Other School News
All government and private schools in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts have been shut as a precaution, officials said on Thursday. Colleges in Jodhpur have also been ordered to remain closed.
The Tarn Taran Deputy Commissioner issued an order that all schools in the district will remain closed from May 8 till 11.
A man was convicted of rape under the IPC and aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act. The special public prosecutor sought a “deterrent punishment”, noting the convict was a teacher and the minor’s guardian at school.
Punjab: Schools are closed in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran districts, amid the ongoing India-Pak tension.
Rajasthan: All government and private schools have been closed in Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, and Barmer districts as a precautionary measure.
The drill began with a siren, prompting students to turn off appliances and take cover. Once it stopped, students placed their bags over their heads and moved calmly to a designated safe spot, Divya Bhatia said.
Amid the armed forces' missile strike on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, schools and colleges in the border states of Pakistan remain closed.
Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba''s base in Muridke.
Kerala general education minister V Sivankutty said those who are raising such allegations should first review the revised textbooks before making claims.
A local newspaper report today claimed a 'fake website' was created under the Kerala Board of Public Examinations' name to offer SSLC and Plus Two courses and conduct exams. The minister’s office has asked the DGP to investigate and take legal action.
