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Ludhiana: Enrolment drive in government schools across district sees surge, but teachers say constant pressure to boost student count

District education officials during the enrolment drive in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 07, 2025 05:10 AM IST

U.P. alters school timings as heatwave sweeps

The revised schedule also allocates time for morning prayer and yoga sessions from 7:30 am to 7:40 am, and a lunch break from 10:00 am to 10:15 am. (Sourced)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 10:26 PM IST

‘Northern states should start teaching Marathi first’: Education bodies oppose state’s Hindi decision

‘Northern states should start teaching Marathi first’: Education bodies oppose state’s Hindi decision
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:32 AM IST

Tripura's tribal majority area has 302 single-teacher primary schools: CM

Tripura's tribal majority area has 302 single-teacher primary schools: CM
Published on Apr 01, 2025 04:41 PM IST

25 primary school students injured with blade in dare game: Gujarat

Around 25 students of classes 5 to 7 from a primary school in Gujarat allegedly inflicted self-injuries using the blade of a pencil sharpener
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:44 PM IST

"CM has nothing to do with language or progress" Akhilesh Yadav hits back at CM

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav. (PTI)
Published on Feb 19, 2025 02:43 PM IST

Ludhiana: Funds for mid-day meal, workers’ salaries awaited for 2 months

The cooking cost was revised in November last year, which raised the cost per child from 5.45 to 6.19 for primary students and from 8.17 to 9.29 for upper primary students. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 10:29 PM IST

ASER 2024: Know why sending 5-year-olds very early to school may not be helpful

ASER 2024 states that a child has to be cognitively and socially ready for coping with what formal school brings. (Representational image/HT file)
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 07:30 PM IST

Odisha govt fixes Class 1 enrolment age in schools at 6-plus years

The Odisha government has fixed the age of enrolment to Class 1 at 6-plus years from the 2025-26 academic session. (Representative image/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:29 AM IST

WB CM Mamata Banerjee says no to semester system in primary classes

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee
Published on Jan 02, 2025 08:24 PM IST

Two govt schools in DLF-1 lying defunct for years, used as dumping yard

The dilapidated building of a primary school near the DLF Phase 1 police station. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 06:10 AM IST

AQI improves in Haryana as no district in ‘very poor’ category

A thick layer of smog seen near Cyber City, Gurugram, on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 08:28 AM IST

Delhi schools mandate face masks, restrict outdoor activities for students attending classes offline

Delhi schools mandate face masks, restrict outdoor activities for students attending classes offline
Published on Nov 15, 2024 06:54 PM IST

Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice

Dense fog since Wednesday morning has worsened air quality in the Capital. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Gurugram: Shortage of teaching staff plagues primary schools

These inadequate teacher-to-student ratios make it challenging to deliver quality education and maintain balanced schedules, leaving students with minimal guidance, said teachers’ union leaders. (HT Archive)
Published on Nov 05, 2024 07:14 AM IST

UP schools with less than 50 students to be merged with nearby institutions

Students from selected schools in Uttar Pradesh will be accommodated in nearby facilities to ensure their continued education. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 01:05 PM IST

Primary teachers to stage protest against Maha on September 25

The school education department of the state government has neglected to resolve the pending demands of primary schools, students and teachers of local bodies, allege officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:49 PM IST

In Kenya, 17 killed at primary school fire, bodies 'burnt beyond recognition'

Part of a dormitory is seen following a fire at the Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri, Kenya Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed several students and seriously burned others. (AP Photo)
Published on Sep 06, 2024 02:06 PM IST

Himachal to merge government primary, middle schools in close proximity

Enrolment at schools have fallen in Himachal. (File)
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:14 AM IST

Flood disrupts studies in over four dozen schools in Gorakhpur district

For representation only. (Sourced)
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 05:20 AM IST

49 school buildings flagged unsafe in Ludhiana

Government Multipurpose School is in the list of unsafe schools in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:40 AM IST

India's upper secondary education not progressing well, reveals UNESCO report

The UNESCO had published a report recently titled 'SDG 4 Scorecard Progress Report on National Benchmarks: Focus on Teachers' which showed that India's primary education was relatively better than the senior groups. (Pixabay)
Published on Jul 17, 2024 07:53 PM IST

Unfazed by protests, UP govt firm on digital attendance for teachers

The basic education department asked district level officers to motivate 6.09 lakh teachers and shiksha mitras to adhere to the government’s decision. (File Photo)
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 03:59 AM IST

BPSC Headmaster, Head Teacher exam question papers released, direct links

Candidates are seen leaving the exam venue after appearing for BPSC Headmaster exam 2024. The question papers have been released on bpsc.bih.nic.in.
Published on Jul 03, 2024 09:45 AM IST

GB Nagar: Massive cleanliness drive before school kids return from vacations

Officials have also been directed to expedite the renovation work being carried out under the corporate social responsibility initiative and develop the schools into “model schools” incorporating smart classes, science laboratories, among other facilities. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:08 AM IST

Stolen articles are never replaced, allege Ludhiana school authorities

Staff claimed that burglars mainly target primary schools in Ludhiana as there are no guards posted there. (Manish/HT)
Updated on May 27, 2024 07:28 AM IST

Ensure compliance of 6 years' mandate for Class 1 admissions, Centre to States

The Ministry of Education has urged all states and union territories to ensure 6 years as the minimum age criteria for children seeking admission in Class 1 from 2024-25 session onwards.
Published on Feb 26, 2024 02:05 PM IST

Facilitating school learning through multilingual approach

Considerable research evidence shows that learning through a familiar language that children understand well results in better comprehension and learning in all subjects, and promotes self-esteem and confidence that is crucial for early learning,
Published on Feb 21, 2024 06:00 PM IST