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Schools see better retention but transition to higher grades remains difficult: Report

IndiaTimes Monday, 1 September 2025 ()
India's school education system demonstrates progress with near-universal elementary access, but faces challenges in secondary enrolment, especially among boys. Dropout rates, though declining, remain high in states like West Bengal and Assam. The UDISE+ 2024-25 report highlights rural-urban and north-south divides, alongside teacher shortages and digital infrastructure deficits, hindering the National Education Policy's next phase.
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West Bengal polls 2026: BJP vs TMC| About Bengali Asmita, Safety And Free and Fair Polls [Video]

West Bengal polls 2026: BJP vs TMC| About Bengali Asmita, Safety And Free and Fair Polls

The West Bengal polls are shaping into a fierce political contest. As the BJP mounts a serious challenge to Mamata Banerjee’s TMC, the issues of jobs, development, and security dominate the narrative. The West Bengal polls also highlight questions of illegal migration, Bengali Asmita, and governance failures. From Sandeshkhali to RG Kar, and from communal riots to infrastructure apathy, the West Bengal polls will decide whether voters stick with TMC or seek change with BJP. Oneindia’s Pankaj Mishra brings you ground voices with Upamanyu Bhattacharya, a BJP leader from the state. #WestBengalPolls #BJPvsTMC #BengalElections2025 #PoliticalBattle #OneindiaVoices ~HT.178~GR.282~GR.124~PR.100~

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