Other School News
School Closure: In view of the severe cold and persistent fog, all government, aided, and private schools from Classes 1 to 8 will remain shut from December 18 to 20.
The broader category of schools “with less than 10 or zero enrolment” has also seen a sharp surge, according to data shared by the education ministry in parliament recently.
The three-phase bootcamp will run across 50 locations from December 17 to January 9, 2026, covering 12 States in the first phase. The programme provides tools, frameworks, and mentorship to implement design thinking and innovation.
Education ministry data shared in parliament reveals alarming staff shortages in NCERT and its constituent bodies, NCTE, NIOS; Group B and C worst affected
Police, bomb detection squads, dog and anti-sabotage teams conducted thorough searches. Cybercrime units are probing the source of the emails.
ABC Scheme: Over 7 crore academic records have been mapped with the APAAR IDs, the education ministry said in Rajya Sabha.
The top 120 young finalists were selected for their storytelling skills during the ‘Young Author Quest 2025.’
Telangana CM meets union ministers, seeks IIM Hyderabad, new schools, Rs 30,000 crore education plan
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy proposed 105 Young India Integrated Residential Schools benefiting 2.7 lakh students. He requested Rs 21,000 crore for schools and Rs 9,000 crore for college infrastructure.
NESCO’s State of the Education Report for India observes that most tribal children do not study in their mother-tongue, affecting comprehension
BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran said DMK blocked Navodaya schools due to politics. NDA plans to implement them statewide, improving rural education.
