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AI image NEW DELHI: The Odisha Education Department has suspended a woman teacher after she was found guilty of corporal punishment at a state-run upper primary school in Mayurbhanj district, officials said on Monday.The incident occurred at Khandadeula Government Upper Primary School under the jurisdiction of Baisinga police station on Thursday. Assistant teacher Sukanti Kar allegedly beat 31 students from classes 6, 7, and 8 with a bamboo stick for not touching her feet after the morning praye ...Read More >
Baripada: The Odisha Education Department has suspended a woman teacher after she was found guilty of corporal punishment at a state-run upper primary school in Mayurbhanj district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place at Khandadeula government upper primary school within Baisinga police station limits on Thursday. Assistant teacher Sukanti Kar allegedly beat up as many as 31 students of classes 6, 7 and 8 with a bamboo stick for not touching her feet after the morning prayer sess ...Read More >
Baripada (Odisha), Sept 15 (PTI) The Odisha Education Department has suspended a woman teacher after she was found guilty of corporal punishment at a state-run upper primary school in Mayurbhanj district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place at Khandadeula government upper primary school within Baisinga police station limits on Thursday. Assistant teacher Sukanti Kar allegedly beat up as many as 31 students of classes 6, 7 and 8 with a bamboo stick for not touching her feet after ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: As Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completed four years in office on September 13, the state government highlighted two flagship education initiatives launched in March 2024 -- Namo Lakshmi Yojana and Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana -- aimed at empowering students with financial support, an official said on Sunday. About The Namo Lakshmi Yojana Under the Namo Lakshmi Yojana, girl students studying in classes 9 to 12 are entitled to financial aid of Rs 50,000 spread ove ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completes four years as state chief minister on Saturday, Sep 13. An official statement said on Friday that over the past four years, Patel ensured that the benefits of development reached every citizen. Under his leadership, Gujarat is advancing rapidly in emerging sectors such as renewable energy, semiconductors and artificial intelligence, while consistently achieving milestones across diverse fields of development.The statement said that Patel's te ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Over 40 lakh students across more than 32,200 primary schools in Gujarat are benefiting from the Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana, which provides nutritious snacks alongside mid-day meals as part of the state government's efforts under CM Bhupendra Patel's leadership, Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday completed four years in office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Also Read ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Over 40 lakh students across more than 32,200 primary schools in Gujarat are benefiting from the Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana, which provides nutritious snacks alongside mid-day meals as part of the state government efforts under CM Bhupendra Patel leadership, Gujarat Chief Minister Office (CMO) said in a release. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday completed four years in office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. According to an ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 13 (ANI): Over 40 lakh students across more than 32,200 primary schools in Gujarat are benefiting from the Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana, which provides nutritious snacks alongside mid-day meals as part of the state government's efforts under CM Bhupendra Patel's leadership, Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday completed four years in office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. According ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 3: The Central Government on Wednesday released a set of guidelines for the co-location of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with primary schools, outlining the minimum infrastructure requirements and operational criteria necessary for effective implementation. India currently has over 14.02 lakh Anganwadi Centres, of which 2.9 lakh are already co-located with schools. This new initiative aims to expand co-location to ensure better utilization of resources, enhanced school readiness ...Read More >
RANCHI: The founder patron of JMM, who dominated Jharkhand politics for over four decades, passed away during treatment at a hospital in New Delhi at the age of 81 on Monday. Though he became Chief Minister of Jharkhand thrice, his early life remained quite challenging and full of struggle. Born on January 11, 1944, at Nemra village under Gola Block of Ramgarh, Shibu Soren was fondly called Shivlal in his childhood, but he was enrolled in the primary school as Shivcharan Manjhi. After receiving ...Read More >
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah called it a communal conspiracy and lauded police action. Three people, including a right-wing leader, were arrested Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday condemned the alleged poisoning of drinking water at a government school in Hulikatti village of Belagavi district reportedly to force the transfer of a Muslim headmaster. In a post on 'X' Siddaramaiah termed it a 'heinous act' driven by religious hatred and fundamentalism. In a statement, Sidda ...Read More >
