New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will launch its Heritage Week celebrations on Monday at the historic Mehrauli Archaeological Park with the objective of promoting awareness about the Delhi’s cultural and architectural heritage among citizens, especially the youth, an official said on Sunday. The DDA’s week-long celebration from April 13 to 18 will include a series of activities for students and the public, encouraging participation in heritage appreciation and cre…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal has granted time to authorities and a private school in Central Delhi to file their responses in a suo motu case concerning a ban on metal water bottles and the alleged health risks of plastic usage among students.A Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and comprising Expert Member Dr Afroz Ahmad, was hearing the matter initiated on the basis of a news report titled “Parents object to metal water bottle ban at private sch…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Delhi government schools recorded a pass percentage of 97.7 per cent for Class 10 and 98.3 per cent for Class 12 for the academic session 2024-25, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Monday. The Survey, tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the State Assembly, said that 1,270 government and government-aided schools in Delhi had a share of 39.75 per cent in the total enrolment during 2024-25.On the higher education front, the report said that the intake capacity o…
Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Maharana Pratap’s Coronation Day will be observed in all government and private schools across Rajasthan on February 28, following instructions issued by the state Education Department.The department has included the observance in the Shivira Panchang, the official academic calendar, with the objective of inspiring students by highlighting the life, courage, and legacy of the Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap.The Directorate of Education has issued detailed guidelines to schools…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday referred to a House panel a complaint related to allegedly misleading statements by AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, that government schoolteachers in Delhi have been instructed to conduct a count of stray dogs.On receiving a complaint from BJP legislator from Ghonda, Ajay Kumar Mahawar, the Speaker said, “Taking cognisance of the matter, I am referring the entire issue to the Department Related Standing Committee …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The BJP-led Delhi government on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Delhi Assembly, strongly criticising AAP supremo and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks alleging that government school teachers were being deployed to count stray dogs.The second day of the Winter Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly witnessed protests by both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party on different issues.The ruling party targeted the opposition over the dog-counting alleg…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Delhi government’s Education Department has filed a formal police complaint against attempts to spread falsehoods and create a fake narrative that school teachers in the city are proposed to be deployed for counting stray dogs, an official said on Thursday. Director of Information Publicity Sushil Singh told mediapersons that though the department had issued a “Fake news” alert, such doctored videos and social media content, it was necessary to uncover the consp…