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In an effort to narrow the gap between the industry and the academia, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed among Bajaj Steel Industries Ltd, Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and Technology (TGPCET), and GH Raisoni College of Engineering (GHRCE), together with The Institution of Engineers (India), Nagpur Local Centre (IEI-NLC). The initiative inaugurates 'Industry Powered Ginning Expert Course' aimed at imparting practical expertise, industry experience, and greater employability among engineering students in the agro-industry sector. Satish Raipure, chairman of IEI-NLC, in his welcome address stressed the need for such alliances to raise a generation of engineers who possess practical and applied knowledge pertinent to contemporary industrial requirements. Dr JF Agrawal, in speeches, said that this MoU is intended to adopt a well-framed curriculum specific to the real-time challenges and demands of the ginning industry.

Dr MK Sharma asserted, "The ginning industry is suffering from acute shortage of technically skilled manpower. This MoU caters to the urgent need for hands-on training to empower young engineers to contribute meaningfully from day one." Dr Sachin Untawale, director of GHRCE, emphasized, that such collaborations are the need of the hour to industry-prepare our engineering graduates."

Dr PL Naktode, TGPCET principal, told that the institute is dedicated to providing an integrated learning process, which combines innovation, research, and industry application. This MoU will not only be advantageous for students, but will also improve the agro-industrial sector of Vidarbha. In his presidential address, Dr MB Daigavane praised the move, and added that state govt and directorate of technical education (DTE) have always promoted intensive industry-academic interaction.

The ceremony was wound up by formal signing and exchange of the MoU documents, and thereafter a vote of thanks given by Dr MR Shukla. Dr Snehal Abhyankar had conducted the programme.

Morning used to be a mad rush to school for Amit, a 2nd class student of a government primary school in the Kakori block in Lucknow on the city's outskirts. Just 200 meters from his residence. 

Morning school hours are to be changed, courtesy of the Uttar Pradesh government's new school consolidation plan. Amit's school and a few schools are to be merged with a school in a neighbouring village two kilometers away.

Walkable distance, Amit confesses.

"Now my father will drop me at school on his scooter. The catch is he is not there always," he says.

Allahabad administration initiated a state program to "match" low-enrollment schools with a priority for sharing funds, enhancing infrastructure, and concordance with the vision of National Education Policy 2020.

The newly reactivated Allahabad High Court policy has resulted in the clustering of more than 10,000 of the 1.3 lakh state-owned primary schools, officials claim.

The school clustering concept is the grouping of small schools with less than 50 students and locating them close to the nearby existing schools to provide a localized learning environment.

"The idea is to bring teacher training, school infrastructure and other study material under one umbrella," Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Basic Education, said in an interview with PTI. "These are more productive use of school infrastructure, smart class technology and material. It's a matter of envisioning a more rich, better learning environment for children." These are already in the process of being implemented in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh officials say that they are implementing tried models.

Kumar had termed the exercise a "transformational structural reform" that would lead to a decentralized network of rural schools. "Small schools were equated with teacher-student isolation. With twinning, we are attempting to introduce peer learning, good governance, and priority to quality education again," he added further.

The move has been made after a decline in the state government primary and upper primary schools post-Covid-19 pandemic.

A record 1.92 crore children had enrolled in the Basic Shiksha Parishad-run schools for the year 2022-23. It declined to 1.68 crore in 2023-24, and for 2024-25, it had declined to 1.48 crore.

In the ongoing 2025-26 session, the enrollment numbers are around a paltry 1 crore.

Deputy education department officers found that in such colleges where the enrollment and attendance are not good, there is a huge scope that students will dropout either mid-way through the academic session or session completion. 

This would be more students in a class enrolled by incorporating it in training. With more resources, not only will dropouts be less but it will also get added to school enrollments, officials affirm.

Recently, Allahabad High Court dismissed a string of writ petitions challenged against the government notifications of June 16 and 24, 2025.

Thepetitioners have also alleged that amalgamation would cause children to walk one kilometre to reach school, which would be in contravention of Article 21A of the Constitution and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE), 2009.