Shivamogga: Even as chief minister Siddaramaiah called the act of mixing toxic substances in the govt primary school's water tank last week an act of terror, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has initiated a suo motu complaint regarding the pesticide contamination at the Hoovinakone school.The panel has requested a report from Shivamogga's deputy director of the public education department.The KSCPCR has sought a report. KSCPCR member Shashidhar Kosambe state ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 220th death anniversary at Guindy in Chennai on Sunday. The Chief Minister offered flowers to the portrait of the freedom fighter in Chennai. Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region. Chinnamalai fought against the Kingdom of Mysore, which collect ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant breakthrough in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper leak case, the Crime Branch on Sunday arrested Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, vice president of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. Mohanty was taken into custody following an interrogation by the investigating agency on Saturday. With his arrest, the total number of individuals apprehended in connection with the case has risen to eight. Investigations revealed that the leak originated fr ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed condolences on the untimely demise of daughter of Udhampur SSP Amod Nagpure Ashok. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad also condoled the death, saying "there can be no greater pain for a parent than losing a child". In a message, LG Sinha said, "Shocked and heartbroken by the tragic news of the passing of the daughter of SSP Udhampur Shri Amod ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka unit of the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) has condemned the alleged attempt to poison children at a government primary school in Belagavi district, calling it a shocking act driven by communal hatred aimed at removing a Muslim headmaster from his post. In a statement released on Sunday, SIO Karnataka expressed concern over the incident that occurred at the Government Lower Primary School in Hoolikatti village of Savadatti taluk. The organisation said the ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >
JAMMU, Aug 1: Jammu Kashmir Teachers Joint Action Committee has submitted a memorandum to Director School Education Jammu highlighting some genuine issues directly related to raising standard of education in Government schools. In the memorandum, JKTJAC has sought relieving teachers from all sorts of non teaching assignments like BLOs, Census duty and other surveys as this is the root cause of suffering of studies of the students and also one of the causes of decrease in enrollment in many scho ...Read More >
Lucknow: A new school pairing initiative in Uttar Pradesh aims to address longstanding challenges in rural education by linking small, under-resourced government schools with better-equipped institutions nearby. The move is intended to ensure access to improved facilities, smarter classrooms, and stronger teacher-student ratios for all children, without closing down any existing schools. Under the plan, schools with enrollments below 50 students will be paired with larger institutions within a ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to St ...Read More >
Ranchi: An elderly person died and two others were injured after a portion of an abandoned govt primary school in Tangratoli collapsed on Friday morning in Hehal locality under Sukhdev Nagar police station in Ranchi. The 65-year-old deceased, identified as Suresh Baitha, a destitute, was sleeping on the corridor of the school, which was declared unsafe by the district administration in 2018. Two injured -- Pritam Tirkey (18) and Rohit Lakra (19) -- were around the accident site when the portion ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full ...Read More >
Mokokchung, July 18 (MExN): The Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM) has highlighted serious disparities in teacher deployment across government schools in the Ongpangkong range under the jurisdiction of the Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO), Ongpangkong, following its fifth phase of inspection and visitation. According to a press release issued by AKM President Lanutoshi Aier and Education Secretary Lanulemba Longchar, the inspection was conducted from July 14 to 18 and covered 58 government scho ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wan ...Read More >
BEAS PIND (JALANDHAR): Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathoner, will be cremated in his village, Beas, on Sunday noon. The 114-year-old was a global celebrity but after his death in a hit-and-run , the sense of loss is deepening in the village and among those who knew him personally. Former panchayat member Manjit Singh told TOI on Thursday that Fauja Singh would occasionally tell his family and friends, "Mera mull mere jaan ton baad pata laggna (you will realise my worth after my death)."Tha ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court questioned how a school could function without classrooms, noting permission was granted only for boundary walls, toilets, and drinking water facilities at an MCD-run primary school in Khirki Village. The court directed the MCD to seek ASI permission for classroom construction, emphasizing the necessity for running the school effectively and set a deadline for a decision. How can a school run without classrooms and only with facilities of boundary wall, toilet block and dri ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this res ...Read More >
New Delhi: Wondering how a school can operate without classrooms, and only with a boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water, Delhi High Court has ordered Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to take immediate corrective steps. It also directed the civic body to seek necessary permissions from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the construction of the classrooms. HC's observation came while dealing with the case of a corporation-run primary school in Khirki village, which shares a wall ...Read More >
Varanasi: On Thursday, as Varanasi Municipal Corporation secured 17th place among 4,589 civic bodies across India in the ranking list of the 2024 cleanliness survey released by ministry of urban affairs, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath set the task of bringing the city into the top five list.While reviewing ongoing development projects and law and order scene during a meeting with public representatives and officials at the circuit house on Thursday evening, Yogi said, "Varanasi should not lag in ...Read More >
As the sacred month of Sawan (Shravan) commences, several districts in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have announced school holidays on Monday, July 14, 2025, due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. This annual pilgrimage involves thousands of Kanwariyas travelling long distances on foot to collect Ganga water for Jalabhishek, leading to packed roads and major traffic challenges. To ensure student safety and ease congestion, local authorities have ordered the closure of all government and private schools o ...Read More >
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