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Friday, April 3, 2026
TopicIndian schools

Topic: Indian schools

SC issues norms for RTE implementation, reiterates private schools obliged to implement 25% quota

Two-judge bench of justices P. S. Narasimha & Atul S. Chandurkar said that without enforceable rules & regulations, objectives of Article 21A & Section 12(1)(c) would be dead letter.

Yrs of rejection, bias took trans teacher Jane Kaushik to SC. She finally got justice—‘it’s about dignity’

Jane faced discrimination while looking for employment in schools, and even from institutions meant to protect her rights. She now calls for systemic change.

Govt report flags digital divide in schools—25% in Bihar, Bengal have computer facilities, 65% nationally

Similarly, only 18.6% of schools in Bengal have internet connectivity as compared to 63.5% nationally, says UDISE+ 2024-25 report. Chandigarh, Delhi & Lakshadweep boast 100% access.

NEP turns 5: Gains, gaps & ground realities, a report card on India’s biggest education reform

Many of the schemes recommended under the policy are now in place, but implementation is uneven. Stakeholders say it's too early to expect widespread results.

Teacher fired for ‘teaching Kalma’ in Haryana school after protest by parents, right-wing group

School's principal says the Sanskrit instructor claims to only have answered students’ query about Muslim worship practices, but the school was forced to dismiss her.

In rural India, 82.2% teens aged 14-16 know how to use smartphone but only 57% use it for studies

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 also reveals 36.2% of boys in 14-16 age group own a smartphone compared to just 26.9% of girls in same age group.

City Montessori School is Lucknow’s biggest brand now; not Loreto, La Martiniere

With 60,000 students across 21 campuses and a Guinness world record, the 65-year-old CMS rivals legacy schools like La Martiniere and Loreto.

Schools where you enrol just to bunk…and go to coaching class instead. Inside India’s ‘dummy schools’

Despite violating regulations of education boards, dummy schooling has become popular among entrance exam aspirants. Coaching industry stakeholders say schools don't meet students' needs.

NHRC issues notice to Telangana Chief Secretary over lack of toilets in girls’ school

The NHRC said it has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Telangana calling for a detailed report in four weeks.

‘No child will be admitted…’: German envoy’s witty post on error in Indian board schools ad

Ambassador Philipp Ackermann brought attention to an ad for India’s ‘Premier Schools Exhibition’ in Delhi prominently featuring Bellevue Palace, the residence of the German president.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.