Bengaluru was gripped by panic on July 18, 2025, after around 40 private schools received bomb threat emails, leaving hundreds of students and parents and school staff in panic mode over the issue. The emails, which were similar to the threats that various Delhi schools had received earlier in the day, actually boasted that bombs had been installed in the classrooms, causing panic and terror throughout the city.

The threatening emails were with cold warnings and with aggressive language The emails were sent from the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.'. The mail not only claimed that several explosives, specifically Trinitrotoluene (TNT), had been skillfully hidden in black plastic bags within the classrooms, but also issued explicit death threats. 

The sender of the email wrote, "I will erase every last one of you from this world. Not a single soul will survive. I will gladly laugh when I watch the news, only to see the parents show up at the school and to be greeted by the cold, dismembered bodies of their children." The message went on to express deep hostility and despair, mentioning an intention to take their own life after the threats made headlines, and venting frustration towards mental health professionals. The explicit and graphic nature of the content heightened anxiety, making the threats feel even more real to those affected.

Due to the timely detection of the messages, school authorities shifted into high gear to notify the police and commence evacuation of students and employees of involved campuses as quickly as possible. Parents received urgent calls and rushed to school gates, where they waited anxiously to get information as the stand by authorities took command.

Police and Bomb Disposal Squads as well as dog squads rushed to all targeted areas. Each site was searched thoroughly using security checks, classroom by classroom searches and also searches along the perimeter. The right protocols were followed and nothing suspicious was detected, according to the later confirmation of a senior official with the police force, it was also declared as a hoax.

After no explosives were found, the schools remained under a high security status for a few hours, with tightening of the access control programs and frequent contact made with parents and personnel bodies to prevent panic. They were also evacuating through the school zones and traffic jams were reported in some areas.

This is being called out as a hoax threat because a similar situation happened in Delhi, earlier this week, in which more than 20 schools had similar threat emails during the same day. Both cities had to activate the emergency resources, which directly indicated the trend of a synchronized hoax bomb threat to educational facilities. 

Such cases have been observed to be on the rise in major Indian cities leading to general distress, emotional disturbance and a burden on the emergency services as observed by the police. Officials have indeed confirmed that similarities existed between the emails used including content, the sender, which meant that there could be a connection or copycat activity across the regions.

Can this be a way to make the public and government indifferent to such threats? Or is it a strategy to trigger soft panic throughout the country? Experts haven’t spoken on these regards yet. 

Having no real explosives discovered in any of the schools of Bengaluru, the police stated that all the threats are taken as a hoax, yet they are taking the overall situation very seriously. Special teams dealing with cybercrimes are currently on their way to track where the emails really came from and track the violators in association with national agencies due to the interstate trend.

The police have received appreciation by the school authorities for their fast response and their professionalism in their tasks, and also at the same time it has served as a reminder by the school authorities to both the students and their parents that panic during such a scenario is not needed and to abide with official announcements for the correct information.

What can be done by Parents and Students if such a thing happens again?

1. Keep relaxed and report anything suspicious you see or hear to authorities.
2. Obey and comply with the instructions of authorities in schools and police in times of emergency.
3. Teach kids safety measures and the necessity to avoid sharing rumours or dubious news.
4. Wait and go by reliable sources of information, by the police as well as the school authorities before taking any action.

Bengaluru is coming back to normal as the day seems to have gone after a traumatic morning but the event has revived the debate around people regarding the requirement of effective digital threat monitoring and increased security provision in schools. There is the revision of protocols in the hands of police, and the parent associations have demanded that in the long run there must be protection against such hoax threats and have an undisturbed future of the students and the families living in the city.

This incident confirms the relevance of vigilance, coordinated response to emergency, and responsible response to the population in regard to cyber-enabled risks to education security. Nobody was killed, students were not hurt, but the community spirit to fight these evil interventions has never been as strong. 

On 14th July, an order by the Uttarakhand government was passed directing all government schools in the state to mandate the recitation  of Shrima Bhagavad Gita shlokas during the morning assemblies. This initiative is a part of an ambitious mission of amalgamation of traditional Indian knowledge with modern education to promote values such as self-discipline, leadership, and emotional balance among students. 

