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Dhanda: 25% quota under RTE mandatory in private schools

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Haryana education minister Mahipal Dhanda said that under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, all recognised private schools in the state must res... Read More


Cong suspends 5 Haryana MLAs

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Congress on Thursday suspended five Haryana MLAs from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect for allegedly cross-voting in favour of BJP-backed Independe... Read More


Vij: Genuine workers to get IDs back

Chandigarh, April 17 -- Haryana labour minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that a portal will soon be activated to enable genuine workers to get their identities established, allowing them to avail ben... Read More


P'kula, Sonepat mayoral posts unreserved; over 8 lakh to vote on May 10

Chandigarh, April 17 -- The Haryana state election commission (SEC) has finalised the seat reservations and schedule for the May 10 municipal corporation elections. In a significant move, the mayoral ... Read More


Before new books, primary school students revisit previous class lessons

CHANDIGARH, April 17 -- Look back before moving ahead! That's the new mantra Haryana school education department has rolled out under the "Kaksha Tatparta Karyakram"(class readiness programme), an inn... Read More


Kurukshetra: Another NIT student dies by suicide, 3rd this month

Karnal, April 17 -- A female student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, allegedly died by suicide at her hostel room on Thursday. This is the fourth such incident at the insti... Read More


Guv: Yet to receive anti-sacrilege bill

AMRITSAR, April 17 -- Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday said that he has yet to receive the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill-2026, passed by the Punjab assembly on Monda... Read More


Punjab starts RTE admissions after delay, window open till April 25

Chandigarh, April 17 -- After months of delay, the Punjab government on Thursday finally invited applications from parents and guardians of children belonging to economically weaker sections and disad... Read More


ISI-backed terror module busted, 1 arrested with 4 grenades, pistols

AMRITSAR, April 17 -- Punjab Police busted a terror module backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with the arrest of one person and recovery of four hand grenades, officials said on Th... Read More


3 college teachers in HP sacked on sexual harassment charges

Shimla, April 17 -- The Himachal Pradesh education department on Thursday dismissed three college teachers from service on sexual harassment charges. The dismissed teachers are Virender Sharma, assist... Read More