Starting from July, government schools in Noida will introduce coding and artificial intelligence (AI) sessions for students of classes 6 to 8 in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines. 200 teachers have been trained in this since April. Students will also receive supplementary books on computational literacy. Master trainers received instruction on computer-based topics and will teach students in four blocks. The implementation was delayed due to elections.
Government school teachers in Ludhiana are urging the education department to reopen the e-Punjab teacher transfer portal to facilitate transfer applications. The portal was closed during elections, causing delays in the transfer process. Teachers seek transfers for better proximity to their homes and improved safety.
Thieves struck at a government school in Samrala and decamped with LEDs, DVOR, and other valuables worth around Rs 1.25 to Rs 1.5 lakh. The school suffered a loss of Rs 1.25 to Rs 1.5 lakh due to the theft. Learn more about the incident and the items stolen in this detailed article.
After multiple efforts to reunite the abandoned three-month-old male elephant calf with its mother and herds proved unsuccessful, it was designated as a captive animal and shifted to Theppakadu elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Learn more about the rescue and relocation process.
Farmers and fishermen in Kendrapara district protest against BJD for denying land pattas under the Forest Right Act to set up a steel plant. The villages under Mahakalapada assembly segment face challenges due to the mangrove forests and legal requirements for land use. Read more about the recent environmental activities and forest conservation efforts in the area.