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Protests intensified across Kerala over the death of a Class 8 student in Kollam, with opposition groups targeting the government for negligence. Demonstrators clashed with police, demanding accountability from education and electricity departments for the fatal electrocution.
Raj Thackeray referred to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's latest averment that Hindi will be taught in state schools at any costs.
Support for Mithun’s family includes Rs 3 lakh in aid, a new house through Scouts and Guides, and free education till Class 12 for his sibling, as the Kerala government initiates action against officials for ignoring prior school safety warnings.
"The building was cleared after a full check, and we are conducting classes normally. We had already done emergency drills earlier this year, which helped us respond calmly," School Chairperson RK Jindal said.
"Hello. I am writing to let you know that I have placed several explosive devices (Trinitrotoluene) within school classrooms. The explosives are skillfully hidden, in black plastic bags," the sender claimed.
The IMD has forecast heavy rain in Kerala, issuing an orange alert for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode, and a yellow alert for six other districts.
Officers are directed to implement Barnali, a gender equity programme, in all elementary and secondary schools to foster positive gender attitudes and curb gender-based violence through the social studies curriculum.
Class 8 student electrocuted on school campus; opposition alleges negligence, demands accountability
Opposition parties, including the BJP and Congress, staged protests accusing the school management of negligence. While the school claimed it had applied for the removal of electric lines, KSEB denied receiving any such request.
No washroom breaks will be allowed during the 1.15-hour exam. Question papers will be stored at waterlogging-free sites, and centres will be shifted in case of emergencies, said council president Chiranjib Bhattacharya.
NCERT aims to make learners aware of our past between the 13th to mid-19th century with facts, which have influenced India’s evolution today.
