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Govt school students in Uttar Pradesh to create own kitchen gardens; grow fruits, vegetables
India | August 06, 2019 10:59 IST
Government schools in Uttar Pradesh will now make their students create their own kitchen gardens at school. More so, they will also plant fruits and vegetables of their choice. The schools will include this produce in their mid-day meals. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has instructed all schools, up to Class 8, to implement the instruction in connection with the plantation.
45 government-run schools in Tamil Nadu don't have a single student
India | July 18, 2019 18:22 IST
There are 45 government-run schools in Tamil Nadu that do not have even a single student. As a temporary measure the government plans to convert the 45 schools into libraries while transferring the teachers to nearby schools.
Here's what Delhi government is planning to do in all state-run schools by November
India | July 06, 2019 16:01 IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched a project for CCTV camera installation in all government schools in the city. Launching the project at Shaheed Hemu Kalani Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Lajpat Nagar, Kejriwal said over 1,000 Delhi government schools will be equipped with CCTV cameras by November this year.
From next year, Delhi government will pay exam fee charged by CBSE at govt schools
India | June 23, 2019 9:00 IST
"Manish Sisodia I came from the same background as you. We are not politicians. It is our dream that every child born in this country must get high-quality education, regardless of their financial background," Kejriwal said.
AAP influencing voters through govt school panels: Opposition
India | June 22, 2019 9:14 IST
The office of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is in charge of the education department, in a statement, termed the charge "fake propaganda" intended to "derail" the initiative of parents meet held at all government schools.
J&K: Kishtwar authorities tighten noose on govt teachers; to release salary on basis of 'attendance certificate'
India | June 18, 2019 12:59 IST
The order was issued following complaints that said the teaching staff in several schools were not regular at attending their duties.
50% of Class V students can't read simple text, only 44% from Class VIII can solve arithmetic problems: Report
Education | January 16, 2019 12:36 IST
The report published by the non-governmental organisation had sent its volunteers to 15,998 government schools across the country to collect the data.
Singing national anthem mandatory in 800 hostels, says Rajasthan govt; move to ‘evoke patriotism’
India | November 28, 2017 15:55 IST
Directives to this effect were already in place for all government-run schools. Now they will also apply to the 800-odd hostels, an official said.
Another face of Kashmir unrest: 19 government schools set ablaze in past three months
India | October 26, 2016 11:06 IST
The Government Middle School in Sadrukote Bala of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was set on fire on Monday night, becoming the 19th government school in the Valley to be burnt since protests began in Kashmir
‘Bagless’ initiative in Chattisgarh’s Balod yields results, sharp rise in attendance at govt schools
India | July 28, 2016 13:55 IST
There can be many reasons for skipping school. Come to think of it and you could list endless excuses even you would have made just to have the opportunity to stay back home. The reasons
No student passed Class X exams in 73 government schools in Manipur
India | May 28, 2016 17:30 IST
Imphal: In a matter of serious concern, as many as 73 of the 323 government schools in Manipur have recorded a pass percentage of zero in the Class X examinations whose results were declared today.
Travel with 'Chintu' and 'Pinki' in Delhi Metro
India | March 20, 2016 11:41 IST
New Delhi:In a unique move, escapades of 'Chintu' and 'Pinki', two characters with child next door flavour, have been chronicled in a cartoon booklet by Delhi Metro to spread awareness about travel etiquette
Send your kids to govt primary schools: Allahabad HC to UP officials, politicians
India | August 18, 2015 21:51 IST
Allahabad: In a major move to boost government primary school's condition in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the chief secretary to ensure that the government officials, politicians and judiciary send their
11,800 school teachers to be appointed in Delhi by March 2015
India | August 13, 2014 14:04 IST
New Delhi: Government will hire over 11,800 school teachers in Delhi by March next year to fill vacancies, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Minister of State for Home Affiars
Playing with lives: Over 4,000 Delhi government schools at fire risk
India | May 05, 2014 16:42 IST
New Delhi: It's playing with children's lives but the startling fact is that over 4,000 government schools in the national capital are at high fire risk since they do not have the No Objection Certificate
Bihar puts records of 3.5 lakh teachers of government schools online
India | November 27, 2013 13:38 IST
Patna: Bihar has published the service records of nearly 3.5 lakh teachers at 70,000 government schools online, officials on Wednesday said."It is a first such move to put service records of 3.42 lakh teachers of
Nitish Disagrees With Ravishankar's View
India | March 22, 2012 7:33 IST
Patna, Mar 22: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday disagreed with spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar's reported observation that government schools are breeding grounds for Naxalism.“It is not true...I don't agree with the perception,”
Ravishankar In Damage Control Act, Says He Never Generalized
India | March 22, 2012 7:25 IST
Jaipur, Mar 22: Under fire for his comments that government schools are breeding ground for Naxalism, spritual Guru Sri Sri Ravishankar on Wednesday moved into a damage-control act saying he never made a generalization and