As per the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, National Sports Day 2025—celebrated on August 29—will be transformed into a three-day people’s movement, bringing together over 35 crore participants, including students, Youth Clubs, volunteers from MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), corporates, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), the Indian Olympic Association …

In a sweeping measure, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the takeover of managing committees of 215 schools linked—directly or indirectly—to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its educational arm, the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). The action follows intelligence reports flagging these institutions due to expired committees or affiliations with JeI/FAT, which was declared an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities …

Kotak Education Foundation (KEF), the CSR implementing agency of Kotak Mahindra Group, has started its implementation of a large-scale capacity building program, spanning 13 districts and impacting over 300 PM Shri schools in Maharashtra. This program gears towards teachers with the skills, tools, and guidance needed to build stronger learning environments for students. Designed as a teacher-centric program, the focus …

The Uttarakhand government on August 19 introduced the Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025 in the Assembly’s monsoon session, paving the way for a major shift in the state’s education policy. The bill, cleared by the state cabinet on August 18, seeks to repeal the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board Act, 2016, and the Non-Government Arabic and Persian Madrasa Recognition Rules, 2019, …

In a landmark announcement, Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Jhanjeri, officially declared its transition into CGC University, Mohali at a press conference held in Chandigarh ton August 19. The move marks a transformative leap for the institution, reinforcing its mission to nurture future-ready, tech-enabled, and globally competitive professionals. With a legacy of over 25 years, the institution has now stepped …

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a MoU with UEducate Global Private Limited to digitize its entire curriculum through the innovative KATBOOK format. The agreement, signed at NCERT’s headquarters in New Delhi, marks a transformational moment in making learning more inclusive, accessible, and technology-driven, in line with the vision of NEP 2020 and the Digital India Mission. …