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Chandigarh, March 7 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday inaugurated the eighth batch of 30 government school principals for training at the Principal Academy in Singapore, stating that the initiative aims to provide educators with exposure to global teaching practices and further...

Chandigarh, March 7 Police have initiated the process to issue a Look Out Circular against rapper-musician Badshah to prevent him from leaving the country, a day after he was booked over alleged objectionable lyrics and visuals in his recently released Haryanvi music video, 'Tateeree'.The...

Bengaluru, March 6 – In a major move, the Congress-led Karnataka government has announced a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age in the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made the announcement on Friday while presenting the budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the...

Chandigarh, March 5 The dropout rate at the elementary and senior secondary school levels in Nuh district of Haryana is higher than the state average, Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said on Thursday.Responding to a question from Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed of Nuh during Question Hour, Dhanda...

Bengaluru, March 4 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Wednesday that he does not need announcements in the State Budget to carry out developmental works.He made this statement while highlighting the developmental works in his native district of Bengaluru South.Chief...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar signed the Malayalam Language Bill 2025 on Wednesday, making Malayalam the sole official language for administration in the state, according to sources at the Lok Bhavan.The Bill, which was passed by the Assembly last...

Patna, March 2 – The Special Vigilance Unit, Bihar (SVU), arrested Roshan Kumar, an Assistant Engineer working with the District Education Project in Bettiah, on Monday, allegedly for accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh.According to officials, the engineer allegedly demanded the bribe from a...

New Delhi, March 2 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta laid the foundation stone for the permanent building of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Khajuri Khas, a northeastern Delhi area, on Monday. She stated that this was a significant step towards strengthening educational infrastructure in the Yamuna...

Shimla, March 2 With a ban on mobile phones coming into effect in schools across Himachal Pradesh on March 1, parents and teachers on Monday praised the move, saying it would help students focus better on their studies and reduce screen time.Reduced phone usage will also improve communication...

New Delhi, March 2 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led the ceremony on Monday for the groundbreaking of a permanent Kendriya Vidyalaya building in Khajuri Khas, North-East Delhi, according to an official.She also inaugurated the school's temporary premises, enabling classes to begin without...

Kohima, March 2 The agitation by the Nagaland Government Teachers Association (NGTA) entered its third day on Monday, with protesting teachers reiterating that they will not call off their stir until their demands are addressed by the state government.Advisor for School Education and SCERT...

Islamabad, March 2 Over 50 educational institutions in districts bordering Afghanistan were closed on Monday following a drone attack on a school in northwest Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said.The incident occurred in the Ghalanai tehsil of the Mohmand district...

Chennai, March 2 Government schools across Tamil Nadu will begin their enrollment drive for the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, with the School Education Department setting an ambitious target of admitting more than four lakh students this year.The initiative, which was advanced in the...

New Delhi, March 1 Known for its textile brand in the past, the Arvind Mafatlal Group is setting its sights on becoming a leader in the education sector, offering "uniforms to AI," and building momentum on its turnaround journey, according to its Vice-Chairman Priyavrata Mafatlal.While...

Bengaluru, February 28 – Karnataka's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Madhu Bangarappa, stated that strengthening government schools and addressing the concerns of teachers, in the best interests of the state's children, is a key objective of the government.He made this statement...

Bengaluru, February 28 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that teachers have the power to transform ordinary individuals into extraordinary citizens and urged them to focus on building a better society.Inaugurating the State-level Educational Mega Conference and the Golden...

Latur, February 28 Two government-supported schools for children with disabilities in Latur district, Maharashtra, have been ordered to close due to irregularities, an official from the social welfare department said on Saturday.Disability Welfare Secretary Tukaram Munde issued the order...

Chandigarh, February 27 Over 15,000 teaching positions are vacant in government schools in Haryana, with nearly 5,000 of those positions in the Nuh-Mewat district, the state government told the assembly on Friday.In a written reply presented in the assembly in response to a question from...

February 27, Kohima: Minister for Women Resource Development and Horticulture, Salhoutuonuo Kruse, today emphasized that education remains the key to societal progress.While inaugurating the newly upgraded Government High School, Daklane in Kohima, she urged for a renewed commitment to...

Ahmedabad, February 27 Gujarat AAP leaders on Friday hailed the acquittal of their party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case in Delhi, saying the verdict exposed the conspiracy of the ruling BJP.A Delhi court on Friday acquitted former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal...