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Over 23% schools in Maharashtra don’t have functional computers, says data

October 28, 2025 8:05 pm

The UDISE+ data released in August also shows that across India, overall only 57.9 per cent of schools have functional computers, and state-wise variations are large.

Class 2 student hung upside down, tortured in Haryana school, principal and driver arrested

October 01, 2025 5:16 pm

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has summoned senior district administration in Panipat and education department officials for a detailed report.

Rajasthan HC orders education boards to ensure students don’t skip school to attend coaching

September 19, 2025 10:11 pm

The court also put the ball in CBSE’s court, giving the board four weeks to reconsider its decision for the three schools. The schools could still take legal recourse in case of an adverse order.

CM Shri School Admissions 2025: Delhi govt revises schedule for test

September 06, 2025 11:46 am

CM Shri School Admissions 2025: According to the Directorate of Education (DoE), admit cards for the test will now be available from September 10, while the admission test for Classes 6, 7 and 8 will be conducted on September 13.

Chinese school under fire after piling Rs 1.21 crore cash on stage as reward for top university admit

August 20, 2025 6:24 pm

The incident highlights how highly Chinese schools value admissions into Tsinghua and Peking University—ranked 17th and 14th respectively in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.

Kutch village’s boycott persistence yields results; Gujarat govt approves independent school

August 09, 2025 9:37 pm

The parents in a systemic boycott against the education system withdrew all 134 children from the Peta Varg (sub-school) in Bhuj taluka’s Bharatnagar Pul Patiya village.

Bhuj: Villagers collect school leaving certificates for kids en masse as demand for independent school still not met 

July 29, 2025 9:56 pm

On request of the parents, the certificates mention the reason behind children leaving the school as, "Swatantra shala na madta, shala bahishkaar. (Boycotting school as request for independent school not met.)"

4,089 school vehicles found flouting safety norms: Govt

July 23, 2025 7:52 pm

Transport commissioner issues fresh guidelines on operation of school vehicles

Beyond the Stare: Gen Z is embracing philosophy and making authentic choices, says Trishya Screwvala

July 17, 2025 11:02 am

Once considered a pursuit for retirement, philosophy is now being embraced earlier in life, driven by the need for inner stability amid uncertainty, constant options, and digital overstimulation.

Cops accused of evidence tampering in Gurgaon school murder case challenge summons, cite absence of prosecution sanction

July 15, 2025 9:06 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks the CBI's and the Haryana government's responses to the police officers' plea related to the 2017 murder of a seven-year-old boy at a school in Gurugram.

Back to Class: After nine months, school, colleges reopened in various states

January 04, 2021 7:45 pm

The schools in Bihar, Puducherry and Pune reopened today following the guidelines issued by the government. Most states have approved the opening of schools only for students appearing for the board exams (classes 9 to 12).

Going to school in the monsoon

August 10, 2014 12:15 pm

Students of certain villages across the country are still struggling to reach their schools. Here is a look how.

4-year-old student ‘held hostage’ in school for not paying fees

June 22, 2020 6:54 pm

Class-3 student allegedly molested by teacher in Hooghly

February 26, 2016 10:07 am

Hooghly (WB), Feb 26 (ANI): A student of class 3 was allegedly molested by a teacher in Hooghly district of West Bengal. The family of the student created uproar outside the school. They broke a glass of a police van and injured two police officials. However, the situation was controlled by the Bhadreswar police.

17 students critical after consuming mid-day meal in Palghar

February 26, 2016 9:23 am

Palghar (Maharashtra), Feb 26 (ANI): Over 100 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government-run school in Palghar district of Maharashtra. An official of the district education department Prakash Mokashi said action will be taken against the guilty. Jyoti Jadav, a student of the same school, said her stomach started aching after consuming the meal. 17 of the Kasa village primary school students are still critical.The police have sent food samples for tests to a laboratory in Mumbai.

Bikers open fire outside Loreto School in Kolkata

February 15, 2016 7:15 am

Kolkata, Feb 15 (ANI): A person was injured after two motorcycle-borne miscreants fired gun shots outside the Loreto School at Convent road in Kolkata on Monday. The victim was shot in the leg and was rushed to the nearby hospital. The site where the victim was shot is reported to be near the jute mill. Police have reached the spot to identify further details and a man-hunt has been launched against the miscreants. Meanwhile, security has been heightened outside the school in light of the shooting.

Jaitley meets school media contest winners

January 27, 2016 11:11 am

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): The winners of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Republic Day School Media Contest met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and veteran Indian shooter and politician Rajyavardhan Rathore on Wednesday. The winners were awarded certificates and prizes for their contribution. The contests were held on Ministry's Facebook and Twitter page, where graffiti were invited from participants on various flagship programmes of the government. The competition was open for a fortnight from 1 to 14 January.

Six dead, 20 injured in school bus accident

January 21, 2016 8:18 am

Junagadh (Gujarat), Jan 21 (ANI): A school bus in Gujarat’s Junagadh area met with an accident on Thursday. Six people, including four children and two women, have been killed in the accident. More than 20 children have been grievously injured. Medical aid is being provided to the injured children.