Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS) In a significant move to enhance the academic environment, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday announced a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all government and private schools in the state from March 1If a student is found in possession of a mobile phone, he/she will face a fine of Rs 500 and the confiscation of the device. It will be mandatory for parents to attend school counselling sessions, the CM added. The announcement of the ban c…
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Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) The high-security Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat, guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), was evacuated on Thursday after a bomb threat email was received in the office of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), officials said.Besides the CISF, Chandigarh Police, along with its counterparts from Punjab and Haryana, bomb squads and the Fire Brigade, were deployed in the Secretariat, which houses offices of the Chief Ministers of both states, their C…
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) Eighteen schools in Chandigarh on Wednesday received bomb-threat emails, causing widespread panic among the police and local administration. As the schools, both public and private, received the email in the morning, the police were informed. An alert was issued from the police control room within minutes.Upon receiving the information, the bomb detection team, the operations cell, and the local police station personnel reached the spot and began searching all school pr…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Widespread smartphone and social media use among children is driving a sharp rise in depression, anxiety and suicide, top American lawmakers and experts have said calling it a public health crisis that demands urgent government action.Parents are increasingly alarmed by the amount of time children spend on screens and the nature of the content they consume, said Senator Ted Cruz, during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of T…
Patna, Jan 13 (IANS) In view of the prevailing cold wave conditions in Bihar, the Patna district administration has taken a significant decision regarding school operations once again. Patna District Magistrate Tyagarajan S.M. has ordered the closure of all government and private schools for children below Class 1 until January 16.According to the order, students in Play School, Nursery, LKG, and UKG will not be required to attend classes during this period.However, classes from Class 1 onwards …
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) In view of the intense cold wave sweeping across Rajasthan, district administrations have extended holidays and altered timings for schools in several parts of the state. The state continues to witness a significant drop in temperature, with severe cold and dense fog affecting daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red, orange and yellow alerts for cold wave conditions in 11 districts. According to IMD, relief is expected only after January 14–15…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday underscored the need to restore schools as vibrant, community-rooted institutions to bring about meaningful reform in the education sector.Addressing a consultation meeting of stakeholders under the Samagra Shiksha scheme in New Delhi, Pradhan said that with five years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 completed, India is now preparing to transition towards a new framework of Samagra Shiksha in 2026-27, align…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched the first phase of the flagship Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School (GMAPV) scheme by laying the foundation stone for 118 model primary schools across 30 districts of the state. The foundation stone was laid during a special event held at Banapur in Khordha district, the birthplace of Godabarish Misra, after whom the scheme has been named.Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said, “By 2036, Odisha …
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has issued guidelines for both teachers and students in state-run and state-aided schools, state Education Department sources said on Tuesday.It has been learned that the WBBSE has issued a new circular for teachers and school authorities. Several instructions have been given in this. However, it has not been made public.According to the sources, the guidelines stipulate that school teachers will not be allowed to conduct…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Due to dense fog, plummeting temperatures, and rising pollution levels, the district administration of Gautam Buddha Nagar has ordered a four-day closure of all schools in the district.As per the directive issued late Sunday night by the office of the District Basic Education Officer (DBEO), under the instructions of the District Magistrate, all recognised schools — whether affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, IB, UP Board, or any other board — will remain closed from December …