School Bags

Cyclone Vayu Effect: Gujarat Not To Hold School Enrolment Drive

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Under the drive, key dignitaries, including the chief minister, his cabinet colleagues and senior government officials visit various state-run schools and anganwadi centres to welcome new students and gift them school bags, stationery and toys.

Meghalaya Puts Cap On Weight Of School Bags

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

In a major relief to students, the Meghalaya government has put a cap on the weight of schoolbags for all classes and set restrictions on homework for classes 1 and 2.

Delhi Fixes Weight Of School Bags For Students, Asks Not To Assign Homework To Classes 1, 2

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 1, 2018

It asked schools to inform the students in advance about the books and notebooks to be brought to the school on a particular day.

No Homework For Classes 1 And 2, Orders Education Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 26, 2018

No homework for students of classes I and II and prescribed weight limit of school bags for each class are part of the fresh directives issued by the education ministry to states and union territories across the country.

'Reduce School Bag Weight, No Homework For Classes 1-2': MHRD To States, UTs

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Monday November 26, 2018

In a move to regulate the teaching of subjects and weight of school bags, MHRD has instructed all States and Union Territories to frame guidelines.

'No Bags For Primary School Students', Orders Haryana Government

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday June 15, 2018

The Haryana government has decided to remove the burden of school bags from primary school students, Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said today.

At Harvard MUN In China, Mumbai Students Win Outstanding Delegation Award

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Monday April 2, 2018

At the Harvard Model United Nations China 2018 conference, the delegation from Mumbai's NSS Hill Spring International School bagged awards in 12 out of the 14 committees.

Maharashtra To Approach Centre To Lighten Schoolbags Of CBSE, ICSE Students

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday July 28, 2017

The Maharashtra government will be approaching Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar to discuss ways to reduce the weight of schoolbags carried by students of CBSE and ICSE schools.

Pilot Project Started For Reducing Weight Of School Bags: Government

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 20, 2017

The government today said that it was in favour of reducing the weight of school bags and had initiated a pilot project in 25 Kendriya Vidyalayas to provide digital learning to children through tablets.

Telangana Government Puts Cap On Weight Of School Bags

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

The Telangana government has put a cap on the weight of bags carried by schoolchildren in a bid to prevent adverse physical effect and anxiety disorders in students.

Telangana Government Puts Cap On Weight Of School Bags

South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

The Telangana government has put a cap on the weight of bags carried by schoolchildren in a bid to prevent adverse physical effect and anxiety disorders in students.

Central Government To Introduce New Scheme To Reduce School Bag Burden

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 11, 2017

Union Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar today said digitisation of schools will help lessen the weight of school bags.

Akhilesh Yadav's 'Hidden Face' On School Bags In Gujarat Baffles Many

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 13, 2017

Around 12,000 bags distributed by the local administration left many perplexed in Gujarat's Chhota Udepur this week. The bags carried a sticker with a panchayat logo. But when children peeled it off, they found another sticker beneath it -- one that was very unexpected. It was a photograph of Akhilesh Yadav, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Prade...

GST Rates Revised: Movie Tickets, Insulin Will Be Cheaper

India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan | Monday June 12, 2017

Weeks before India ushers in the goods and services tax or Goods and Services Tax or GST regime - billed as the biggest tax reform to create a uniform Indian market - the powerful GST council cut tax rates for 66 items.

GST Rate Lowered On Movie Tickets, Printers, Over 60 Items: 10 Facts

India News | Agencies | Sunday June 11, 2017

The GST or Goods and Services Tax Council met on Sunday to review demands raised by 133 industries seeking change from the fitments originally made under the four-slab indirect tax structure. Chaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the Council lowered the tax rate for 66 items of common use. While taxes on packaged foods and school bags and...