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New Delhi: How can a school run without classrooms and only with facilities of boundary wall, toilet block and drinking water space alone, wondered the Delhi High Court. The court's observation came after being informed that authorities concerned have granted permission to repair and renovate certain facilities, except the class rooms, in an MCD-run primary school in Khirki Village, which shares a wall with the Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, a Sufi saint. "If the school is to run, it will require class ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) Hundreds of workers and leaders of the Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) staged a protest here on Tuesday against the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to shut down and merge primary schools across the state. Led by party leader and MLA Pallavi Patel, the demonstrators gathered at the party's central office in Lalbagh in the afternoon and marched towards the state assembly in a pre-scheduled protest rally. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? ...Read More >
Berhampur: An upper primary school at Bhabinipur in Ganjam district has introduced a new seating system for students which attempts to ensure there is no front- or back-bencher.Instead of traditional seats or benches placed one after another in a row, the school authorities made the students sit in a semicircle, while the teacher is in the centre of the classroom."With the direction of Rangeilunda block education officer (BEO) Debendra Behera and assistance from sarpanch (Bhabinipur) Ranjit Sahu ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: A temple festival in Thanjavur's Chellappanpettai ended in tragedy as three primary school boys drowned in the temple tank. Their bodies were found on Saturday. Villagers in and around Chellappanpettai converged for the Mandalabhishekam festival of Sundaramurthy Ayyanar Temple. S Balamurugan (10), K Madhavan (10), from Udayanpatti, who were studying class 5 at Government Primary School, and S Jaswant (8), a class 3 student from the same school, also participated in the festivities with ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday upheld the decision of the state govt to pair primary and upper primary schools, which have less than 50 students, with nearby institutions.The court said that the state govt is bound to ensure that no child is left out because of any action taken by it.Pronouncing the verdict reserved on July 4, 2025, the bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia dismissed two separate writ petitions filed by Krishna Kumari and others. The petitioners had de ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday upheld the decision of the state govt to pair primary and upper primary schools, which have less than 50 students, with nearby institutions.The court said that the state govt is bound to ensure that no child is left out because of any action taken by it.Pronouncing the verdict reserved on July 4, 2025, the bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia dismissed two separate writ petitions filed by Krishna Kumari and others. The petitioners had de ...Read More >
CHHATTISGARH : There is no wonder that teachers play a fundamental role in education. And a balance in the pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) is a must for students' academic success. All children deserve a good learning environment and adequate attention from teachers. The school education system in Chhattisgarh, unfortunately, was long plagued by an imbalance in the PTR. The teaching staff crunch had a detrimental effect on the academic experience of the students, particularly those across the rural a ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt will soon begin work on strengthening aided primary schools, which provide free education to children from economically weaker sections.Currently, 448 aided primary schools are recognised by the basic education department and receive funding from the social welfare department. These schools also offer free textbooks, uniforms and other learning material to reduce the financial burden on parents. Among other changes, govt is working to improve teacher recruitment and train ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC on Friday reserved its verdict after completing the hearing on the pleas challenging the merger of primary schools in the state. A bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia passed the order on two separate petitions filed by Krishna Kumari and others. The petitioners have demanded the cancellation of the state govt's order of June 16 regarding the merger.The petitioners' counsel L P Mishra and Gaurav Mehrotra had stressed that the state govt's action was in violat ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 4 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Friday concluded hearing on pleas challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to pair primary and upper primary schools with fewer than 50 students with nearby institutions, but reserved its verdict. A bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia reserved the order on two separate petitions filed by Krishna Kumari and others, who are seeking the cancellation of the state government's June 16 order. Also Read | 'Seeking Clarity Is Not Misinformation': ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 4 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government to further strengthen grant-aided primary schools to enhance access to quality education for children from marginalised communities, an official statement said on Friday. Under the initiative, primary schools operated through the Social Welfare Department will provide free and quality education to children from economically weaker sections -- especially those belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and families living below the poverty ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 4 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government to further strengthen grant-aided primary schools to enhance access to quality education for children from marginalised communities, an official statement said on Friday. Under the initiative, primary schools operated through the Social Welfare Department will provide free and quality education to children from economically weaker sections -- especially those belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and families living below the poverty ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 4 (UNI) Taking another significant step in the field of education, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to further strengthen grant-aided primary schools. With a strong focus on transparency and students' future, the government is implementing inclusive and empowering policies to improve the quality and reach of education across the state. Under this initiative, primary schools operated through the Social Welfare Department will provide free and quality education to children from ...Read More >
