Education

11 schoolchildren rescued after van overturns in water near Majholia, West Champaran

A school van carrying 11 children capsized in water on a road in Majholia, West Champaran, and local villagers pulled all the children to safety.

26 Aug 2026

Varanasi Schools Closed on August 25, No New Closure for Classes 1-8 Confirmed

Varanasi schools announced a holiday for August 25, but authorities have not confirmed a fresh closure for classes 1‑8. Meanwhile, schools in Sonbhadra district remain closed amid heavy rain alerts.

26 Aug 2026

Hyderabad’s First Biophilic, Neuro‑Inclusive School Opens in Nanakramguda

Sagebrook International School, launched in July 2026, introduces Hyderabad’s inaugural biophilic campus that integrates nature‑based design with a neuro‑inclusive learning philosophy.

26 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Petition Challenges School Entry Restrictions for Media in Rajasthan and UP

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to annul restrictions imposed by education authorities in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh that bar journalists, YouTubers, social‑media users and civil‑society representatives from entering government schools to review their operations.

26 Aug 2026

Supreme Court hears petition challenging media bans in UP and Rajasthan schools

A petition before the Supreme Court seeks to overturn rules that bar journalists and YouTubers from entering and filming inside government schools in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

26 Aug 2026

Parents trek 3‑km mud‑filled track to get 35 children to school in Deori, Sagar

In the Deori region of Sagar, parents walk a three‑kilometre water‑logged track each day to carry around 35 children to school.

26 Aug 2026

18-year-old BTech student dies after falling from 15th floor of NIMS University hostel in Jaipur

An 18‑year‑old first‑year BTech student, Aditya Tiwari, died after falling from the 15th floor of the NIMS University hostel in Chandwaji, Jaipur. Police have recovered his mobile phone and opened an investigation.

26 Aug 2026

Bihar 2026 Round‑1 MBBS Cutoff Scores Announced for Govt and Private Colleges

The 2026 round‑1 MBBS admission cutoff for Bihar’s government and private medical colleges has been released, detailing the minimum marks required across categories.

26 Aug 2026

Nursing students' protest in Gwalior turns violent after a student's health worsens

After six days of protest over exam schedules, results and college recognition, a nursing student's deteriorating health and delayed ambulance sparked a clash at the Gwalior collectorate.

26 Aug 2026

Uttar Pradesh raises MBBS and BDS interns' stipend to Rs 25,000

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns will be increased to Rs 25,000, up from the previous amount.

26 Aug 2026

Mohali Police Organises Community Padhshala

The Mohali police department held a padhshala in the city, as reported by Amar Ujala.

26 Aug 2026

Nursing students in Gwalior clash with authorities as a protester's health deteriorates

After six days of protest over exam schedules, results and college recognition, nursing students in Gwalior turned violent when a participant fell ill and ambulance response was delayed.

26 Aug 2026