Education

Kolkata Teacher Suspended After Asking Student to Remove Tilak, District Inspector Says

A school teacher in Kolkata has been suspended after a district school inspector issued a notice for asking a student to wipe off his tilak, the school secretary said.

05 Sep 2026

India's Gen Alpha Marches for Better Schools

Members of India's Generation Alpha staged street demonstrations demanding improvements in school quality across the country.

05 Sep 2026

More Teachers in Classrooms, Yet Women Scarce in Senior Education Roles

Data reveals a rise in classroom teachers but a decline in women occupying senior educational positions.

05 Sep 2026

Chhattisgarh teacher spotted with Mahua bottle, stumbling in classroom

A teacher in a Chhattisgarh school was observed holding a Mahua liquor bottle and swaying while conducting a class, raising concerns over staff conduct in schools.

05 Sep 2026

Odisha Announces Integrated University Township Focused on Industry Collaboration

The Odisha government has unveiled plans to develop an integrated university township that will serve as a hub for industry collaboration and innovation.

05 Sep 2026

Karnataka Lokayukta orders school safety audit after roof collapse injures six

A roof collapse in a Karnataka school injured six students, prompting the state Lokayukta to order a safety audit of all schools in the region.

05 Sep 2026

PM-SETU scheme allocates Rs 241 crore to upgrade 48 ITIs in Karnataka

The central government’s PM-SETU programme will invest Rs 241 crore to modernise 48 industrial training institutes in Karnataka, aiming to improve skill development infrastructure.

05 Sep 2026

CJI Highlights Rajasthan Students' Struggles, Teachers Echo Concerns

The Chief Justice of India drew attention to the hardships faced by students in Rajasthan, prompting teachers to voice similar grievances.

05 Sep 2026

Bihar schoolchildren take boat rides as rivers swell

Rising water levels in Bihar’s rivers have forced many pupils to travel by boat to reach their schools.

05 Sep 2026

Bihar’s 13‑year‑old Lakshmi writes with her feet to stay in school

Lakshmi, a 13‑year‑old student from Bihar who was born without hands, uses her feet to write and continue her education.

05 Sep 2026

Bihar Students Rely on Boats to Reach School Amid Floods in Katihar

In Katihar's Barari block, the Utkramit Madhyamik Vidyalaya Repapgarh is surrounded by floodwater, forcing 100-200 students daily to use boats to reach school, raising safety concerns among parents.

04 Sep 2026

Katihar teacher Vanda equips primary pupils as 'Flood Fighters' amid rising floods

In Katihar's Hasimpur primary school, teacher Vanda is training children in rescue and first‑aid skills to cope with the escalating flood threat.

04 Sep 2026