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newindianexpress.com > explainers > 02/21/2026 > four-supreme-court-questions-to-frame-ruling-on-menstrual-hygiene-in-schools

Four Supreme Court questions to frame ruling on menstrual hygiene in schools

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (636+ words) A girl's education should not stop because of her periods. On January 30, the Supreme Court delivered a judgment that many educators and activists had been waiting for. In a petition filed by Dr Jaya Thakur, a social worker, the court…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/19/2026 > bihar-class-10-girl-ends-life-over-being-denied-entry-into-exam-hall-for-being-late-government-promises-action

Bihar: Class 10 girl ends life over being denied entry into exam hall for being late; government promises action

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (217+ words) PATNA: Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar on Thursday said that his department will take cognisance of the reported suicide of a class 10 girl in Patna's Masaurhi locality after she was allegedly denied entry in the exam hall as she appeared…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > odisha > 02/19/2026 > odisha-state-open-university-signs-pact-with-ouat-to-boost-ai-enabled-agri-education-innovation

Odisha State Open University signs pact with OUAT to boost AI-enabled agri-education, innovation

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (263+ words) SAMBALPUR: The Odisha State Open University (OSOU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) during ... SAMBALPUR: The Odisha State Open University (OSOU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Odisha University of Agriculture…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > odisha > 02/19/2026 > odisha-hsc-exams-starts-today-students-to-get-15-mins-grace-period-for-entry

Odisha HSC exams starts today, students to get 15 mins grace period for entry

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (288+ words) CUTTACK: With the annual High School Certificate (HSC), Madhyama and State Open School Certificate (SOSC) examinations beginning simultaneously from Thursday, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has announced that students writing the tests will be allowed an additional 15 minutes time…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > telangana > 02/19/2026 > telangana-finalises-engineering-college-fees-for-202528

Telangana finalises engineering college fees for 2025–28

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (111+ words) HYDERABAD: The state government has finalised the fee structure for unaided engineering colleges for the 202528 academic period. Official orders are expected w ... HYDERABAD: The state government has finalised the fee structure for unaided engineering colleges for the 202528 academic period Official…...

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newindianexpress.com > states > odisha > 02/19/2026 > odisha-to-upgrade-22-itis-into-coes-signs-pact-with-tata-technologies

Odisha to upgrade 22 ITIs into CoEs, signs pact with Tata Technologies

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (269+ words) BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Wednesday signed a pact with Tata Technologies to upgrade 22 ITIs into centres of excellence (CoEs) at an investment of Rs ... BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Wednesday signed a pact with Tata Technologies to upgrade 22 ITIs…...

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newindianexpress.com > cities > bengaluru > 02/18/2026 > the-last-word-dictionaries-their-quiet-glory-and-their-uncertain-afterlife-2

The last word: Dictionaries, their quiet glory and their uncertain afterlife

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (364+ words) The last word: Dictionaries, their quiet glory and their uncertain afterlife'The New Indian Express In my teenage years, I believed my father knew every word in the English language Whenever I stumbled upon an unfamiliar phrase, I would run to…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/16/2026 > class-10-students-must-appear-in-first-board-exams-cbse

Class 10 students must appear in first board exams: CBSE

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (383+ words) NEW DELHI: Clarifying that appearing in the first board exam is mandatory for class 10 students, the'Central Board of Secondary Education'(CBSE) has stated that students who fail to attempt at least three subjects in the first phase of exams will…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/16/2026 > centre-plans-ai-powered-e-books-digital-resources-for-medical-students-in-rural-colleges

Centre plans AI-powered e-books, digital resources for medical students in rural colleges

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (241+ words) NEW DELHI: The centre is thinking about providing access to e-books and AI resources to medical students to help them hone their skills better, a senior Union Health ministry official said here Monday. In the first phase, around 57 government medical…...

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newindianexpress.com > nation > 02/16/2026 > mandatory-to-appear-in-first-board-exam-for-class-10-students-cbse-on-two-board-exams-policy-2

Mandatory to appear in first board exam for class 10 students: CBSE on two board exams policy

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (221+ words) NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that it is mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board exam, and those who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first edition will…...