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October 5, 2026 7:59 PM

Pralhad Joshi to inaugurate Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on October 8

India’s wind energy sector is set for a major industry showcase as Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 at the Chennai Trade Centre on October 8, with the event focusing on scaling manufacturing, technology and investment in the sector. The inauguration will feature global MoU announcements, the launch of key sectoral reports and recognition of states demonstrating leadership in wind energy, the Ministry of New and Re...

September 18, 2026 12:19 AM

Pralhad Joshi launches bridge course to strengthen teaching skills at primary level

Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi on September 16 launched the six-month Certificate (Bridge) Course in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) in New Delhi, aimed at strengthening the professional competencies of in-service primary school teachers holding B.Ed. degrees. Implemented through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), the course will provide specialised training to help teachers develop the skills and competencies required to effectively teach students at the primary level...

September 9, 2026 10:43 PM

Pralhad Joshi releases commemorative publication on Bharat Innovates 2026

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday released a commemorative publication documenting the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026, an initiative aimed at connecting India's young deep-tech innovators with global opportunities, industry and investment networks. The publication was released at an event in New Delhi and chronicles the journey of Bharat Innovates, which was held in Nice, France, from June 14 to 16, 2026, as part of the India-France Year of Innovation. Joshi said inn...

September 9, 2026 10:16 PM

Agrivoltaics to help farmers earn from crops and clean energy: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said India’s farmers could emerge as both “Annadatas” and “Urjadatas” by producing food and clean energy from the same piece of land through agrivoltaics. Addressing a curtain-raiser event for the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 in New Delhi, Joshi said the next phase of the PM-KUSUM scheme would include a dedicated component for agrivoltaics. The initiative is expected to enable farmers to continue cultivat...

September 5, 2026 11:02 AM

Union Ministers extend Teachers’ Day greetings, hail educators for shaping India’s future

Union Ministers on Saturday extended warm greetings on Teachers’ Day, highlighting the crucial role of educators in shaping young minds, nurturing values and contributing to nation-building. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “On Teachers’ Day, extending warm wishes to our teachers who have paved the path for India’s perpetual progress by leading generations of students on the quest for knowledge. Also, I bow to the philosopher and statesman Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Ji...

September 1, 2026 6:23 PM

New NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 being prepared in mission mode: Education minister

Revised NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 are being prepared in mission mode, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. The minister also said that the textbooks for classes 1 to 9 as per the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) have already been released. Joshi made the comments in his address at the 66th Foundation Day of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). “NCERT is playing a crucial role in building a Viksit Bharat and nurturing skilled...

August 18, 2026 10:12 AM

NTA undertakes exam system overhaul; removes 50 staff members, advertises 10 leadership positions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed more than 50 of its staff members and is onboarding professionals for key leadership positions as part of measures to reform the overall examination system, the education ministry said on Monday. The development came a day after the NTA ordered a re-test for three subjects of the UGC-NET exam for scholars due to several errors in those papers. In a post on X, the ministry said Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi held a meeting with the secretary...

August 7, 2026 10:30 PM

BRICS Education Ministers adopt Joint Declaration; India calls for people-centric cooperation

India on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to a people-centric and humanity-first approach to BRICS cooperation as the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting concluded in Bhubaneswar with the adoption of a joint declaration outlining a roadmap for strengthening collaboration in education, skills, research and innovation. Chairing the meeting, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said education must remain the foundation of inclusive growth and shared prosperity while preparing young people fo...

August 7, 2026 4:25 PM

Education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation: Pralhad Joshi at 13th BRICS meeting

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, while addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday, said education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world. “Last month, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I was entrusted with the responsibility of leading India’s education sector. I consider this a responsibility of immense significance, especially given t...

August 4, 2026 7:41 PM

India to host 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting in Odisha from August 5

India will host the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting and the 3rd BRICS Senior Officials' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 5 to 7, bringing together education ministers, senior officials and delegates from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation in education, skills development, research and innovation. The meetings, being organised by the Ministry of Education under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, will be attended by Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi. The deliberat...