Parents stumped by 11-20% hike in fees by schools: Survey
Beginning of new academic session has come as a shocker for many as majority of parents said schools have hiked fees between 11-20 percent this year, according to a nationwide survey.
Apr 09, 2017, 17:26 PM IST
Won't allow liquor shops near religious places, schools: UP govt
No liquor shops will be allowed around religious places, schools or populated areas, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Kashmir schools re-open after eight months
Schools in Kashmir were shut after the unrest following the killing of Hizbul leader Burhan Wani on July 8 last year.
It's a race against time, says Delhi HC on nursery admission issue
"It is a race against time," was how the Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed while referring to the "tight schedule" before which it has to decide on the pleas challenging the Delhi government's notifications on neighbourhood criteria for nursery admission.
Feb 07, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
BIMARU states: Little progress in 2 years, learning crisis for millions of children
Not many BIMARU schools have unlocked, usable toilets, ASER data show.
Jan 23, 2017, 08:28 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to stop nursery admission process
The admission process had started from January 2.
Jan 13, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Winter vacation extended in Lucknow schools
The extension of the winter vacation has been necessitated owing to the drop in temperature and concern for school-going children.
Haryana monitors schools, warns teachers against poor results of students
Haryana has issued a warning to its schools and their teachers where students did not do well in recently conducted tests to evaluate the minimum learning level of students.
Jan 05, 2017, 00:50 AM IST
Haryana monitors schools, warns against poor results
Haryana has issued a warning to its schools and their teachers where students did not do well in recently conducted tests to evaluate the minimum learning level of students.
Jan 04, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
2016 was a year of turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir
2016 saw Mehbooba Mufti taking over as the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Army for the first time carrying out surgical strikes on militant camps in PoK while violent protests for months hit hard normal life and resulted in shutdown of schools and death of 86 people.
Dec 26, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
To please Turkey, Pak-Turk schools staff told to leave country
The Pakistan Interior Ministry has asked the Turkish staff of Pak-Turk schools and colleges to leave the country by November 20 ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s visit.
Nov 16, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
Heavy pollution shuts schools in Iran`s capital
Tehran officials shut schools on Monday as the first of the winter season`s heavy pollution hit the Iranian capital.
Nov 14, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
Thousands of students appear for annual board exams in Kashmir
About 484 centres have been set up for about 48,000 candidates for Class 12 examination across Kashmir division.
Nov 14, 2016, 09:31 AM IST
Can't impose yoga, says SC junking PIL for yoga in schools
The SC bench told the petitioner to go and persuade the people to practice yoga.
Nov 07, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Students demanding reopening of schools is uprising against separatists: Union minister Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday claimed that reports of students hitting the streets in the Valley demanding reopening of educational institutions is an "uprising of children versus the uprising of separatists".
Nov 06, 2016, 04:17 AM IST
LG rejects proposal to open mohalla clinics in schools
Mohalla clinics are run by the Delhi government and are aimed at providing free primary healthcare to all.
Nov 04, 2016, 22:04 PM IST
J&K Governor NN Vohra meets Rajnath Singh, discusses reopening of schools in unrest-hit Valley
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the situation in the state especially the issue of reopening schools in the unrest-hit Valley.
Nov 01, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
Burhan Wani's father condemns burning schools in Kashmir
Muzzafar Wani, the father of Hizbul commander Burhan whose killing sparked unrest in Kashmir, on Tuesday expressed "deep pain" over the burning down of schools in the Valley and made a fervent appeal to those behind it to refrain from targeting educational institutions.
Nov 01, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Talibani-style diktat in Kashmir as 23 schools burnt down; Hurriyat blamed
The opening of the schools is an emotive issue for the parents in the valley since it is directly linked to the career and future of their wards.
Oct 29, 2016, 17:08 PM IST
PM asks MHA to take initiative to reopen schools in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to be concerned over prolonged closure of educational institutions in Kashmir due to separatist-sponsored strike and wants their early reopening for which the Centre is understood to have asked the state police to prepare an action plan for providing security to schools.
Oct 28, 2016, 01:30 AM IST
