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865 Teachers Trained Under A&N Capacity Building Programme
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (658+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, June 9: A five-phase professional development programme involving 865 Primary School Teachers (PSTs) from across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands concluded on June 6, marking one of the largest teacher capacity-building initiatives undertaken by the Department of Education in recent…...
Andaman College UG Admissions 2026 Begins Today
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (457+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, June 8: Andaman College, functioning under the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Higher Learning (NSCBIHL), has announced the commencement of online admissions for eight undergraduate programmes for the academic session 2026-27 through the Common College Admission Portal (CCAP)....
CBSE Receives 56, 000 Re-Evaluation Applications
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (683+ words) New Delhi, June 4: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has received an overwhelming response to its answer-sheet verification and re-evaluation process, with more than 56, 000 applications submitted by students within days of the facility becoming available. At the same time,…...
PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2027 Nominations Open till July 31
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (573+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, June 3: The Government of India has opened nominations for the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), inviting applications from children who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in diverse fields ranging from bravery and social service to science…...
Applications Open for 10 Engineering Seats for Islanders
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (428+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, June 3: Diploma-qualified students from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been invited to apply for 10 lateral entry seats in engineering courses allocated annually by the Government of India, providing eligible candidates an opportunity to pursue B. E. and B. Tech…...
NSCBIHL First Academic Council Meeting Sets Governance Plan
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (326+ words) A key outcome of the meeting was the decision to commence admissions from the academic year 202627 across all constituent colleges under the institute. The resolution establishes a formal timeline for student intake under the new structure, signalling the transition of…...
CBSE Contract Row Deepens After Rahul Gandhi Allegations
1+ week, 3+ day ago (421+ words) New Delhi, May 29: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday renewed allegations over the Central Board of Secondary Education's digital evaluation contract process, demanding an independent judicial inquiry into the awarding of the On-screen Marking Scheme…...
NTA Defends NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation in Supreme Court
1+ week, 3+ day ago (602+ words) New Delhi, May 29: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday defended before the Supreme Court its decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a re-test, stating that the move was taken to protect students" interests and maintain public confidence…...
A&N Administration Opens Apprenticeship for Engineers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (491+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, May 28: The Electricity Department of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has invited applications for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 1961, offering opportunities for engineering graduates and diploma holders across the Islands. According to a press release issued…...
PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 nominations begin online
2+ week, 4+ day ago (503+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, May 22: The Government of India has opened online nominations for the 2026 edition of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, a national honour presented annually to children for exceptional achievements across multiple fields including bravery, science, sports and…...