The Assam government has made preliminary plans to reopen educational institutions on September 1 but the final decision will depend on the directives of the Centre

Unlock 2: All educational institutes to remain shut in UP till July 31

UP's Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, who holds the charge of the secondary and higher education departments, said, "Online classes were held till June 30. They will resume from July 6"

Four Indian education institutes make it to QS Next 100 under 50 rankings

IIT Guwahati top ranked among Indian institutes under fifty years of age

I-T tribunal stays tax demand against Tata Education and Development Trust

The Rs 100-crore tax demand on Tata Education and Development Trust was raised last year by the I-T department owing to cancellation of registration on past exempted income.

Centre clear air, says educational institutions not allowed to open yet

Govt rejects media reports that the Home Ministry has permitted all states to open schools

Universities to go ahead with UGC guidelines for new academic year

UGC had stated that the session for 2020-21 could commence from August 1 for old or continuing students and from September 1 for fresh students in its latest guidelines

Govt must do more to boost private participation in education: Experts

Call for rule tweak to allow institutes to accumulate surpluses and reinvest them

Educational centres don't fall under Consumer Act, says apex commission

The tribunal's observations came while dismissing a batch of petitions filed by some students against different universities, colleges and educational institutes.