school infrastructure

Jaipur, April 10 – The Rajasthan government on Friday directed officials to ensure that all dilapidated but repairable school buildings across the state are repaired well before the monsoon season arrives.A meeting to this effect was held under Rajesh Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary (School...

Chandigarh, April 9 Parents will now receive daily SMS alerts regarding their children's school attendance as the Punjab government rolled out a state-wide attendance-tracking system under its Mission Samrath 4.0, a flagship foundational learning programme, on Thursday.Declaring it as the next...

Varanasi (UP), April 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused previous governments of "facilitating cheating" and said that before 2017, "education was not on the government's agenda"."To enable this cheating, it was essential for them that no actual teaching or...

Varanasi (UP), April 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused previous governments of "facilitating cheating", saying that before 2017, "education was not on the government's agenda".Questioning the situation before 2017, Adityanath said, "Education was neither on the...

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), Government of India, and Central Nodal Officer for PM SHRI Schools, Sushil Pal ICAS, visited the Udhampur district today and chaired a review meeting to assess the functioning and implementation of PM SHRI Schools...

Gangtok, Apr 1 The Sikkim government is planning to temporarily close 17 more primary schools this year due to declining enrolment, Education Department Secretary Tashi Chophel Lepcha said on Wednesday, attributing the trend to the state's low fertility rate.Speaking at the State Level...

Jaipur, March 31: The Rajasthan government will launch its annual 'Pravesh Utsav' (Admission Festival) across all government schools in the state from Wednesday, with Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar calling for a statewide effort to ensure that no child is left out of the...

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...