Delhi government asked to make schools refund excess fees

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:33

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the city government to implement recommendations of a panel on the unaided private schools` fee structure which has asked nearly 250 institutions to return the "excess amount" to parents with nine percent interest.

Big relief for Delhi parents, nursery admissions under new norms from today

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 08:45

In a major relief for the parents in Delhi, fed up with lofty donation demands from schools in lieu of admission of their tiny tots, the nursery admissions will begin under fresh guidelines from Tuesday.

HC refuses to stay LG order on Delhi nursery admission guidelines

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:40

In a setback to private schools in Delhi, the High Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking stay on fresh nursery admission guidelines issued by the Lieutenant Governor.

Delhi plans to set up over 500 govt schools

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:21

The Delhi government on Monday announced that it will set up more than 500 government schools across the city in an effort to improve the educational infrastructure.

Delhi schools move HC against nursery admission guidelines

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:44

A body of unaided private schools on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the new nursery admission guidelines issued by the Lieutenant Governor.

Malala`s book banned by private schools in Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 18:37

A book by Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who fearlessly took on the Taliban, has been banned by a federation of private schools in Pakistan which said it would have a "negative" impact on students, a British daily reported Sunday.

15 percent fee hike in private schools worries parents

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:44

Private schools in Kashmir have hiked the tuition and other fees by a substantial 15 per cent, which has left many parents worried.

Haryana to help students of 1,372 private schools facing closure

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 22:12

To ensure the future of thousands of students is not put in jeopardy due to the closure of 1,372 private unrecognized schools in the state, the Haryana government Tuesday said students of these schools will be enrolled elsewhere.

Govt can`t control fee structure of private unaided schools: HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:41

The Bombay High Court has held that government would have no say in controlling fee structure of private unaided schools.

Parents protests fee hike in J&K private schools

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 23:57

Fumed over "unreasonable" fee structure, angry parents on Sunday protested outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, demanding strict probe into the functioning of private schools.

J&K panel to fix fee structure of private schools

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 15:13

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to setup a panel to fix the fee structure of such institutions in the state.

AAP demands 20 pc quota for poor in Delhi private

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 20:48

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday demanded that quota for poor students in private schools operating from land provided by government be kept at 20 per cent rather than the proposed 15 per cent.