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Akali Dal slams Punjab govt for spending Rs 35 crore on installing 25,000 plaques in schools
Chandigarh, April 7: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday said the Aam Aadmi Party government's decision to spend Rs 35 crore in installing 25,000 plaques for minor projects in Punjab government schools and conduct functions to unveil them was a scam in the making.
Budget 2025-26: TN allocates funds in major push to education amid row with Centre
Chennai, March 14: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu has announced that the state government will allocate funds from its own resources to compensate for the Rs 2,152 crore withheld by the central government under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
TN govt drops rupee symbol from budget amid language dispute with Centre
Chennai, March 13: Amid its spat with the Centre over the National Education Policy (NEP) and other issues, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol from the state's Budget 2025-26, replacing it with the Tamil script equivalent.
YSRCP calls for protests on March 12 over NDA government's 'failures'
Amaravati, March 9: The YSR Congress Party has called for protests across Andhra Pradesh on March 12 to highlight the NDA state government's failures in addressing the problems of the youth and students.
CM Stalin writes to PM Modi, urges him to release Rs 2,152 cr Samagra Shiksha funds for TN
Chennai, Feb 20: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release ₹2,152 crore of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds for the state.
NSUI demands immediate release of student scholarships in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Feb 19: The National Students Union of India (NSUI) has presented a memorandum to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, the Principal Secretary of the Higher Education Department, and the Commissioner, demanding the immediate release of the scholarships under the Mukhyamantri Medhavi Scholarship Scheme and other government scholarship programs.
AU commissioner calls for urgent action to address structural deficits in education funding
Addis Ababa, Feb 16: African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Sciences, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine has called for urgent action to address structural funding deficits in education and eradicate learning poverty in Africa.
TN Education Minister mismanaged Rs 1,050 crore Samagra Shiksha funds: BJP's Annamalai
Chennai, Feb 13: Tamil Nadu BJP State President K. Annamalai alleged on Thursday that State School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh mismanaged Rs 1,050 crore allocated by the Central Government for the Samagra Shiksha scheme.