school infrastructure

Jaipur, March 30 – The 2026-27 academic session in Rajasthan’s government schools will begin on April 1 with renewed enthusiasm and widespread public participation. To mark the beginning, "Praveshotsav 2026" is being organized across the state as a large-scale campaign aimed at increasing...

New Delhi, March 25 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi gave its in-principle approval on Wednesday to launch "Nigam Shri Schools" – premium, modern schools for meritorious students from economically weaker sections.Officials said the proposal was accepted in a meeting; however, the final...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi's school infrastructure is under strain, with 5,556 schools catering to more than 44.9 lakh students, reflecting a high enrolment density per institution, according to a report.With an average enrolment of 808 students per school, the number of school buildings...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan raised concerns on Monday about the lack of separate toilets for girl students in government schools, urging the Centre to conduct an immediate survey of school infrastructure across the country.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya...

New Delhi, March 14 – Inviting public ideas to tackle air pollution, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Saturday won hearts as he showcased his accessibility to the public while interacting with children of his colony at a cafe and took note of their concerns over toxic air.In a message...

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...

Chandigarh, March 11 – Haryana has achieved a significant milestone in strengthening government school education by completing the selection of all 250 schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. These institutions are being developed as green campuses equipped...

Mumbai, March 11 – Congress Legislative Party Leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government on Wednesday, exposing alleged malpractices, rising corruption, and administrative chaos within the Revenue, School Education, Medical Education, and Forest...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹19,279 crore for the education sector for 2026-27 while announcing a series of initiatives, saying the state government is redesigning the entire education ecosystem for the next generation.While presenting...

Thane, March 7 In an effort to improve student safety, the administration in Thane district of Maharashtra has installed CCTV systems in 524 Zilla Parishad schools, and the process will be completed in the remaining 805 schools by April, an official said on Saturday.The initiative, being...

Bengaluru, March 6 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that the use of social media will be banned for children under the age of 16, and strict action will be taken to prevent drug abuse in schools, colleges, and universities.Presenting the state budget for 2026-27, he assured...

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...

KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 27: Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, chaired a District Task Force on Immunization meeting to review preparations for the launch of the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, which begins on February 28. The campaign targets girls aged 14–15 to provide early...

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...

Mumbai, February 27 Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse assured the assembly on Friday that no Marathi schools in the state would be closed, and that the government is committed to strengthening them with better infrastructure and quality education.Responding to the discussion on...

Kolkata, February 26 A total of 430 model schools will be established in West Bengal with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank, at a cost of nearly Rs 2,500 crore, state education minister Bratya Basu said on Thursday.Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting at Nabanna...

Chandigarh, February 25 Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader N K Sharma on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party government has failed to improve school education in Punjab.Sharma, who is also the president of the SAD Trade Wing, said the chief...

Mumbai, February 25 – NCP (SP) legislator Jayant Patil launched a scathing attack on the state government during Wednesday’s discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly, while questioning the “illusory” figures presented regarding investments and job creation.He said that...

Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Wednesday that investing in children’s education is the strongest way to secure the state's future, as the government continues to implement various welfare initiatives aimed at removing barriers to learning.In a post...

Kohima, February 24 Nagaland's School Education Department is aggressively redesigning the management and functioning of government schools to restore public trust and improve standards, MLA and Advisor for School Education and SCERT, Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, said on Tuesday.Speaking at the...