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15-year-old student strangled by classmates in Odisha

The body of the deceased was handed over to his family after post-mortem examination
Published on Apr 23, 2025 02:13 PM IST

Hindi no longer mandatory in Maharashtra schools for Classes 1 to 5

The Maharashtra Education Board has announced that Hindi will no longer be compulsory as a third language in Marathi and English medium schools under the state board.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 10:30 PM IST

Ajit Pawar defends mandatory Hindi in schools, criticises opposition's disputes

Political parties have come under fire from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for their opposition to the proposal to require Hindi as a third language for pupils in grades 1 through 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools throughout the state.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 01:26 PM IST

Maha: 31 students hospitalised after suspected food poisoning due to pani puri

The affected students belong to three city-based educational institutions - Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, SGGS College and a nursing college.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:38 PM IST

Boy hangs self in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor after being scolded for skipping school

Kiratpur Station House Officer (SHO) Virendra Kumar said the incident took place in Mohalla Milkian on Wednesday.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 12:21 PM IST

Spice of Life | Looking at life through the lens of little Zareen

Zareen recently started school and is a curious and sincere student. (Sourced)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:58 PM IST

Condoms, knife found in Nashik students’ bags during surprise check by principal

The principal found a knife, brass knuckles, a chain, condoms, and other illegal items in the bags of the Nashik school students (representative image).
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 01:55 PM IST

Boy permanently blinded after teacher throws stick in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur

The incident occurred on March 6 last year at a government school in Chintamani taluk, year when the boy was in Class 1.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 04:29 PM IST

Review: Tempest on River Silent is a coming-of-age tale in coming-of-age nation

The cover of Tempest On River Silent by Sandeep Khanna
Published on Apr 04, 2025 04:56 PM IST

Delhi DoE Class 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 results 2025 declared, check via direct link

Delhi DoE Class 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 results 2025 are out at edudel.nic.in, The direct link to check is given here.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 07:58 AM IST

Rajasthan RTE Admissions 2025 for EWS students begins, apply here

Rajasthan RTE Admissions 2025 for EWS students is underway, Last date to submit applications is April 7, 2025.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 02:06 PM IST

KVS Admission 2025: Draw of lots for Balvatika 1 & 3 on March 28, schedule here

KVS Admission 2025: Draw of lots for Balvatika 1 & 3 will be conducted on March 28, 2025. (File image)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 01:13 PM IST

Why boarding schools may be a better choice than day schools?

The immersive nature of education at boarding schools offers an environment for a child's overall development, fostering essential skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 08:37 AM IST

Punjab approves increasing parental participation in govt school management

In another significant decision, the cabinet also gave its consent to amend the Transfer of Prisoner Act, 1950, to transfer the undertrial prisoners from one state to another. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on Mar 21, 2025 04:45 PM IST

Odisha government introduces new colour code for school buildings

Odisha government announces new colour code for school buildings
Published on Mar 06, 2025 12:25 PM IST

Delhi School Admissions 2025: 42,000 seats allotted in first lottery draw

Delhi School Admissions 2025: As many as 42,000 seats were allotted in the first computerised draw of lots conducted for admission of students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) categories for entry-level classes in private schools. (Representational image/HT file)
Published on Mar 06, 2025 11:02 AM IST

Complete ban on school students using smartphones undesirable: Delhi HC

The students, the court said, must also be counselled that high levels of screen-time and social media engagement could lead to anxiety, diminished attention spans and cyber-bullying.
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 04:46 PM IST

CBSE allows schools to set up branches under same name & affiliation number

As per the relaxed affiliation norm, CBSE will now allow to set up branch schools under the same name and affiliation number, officials said.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 12:01 PM IST

Viral video gives fascinating peek into Japanese school meals. Watch

A viral video of Japan’s meticulously organized school lunches impressed viewers.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 06:28 PM IST

Bihar to integrate 836 Class 6-12 schools under PM-SHRI scheme to align with NEP

The significant aspect of the scheme is experiential, holistic, integrated, inquiry-driven, discovery-oriented, learner-centric, and flexible learning under a safe and stimulating environment with all facilities.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 11:41 AM IST

‘79 education systems globally ban smartphone usage in schools till 2024-end’

As per UNESCO, 79 education systems globally have banned smartphones in schools as many countries feel it impacts the learning and privacy of children. (Representative image/Unsplash)
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 08:03 AM IST

Delhi Metro announces measures to aid students in travel during CBSE exams

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation measures are aimed at ensuring a seamless travel experience for students during board exams.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 05:40 PM IST

Teacher transforms classroom into bank to teach currency and banking concepts

The teacher explained how banks earn money through interest rates.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 02:19 PM IST

IIT Kanpur's CDAP launches vision screening program for school children

The program focuses on children aged 5-15 years and aims to bring together medical expertise & innovative technology to address early detection of vision problems. (HT file)
Published on Feb 13, 2025 06:08 PM IST

Playgrounds come alive again with Brazil school phone ban

UN Culture and Education body UNESCO said that at the end of 2024, 40 percent of global education systems had some sort of ban on smartphone use in schools, up from 30 percent a year earlier.
Published on Feb 11, 2025 01:27 PM IST

150 students of Gujarat schools suffer from viral infection, 18 hospitalised

As many as 18 girl students suffering from fever were admitted to a community health centre on Saturday, Chief District Health Officer Dr Anil Patel said. (Representative image/HT file)
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 09:21 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath visits his first school, urges students to use new facilities

In the Pauri region of Uttarakhand, Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, paid a visit to his first school on Saturday. He attended it from class one to class five. He urged pupils to make use of the upgraded learning resources established there in order to shape their destiny.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 03:00 PM IST

Samagra Shiksha Scheme: From budget allocation to goals, all you need to know

As per the government, the scheme covers 1.16 million schools, over 156 million students and 5.7 million Teachers of Govt. and Aided schools (from pre-primary to senior secondary level). (HT File Photo for representation)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 08:40 PM IST

Fire at Islamic school in Northwestern Nigeria kills 17 children

About 100 children were at the school when the fire broke out on Wednesday
Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:27 PM IST

Building future ready schools : Infrastructure and beyond

The demands of managing classrooms, meeting academic standards, addressing diverse learning needs, and dealing with administrative responsibilities can take a toll on a teacher's mental health.
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 12:29 PM IST