In a significant move to simplify the application process, the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has removed the mandatory requirement of uploading a caste certificate during online application for Class 6 admission for the 2026–27 academic session. However, selected candidates will still need to submit the certificate during the admission process.
To ensure the holistic health of its students, PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dongargarh has launched a weekly health screening initiative, held every Friday in collaboration with the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU). The camp includes medical check-ups and counseling services, aimed at nurturing both the physical and emotional development of students.
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने बार काउंसिल ऑफ इंडिया (BCI) से पूछा है कि क्या आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर लॉ ग्रेजुएट्स को ऑल इंडिया बार एग्जामिनेशन (AIBE) के पंजीकरण शुल्क में छूट दी जा सकती है। जस्टिस पीएस नरसिम्हा और जस्टिस एएस चंदुरकर की बेंच ने याचिकाकर्ता कुलदीप मिश्रा की दलीलों पर संज्ञान लेते हुए BCI को एक व्यवहारिक और समावेशी नीति तैयार करने के लिए कहा है। कोर्ट ने दो सप्ताह में जवाब मांगा है।
The Poshan Vatika initiative under the Poshan Abhiyaan is transforming child health and education at Rajnandgaon’s Anganwadi centres by providing fresh, organic vegetables through on-site gardens and engaging children in play-based early learning. This integrated approach is combating malnutrition while enhancing cognitive development among young children.
UNICEF India officials visited Anganwadi Centre No. 4 in Somni, Rajnandgaon, to witness the innovative Potth Laika Chaupal initiative, which promotes child nutrition, health, and early learning. The visit emphasized the program’s role in enhancing early childhood development and its potential to serve as a model for other regions.
NCERT की कक्षा 8 की नई सामाजिक विज्ञान की किताब में मुगल सम्राट अकबर की पारंपरिक ‘महान’ छवि को चुनौती दी गई है। किताब में 1568 के चित्तौड़गढ़ नरसंहार का उल्लेख करते हुए अकबर को ‘क्रूर और सहिष्णु’ दोनों का मिश्रण बताया गया है। यह बदलाव राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 के तहत इतिहास को अधिक संतुलित और तथ्यपरक रूप में प्रस्तुत करने की दिशा में उठाया गया कदम है।
Anganwadi centres in rural Rajnandgaon are evolving into vibrant early learning spaces, shaping the future of young children through playful education and nutritional support. Model Anganwadi Centres such as Centre No. 1 and 3 at Bhothipar Khurd and Centre No. 3 at Singhola are providing a pre-nursery-like environment where children recite rhymes, learn alphabets, and engage in activity-based learning. With colourful wall paintings, birthday calendars, and well-maintained play areas, these centres have become hubs of early childhood development. In addition to educating children, they offer hot nutritious meals for children and pregnant women, while promoting health awareness among adolescent girls. Various government schemes including the Chief Minister’s Child Reference Scheme, Maternity Benefit Schemes, and Poshan Abhiyaan are being effectively implemented under the supervision of the Department of Women and Child Development.
A high-tech cheating scandal rocked the PWD Sub-Engineer exam in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, as a burqa-clad woman was caught using electronic gadgets like a tablet and walkie-talkie to aid a candidate. The NSUI intervened, leading to police action and a formal investigation, raising serious questions about exam security.