Parents should be able to suspend teachers: Manish Sisodia

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:55

Parents need to be given powers to suspend and remove principals and teachers, Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia said Monday after a surprise visit to a government school.

Nursery admissions: Delhi govt helpline soon

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 23:02

The Delhi government on Monday said it would soon launch a helpline for nursery admissions for which parents have to run from pillar to post.

Teachers threaten to gherao Punjab education minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 17:40

Teachers of government aided schools in Punjab on Tuesday threatened to gherao education minister Sikander Singh Maluka in protest against non-filling of vacant posts.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Bihar govt alleges conspiracy

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:48

A day after 22 students lost their lives due to food poisoning after consuming the mid-day meal served at a government primary school in Chhapra, the Bihar govt on Wednesday alleged a political conspiracy behind the tragedy.

Vietnam Prime Minister warned in confidence vote

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:15

Vietnam`s PM survived a non-confidence ballot in the national assembly, but his position weakened after more than 30 per cent of its members voted against him.

‘Only 2% of 6-14 age group out of schools in Bihar`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 15:50

Only two per cent of children in the age group of 6-14 were still out of schools in Bihar and efforts were on to enrol them by the next academic session, state Education Minister P K Shahi said Tuesday.

Examination malpractice unearthed in Karnataka

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 22:45

The Karnataka government has unearthed a major examination malpractice, involving over 5,000 nursing students across the state.

Cong high command advises Rajendra Darda to quit

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 16:03

Maharashtra minister Rajendra Darda, booked by CBI in coal block allotment scam, has been advised by Congress high command to tender his resignation.

Punjab Minister seeks intervention of Hamid Ansari

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 22:35

Punjab Education Minister took serious exception to cancellation of entrance exam of M Phil given in Punjabi medium by Punjab University.

Govt announces assistance for family of slain Sikh brothers

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 22:19

Delhi Government today decided to give financial assistance of Rs two lakh each to the families of the two brothers who were among the six persons killed in the recent shooting in a gurudwara in the United States.