west bengal shifts bakrid holiday to may 28 after revised eid al adha schedule

West Bengal shifts Bakrid holiday to May 28 after revised Eid al-Adha schedule

The West Bengal government has revised its Bakrid holiday schedule and declared May 28 as a public holiday for Eid al-Adha following updated moon-sighting announcements. The decision replaces the earlier notified dates and aligns the state’s holiday calendar with the revised national observance of the Islamic festival, prompting changes across government offices and institutions. The…

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NEET UG re-exam 2026: Kejriwal demands free bus travel for students, urges states to step in amid rising pressure

Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to Chief Ministers across the country to provide free bus travel facilities to students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 scheduled on the 21st, saying candidates and parents were already facing financial and logistical pressure because of the re-examination.In a video message shared…

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IIIT-B announces admissions for engineering and integrated M.Tech courses for 2026–27

IIIT-B opens applications for B.Tech and integrated M.Tech programmes for 2026–27 IIIT-B admissions 2026: The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) has opened applications for admission to its B.Tech and five-year Integrated M.Tech programmes for the academic year 2026–27. The institute announced that admissions to all programmes will be conducted through a common application…

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NCERT faces criticism as Hindi medium Class 9 students remain without Maths and Science books

NCERT under fire as Hindi medium Class 9 students remain without Maths and Science textbooks NEW DELHI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is facing mounting criticism from teachers, students and parents after failing to provide newly revised Class 9 textbooks for Hindi medium students, even in digital format, nearly two months…

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cbse re evaluation chaos escalates centre seeks report over server failures payment glitches

CBSE re-evaluation chaos escalates; Centre seeks report over server failures, payment glitches

CBSE’s re-evaluation process has come under scrutiny after widespread complaints over server crashes, payment failures, blurred answer-sheet scans and alleged marking errors. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought a detailed report from the Board, while CBSE has acknowledged technical glitches, promised refunds for excess payments and extended application deadlines amid rising backlash from students…

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UP Madarsa board results 2026: Girls outshine boys as overall pass percentage reaches 88.26%

The Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Board announced the 2026 results for Munshi/Maulvi and Alim examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 88.26%. Girls outshone boys in both secondary and senior secondary categories. The examinations were conducted under CCTV monitoring, as the state government stressed transparency and efforts to modernise madarsa education across Uttar Pradesh. The…

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