The significance of Gita Shlokas in Schools

The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy 2022, which advocates the integration of India's knowledge systems with modern education. It is expected to deepen the values and sense of culture in the students. The Bhagavad Gita, as per the directive of the government, gives rise to the human values, emotional stability, decision making and the leadership principles.  

How Will it Work? 

As per the order insured on Monday, each day one verse of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is to be recited during the morning assembly. The teachers must relate the meaning of the shloka and the scientific or philosophic significance behind it to the students so that they get the meaning in the context and some values of the shloka. The teachers each week will choose one of the Shloka, put it on the school board with translation and meaning and train the students to recite the Shloka throughout the week. The selected shloka shall be discussed in the classrooms at the end of the week and all the students will be given a chance to share any thoughts and views, which will encourage learning and participation.   

Objectives and Expected Benefits

What Did The Higher Authorities Say About This Move? 

Dr. Mukul Kumar Sati, Director of Secondary Education said, “It should be ensured at every level that the teachings of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and their scientific approach are used for character development, self-control, balanced life approach, personality growth, and to make students better citizens.” This statement indirectly creates a demand for better teachers in the state who, like ancient gurus, focus on value-teaching rather than a biased one. 

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered changes in state curricula to mix old scriptures and new curriculum and he expects textbooks in line with his vision by the next academic year.

Also, the education Minister, Dhan Singh Rawat, said that until the revised textbooks are in place, each student will keep reciting verses of both Gita and Ramayana in daily prayers as a wider curriculum upgrade.

Community Response

The initiative of the Uttarakhand Government schools has been welcomed by various community leaders and people with diverse backgrounds, who support the idea of such teachings creating unity and belonging among learners. Some teachers and members of the civil society have also come forward with their critical voices as concerns raised towards the constitutional principle of the secular education system and the inclusion of children of all faiths. 

However, as per the directive, the move is said to be solely a value adding initiative and not a religious move. Indians are well aware of what the Shlokas in Gita are about; the shlokas only  talk about human psychology, way of living, moral duties, and ideal lifestyle instead of imposing the mythical or religious perspective on hindu God worship. People who have actually read Gita with the help of an ideal guru (as emphasised in the Indian Knowledge system) are well aware of Gita being a human psychology and lifestyle text instead of some religious book. 

The Effects That This Will Have on Students

Memorizing a shloka and talking about it will be part of the daily routine of all the students in all government schools. It is hoped that regular interaction with these philosophical verses will enable the development of confidence, concentration and ethical thinking. Also, students will have a first hand look at the classical literature and philosophical tradition of India in an action-oriented, value-based format. 

Recording of the shloka is a part of the assemblies in schools and does not increase academic tasks. It is universal lessons in ethics and character rather than proselytizing, the emphasis being on learning. The pending NCERT integration so far amounts to expecting its text books incorporating Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana henceforth in the next academic session. 

To the parents and students of Uttarakhand, this new move may imply increasing the significance of a value based education and cultural anchorage with their normal studies. Follow news of the school and formal curriculum changes as the policy is introduced to ensure a holistic learning process for all the students.

All 34 Telangana state government medical colleges have received the National Medical Commission (NMC) approval for the 2025–26 academic session, following the review of previously identified shortcomings.

On 13th June, the NMC had issued notices to 26 such colleges on infrastructure and teacher-related issues. Later, the Health department formed 10 Medical College Monitoring Committees on 23rd June for monitoring and preparing college-wise plans.

The NMC gave clearance on Tuesday for all the colleges, including the previously 26 under investigation, to run for the current academic session, according to an official announcement issued by the department on Wednesday. The department explicitly stated that no fines were levied and no one of the 4,090 MBBS seats in the colleges would be impacted.

The NMC has noted the initiative of the state government in filling the faculty shortage. A campaign for promotion was implemented to address teaching vacancies and regulatory requirements," added the statement.

NMC directed outstanding issues of compliance to be settled in four months' time, and confirmed current approvals of all colleges as valid.

According to the initiative of staffing, 44 senior professors have been upgraded as Additional Directors of Medical Education and posted as principals and hospital superintendents.

Additionally, 278 associate professors have been upgraded to professor rank and 231 assistant professors to associate professor rank.

