Bengal student kills herself after being punished
July 27th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) A school student in West Bengal's Howrah district allegedly committed suicide by jumping to her death from the institution's roof after she was pulled up for ... Read more...
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Facebook drive brings in rain gear for poor kids
July 6th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 6 (IANS) The severe monsoon of Goa will now not hold back over 200 children from poor families from attending school.Thanks to a civil society initiative, the ... Read more...
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Government school headmaster beaten to death in Bihar
May 21st, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 21 (IANS) The headmaster of a government-run middle school was beaten to death by some people Monday in Bihar's Munger district, police officials said.Ashok Kumar, headmaster of Bhadwakol middle ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh collector’s in-laws spend sleepless nights
April 24th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) As their daughter puts up a stoic face in Chhattisgarh, the family of Asha Paul Menon - wife of abducted Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon ... Read more...
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Facebook drinking posts teacher Elizabeth Scarlett reprimanded
February 8th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wales, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A teacher in Wales has been criticized for 'grossly overstepping the line' after she was alleged to have posted some controversial comments on her Facebook page. Elizabeth ... Read more...
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Honoured by Magsaysay Award: Nileema Mishra
July 27th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), July 27 (IANS) Social activist Nileema Mishra, who was Wednesday cited for the Magsaysay Award, said she was "happy and honoured" and hoped it will inspire others working ... Read more...
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Bangladesh youths assault teachers over teasing girls
June 30th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 30 (IANS) A group of youths allegedly beat up teachers of a Bangladesh school Thursday when they protested the teasing of female students, a media report said.The youths ... Read more...
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We are so lucky to have her: Charles says about Kate
April 30th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) Prince Charles, the father of British royal groom Prince William, described his new daughter-in-law Kate as the daughter he had never had, saying: "We are ... Read more...
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‘Janala’ an achingly beautiful film by Dasgupta (Bengali Movie Review)
February 27th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Kathakali Jana
Film: "Janala"; Cast: Indraneil Sengupta, Swastika Mukherjee, Tapas Pal, Manoj Mitra, Shankar Chakraborty; Director: Buddhadeb Dasgupta; Producer: Big Pictures; Rating: ****That Buddhadeb Dasgupta is a poet with several published works ... Read more...
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Stay away from drugs, Dharmendra tells Punjabi youth
February 8th, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) Yesteryears' star Dharmendra Tuesday advised young Punjabis to stay away from drugs and to concentrate on sports that require physical stamina and energy."Many Punjabi youths are falling prey ... Read more...
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Bengal governor visits massacre sites, to file report (Lead)
January 19th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lalgarh/Jhalda (West Bengal), Jan 19 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Wednesday visited two sites of recent carnage in the state's Maoists-hit districts and said he will file a report to the ... Read more...
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Chew gum in class, German school pupils told
December 2nd, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 2 (IANS) Students at a school in Germany are permitted to chew gum as "it helps the children concentrate and deal with stress", an official said.Wolfgang Ellegast of the education ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson Creates Riot At Taft Boarding School!
November 1st, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The presence of 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson is enough to create a stampede! However, no one imagined that even a video of the actor could create ... Read more...
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Manipuris agitated over incidents of bomb blasts, extortions
September 9th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Sep.9 (ANI): There is a growing annoyance among residents in Manipur against the militants who are extorting money by threatening people.People are agitated, as these militants have spared none, be ... Read more...
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British school headmaster jailed for sex abuse
September 7th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A former headmaster of a boarding school in Britain has been jailed for 21 years for sadistic sexual abuse of minor pupils.
Derek Slade, 61, former headmaster of St ... Read more...
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Maoist held for role in teacher’s killing
August 5th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) A Maoist activist involved in the killing of a primary school headmaster in West Bengal's West Midnapore district was arrested Thursday evening, police said.
"Phatik Mahato, one of the ... Read more...
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Maoists want Arundhati, Kabir Suman as mediators for talks with Centre
March 7th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar 7 (ANI): The Maoists ultras on Sunday said that they would be interested in talks with the Centre with writer Arundhati Roy and singer-turned-politician Kabir Suman being mediators in ... Read more...
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Maoists abduct school headmaster in West Bengal
March 6th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
Bankura (West Bengal), Mar 6 (ANI): The Maoists struck again by kidnapping a school headmaster in West Bengal's Bankura District on Friday late evening and threatened to kill him if the State ... Read more...
