Ludhiana, Feb. 24 -- A dispute over alleged defamatory remarks on social media led to the transfer of an associate teacher from Government Primary School (GPS) Gobindpura to GPS Jatana on Monday. The decision was made following a complaint filed by the head teacher at her previous school, GPS Lalheri, accusing her of making inappropriate comments that damaged her professional reputation.

According to district education officer (DEO) elementary, Ravinder Kaur, the complaint stated that the teacher's remarks were not only disrespectful but also harmful to the dignity of the school administration. The inquiry into the matter was conducted by the block primary education officer (BPEO) Indu Sood, who found the allegations to be true. Based on...