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Face must be visible, then hijab, burqa, dupatta or attire of choice permitted to TET candidates: MCSE
This clarification from the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) came days after the council’s directive for the June 28 examination; the initial instructions stated that candidates will not be allowed to wear items such as dupattas, burqas, masks and caps inside examination centres which triggered a debate among teachers and various social groups
UP: Dalit School Teacher Alleges Discrimination by Principal & Upper-caste Teachers
The teacher has alleged that kshatriya caste teachers in the school have formed a separate group and regularly hurl casteist remarks at him. The teacher has complained to the district authorities.
Delhi: JNU Imposing Fines of up to Rs 15,000 Over Earlier Protests: Students
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Among those who have got notices are former JNUSU vice president and PhD scholar Simone Zoya Khan and Kaushik Raj.
Uttar Pradesh: Teacher allegedly breaks Dalit girl’s hand
The alleged abuser is an “upper caste” teacher in a government primary school
Students in Ratiya in Haryana protest against anti-student policies of government
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MP: 16-Year-Old Dalit Girl Beaten up for Sitting in the Front Row, Teacher Booked
According to police, the incident occurred over 700 km away from the state capital on August 2 at the Government Higher Secondary Girls School, Baidhan, in the Singrauli district.
Tall Claims Punctured: Rs 9,013 Crore Unspent Under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in UP Over 3 Years
Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi, while answering a question in Lok Sabha, had said that Rs 6,561 crore were unused by the state government, while the education ministry's project approval board claims that Rs 9,103 crore have not been spent by the Yogi Adityanath-led state government for the SSA scheme.
Haryana: No Staff Recruited Since 1998, Teachers Pay to Get Schools Cleaned in Karnal
A majority of government schools in Karnal district are grappling with a shortage of cleaning staff, says a report.
AIFUCTO Calls for Withdrawing NEP, Revival of old Pension Scheme
The teachers’ unions are asking for a special session in Parliament to debate the New Education Policy 2020
UP: No Govt Funds for Mid-day Meals for over 3 Months, Headmasters Forced to Raise Money
The Education Department has attributed the delay in payment to the non-release of the funds by the state Finance Department.
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