Ritu Sharma is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Gujarat bureau. She writes on education in Gujarat and earlier Chandigarh for over ten years. She has also written covered state administration, the BJP, health, urban development, women and child development, railways, heritage and weather.
July 03, 2014 10:59 IST
The annual budget of the Education Department, with an estimated plan outlay of Rs 4,510 crore, proposes a few new schemes for 2014-15, apart from extending existing schemes. This is aimed at improving the quality of education, especially at primary level. With an increase of Rs 660 crore, nearly 17 per cent in the […]
Thu, Jul 03, 2014July 01, 2014 04:15 IST
Sexual abuse z Domestic violence, stress-related cases top list of complaints received by helpline.
Tue, Jul 01, 2014June 14, 2014 04:31 IST
The university authorities revealed that the minister assured aid in research and scholarships to students and faculty members.
Sat, Jun 14, 2014June 08, 2014 04:06 IST
The decision was taken during a meeting headed by Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama in Gandhinagar on Friday.
Sun, Jun 08, 2014June 06, 2014 04:55 IST
To explore possibilities to replicate it in Delhi along Yamuna river.
Fri, Jun 06, 2014June 06, 2014 01:18 IST
The team was then given a presentation of the Rs 1,250-crore riverfront project at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in Danapith.
Fri, Jun 06, 2014June 03, 2014 12:33 IST
In the academic session to start from June 9, out of a total four Marathi municipal schools, two are being closed down and converted into Gujarati medium.
Tue, Jun 03, 2014May 31, 2014 02:27 IST
Modi called up Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and expressed his objection to making him a part of the school curriculum, before going public on Twitter.
Sat, May 31, 2014May 31, 2014 01:58 IST
The Sabarmati River Front Development Project cannot be replicated in Varanasi, said Varma.
Sat, May 31, 2014May 30, 2014 11:43 IST
Modi called up the Gujarat Education Minister and expressed his objections to the move of the government.
Fri, May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 04:20 IST
Sets five-day deadline for resolution of cases.
Fri, May 30, 2014May 27, 2014 04:04 IST
It’s a programme started in January 2011, where children got the chance to ask him questions through a virtual forum.
Tue, May 27, 2014May 24, 2014 17:56 IST
As per the data revealed by the GSHSEB, a total of 352 copy cases were detected in Class XII Science state board examinations.
Sat, May 24, 2014May 22, 2014 02:29 IST
The teachers if found guilty — after a due hearing process — could face punishment transfers or their promotions and increments could be held back.
Thu, May 22, 2014May 17, 2014 01:09 IST
The lanes of Gujarat’s largest Muslim ghetto were largely deserted on Friday, with nervous residents remaining indoors.
Sat, May 17, 2014May 07, 2014 04:03 IST
The reasons cited by the experts for this change is the urbanisation effect.
Wed, May 07, 2014April 29, 2014 03:19 IST
Residents of slum areas like Devipura na chhapra and Bawa na chhapra also complain about a lack of development work.
Tue, Apr 29, 2014April 24, 2014 01:54 IST
'Advani like my father, has always guided me’.
Thu, Apr 24, 2014December 30, 2013 02:49 IST
The CSMC has raised certain serious objections on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) recently submitted to the Committee by the AMC.
Mon, Dec 30, 2013December 29, 2013 03:29 IST
Internal evaluation shows most students dont know basics of mother tongue
Sun, Dec 29, 2013December 23, 2013 03:16 IST
Textbook board provides revised books for only English,Gujarati medium.
Mon, Dec 23, 2013December 16, 2013 03:52 IST
At present,the total number of schools is 450,against previous years 456.
Mon, Dec 16, 2013December 08, 2013 04:15 IST
The new buildings are in Ellisbridge,Dani limda and Vasna are expected to be inaugurated after Diwali vacations.
Sun, Dec 08, 2013December 02, 2013 04:06 IST
The entire project has been tendered to three private parties through tendering.
Mon, Dec 02, 2013November 27, 2013 03:13 IST
Opens email accounts for 456 school heads.
Wed, Nov 27, 2013