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To bright young scholars, Orissa offers Rs.10 scholarship
January 8th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Byomakesh Biswal
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8 (IANS) How much does a bright primary school student get as scholarship in Orissa after beating thousands of competitors? A princely Rs.10 per month - the amount ... Read more...
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Dead rat in midday meal creates panic in Bihar
December 18th, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 18 (IANS) Panic spread among students in Bihar's Saran district after a dead rat was found in a midday meal, school officials said Friday.
Dozens of students were stunned when a ... Read more...
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Former Pakistani envoy goes down memory lane at alma mater
October 2nd, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 2 (IANS) It was a trip down memory lane for former Pakistani high commissioner to India Humanyun Khan, who visited his alma mater Bishop Cotton School (BCS) in the Himachal ... Read more...
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Indian snack Muruku fast becoming Eid delicacy in Malaysia
September 1st, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, September 1 (ANI): Muruku, the savoury Indian snack, is on its way to fast become one of the most popular bites during the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, also known as ... Read more...
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Minor refuses to clean toilets, beaten
August 31st, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 31 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl was beaten by her teacher after she refused to clean the toilets of her school in Rohtas district of Bihar, police said Monday.
Chita, a Class ... Read more...
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Azad ko gussa kyon aata hai?
August 23rd, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Something had to give. The pressure of keeping not only your nerve but that of the entire country's, which is in the spell of swine flu, even ... Read more...
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Parents reluctant to send girls back to ‘reopened’ Swat schools citing security fears
August 1st, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Aug. 1 (ANI): The government of Pakistan's NWFP province has announced the opening of schools from Saturday, but most parents are hesitant about sending their daughters to the tent schools ... Read more...
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Rights panel seeks action for using children in stunts
July 30th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Taking a strong view of the incident in Tamil Nadu where a motorcyclist rode over the outstretched hands of children in a so-called bravery show, the national ... Read more...
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Headmaster commits suicide in Chhattisgarh school
June 22nd, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 22 (IANS) A government school headmaster committed suicide in his official chamber in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district, police said Monday.
Banshidhar Sahu, 50, visited the school Sunday, opened his office chamber and ... Read more...
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No bullying case at Bishop Cotton School: officials
May 22nd, 2009 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 22 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Friday gave a clean chit to the prestigious Bishop Cotton School here regarding a case of bullying reported in the institution, officials said.
Two students ... Read more...
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Sanawar school sends seven packing home after ‘clash’ (Lead)
May 3rd, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sanawar (Himachal Pradesh), May 3 (IANS) A clash among some students of the prestigious Lawrence School at Sanawar in Kasauli hills of Himachal Pradesh has left 11 of them injured, forcing ... Read more...
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Boarders in trouble as Bishop Cotton School workers go on strike
April 23rd, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 23 (IANS) About 600 boarders at the Bishop Cotton School here are in trouble as workers have been on strike for three days to support their demand to reinstate sacked ... Read more...
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Protesters outside Bishop Cotton School baton charged by police
March 20th, 2009 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 20 (IANS) At least three people were injured when the police baton-charged activists of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), affiliated to the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), ... Read more...
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Obamas Jakarta home becomes an attraction for neighbouring residents
November 6th, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Jakarta, Nov 6 (ANI): The 44 th US President-elect, Barack Obamas, childhood home in Jakarta has become an attraction for neighbouring residents.A resident said the furniture has remained the way it ... Read more...
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Kashmir cross-border trade brings back nostalgic memories (Lead)
October 21st, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Rangar (Poonch), Oct 21 (IANS) Walking stick in hand, a grey-bearded Amar Singh Josh gazed at the mountains on the Pakistan side, recalling the days more than six decades ago when he ... Read more...
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Kashmir cross border trade brings back fond memories
October 21st, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rangar (Poonch), Oct 21 (IANS) Walking stick in hand, a grey-bearded Amar Singh Josh gazed at the mountains on the Pakistan side, recalling the days more than six decades ago when he ... Read more...
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School children in Orissa make decorative items from waste material
October 13th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Sharada LahangirBoudh (Orissa), Oct.13 (ANI): To create awareness about a pollution-free environment, a school in Orissas Boudh town has initiated an innovative project which trains students to make useful items ... Read more...
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