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theshillongtimes.com > 02/06/2026 > parents-protest-school-bag-prices-allege-monopoly

Parents protest school bag prices, allege ‘monopoly’

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (233+ words) By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 5: Parents of students at St. Margaret's School, Shillong, have expressed concern over a directive by school authorities requiring them to purchase school bags from a specific outlet at significantly higher prices. Several parents, speaking on…...

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theshillongtimes.com > 11/25/2025 > royal-global-school-launches-second-edition-of-royal-super-50-scholarship

Royal Global School launches second edition of ‘Royal Super 50’ scholarship

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (347+ words) Guwahati, Nov 25: Royal Global School (RGS), Guwahati, Northeast India's top-ranked day-cum-boarding school, has announced the launch of the second edition of its "Royal Super 50' scholarship programme, offering 100% merit-based scholarships to talented students from Assam and the rest of the Northeast…...

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theshillongtimes.com > 10/31/2025 > students-parents-teachers-then-and-now-building-happy-productive-citizens

Students, Parents & Teachers – Then and Now: Building Happy, Productive Citizens

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (316+ words) By Jairaj Chhetry "If you want to plan for a year, sow rice; if you want to plan for a decade, plant trees; but if you want to plan for a lifetime, educate a child." " Chinese Proverb Education has long…...

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theshillongtimes.com > 10/21/2025 > bribing-kids-to-eat-vegetables-may-backfire-heres-what-to-do-instead

Bribing kids to eat vegetables may backfire. Here’s what to do instead

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (169+ words) It's a tactic many parents know well: "eat two bites of broccoli, and then you can have dessert. It seems like a practical solution for encouraging kids " especially picky eaters " to eat healthy foods. And in the short term, it…...

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theshillongtimes.com > 10/20/2025 > rymbui-flags-low-enrolment-in-govt-schools-of-amlarem

Rymbui flags low enrolment in govt schools of Amlarem

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (139+ words) By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 19: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has expressed concern over the low enrolment in several government schools within the Amlarem Sub-Division in West Jaintia Hills district. Speaking at the silver jubilee celebration of Mang Hai Ryum Higher…...

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theshillongtimes.com > 10/19/2025 > childs-mistaken-late-night-call-prompts-haryana-dgp-to-issue-a-cautionary-message-to-parents

Child's mistaken late-night call prompts Haryana DGP to issue a cautionary message to parents

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (327+ words) Chandigarh, Oct 19: Haryana's Director General of Police (DGP) O.P. Singh has issued a cautionary message to parents about the dangers of excessive screen time for children, following a mistaken late-night phone call he received from a child. Recounting the incident on…...

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theshillongtimes.com > 10/03/2025 > pm-modi-to-unveil-youth-focused-schemes-worth-rs-62000-crore-tomorrow

PM Modi to unveil youth-focused schemes worth Rs 62,000 crore tomorrow

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) New Delhi, Oct 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil various youth-focused schemes with an outlay of more than Rs 62,000 crore on Saturday, giving a decisive push to education, skilling, and entrepreneurship for youngsters across the country. A special emphasis of…...