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All private school principals and managers have been “directed by letter not to put unnecessary pressure or coercion on parents/children to create Santa Claus on Christmas”, the order warns. (Express Photo)

Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar bars schools from 'forcing' Santa Claus costumes on students, warns of ‘strict legal action’

December 23, 2025 3:05 pm

An order issued on December 22 by Sri Ganganagar Additional District Education Officer Ashok Wadhwa cautions private schools against the practice.

Death of Rajkot girl in school: Death forced authorities to relax school timings, says mother

January 20, 2023 3:22 am

CCTV footage shows Riya collapsed 3 mins after entering classroom.

5 teachers booked, transferred for protesting against DEO in Sangrur

November 20, 2022 8:28 am

On November 3, teachers under the banner of democratic teachers front (DTF) had gone to meet the DEO and discuss the approval of an educational tour. Sources said that the teachers were told by the DEO that such approvals were under the purview of the director general secondary education (DGSE)

As cases spike, Gurgaon’s private schools revert to online mode

March 26, 2021 1:54 am

After recording less than 50 new cases every day for several weeks, Gurgaon, from the end of February, began to see a surge in coronavirus cases.

Chandigarh schools, Chandigarh, COVID-19

Chandigarh District Education officer issues guidelines for reopening of schools

October 29, 2020 10:27 am

The directions stated that schools will have to follow staggered timings like for classes 10 to 12, according to which the first session would be held from 9 am to 11.30 am and for classes 9 to 11, session would be held from 12.00 pm to 2.30 pm.

Private school fined over Rs 12 lakh for raising fee beyond state norms

December 16, 2013 3:57 am

Told to refund Rs 70 lakh taken unduly from parents of 1,300 students.

Ahmedabad school denies admission to Muslim girl

October 25, 2013 3:59 am

Displaying blatant discrimination against minorities in the state,a private school in the city reportedly denied admission to a five-year-old girl.

Failure to respond irks rights panel,officials summoned

March 14, 2014 12:28 pm

The summon has also been issued to the District Education Officer (Secondary Education),Tarn Taran.

Maths,science teachers of state govt schools will not hold principals post

August 05, 2013 4:35 am

If willing,they must submit undertaking assuring DEO of good results in Class X board exams

Protesting Class 9 students get a free ride in police van

June 15, 2013 2:59 am

In what appeared to be an embarrassing moment for the Vadodara police,over a dozen people,including six class IX students,were picked up by a police van from the office of the District Education Officer (DEO) and dropped back to the office after a short ride.