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KG to PG, but no WC? Telangana has the most govt schools without toilets, 37% with no tap water

Rajya Sabha data shows Telangana, Rajasthan & UP have poorest school infrastructure. CM K Chandrashekar Rao often accused of turning a blind eye to concerns of education sector.

Schools shut in several Beijing districts as China reports over 26,000 Covid cases in a day

On Sunday, China reported 26,824 new local cases, nearing April’s peaks. It also recorded two deaths in Beijing, up from one on Saturday, which was China’s first since late May.

Around 14,000 dropouts re-join schools in J&K as part of ‘Back To Village’ programme

Readmission of 13,977 school dropouts into schools, with quality education stands out as the biggest achievement of the BTV programme, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta stated.

Delhi catches up with online education craze, launches first-of-its-kind virtual school

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says the school aims to help girl students, children who have dropped out or those who cannot physically attend school.

Covid has caused a global ‘learning catastrophe’. Reversing damage won’t be enough

Most 10-year olds in low and middle-income countries are unable to pass basic literacy examinations.

3 Rajasthan districts top Union govt’s first-ever school index for districts

According to Performance Grading Index for Districts, the top performing districts are Jaipur, Sikar & Jhunjhunu. All 3 have scored more than 80% overall under various parameters.

Focus groups, recovery courses, surveys — how states aim to fix Covid learning loss of kids

The education ministry has begun earmarking budgets after states and Union territories shared with it their plans to identify and bridge learning gaps last month.

‘Remind students to sip water, reduce hours’ — Centre issues advisory to schools on heatwave

The guidelines issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy also have specific instructions for transport, food and uniform.

Identify drop-outs by April, offer teaching resources & financial aid: Modi govt tells schools

Central govt’s timebound roadmap also includes grouping of govt & private schools, checking reading fluency, using remedial teaching resources — all to make up for pandemic closure

Night curfew lifted across J&K and educational institutes to reopen in phased manner from Monday

Announcing the guidelines Sunday after a fresh review of the Covid-19 situation, the SEC said all universities, colleges, polytechnics and ITIs shall resume routine offline classes.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.