Topic: Nationwide lockdown
Go online but don’t go overboard — how Karnataka panel wants govt to regulate classes
On 15 June, Karnataka government tasked a 14-member panel with studying the feasibility of online classes amid the pandemic. The panel submitted its report Tuesday.
CBSE now says chapters not deleted, but covered under ‘alternative academic calendar’
CBSE Tuesday said 2020-21 syllabus for classes 9 to 12 has been reduced by 30% keeping in mind the loss of academic time due to Covid-19 pandemic.
States that cancelled college exams ‘revisit’ move after UGC order, Maharashtra holds ground
UGC Monday received clearance from home ministry to mandatorily conduct final-year college and university exams, an order that at once triggered a controversy.
What’s common between Gwalior admin and Indian parents? Love for punishment, Covid or not
Gwalior announced that those breaking Covid rules will have to volunteer at a hospital or police check-post. But it's not the only city that loves absurd ‘punishments’.
BJP isn’t just a machine to win elections, it stands for seva: PM Modi to party workers
Addressing BJP workers via video conference, Modi praised the welfare measures undertaken by the party’s different state units during the Covid lockdown.
Karnataka villages lock themselves in amid Covid surge, impose Rs 5,000 fine for violations
Villages in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district have imposed barricades on roads leading towards them with Covid cases surging from 0 to 78 in a month.
High productivity, less gossip, but no work-life balance — WFH tales of Bengaluru techies
Covid lockdown has transformed how IT sector works, with firms making quick transition to work from home to sustain operations. But the experiment has got mixed reviews.
No dal fry — why states have to make do with chana under Modi govt’s new round of food aid
In the first round of the PMGKY lockdown aid, from April-June, states could decide what pulses to distribute among beneficiaries of the scheme. Not anymore.
Govt forms panel to see if July NEET, JEE dates are feasible as deferment calls get louder
Held up by the Covid-19 lockdown, NEET and JEE are scheduled in July but students have been demanding a postponement amid the growing number of coronavirus cases.
Taj Mahal, once a promising job opportunity, sees local business drying up and dying out
Local guides, budget hotel owners, photographers — these are some of Agra's residents who are struggling with no daily earnings due to the Taj Mahal being shut during the Covid crisis.
Delhi University has one obsession and it’s making a mess of it. Exams
After months of back-and-forth over the much-criticised online Open Book Examinations, Delhi University has postponed its exams once again.
India has fiscal and monetary space to boost demand: Principal Economic Advisor Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal said at India Global Week that the government has been careful not to spray money and take a step-by-step approach to economic revival.
Defence
144 armed forces veterans sign statement on China, highlight need to revamp intelligence
Statement also underlines ‘communication gap’ on India-China stand-off from the govt and the military, urges national policy and strategy on neighbours.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.