
New Delhi: Central government schools like Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) in Delhi have fared better than private schools in this year's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 examination, an official statement said on Monday. At 91.20 per cent and 95.53 per cent, the pass percentage of JNV and KVs respectively has been better than of the private schools, which have a pass percentage of...

06:35 PM, May 28, 2012

New Delhi: A Jaipur court is likely to hear a case against spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The Art of Living founder had alleged that government schools were breeding grounds for Naxalism. The petitioner wants the court to direct the police to lodge an FIR against the spiritual leader. "It's often seen that boys from Government schools are into Naxalism and violence. Those from the private education system are...

01:30 PM, Apr 02, 2012

New Delhi: Thirty seven percent of toilets in the capital's government schools are "very dirty" and in "subhuman" condition, a survey done by the NGO CRY has revealed. The study by Child Rights and You (CRY) on Thursday said 318 toilets were scrutinised in 44 schools across the city and the situation was the worst in schools in the northwest, northeast and outer districts of Delhi. Interestingly, the survey revealed...

12:00 PM, Mar 30, 2012

New Delhi: HRD and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal slammed spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for his comment that government schools were a breeding ground for Naxals. "Sorry to hear his comments and this is not true. I studied in a government school and I am not a Naxalite," Sibal said. Earlier Sri Sri Ravi Shankar came out with a bizarre statement. The spiritual leader said that government schools were...

02:06 PM, Mar 21, 2012

Jaipur: As Odisha struggles with the Italian hostage crisis, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has come out with a bizarre statement. The Spiritual leader said that government schools were a breeding ground for Naxals. "It's often seen that boys from Government schools are into Naxalism and violence. Those from the private education system are not into these things. They move ahead with an ideal (adarsh) and teachers are responsible...

08:51 AM, Mar 21, 2012

There were 2000 students in a building meant for half the number. ...

08:17 PM, Sep 10, 2009

The Education Dept believes this will improve the results of govt schools. ...

12:08 PM, Aug 23, 2009

There has been a breakdown of system at Kerala's government schools. ...

12:36 PM, Jul 24, 2009

25 pc govt school teachers across India don't show up in classes. ...

12:23 AM, Jun 08, 2009

It's a relief for parents expecting a flat 50 per cent increase on monthly fee. ...

09:25 PM, Jan 28, 2009

However, the new rule will apply for admissions in 2008. ...

11:22 PM, Sep 03, 2007

The Government-run Kendriya Vidyalayas have a special role in pushing up the success rates of the CBSE this year. ...

02:28 AM, May 31, 2007

The Karnataka government had been discussing whether eggs or bananas should be served as part of school meals. ...

09:33 PM, Jan 20, 2007

The state government is in a fix about what to serve school students for their mid-day meal - egg or banana. ...

03:21 PM, Jan 20, 2007