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No teachers in govt schools upgraded two years ago, Class XI students shift to ‘better’ schools

Monday 23 November '09

The Government Senior Secondary School in Kaimbwala has no student in Class XI. The six students who took admission this year left after a month.
Hacking contest not unethical, says St John’s, questions Goyal’s motives

Saturday 21 November '09

The St John’s School controversy took another turn today with the school setting the record straight about the hacking competition held on its campus, which forms part of the ‘evidence’ submitted by complainant TK Goyal.
Attendance in schools dips as children find an excuse in H1N1

Thursday 19 November '09

The UT Administration’s instructions to schools to send students showing flu-like symptoms back home has landed it in a quandary with schools claiming that the orders are being ‘misused’ by a lot of students.
To uplift underprivileged students, private schools adopt govt ones

Friday 13 November '09

Thirteen private schools of Chandigarh have adopted government schools under the school adoption scheme initiated by the Education department.
Denied Cabinet berth, MLA says will start on fresh note

Wednesday 11 November '09

MLA D K Bansal has expressed disappointment at having been left out of the Cabinet in the newly formed ministry on Tuesday.
Education dept pulls up Saupin’s

Wednesday 11 November '09

The education department has warned the Saupin’s School, Sector 32 that its affliation will be withdrawn if it does not act upon the shortcomings that came to light during an inspection.
Encroachments by fruit sellers new traffic bottleneck

Tuesday 10 November '09

As the administration turns a blind eye, fruit sellers on the road leading to Sector 16 have turned encroachers, posing a traffic hazard to commuters.
‘Draw of lots best criteria to admit students’

Tuesday 10 November '09

With kindergarten admissions under way, most schools have adopted the first-come-first-serve criterion.
Parents accuse St John’s teacher of showing adult sites to students

Thursday 5 November '09

An art teacher of St John’s High School has been accused of showing adult sites to students...
In race for top schools, kids burdened with too much too soon

Tuesday 3 November '09

With people becoming increasingly aware of brands, the fixation seems to be affecting the choice of school for their children too.
Doubts over optional Class X Boards cloud minds of schools, students

Friday 30 October '09

The grading system, introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education, is facing yet another teething problem with schools as well as students unclear about the working of the optional Class X examinations from 2010.
City schools scratch their heads to make sense of Class X marksheets with grades

Wednesday 28 October '09

The grading system for Class IX and X comes into effect from this year, but schools are not sure about the admission criterion for Class XI.
Doubts about grading system? Mail your queries to CBSE

Tuesday 27 October '09

With the Central Board of Secondary Education sending out detailed circulars about the grading system to be implemented for classes IX and X from this academic session, schools, too, are pulling up their socks.
Colleges think a PTA meeting every three months is a good idea; students not amused

Monday 26 October '09

Soon, college will not be the same. And skipping classes-or college-will not be the same as before.
Parents feel the heat as nursery admission season draws near

Sunday 25 October '09

It is once again the season of admissions and parents are gearing up for testing times ahead.
Class X grading system may hamper centralised admission process

Saturday 24 October '09

Confusion s likely to mark the admission season next session as the Administration is yet to decide on centralised admissions in view of the grading system of the Central Board of Secondary Examination.
Education dept’s tuition classes fail to draw students

Friday 23 October '09

The fate of the UT Education department’s ambitious project, Suryoday, which aimed at discouraging the trend of tuitions, seems to be undecided due to lack of awareness and interest among students.
High price fails to impact gold rush in tricity

Thursday 15 October '09

Even as prices of the yellow metal touched a record high of Rs 16,000 per 10 grams, buyers in the city remained undeterred as jewellers recorded good sales on the occasion of Dhanteras.
This Diwali, books and plants replace sweets

Wednesday 14 October '09

Innovation is defining gifts this festive season. Plants, books and decoration pieces are the new gifts as traditional mithaai makes way for gifts marked by personal touches.
Cold vibes between Indian and Pakistan will thaw by 2012, predicts Pak astrologer

Sunday 11 October '09

He is perhaps attracting the maximum attention at the CII trade fair.
PEC students design lightweight rickshaws

Sunday 11 October '09

Students of Punjab Engineering College University of Technology, have designed special lightweight rickshaws, unveiled by a team of budding engineers at the college on Saturday.
Women battle the bottle, fear of social stigma dampens fight

Sunday 11 October '09

Anjali, 19, is like any other college-going girl-bright and chirpy. Behind this façade, however, lies her battle with the bottle.
In times of economic slowdown, city opts for budget Karva Chauth celebrations

Tuesday 6 October '09

With Karva Chauth around the corner, shopkeepers are adopting cost-cutting measures to maximise their profits.
This Karva Chauth, traditional storytelling gives way to electronic preaching

Tuesday 6 October '09

With married women all set for Karva Chauth on Wednesday, markets in the city are brimming with a wide variety of items ranging from designer jewellery to traditional drapes.
Travel agencies smile all the way to the bank as weekend getaways beckon city residents

Sunday 4 October '09

With extended weekends and holiday packages available at a steal, it is boom time for travel agencies.
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