Delhi Schools: News
07 Sep 2022
DelhiOver 80% government schools worse than junkyards: Kejriwal to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, popular for modernizing government schools in the capital, on Wednesday said that over 80% of government schools in the country are "worse than junkyards."
25 Apr 2022
DelhiDelhi: Punjab CM Mann visits schools, hospitals; to sign MOUs
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Monday visited schools and hospitals in the national capital to know about the "Delhi model" and implement it in Punjab.
25 Feb 2022
DelhiDelhi: BJP councilor bans 'religious attire' in South MCD schools
The chairperson of the education committee of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, BJP councilor Nitika Sharma, has written to officials to ensure that no student comes to MCD schools in "religious attire."
04 Feb 2022
DelhiDelhi schools reopen on Monday as COVID-19 cases dip
The government of Delhi on Friday decided to reopen schools, colleges, and coaching institutions across the capital city.
24 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi schools and colleges to reopen from November 29
Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions will reopen in Delhi from Monday, November 29, the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced.
13 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi schools shut for a week over severe air pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said schools in the city will shift completely to offline classes for a week starting Monday.
27 Oct 2021
DelhiDelhi schools to reopen for all classes from November 1
All schools in national capital Delhi have been allowed to reopen for students of all classes from Monday.
30 Aug 2021
Delhi50% students per classroom, staggered lunch breaks among DDMA guidelines
Mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangements in classrooms, and avoiding routine guest visits are among the guidelines announced by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for the reopening of schools and colleges from September 1.
27 Aug 2021
DelhiDelhi schools to reopen from September 1. Check details
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to reopen schools in a phased manner from September.
02 Jul 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi schools allowed monthly fee collection with 15 percent reduction
Private schools in Delhi can collect fees on a monthly basis with a 15 percent reduction in lieu of facilities that could not be utilized by students during the lockdown period, the Delhi Government announced on Thursday.
20 Mar 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Protesting parents demand schools be reopened for primary classes
A group of parents protested near Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Saturday, demanding that students of classes 1 to 8 be allowed back into schools.
10 Feb 2021
Arvind KejriwalNursery admissions in Delhi to begin from February 18
The process for nursery admissions in over 1700 schools in Delhi will begin from February 18, the Directorate of Education (DoE) announced on Wednesday, bringing respite to anxious parents who have been waiting for the notification for over two months.
01 Nov 2019
IndiaDelhi: Schools shut till November 5, Public Health Emergency declared
Every year, Delhi goes through the same old story- The government complains about stubble burning in neighboring states, Punjab, Haryana do little to stop the process, and people are asked to be "responsible" during Diwali.
30 Jun 2019
MonsoonDelhi heatwave: Government extends schools' summer vacation by one week
Summer vacation for school students in Delhi has been extended by a week in view of the heatwave conditions in the national capital.
28 Apr 2019
Manish SisodiaDelhi: 2,500 liter diesel found in school's basement
In a concerning incident, nearly 2,500 liter of diesel was recently found inside the basement of KR Mangalam School in Delhi, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.
04 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi schools preparing students to deal with alarming air-pollution level
Shifting the morning assembly of students indoors, mandating them to wear masks during outdoor activities, and distributing gooseberries are among the measures taken by the schools in Delhi and adjoining areas to deal with the alarming level of air pollution.
25 Oct 2018
DelhiDelhi: Human skeleton found inside tank of MCD primary school
A human skeleton was found inside a tank in an MCD school in Mukhmelpur village of Alipur area in Delhi's Rohini district, police said on Thursday.
24 Aug 2018
Arvind Kejriwal128 private schools in Delhi roll back 'arbitrary' fee hike
Around 128 schools in Delhi have rolled back their "arbitrary" fee hikes following complaints from parents, an official said.
19 Aug 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Comply with student-safety guidelines or lose recognition: Delhi-govt warns schools
The Delhi government has warned schools in the national capital of withdrawal of recognition and initiation of disciplinary proceedings against principals if student safety guidelines are not complied with.
13 Aug 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi-govt doesn't want students to fly kites for right reasons
The Delhi government has directed all schools in Delhi to discourage students from flying kites due to the danger it possesses.
12 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceReport any untoward incident to us: Delhi govt to schools
Delhi government has directed all schools in Delhi to immediately report to it about any untoward incident such as accident, violence, molestation or protest before it reaches the media so that quick action can be taken and also there is no "embarrassment" to the education department.
26 Jul 2018
WhatsAppDelhi: Alarming rise in lizards in mid-day meals during monsoons
A standing committee meeting of North Municipal Corporation of Delhi (NMCD) on Wednesday expressed concern over alarming rise in the number of lizards in mid-day meals served in government schools of Delhi.
