CM Revanth Reddy says integrated schools with students of all caste groups will ‘foster inclusivity’. Some say govt is fixing a problem that doesn’t exist. For others, the idea is good on paper.
Parents complain of hidden costs, with some turning to loans, while private schools justify 10% annual fee hike to improve infrastructure and attract, retain qualified permanent faculty.
Reverse migration after pandemic, shift to private schools & low mid-day meal coverage are among the key reasons for decline in enrolment for classes 1 to 8 in govt schools, officials say.
Incident came to light after a purported video of the motivational speaker’s speech and a visually impaired school teacher objecting to it emerged on social media.
Over 8,000 officials will check around 10 to 15 govt schools each. District officials have been instructed to review and report regularly, take action to address deficiencies.
Accused Jahir Uddin is absconding. Karimganj SP says minor's family initially did not report alleged incident to police. Suo motu case lodged for destruction of govt property.
Govt school teachers have objected to 15-min window to mark attendance & the fact that this rule applies only to them. UP govt says expert committee will be formed to look into concerns.
Breakfast estimated to require additional annual allocation of Rs 4,000 cr under scheme rebranded as PM Poshan in 2021. Preliminary discussions have been held, say ministry officials.
Inititiative's goal is to modernise 8,679 high schools in eastern state. Rural areas, were electrictiy supply is not steady as in cities, are were it faces challenges.
HC order has given Congress ammunition to hit out at state's BJP govt. Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda says HC exposed what people already knew — Khattar govt is complete 'non-performer'.
While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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