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Ministry of Education urges states and union territories to implement guidelines for safety and well-being of students without delay after recent school incidents.
Addressing reporters, General Education Minister Sivankutty said the Director of Public Instruction (DPI), in his report, had cited "serious lapses" that led to the student’s accidental death.
The situation improved since June 2024, when nearly 29,830 centres operated for less than 20 per cent of working days. In June 2025, states with the most poorly functioning centres included Uttar Pradesh (3,803), Bihar (1,295), Arunachal Pradesh (1,454), and Manipur (554).
The children were taken out of the debris with the help of teachers and villagers, the Rajasthan police said.
The district's order applies to all government, aided and private institutions, including primary and high schools. The directive is issued after the district disaster management authority reviewed weather data from the past 24 hours.
At a workshop, Nagaland’s Samagra Shiksha director raised concerns over rising dropouts and student shift to private schools, citing poor data and weak coordination. Secretary Kevileno Angami urged teachers to improve performance.
A total of 7,765 posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas and 4,323 in Navodaya Vidyalayas are currently vacant, Union Minister of state for education Jayant Chaudhary said, adding that recruitment is an ongoing process.
UP School Merger: Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC orders government to maintain status quo in Sitapur district.
Maharashtra FYJC 2025: Round 3 admission process is scheduled on July 25, 26, as per the revised schedule.
A total of 1,768 vehicles were found running with expired fitness certificates during a recent drive. The transport commissioner has ordered immediate seizure of such vehicles and those operating without permits.
