Schools
- India
SC seeks Centre, NCPCR replies on PIL to protect children online
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, October 16, sought replies from the Centre and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on a PIL filed by an Indore-based school seeking…
- Bangalore
Private schools face criticism over classes during Dasara break
Bengaluru: The Dasara vacation announced for Karnataka schools has triggered a fresh dispute, with Hindu organisations alleging that some private institutions are holding classes and examinations even during the officially notified holiday…
- Bangalore
15-year-old student reaches 4,500 peers with exam stress campaign
Mangaluru : A 15-year-old student from Moodbidri has taken an unusual initiative to help fellow students overcome examination anxiety, reaching more than 4,500 students across 51 schools in Karnataka within 15 days.…
- World
New Zealand daylight saving time begins on Sunday
Auckland: New Zealand has switched to daylight saving time on Sunday, September 27, bringing longer evenings and more daylight after work and school. At 2 am, clocks moved forward by one hour…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad schools, colleges declare holiday for Ganesh immersion
Hyderabad: Educational institutions, including schools and colleges, will observe a holiday on Friday, September 25, for Ganesh immersion. This follows an order issued by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Wednesday, September 23.…
- Delhi
Delhi: 3 schools receive bomb threats; search underway
New Delhi: Three schools received bomb threats in the national capital on Monday, September 21, prompting authorities to carry out search operations, an official said. These include Mother International School in Hauz…
- World
Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in schools, cap on foreign students
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday, September 20, she’ll soon introduce a measure to her government that would cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad schools to get 13-day holidays for Dasara vacation 2026
Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana will get 13-day holidays for Dasara vacation in 2026, according to the academic calendar issued by the School Education Department. The Dasara vacation…
- Telangana
Telangana govt schools to hold parent-teacher meetings on Sept 19
Hyderabad: Government schools across Telangana will conduct monthly parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) on Saturday, September 19. The Telangana School Education Department and Samagra Shiksha will organise the meetings across government and local body…
- Bangalore
Karnataka seeks public views on coaching centres, school fees
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is considering a series of reforms in the education sector, including regulation of private school fees, changes to the curriculum and examination system, and tighter controls on coaching…
- Hyderabad
Schools in Hyderabad declare holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi
Hyderabad: Educational institutions, including schools and colleges in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts, will observe a holiday on Monday, September 14. As it has been declared a ‘General Holiday’, apart from schools,…
- Bangalore
Karnataka proposes 7.5 pc quota for rural govt school students
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has proposed a separate 7.5% reservation for students from government schools in rural areas for admission to government-quota seats in professional educational institutions, including engineering colleges. The Department…
- Bangalore
Dharwad school shoe quality under scanner as shoes tear within days
Dharwad: The Karnataka government’s decision to centralise the procurement of shoes and socks for government school students has come under scrutiny after footwear supplied to children in Dharwad reportedly began tearing within…
- Hyderabad
Sri Krishnashtami: Schools in Hyderabad closed on September 5
Hyderabad: Schools and other educational institutions in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana will observe a holiday in view of Sri Krishnashtami, an annual festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.…
- Hyderabad
Parents demand holiday for schools amid auto strike in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ahead of the indefinite auto strike from Monday, August 24, worried parents in Hyderabad have demanded a holiday from schools, as the three-wheelers are one of the major modes of commute.…
