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Delhi HC tears into DPS Dwarka for mistreating students over unpaid fees

An inspection report led by the District Magistrate showed that these students were made to sit in the library, not allowed to eat at the canteen, and even stopped from talking to their classmates

Delhi govt targets dummy schools, issues notices, starts de-recognition

The action comes amid rising concerns over dummy schooling and the neglect of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) students

Delhi School EWS admissions result 2025 released today at edudel.nic.in

The first computerized draw of lots was held today, March 5, 2025, at 2:30 pm. It marks a significant milestone in the admission process for private, unaided recognised schools in Delhi

Delhi elections 2025: Here's what will stay open, what will remain closed

To allow people to participate in the Delhi assembly elections 2025, schools and colleges will remain closed on February 5, 2025. The Haryana government also announced paid leave for employees

Govt to take action against 'Dummy' schools: What is a 'dummy' school?

The state government and the CBSE were ordered by the Delhi High Court on Monday to take action against "dummy" schools that purportedly allow students to sit examinations without attending classes

Delhi Assembly elections: Number of schools falls and e-buses soars

In terms of education, the number of schools in Delhi declined by 3.4 per cent to 5,497 during the five-year period ending 2023-24

With Grap-3 curbs lifted, Delhi govt orders resumption of physical classes

The Delhi government has issued a notice directing all schools to resume physical classes after anti-pollution measures were lifted in the national capital. The Directorate of Education (DoE), in a notice dated January 17, said the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had decided to lift measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. As a result, all classes in both private and government schools will be conducted in physical mode, effective immediately, it said. The DoE said in the notice, "...all government, government unaided, unaided recognised private schools of the DoE, NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council), MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), and the Delhi Cantonment Board are informed hereby to resume offline classes. Thus, all classes in all schools are to be held in physical mode with immediate effect." The DoE also instructed the heads of the schools to promptly inform students, staff and parents about the decision. Regu

Hybrid classes for Delhi schools except classes 10, 12 amid poor air

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) Wednesday directed all schools to conduct hybrid classes for students up to class 9 and that of class 11 after curbs under stage four of the Graded Response Action Plan were invoked in the city amid a sharp dip in air quality. Calm winds, low temperatures and foggy conditions allowed the accumulation of pollutants in the region, with the air quality index soaring from 275 on Tuesday to 396 at 6 pm on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predicted that AQI may breach the 400 mark soon. Accordingly, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to "straightway invoke" all actions under stages 3 and 4 with immediate effect. In a circular, the DoE stated, "All heads of government, government-aided, unaided private schools under DoE, NDMC, MCD, and the Delhi Cantonment Board are directed to conduct hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and 11, ...

Delhi police links student from political outfit behind school bomb threats

The Delhi Police claimed on Tuesday that a Class-12 student, who was recently apprehended for allegedly sending bomb threats to more than 400 city schools, is linked to an NGO that supports a political party. A police officer further said that during the investigation, they also got to know that the NGO had voiced support to Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. "We were tracking e-mails and because of a virtual private network (VPN), it was difficult to track the origins. We also had to ascertain whether there was a terror angle to it," Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Oder) Madhup Tewari told a press conference at the police headquarters here. He added that service providers were not able to help police because of the use of the VPN. "Our teams tracked the minor after recent e-mails on January 8. As the e-mail sender was a juvenile, the team took his laptop and mobile phone for a forensic examination," the officer said. Police teams tracked 400 threat e-mails sent by the

Class 12th student held for sending bomb threats to 23 schools in Delhi

DCP South Ankit Chauhan disclosed that during interrogation, the accused student confessed to having previously sent similar threatening emails

Guidelines issued for EWS, other categories' admission in Delhi pvt schools

The online registration for entry-level classes in private schools of Delhi under the economically weaker section (EWS), disadvantaged groups and children with special needs categories will begin on February 2. In a circular dated January 3, the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) outlined the guidelines for the admission process for nursery, kindergarten (KG) and Class 1 under EWS/disadvantaged groups (DG) and children with special needs (CWSN) in the city's private unaided recognised schools. The DoE stated that the online application process will commence on February 3 and the last date for submission of applications is February 19. The first round of the computerised draw of lots for selected students will be announced on March 3. According to the guidelines, the age limit for admission as of March 31 for students under the EWS and DG categories is between three and five years for nursery, four and six years for KG, and five and seven years for Class 1. For CWSN, the age limit

Nursery admissions in Delhi private schools end, first list on Jan 17

Nursery admissions for the 202526 academic session in around 1,741 private schools in Delhi concluded on Friday. The Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE), in a circular on November 12, announced that the last date to submit registration forms was December 20. The first general admission lists will be published on January 17, 2025. Pratika Gupta, principal of Sovereign School, Rohini, said, "This year, we received more than 2,000 registrations for nursery admissions, which is quite satisfactory and exceeds last year's numbers." Chairperson of Gitarattan Global School, R N Jindal, said the school received approximately 1,000 registrations for nursery admissions. The DoE has directed schools to upload details of all selected applicants by January 1, 2025. Manisha Sharma, principal of Venkateshwar School, Dwarka, said, "We have received around 3,600 nursery registrations this year, which is a significant increase compared to previous years." Private schools are required

Delhi school receive bomb threat mail, classes shifted to online mode

In response to the threat, emergency response teams have been dispatched to the school and classes have been shifted to online mode

Delhi Police traces accused behind bomb threat sent to Paschim Vihar School

Today again Delhi Schools including DPS RK Puram, Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj received a bomb threat email, Delhi police said

Bomb threats in Delhi schools again; RBI receives threat in Russian language

Delhi schools have once again received bomb threats, marking it the second such incident within a week's time. The RBI too has received a threat on its official website with a message in Russian.

Three schools in Delhi receive bomb threat over mail, checks underway

Three schools in Delhi received bomb threats over email early on Friday, triggering a multi-agency search of the premises, officials said. The latest threats come on the back of at least 44 schools receiving similar emails on December 9. Police had declared those threats as hoaxes. A Delhi Fire Services official said, "We received calls (regarding the threat emails) from Bhatnagar International School in Paschim Vihar (4:21 am), Cambridge School in Shri Niwas Puri (6:23 am) and DPS Amar Colony in East of Kailash (6:35 am)." The fire department, police and bomb detection teams, along with dog squads, have reached the schools and are conducting checks, he said. The schools' authorities have sent messages to guardians to not send their wards for classes. A police official said checks were underway.

Delhi schools bomb threat highlights: Over 40 school receive bomb threats, nothing suspicious found

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Around 40 Delhi schools receive bomb threat mail, sender demands $30K

Most schools that received the threat suspended classes and sent students back home

BJP responsible for fear after bomb threats to Delhi schools: Sisodia

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi attacked the Central government and said that the BJP-ruled central government has failed in its only task of providing security

40 Delhi schools receive bomb threats via email; no suspicious items found

Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squads, and fire department officials promptly responded, reaching DPS RK Puram and GD Goenka Paschim Vihar