Raghu Varma is APTF candidate for N. Andhra teachers constituency polls

Raghu Varma is APTF candidate for N. Andhra teachers constituency polls

Pakalapati Raghu Varma will contest as the Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation (APTF) candidate from north Andhra teachers constituency in the elections to the Legislative Council, scheduled to be held in February-March, 2025. In a statement on Saturday, federation’s State president Ch. Manjula and general secretary K. Bhanumurthy said the decision was announced at a sub-committee … Read more

Teachers’ Day: Time to take stock of how NEP 2020 discriminates

Teachers’ Day: Time to take stock of how NEP 2020 discriminates

School students in Surat pay tribute to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on the eve of his birth anniversary. | Photo Credit: ANI September 5 is celebrated as Teachers’ Day to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, scholar, philosopher and former president of our country. This year it is being marked as Student-Teacher Solidarity Day by … Read more

ED arrests key official in Rajasthan teachers’ recruitment exam paper leak case

ED arrests key official in Rajasthan teachers’ recruitment exam paper leak case

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested a retired assistant professor, who was appointed the Jaipur district coordinator, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) question paper leak case of 2021. The accused, Pradeep Parashar, was earlier arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police … Read more

Test-Taking Tips (for Teens)

Test-Taking Tips (for Teens)

Larger text size Large text size Regular text size Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people (adults included) get freaked out when it’s time to take a test. It’s natural to feel some stress about taking tests. In fact, … Read more

T.N. government announces 4% Dearness Allowance hike for its employees, teachers

T.N. government announces 4% Dearness Allowance hike for its employees, teachers

The State exchequer will incur an additional expenditure of ₹2,546.16 crore for the 4% DA hike. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: istock.com The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 announced a 4% increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for State government employees and teachers. According to an official release, … Read more

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

More than 1.3 lakh primary school teachers of Odisha on Monday called off their 11-day-old agitation after holding discussions with the state government. Demanding abolition of the contractual appointment system, hike in grade pay and restoration of the old pension scheme, over 1.30 lakh primary school teachers have been staging protests since September 8. “The … Read more

1.30 lakh primary school teachers on mass leave in Odisha for better pay

1.30 lakh primary school teachers on mass leave in Odisha for better pay

The primary school education in Odisha has been hit badly as 1.30 lakh teachers of over 50,000 schools have gone on a mass strike, demanding a “respectable” salary. Primary school teachers have staged dharna in front of schools and block education offices, and threatened to prolong their agitation for indefinite period if their demand is … Read more

Free joint replacement surgeries for retired teachers from rural areas under Guru Namana programme 

Free joint replacement surgeries for retired teachers from rural areas under Guru Namana programme 

Retired teachers are specifically chosen for this program due to the low remuneration they receive, which makes it difficult for them to afford high-end treatments such as joint replacements. | Photo Credit: AndreyPopov Nearly 100 retired teachers from rural areas will undergo free joint replacement surgeries under the “Guru Namana” programme by  SPARSH Foundation, a … Read more

Teachers aspirants’ protest create tension at School Education office

Teachers aspirants’ protest create tension at School Education office

Tension prevailed at the Directorate of School Education on Tuesday as hundreds of candidates staged a protest and the police trying to prevent them from going towards the Secretariat demanding that posts for the recruitment of teachers be increased. The government announced to fill up 6,000 odd posts, while the candidates demanded that several thousands … Read more