Coronavirus News

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) has closed all its departments, labs, centres and the library after a single-day highest spike of COVID positive cases on Sunday. A total of 71 people tested positive for Coronavirus in the last two weeks ...

Union Minister of Education Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' is interacting with students regarding the upcoming board and entrance exams. Minister Nishank will answer the questions of students through his official social media handles, Twitter and Facebook. Students and their parents/guardians can ...

The IT sector has been one of the least affected by the Covid-19 related economic downturn. Now the Indian tech industry is aiming for a year of growth. A Step Back, Only to Jump Forward A recent study published by the ...

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that all schools in Mumbai city to remain close till December 31 due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the Maharashtra government has allowed schools to reopen from November 23 for Classes 9 to 12. ...

The Maharashtra Class 10th and Class 12th board exams are unlikely to be conducted before May 2021 owing to the coronavirus situation in the state, according to Varsha Gaikwad, the Minister for School Education. Speaking to reporters, the School Education ...

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has framed guidelines for reopening universities and colleges across the country. The UGC guidelines 2020 for reopening was approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Education. The Commission has suggested the colleges and ...

The Andhra Pradesh State Government has reopened schools and colleges on November 2. The Government has released the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to reopen schools and colleges across the state. All the educational institutions need to follow the prescribed SOPs regarding ...

The Government of Karnataka is all set to reopen the degree and engineering colleges from November 17. The government has decided to reopen the engineering, diploma and degree colleges that were shut due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has rolled out a scholarship program for IAS aspirants. Actor cum philanthropist dedicated the new scholarship to his late mother, Prof Saroj Sood, who used to teach and assist students on a non-commercial basis. On her 13th ...

Ministry of Education has released the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) guidelines for reopening of schools. Ministry has prepared the new guidelines considering the health and safety of students amid COVID-19 pandemic. Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank released the "SOP/Guidelines for ...

Unlock 5.0 Delhi Schools Reopening News: All schools in the national capital will remain closed till October 31 owing to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Delhi's Dy. Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who stated that his government will not be risking the ...

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released exam guidelines for upcoming computer-based tests (CBT). The Commission has released the general instructions to candidates along with advisory for candidates regarding COVID-19 for various exams. Aspirants who are aiming for the recruitment exams ...

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the Unlock 5.0 guidelines for phased re-opening of schools and colleges. The Centre has given authority to States or Union Terrorities to decide on reopening of schools and coaching institutions. The re-opening of ...

The Supreme Court has refused to postpone the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 scheduled on October 4. The top court has denied the special request made by aspirants pointing that the SOPs have been followed in various public exams conducted recently. ...