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Union Government should release education funds without political bias: TN
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister pointed out that the Union Government had not allocated RTE funds for the past two years, depriving nearly 60,000 students of benefits. However, the State Government had stepped in to provide the required funds, he noted.
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11-year-old moves Supreme Court against entrance tests in CM Shri schools
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, contends that the admission test violates Article 21-A of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to free and compulsory education and Section 13 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act).
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DMK's opposition to NEP a ploy for votes, Tamil Nadu's school education in
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu BJP Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Saturday slammed the state government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, saying that DMK's opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a cynical ploy to stoke regional sentiments for electoral gains, according to a statement.
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PIL in Delhi HC challenges private schools over costly books, notices issu
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the alleged commerc
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"Such objections will inject poison more deadly than drugs": Kerala Minist
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Responding to the criticism, Minister Sivankutty said, "No one has asked children to wear minimal clothes. Children are wearing school uniforms and performing this."
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Maharashtra Child Rights Commission hears 35 POCSO and RTE cases
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights recently held a hearing for 35 cases related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, addressing complaints received under the POCSO Act
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Government's production-linked incentive scheme promotes millet-based prod
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Launched for the period FY 2022-2023 to FY 2026-2027, the scheme has an outlay of Rs800 crore and aims to boost millet-based product innovation while supporting farmers and food processors.
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Delhi HC directs DoE to address challenge against circular segregating adm
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Directorate of Education (DoE) to decide on a representation challenging the Circular dated November 11, 2024, issued by the Director of Education, which allegedly creates separate admission timelines for children from weaker sections, disadvantag
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PIL Moved in Delhi HC against segregated admission timelines for weaker se
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the Circular dated 11.11.2024 issued by the Director of Education, allegedly creating separate timelines for the admission of children from weaker sections, disadvantaged groups, and the general category.
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"It is disheartening that SC stayed silent on constitutional rights of mad
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"In Paragraph 76 of the judgement, the Supreme Court mentioned the verdict of Pramati Education Society and others vs the Union of India. With the mention of the Pramati Education Society, we had hoped that the apex court would transfer the case to a larger bench. Earlier, a constitutional b
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School admission of Rohingya children: Representation sent to MHA
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following the Delhi High Court's recent directions, a representation has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding school admissions for Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar.
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Rajasthan Royals unveil strong core of retained players ahead of IPL 2025
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Rajasthan Royals (RR) revealed a formidable roster of retained players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction which features an explosive core of strong Indian talent.
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