25 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi govt issues fresh guidelines to schools ensuring students' safety
The Delhi government has issued fresh guidelines to schools for ensuring students' safety, with a special focus on the security of the pupils traveling to schools by private vans.
24 Jul 2018
IndiaDelhi: 9 hospitalized after consuming mid-day meal at Anganwadi center
At least eight children and a staffer of an Anganwadi center in Delhi's Uttam Nagar area were hospitalized in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital when they complained of vomiting and lost consciousness after consuming mid-day meal today, the police said.
23 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government issues guidelines to schools for 'Tobacco-free zones'
The Delhi government has issued guidelines to all schools in the national capital for making them "tobacco-free zones", including summoning parents of those children who are found in possession of tobacco products.
14 Jul 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Class 7 student attacked by classmate with pencil sharpener blade
A Class 7 student of a Central School in south-east Delhi's Badarpur area was allegedly attacked by his classmate with a pencil sharpener blade following a fight over sharing a seat.
12 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal, Sisodia visit school which locked kindergarten girls for 5hrs
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today visited the school where 16 kindergarten students were allegedly confined in the basement for non-payment of fees.
11 Jul 2018
FoodDelhi: Over 25 students fall ill after consuming mid-day meal
Over 25 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at a government school in Delhi's Narela area and were rushed to a hospital, the police said.
11 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 16 kindergarten-girls locked inside school-basement for not paying fees
A case was registered against Rabea Girls' Public School, Delhi, for allegedly locking up 16 girls, aged 4-5 years, in a basement over non-payment of fees by their parents.
08 Jul 2018
Manish SisodiaDelhi: Dead lizard in mid-day meal makes two girls ill
The alleged presence of a dead lizard in mid-day meals served to students of Kalyanpuri's Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in East Delhi made two girls sick on Saturday.
27 Mar 2018
DelhiEWS admissions: Delhi Government warns private schools against demanding Aadhaar
The Delhi government has warned private schools against demanding Aadhaar details of children belonging to economically weaker section/disadvantaged group category and refusing admission to such students on either on grounds of distance range or the pretext of minor spelling errors.
04 Mar 2018
MurderDelhi: Man found dead inside school
A 45-year-old man named Devi Dayal, who worked as a night watchman at a school in Seempauri area was found dead today.
16 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: School cab driver arrested for molesting 10-year-old girl
A 29-year-old school cab driver has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old school girl while dropping her home in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area.
08 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi government announces 'Happiness Classes' in schools
The Delhi Government on Wednesday announced about introducing 'happiness classes' in all its schools from Nursery to Class VIII, for the academic session starting from April.
02 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: 14-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death in school
Months after the Ryan murder case, a Class 9 student in Delhi's Karawal Nagar was found unconscious in his school toilet after allegedly being beaten by his schoolmates.
31 Jan 2018
Delhi15-year-old boy allegedly sodomized by classmates in Delhi
A Class 9 student of a government in school in Delhi's Uttam Nagar has alleged he was sodomized by four of his classmates.
20 Dec 2017
DelhiNursery admissions to open from December 27: All details here
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has ordered that nursery admissions in 1,700 schools of Delhi will begin from December 27 for 75% of the seats.
14 Nov 2017
DelhiDelhi: Teen moves HC over filthy pond near her school
A 16-year-old girl has knocked the Delhi High Court's door, seeking directions to the authorities to clean a pond near her school.
05 Oct 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 6-year-old raped by housekeeping staff in school toilet
In yet another horror in the national capital, a six-year-old girl studying in Class-I in a private south Delhi school has been brutally raped by a housekeeping staff member in a toilet.
11 Sep 2017
DelhiSchool's negligence shatters dreams of young swimmer
23-year-old Riya Gupta was once a swimming champion who is now confined to a wheelchair due to a quadriplegic medical condition.
26 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Excess fee notice compels schools to start fee refunding
On 21 Aug, Delhi's government served show-cause notices to 449 private schools, including DPS Mathura Road and Pusa Road's Springdales, over the charging of excess fees by them.
14 May 2017
Delhi PoliceRyan International School principal booked for negligence over child's death
Over a year after 6-year old Divyansh Kakrora died after drowning in the water tank of Ryan International School in Vasant Kunj, police have booked the school authorities for negligence.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaDelhi school fears 'bad name' if rape survivor attends classes
Parents of a rape survivor in Delhi have alleged that her school has asked them not to send her to classes as it would "tarnish" their institute's name.
25 Apr 2017
Pakistan NewsDelhi: Elderly Muslim man humiliated, told 'go to Pakistan'
Youths on the Delhi Metro denied an elderly Muslim man a seat, and hurled insults at him over his appearance.
