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Lokesh tells officials to focus on job creation for youths in A.P.
31+ min ago (380+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 10:16 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Minister for HRD, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh on Thursday directed the officials of the Skill Development Department to focus on employment generation, especially at a time when large-scale industrial investments are flowing into Andhra…...
Entrance test schedule for A.P. model school admission released
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (146+ words) Entrance test schedule for Class VI admissions in A.P. Model Schools released; applications open February 24, 2026. The Department of School Education on Thursday released a tentative schedule for the entrance test to be held for admissions in Class VI in 164 Model Schools…...
Governor tells V-Cs to abide by Kerala HC directive on campus politics
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (329+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 09:25 pm IST - KOCHI A meeting of the Vice-Chancellors of State universities convened by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar here on Thursday discussed the directive issued by the Kerala High Court to formulate a mechanism to regulate political activities of…...
India’s first ESIC Ayurveda Medical College to be established in Ezhukone, says Kodikunnil Suresh
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (189+ words) India's first ESIC Ayurveda Medical College will be established in Ezhukone, enhancing healthcare and worker welfare in the region. Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has given in-principle approval to establish the nation's first Ayurveda Medical College under the Employees…...
VTU V-C tells students to be AI-ready
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (262+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 08:38 pm IST - MYSURU S. Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), on Thursday said students must strengthen themselves technically to stay relevant in this competitive era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the IT sector. He was speaking…...
Speak up against dowry, drug abuse: Governor tells students
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (166+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 08:14 pm IST - KOCHI Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has said that it is important for everyone to take a clear position against social evils, including dowry and drug abuse. He was speaking at the 11th convocation ceremony of Kerala…...
Karnataka: Panel recommends State to resume free bicycle scheme, stop guest faculty hiring
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (330+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 07:41 pm IST - BENGALURU The Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission, headed by Deputy Chairman B.R. Patil, has recommended the State government to resume the free bicycle distribution programme for girl students in government high schools. The commission has urged…...
‘Mobile bidi pustaka hidi’ campaign to be launched in Karnataka to inculcate reading habit among schoolchildren
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (525+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 07:37 pm IST - Bengaluru With an aim to reduce the screen time of children and inculcate reading habit, the State government has taken steps to launch a "Mobile bidi pustaka hidi" (Put down your mobile and pick up a…...
Madin Academy student secures JRF in Chinese language
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (221+ words) Published - February 19, 2026 07:20 pm IST - MALAPPURAM A student of Madin Academy here has achieved a milestone by securing the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Chinese language, awarded by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Mohammed Ashique Adani is the only student from…...
From extra-curricular to economic core: The evolution of entrepreneurship education
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (331+ words) Explore the evolution of entrepreneurship education in India from extracurricular activities to a vital component of the economic landscape. For several decades, entrepreneurship in India was a notion that was considered an extracurricular activity, something that was done after completing…...