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Published on May 17, 2026 05:30 am IST

AAP attacks Centre over NEET paper leak, questions re-exam safeguards

AAP leader Anurag Dhanda.

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Published on May 15, 2026 08:34 pm IST

No reels, videos during class hours: Faridabad admin's directive to schools

The directive emphasizes preserving dignity and focus on education while allowing approved academic content creation under supervision.

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Published on Mar 26, 2026 07:33 pm IST

Teach Marathi or lose license: Maharashtra's directive to schools

According to legislation introduced in March 2020, Marathi is mandatory for students of classes 1 to 10 in all schools in Maharashtra, including those affiliated with national and international boards (HT Archives)

Updated on Mar 14, 2026 11:45 am IST

Mayor Ritu Tawde rejects Congress bid to scrap BMC school adoption policy

Published on Feb 27, 2026 07:52 am IST

Telangana govt to introduce education policy soon: CM

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Published on Jan 08, 2026 10:26 pm IST

HP govt to bring major changes in education policy: CM Sukhu

Himachal govt to bring major changes in education policy; recruit special instructors: CM Sukhu

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Published on Jan 05, 2026 09:17 am IST

Dharamshala: Will appoint special instructors for English, Math in govt schools, says CM Sukhu

Appealing to farmers to adopt natural farming, the CM said that the state government is providing high prices for crops grown using this method. (HT File)

Published on Jan 05, 2026 04:22 am IST

Will classes switch to hybrid mode for up to class 5? What Supreme Court said

The Supreme Court emphasized that any future models should be determined by policymakers, not the judiciary. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 18, 2025 09:35 am IST

At age 3, kids should brush teeth, have breakfast, go to school: Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty also called for improved Anganwadi centres and a focus on building essential life skills, not just academic pressure, to shape future generations.

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Published on Dec 13, 2025 12:49 pm IST

394 schools in Maharashtra have zero students: UDISE data

Mumbai, India - Aug. 14, 2025: View of newly shifted class room of MPS colaba upper primary English school after it was declared dangerous and slated for demolition, at Colaba Market Municipal school, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, August 14, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 03, 2025 05:06 am IST

‘Should have three children’: RSS chief's population advice for all Indians

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat spoke during an event at Raiwasa Dham in Rajasthan’s Sikar.

Updated on Aug 28, 2025 09:13 pm IST

Now, Chandigarh to offer free education till 18 for children with special needs

Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria unveiling the inclusive education policy for children with special needs in the presence of chief secretary Rajeev Verma, education secretary Preerna Puri and director school education Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar in Chandigarh on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 26, 2025 10:26 am IST

School merger plan sparks row, oppn leaders say it’s ‘anti-poor’

There are 1.40 lakh government primary and upper primary schools in the state, out of which 29,000 have 50 or fewer students, an official said. (Pic for representation)

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Published on Jul 03, 2025 05:50 am IST

Hindi default 3rd language in Maharashtra schools unless 20 students pick alternative

Mumbai: Commuters pass by a newly put-up poster of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray that reads - "We are Hindus, but not Hindi", near Shiv Sena Bhavan, at Dadar, in Mumbai, Friday, April 18, 2025. The Maharashtra government has decided that Hindi as a third language would be mandatory for students in classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools across the state, in a departure from the practice of studying two languages. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI04_18_2025_000078B) (PTI)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 08:12 am IST

Moral values are foundation of Indian culture, says Rajasthan Guv Bagde

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:26 pm IST

TN guv blames Stalin govt for poor attendance at VCs event

The two-day conference for VCs of state, central and private universities of Tamil Nadu began on Friday and was among the first major events presided over by Ravi after he was censured severely by the Supreme Court. (PTI)

Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:14 am IST

No compulsion to study Hindi: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis amid language row

The three-language formula under NEP 2020 makes it mandatory for every school student to study at least three languages.

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:27 am IST

Telangana govt to bring out new 'Policy Document' for best education system soon

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Published on Apr 05, 2025 10:16 am IST

UP to implement Hindi plus four regional language formula under NEP 2020

Students coming out of classrooms (For representation only)

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Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:56 am IST

Teachers’ union objects to Sisodia’s visits to Punjab schools

The Democratic Teachers Front (DTF), Punjab, has raised objections to former Delhi MLA Manish Sisodia’s recent visits to various government schools in Punjab accompanied by the state’s education minister and other officials. Sisodia started conducting the visits from Sunday. (HT File)

Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:02 pm IST

UGC draft regulations: Deadline for feedback extended amid slugfest

Lok Sabha LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with Samajwadi Party Chief MP Akhilesh Yadav with DMK MP at a protest against UGC regulations organised by DMK Student Wing at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 07, 2025 06:56 am IST

Tibetan education conference slams China’s ‘assimilative’ policies

The participants said that under China’s agenda of ‘Sinicizing’ Tibet, approximately one million Tibetan children have been forcibly admitted into state-run boarding schools. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:04 am IST

Centre ends no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it

FILE: Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh visits a government school where a female teacher was stabbed by a youth, in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu,

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:35 am IST

Punjab: Kataria awards degrees to 438 graduates at Rayat Bahra convocation

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria (second from left) during the annual convocation of Rayat Bahra Education City in Hoshiarpur on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 07:28 am IST

Sisodia takes parents’ feedback on Delhi’s education model

Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia during their padyatra in Khichripur in New Delhi on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 18, 2024 05:24 am IST

Goods vehicles, auto rickshaws can now pay tax annually in Punjab: Cabinet

In a relief to the owners of goods vehicles and auto-rickshaws in the state, the cabinet gave the nod to do away with the process of paying tax after every quarter that caused harassment to them. (HT File)