Varanasi: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the UP govt was destroying the future of children in the state by shutting thousands of primary schools."It is shocking how thousands of schools are being shut by govt but there is no constraint on opening of new liquor shops all over the state. The two developments showcase BJP's priorities," he said while inaugurating the party's office-cum-residence in Azamgarh.He said the BJP was out to humiliate and disrespect the PDA commu ...Read More >
Lucknow: A day after 42-year-old Jagdeep Kumar brutally murdered his elderly in-laws in Gadhi Kanora under the Alambagh police station limits, his wife -- the sole eyewitness -- broke down while recalling the chilling sequence of events. Poonam Devi, estranged from the accused for nearly two years, said she watched helplessly as her husband slit the throats of her father, Anant Ram (73) -- a retired railway employee -- and her mother, Asha Devi (71). "He called me and said he wanted to meet the ...Read More >
In Maharashtra, some leaders are busy fighting about which languages kids should learn in school. But guess what? These fights aren't really helping students at all. First, the government said Hindi must be taught as a third language from Class 1 to 5. Then they changed their mind and said it's optional. Two famous politicians - Raj and Uddhav Thackeray - joined forces to protest. After all that drama, the government took it back and said, "Let's make a committee." But did any of this help kid ...Read More >
Baghpat: A head constable was shot and killed by a teacher in Baghpat following a dispute that originated during a cricket match. The altercation escalated with heated exchanges on social media, leading the teacher to plan the fatal attack. On Sunday night, as Head Constable Ajay Pawar was returning home to Sunheda village, the accused teacher, Mohit, ambushed him near a well. Mohit opened fire, and despite Ajay's attempt to flee, he was shot in the stomach, with the bullet passing clean throug ...Read More >
Shimla, Jun 30 (PTI) Heavy rains led to building collapses, landslides and road blockades in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. According to the state emergency operation centre, 259 roads including 129 in Mandi and 92 in Sirmaur district were closed in the state following cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains and 614 transformers and 130 water supply schemes have been disrupted. Since the onset of monsoon on June 20 to date, rain-related incidents have claimed 23 lives in ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step to strengthen early childhood education, the Odisha government has announced the introduction of 'Sishu Vatikas' across all government primary schools starting from the Academic Year (AY) 2025-26. The notification was issued by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government of Odisha, School & Mass Education Department on Monday and will be published in the Odisha Gazette. As part of this new initiative aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, children ...Read More >
Dehradun: The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra was lifted on Monday, stated officials. While speaking to ANI, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, "The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra has been lifted." The commissioner further stated that the District Magistrates of all districts along the Yatra route have been instructed to stop vehicles in view of weather conditions in their respective districts. About The Suspension This comes after the Char Dham Yatra was suspended on S ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Sunday announced to appoint Shishu Sevikas (child caregivers) in Sishu Batikas (childcare centers) of the state. A decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The Shishu Sevika will assist the children in the Sishu Batika and help reduce the non-teaching workload of teachers, allowing them to focus on education. The chief minister said this move is expected to improve the quality of education for children in pre-primary classes. ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More >
Godhra/Gandhinagar: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday called upon India's youth to resolve to make the country a global leader by 2047, marking 100 years of independence. Speaking via video link at a development programme for Shri Govind Guru University in Vinzol near Godhra, Shah emphasized national pride and historical legacy.Paying tribute to tribal freedom fighter Govind Guru, Shah said, "Around 1,512 tribal brothers and sisters were martyred in that struggle against ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana), June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen opened her campaign in the 48-51kg category with a clinical 4:1 win over Uttar Pradesh's Rashi Sharma in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. In another bout, Haryana's Anjali got the better of World Championships bronze medallist Manisha Moun in the 57-60 kg category. Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of In ...Read More >
Godhra, Jun 28 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called for the youth to resolve towards making India a world leader in every sphere by 2047, when it celebrates the centenary of its Independence. He also recalled the contributions of tribal leader Govind Guru in India's freedom struggle, saying he awakened the conscience of the people from the region during the British rule. Shah was addressing via video link a programme where development works worth Rs 125 crore for Shri Govind ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 28 (ANI): Admission to primary school is a defining milestone in a child's life, one that lays the foundation for future learning and growth. Recognising its significance, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, believed that this first step into education should be more than a formality; it should be celebrated like a festival. With this vision, in 2003, Narendra Modi launched Shala Praveshotsav, turning routine school enrolment into a statewide mo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 28 (ANI): Admission to primary school is a defining milestone in a child's life, one that lays the foundation for future learning and growth. Recognising its significance, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, believed that this first step into education should be more than a formality; it should be celebrated like a festival. With this vision, in 2003, Narendra Modi launched Shala Praveshotsav, turning routine school enrolment into a statewide mo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea ...Read More >
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