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Punjab tops school education rankings, surpasses Kerala: Harjot Singh Bains

Punjab tops school education rankings, surpasses Kerala: Harjot Singh Bains

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Punjab has emerged as one of the country’s best-performing states in school education, with the NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026 placing it ahead of Kerala on several key learning indicators, education minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Sunday. Punjab recorded 82% proficiency in language and 78% in mathematics in Class 3, surpassing Kerala’s 75% and 70% respectively, the minister said. (HT File) Informing this Bains stated, “This honour belongs to every parent, student and teacher who refused to give up on government schools. This is not a one day miracle. When policy, intent and execution walk together, results follow.” Sharing details of the report, he said, “Punjab recorded 82% proficiency in language and 78% in mathematics in Class 3, surpassing Kerala’s 75% and 70% respectively. In Class 9 mathematics, Punjab scored 52%, significantly higher than Kerala’s 45%.” Citing findings from the NITI Aayog report, he added, “99.9% of government schools now have electricity, 99% have functional computers and over 80% are equipped with smart classrooms. Additionally, over 90% of Class 10 students now transition …

Ranji Trophy: Ankush Bains, Pukhraj Mann hold fort to force Delhi to settle for draw | Cricket News

Ranji Trophy: Ankush Bains, Pukhraj Mann hold fort to force Delhi to settle for draw | Cricket News

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Delhi’s 329-run overnight lead coming into the final day of their Ranji Trophy fixture looked commanding, but on a track that offered little assistance even on the fourth day, and with a bowling line-up that lacked the incisiveness to find a breakthrough, they were forced to drop three points. The home side unexpectedly opened the day by continuing their batting but declared after piling on just 13 more runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla grounds here on Tuesday. They sent Himachal in to bat and an excellent opening spell by Money Grewal threatened to breathe life into the fixture. But as the ball got old and the track fell asleep, a rearguard partnership between Himachal skipper Ankush Bains and Pukhraj Mann held for the rest of the day’s play. Delhi’s typical post-Diwali haze had cast a shadow on the game. Play was called off an hour early on Day 3 due to bad light, and on the stroke of tea on Tuesday for the same reason, and the two captains decided to shake hands and …

Punjab govt to inaugurate upgraded schools every day for 2 months from April 7, says education minister Bains

Punjab govt to inaugurate upgraded schools every day for 2 months from April 7, says education minister Bains

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Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday that the state government will inaugurate upgraded schools every day for two months, starting April 7. Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish during the rally “Padhda Punjab in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT) According to the information available, inauguration ceremonies will be organised for the schools that have been upgraded, such as those into schools of eminence. Highlighting the importance of public participation, Bains and Sisodia invited citizens to contribute ideas to make education better. They emphasised that transformation of the education sector needs collective efforts. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were addressing a function in Ludhiana. The ministers reiterated their vision for ‘Padhda Punjab’, or literate Punjab, stating that the government is making changes to ensure modern classrooms, well-trained teachers and free coaching for competitive exams. They said the state is working tirelessly to provide high-quality education to 6.2 million students in government and private schools. Bains said that in …

Harjot Singh Bains says Punjabi to be mandatory subject in schools; certificates to be null and void if not alligned

Harjot Singh Bains says Punjabi to be mandatory subject in schools; certificates to be null and void if not alligned

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains said in the CBSE’s draft norms, science, maths, social science, Hindi and English are the main subjects of Class 10. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Punjab Government on Wednesday (February 26, 2025) said it has made Punjabi a mandatory subject in all schools across the State, regardless of their educational board affiliation, and asserted that education certificates will be considered null and void without Punjabi as a main subject. The move came after the AAP Government accused the BJP-led Centre and the CBSE of dropping Punjabi from the list of subjects for Class 10 in the new draft norms for biannual board exam format and dubbed it as a “well-planned conspiracy” against Punjab and Punjabi. Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said his department has issued a fresh notification stating that Punjabi will be a main subject in Class 10 in the State and if Punjabi is not a main subject in any school, then the certificate will be considered null and …

