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Noida, April 8 Private schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar cannot force students to buy books, uniforms, shoes, or other items from specific vendors, and must limit fee increases to 7.23% for the 2026-27 academic session, according to an official statement issued after a review meeting of the District...

DODA, April 4, 2026: All government and private schools in the Doda district will remain closed on Saturday due to continuous rainfall, the possibility of thunderstorms, and minor tremors, according to Chief Education Officer Bhushan Kumar. Online classes will continue to ensure uninterrupted...

New Delhi, April 1 The Delhi government on Wednesday instructed private, unaided, recognized schools not to force students or parents to purchase books, writing materials, or uniforms from specific vendors, reiterating that families must have the freedom to choose where to buy these items.The...

Jammu, March 30 The government on Monday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to take firm action against private schools that are arbitrarily increasing fees and violating prescribed norms.Education Minister Sakeena Itoo issued the directions while chairing a...

New Delhi, March 30 The Delhi Parent Association staged a protest outside the Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday, alleging that two private schools in east and southwest Delhi were taking coercive measures to recover "unapproved" increased fees from parents of children studying in these...

New Delhi, March 30 The Delhi High Court said on Monday that it will hear petitions filed by several private schools challenging the Delhi government's latest fee regulation law on April 18.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said it wanted to "conclude the matter in...

Important cases to be heard in the Delhi High Court on Monday, March 30:* The High Court will hear a bail plea filed by contractor Himanshu Gupta in the case of a biker's death in Janakpuri.* The High Court will hear petitions filed by several private schools challenging the Delhi...

Shimla, March 27 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the Vidhan Sabha on Friday that any discrepancies in higher electricity bills received after the installation of smart meters will be rectified.Responding to a supplementary question from Congress MLA Ram Kumar, the chief minister...

New Delhi, March 27 Parents of students at Salwan Public School in Mayur Vihar staged a protest outside the Directorate of Education on Friday, alleging that the institution had withheld the results of their children due to what they termed as "arbitrary" fee increases.Mohit Arora, a parent...

New Delhi, March 23 Congress MP Rajani Ashokrao Patil raised concerns on Monday about exorbitant school fees, which are causing a financial burden on parents, and urged the government to implement strict regulations on fee increases.During the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress MP said...

Mumbai, March 13 School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday that a notification has been implemented to make the Marathi language a compulsory subject in schools of all mediums and all management boards across Maharashtra.He further said that strict...

New Delhi, March 8 Four 12th-grade students from a private school in Mayur Vihar, east Delhi, have reportedly been prevented from taking the exam on Monday due to non-payment of fees, according to parents.The parents stated that they had refused to pay the increased fee and were subsequently...

Chennai, March 5 The Tamil Nadu government has formally prohibited private schools from hosting political, ideological, or communal activities on their premises, citing the need to maintain school campuses as neutral academic zones.The School Education Department, through a government order...

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, February 28 Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood described an order by the Delhi High Court concerning school fee regulation as a significant interim relief for parents, and said the government would strictly enforce the directions.The high court on Saturday deferred the...

New Delhi, February 28 – Calling it a landmark victory for the common man, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday that the Delhi High Court’s latest order to stay school fee increases until March 12 is a "testament to the strong political will" of the Rekha Gupta government.The...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Delhi High Court on Saturday postponed the implementation of the Delhi government's mandate for private schools to form school-level fee regulation committees (SLFRCs) for the upcoming academic session.A bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia...

New Delhi, February 28 The Delhi High Court on Saturday deferred the implementation of the Delhi government's directive to private schools to form a 'school-level fee regulation committee' (SLFRC) for the upcoming academic session.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia...

New Delhi, February 27 The Delhi High Court on Friday said it will pass an order on February 28 on the issue of staying the Delhi government's mandate to private schools to constitute a 'school-level fee regulation committee' (SLFRC) for the upcoming academic session from April.A bench of...

New Delhi, February 27 The Delhi government has decided to appoint specialized audit teams to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the financial records of private schools, following repeated complaints from parents regarding alleged financial irregularities and excessive fee collection.The...