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Following a Supreme Court order on September 17, 2024, the Wikimedia Foundation has moved to comply by removing the identity of a medic murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital from Wikipedia. The court had directed that the victim's name and image be excluded from electronic media, including Wikipedia.

Many schools in Azamgarh are struggling with a lack of electricity, which is significantly impacting their ability to deliver quality education. Of 2,706 council schools in the region—comprising 1,724 primary, 438 upper primary, and 524 composite schools—136 still do not have access to power.

Manipur Education Minister Thounaojam Basantakumar Singh has raised alarms over the involvement of some individuals allegedly persuading students to participate in unauthorised protests. At a press conference on Tuesday, Singh urged that students be kept from such rallies and called on the public to ensure educational institutions remain free from disruptive activities.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for the December 2024 session.

The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has called on the Karnataka State Government to enforce the 5% reservation for Kannadigas living in border regions and outside the state, which was introduced in 2011.

Protests have broken out at the prestigious VIT College of Engineering in Pune as parents of prospective students demand transparency in the college’s admission process.