MBBS counselling to begin soon

A recruitment notice has also been released to fill 607 assistant professor posts directly through the Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB). The Finance department has sanctioned an additional 714 faculty posts.

In response to the grievances of inadequate bed capacity in some of the teaching hospitals, the state government has initiated the process to increase over 6,000 beds in 21 hospitals in a bid to boost patient care and clinical training.

MBBS counselling will begin shortly, as Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences finalises the arrangements. State ranks for NEET will be announced soon, and counselling will be conducted subsequently as per Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) norms.

Staffing Initiative:

• 44 Senior Professors have been promoted as Addl DMEs
• They have been appointed as principals & hospital superintendents
• 278 Associate Professors have been promoted to Professors
• 231 Assistant Professors upgradable to Associate Professors

The issue was raised through a calling attention motion by BJP MLA Sanjay Upadhyay in the state assembly, who had charged that Sangve was involved in a grand scam of salary fake-offs, manipulation of educational data (Shalarth IDs), and discrepancies in school adjustments involving over 150 teachers in day schools and night schools.

Sandeep Sangve, the Deputy Director of Education (Mumbai), was suspended after serious charges of corruption, anomalies in the payment of teachers, and misutilization of government money. The suspension was made by School Education Minister Dada Bhuse, who also directed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation to come up with a comprehensive report within eight days.

The issue came to light through a calling attention motion of BJP MLA Sanjay Upadhyay in the state assembly, alleging that Sangve was at the center of a huge scam of salary falsifications, manipulation of education statistics (Shalarth IDs), and school adjustment irregularities regarding over 150 teachers of day and night schools.

In the course of his speech to the House, MLA Upadhyay unleashed a fury of criticism on Sangve, accusing the officer of abusing his office to illegally sanction backdated files and embezzling crores of rupees from the state treasury.

"Sandeep Sangve acts as though he's above the law. He openly brags that nobody can do anything against him," Upadhyay added, explaining further that Sangve had managed to approve hundreds of documents by altering dates in order to draw cash using fraudulent methods.

Upadhyay also accused Sangve's agents of approaching him, challenging him to not raise the issue in the Assembly, threatening and intimidating him. He also accused municipal officials of having been tailing him, and Sangve having made inducements to MLAs in exchange for not cross-questioning him.

He has been holding the same post for 13 years, and now they are announcing that he is ready to offer Rs 5 crore to influence the entire Assembly," Upadhyay asked, baffled as to how this top-ranking officer had remained undetected till now.

The revelations evoked outrage across party lines, and a few MLAs from different parties demanded Sangve's immediate suspension. MLA Randhir Sawarkar endorsed the charges, alleging that Sangve was attempting to "control the Assembly" by means of money power.

Despite Education Minister Dada Bhuse's initial assurances of an inquiry, member unhappiness led to a commotion in the House. Following mounting pressure, Bhuse suspended Sangve, assuring that a Special Investigation Team would carry out a comprehensive probe and submit a report within eight days.

“This man has held the same post for 13 years, and now there's talk of him offering Rs 5 crore to influence the entire Assembly,” Upadhyay said, questioning how such a powerful officer had escaped scrutiny for so long.

The revelations shocking both sides, some MLAs of both sides have asked for the suspension of Sangve on the spot. MLA Randhir Sawarkar justified the charges, alleging Sangve attempted to "control the Assembly" using money.

Although Education Minister Dada Bhuse had previously assured an inquiry, frustration among members led to a commotion in the House. Under mounting pressure, Bhuse suspended Sangve, promising a Special Investigation Team would undertake a proper investigation and submit a report in eight days.

What Is the Case About?

Shalarth ID Manipulation: Sangve allegedly manipulated Shalarth IDs (teacher details and salary systems) to divert money.

Illegal Salaries Disbursement: Funds meant for salaries of approximately 150 teachers were purportedly embezzled.

Backdating the Approval of Files: Several files were claimed to have been vetted with fake dates to approve illicit payments.

Bribery and Coercion: Sangve was said to have attempted to bribe legislators and coerce complainants.

Minister Bhuse has assured the House that no corrupt official will be shielded by the government, regardless of how powerful they are. The SIT probe will probe financial information, file clearances, cyber trails of the Shalarth system, and other documents.