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Monday, February 2, 2026
TopicAttendance

Topic: Attendance

Andhra’s govt junior colleges are quietly transforming. Mid-day meals, free coaching are fuelling dreams

Fresh mid-day meals for students in Classes 11 & 12 have had a measurable impact on enrolment & attendance. Free coaching for competitive exams is building aspirations.

Efficiency vs privacy threat — Andhra govt, employees spar over facial recognition attendance app

Jagan Reddy govt wants employees to use facial recognition application to track attendance & location for 'better service delivery', but employees flag lack of smartphones, privacy issues.

Attendance in a click: Maharashtra schools to go digital with MahaStudent app

The mobile application available on Google Play Store allows schools to digitally record the attendance of students and teachers and also maintain data related to Mid-Day Meal Scheme.

Nobody knows the fate of our ‘out-of-school’ children. Enrolment data is insufficient

Enrolment data is no longer a strong enough indicator to measure drop-out rates; attendance data must be closely monitored as well.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.