Punjab’s education strategy prioritises teacher empowerment and global learning, says Minister Bains in Korea

Punjab’s education strategy prioritises teacher empowerment and global learning, says Minister Bains in Korea

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Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains at UNESCO Forum on the Futures of Education in Korea. | Photo Credit: X@harjotbains At UNESCO’s international forum on — ‘Futures of Education-2024’, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) said Punjab’s educational strategy has put an unprecedented focus on teacher empowerment and global learning to achieve educational transformation. Pointing out that education was the fundamental solution to global challenges, Mr. Bains said the Punjab government has embarked on an ambitious infrastructure development mission, focusing on creating robust educational ecosystems, which includes constructing thousands of new classrooms, erecting boundary walls for school security, providing bus services to students, installing Wi-Fi in schools and deploying security guards to ensure student safety. He was addressing the gathering during the international conference at Suwon Convention Center in the city of Gyeonggi -do of the Republic of Korea. “These comprehensive measures have been placed to create a secure and technologically enabled learning environment,” he said, according to a statement. He added that Punjab’s educational strategy is an unprecedented focus …

‘Under Stress’ Indian Asian Games Medallist Harmilan Bains Contemplated ‘Suicide’. Reason: Paris Olympics 2024

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Harmilan Bains is no stranger to challenges. After not losing a single individual race in 2021, she went through a knee surgery which kept her out for 10 months. Upon her return to action, she went on to win the silver medals in the women’s 800m and 1500m categories at the 2022 Asian Games. Once a national record holder in the women’s 1500m, Bains revealed the fact that she was in depression after failing to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 and also contemplated suicide at a point but used her situation as an example and sent an inspiring message to the young athletes of the nation. “My message is enjoy your sport, don’t be so stressed, because I was under stress after missing my Olympics. I was almost in depression. Thoughts were coming in my mind, like suicide and just quitting everything, run away from my city. My message to the parents is to let your child do whatever they want to and to the youngsters it is never too late to …

Simarjeet Singh Bains gets back at Ludhiana BJP pick Ravneet Singh Bittu with audio of his ‘criticism’ of Sunil Jakhar, other leaders | Chandigarh News

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Days after joining the Congress, former MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains has dropped an audio bomb on the BJP’s candidate in Ludhiana, Ravneet Singh Bittu, by releasing the recording of a phone call where the latter purportedly hits out at senior leaders of both the parties for opposing Bains’s entry. In the purported phone call recording released on Saturday evening, Bittu also tells Bains in Punjabi, “One thing I tell you, such is their state of affairs (in BJP) that the prime minister hugs those who approach them even wearing fake turbans.” Bittu, a three-time MP, was formerly with the Congress. Bains, a two-time former MLA from Atam Nagar of Ludhiana, was the chief of his own Lok Insaaf Party. He contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls against Bittu and secured the second-highest number of votes. However, in 2022 he was booked in a rape case. Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, he was in talks with both the BJP and the Congress to merge his party but several leaders from both parties were opposing …

Siddhu Moosewala’s close friend Bunty Bains escapes assassination attempt

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Punjabi musician and lyricist Bunty Bains, who was close to Siddhu Moosewala, narrowly escaped a deadly attack in Mohali. As per a report by India Today, Bunty was at a restaurant in Sector 79 in Mohali, Punjab where the assassination attempt took place. However, he managed to escape unhurt. (Also read: Sidhu Moosewala’s mother pregnant again at 58, baby due in March) Bunty Bains with Siddhu Moosewala. Assassination attempt The report states that Bunty Bains also received a threat phone call following the attack, where a ransom of ₹1 crore was demanded. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Bunty filed a police complaint and investigation has already begun on the case. The report showed video evidence of the attack, where glass windows were cracked with the bullet embedded in the wooden frame. Bunty Bains allegedly received the threat from a given in the name of Lucky Patial. This name is said to have close links with the gangs of Lawrence Bishnoi and Bambiha. Bunty Bains was closely associated with Siddhu …