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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicSchool admissions

Topic: school admissions

Slide in govt school enrolments continued in 2024-25; UP alone witnessed drop of 21.82 lakh

Centre expressed ‘deep concern’ over drop in govt school enrolments. It has sought detailed report from states/UTs by end of June on reasons behind continued slide in enrolments.

‘Admitted 193 ineligible students, got payments through UPI’ — CBI FIRs against KV ex-principal

Forged certificates were allegedly issued by some central govt depts, PSUs, among others for facilitating admissions. CBI also names unknown public servants, private persons in FIRs.

KV governing body now reviewing decision to put MPs’ and other quotas on hold

It was being felt that Kendriya Vidyalayas are getting overcrowded because of admissions through special provisions, and hence they were put on hold earlier this month.

Private schools must not cancel admission of students unable to pay fees by 30 June: HC

The Gujarat High Court also issued guidelines on Covid testing prices by private labs and asked if online classes for nursery school kids was healthy.

Haryana govt asks students on admission forms if their parents are in ‘unclean occupations’

The forms were withdrawn after widespread criticism; critics say the forms could have resulted in discrimination against students.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.