133 primary schools face closure threat in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 13:10

Plagued by abysmally low student strength and steady rate of dropout, 133 government-run primary schools are facing the threat of closure in Kendrapara district of Odisha.

SC to decide medium of instruction in primary schools

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 00:07

The Supreme Court Friday referred to a five-judge constitution bench the question whether a state government could impose the mother tongue or a regional language as the only medium of instruction in primary schools.

Primary school timings changed in Gurgaon due to heat

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 20:00

The searing heat has forced the authorities here to change timings of primary schools in the district from Wednesday.

Delhi primary schools to hire guards for girls` security

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 17:55

Private security guards are to be deployed at the gates of over 500 civic agency-run primary schools in Delhi to tackle rising incidences of harassment and molestation of girl students.