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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicDirectorate of Education

Topic: Directorate of Education

5 lakh tablets meant to bridge ‘digital divide’ gather dust, Haryana govt schools go back to blackboards

With govt no longer providing internet connectivity, many tablets with damaged screens, missing chargers lie in school cupboards while some students passed out without returning devices.

Drawing line on govt role in fee regulation, how HC settled key question in Delhi School Education Act

Delhi HC dismissed appeals challenging a previous ruling that Directorate of Education was not empowered to exercise unrestricted control over fees charged by unaided pvt schools.

HC struck ‘middle path’ with relief for DPS Dwarka students. But unpaid hiked fees saga far from over

In interim order, high court said students can pay a portion of raised fee to resume attending classes. The parents have been at loggerheads with school admin over the hike.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General. Armed Forces Tribunal has put his retirement on hold.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.