President Droupadi Murmu expressed concern over rising cyber fraud and stressed the need for digital awareness and digital and financial literacy in school curricula.
Students should not take education as a burden and must be engaged with it completely, as “half-hearted education” does not lead to success in life, PM Modi told students during PPC 2026.
Himachal Pradesh: Any student found in possession of a mobile phone would face a fine of Rs 500 and the confiscation of the device.
More than 4 crore students, over 24 lakh teachers, and 6.15 lakh parents have registered for the 9th edition of PPC 2026.
The AI-based digital learning platform has been introduced for students in the Bilaspur district who are preparing for competitive examinations.
About 500 protesters heading to the Assembly were stopped at Subodh Mallick Square, disrupting traffic, police said.
The general education and motor vehicles departments will jointly launch a ‘road safety cadet’ programme to promote road safety among students, Education Minister V Sivankutty said.
New school buildings will ensure basic student comfort, with fans in classrooms, AC in key rooms, and mandatory lifts and ramps in buildings with more than three floors.