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Teachers Day 2024 Wishes: Teachers Day in India is celebrated on September 5th to honor teachers of all kinds, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice President and second President of India. This day serves as an opportunity to express gratitude towards educators who shape lives through their dedication and efforts. Teachers play a critical role that goes beyond academic education; they help shape moral values and nurture their students with love and care. Their influence can leave a lasting impact on a child's development and society as a whole. Dr. Radhakrishnan understood the significant role teachers play in shaping a nation and chose to honor them on his birthday.

Rajasthan's Education Minister, Madan Dilawar, made headlines by announcing that the bicycles distributed to schoolgirls will switch from black to saffron. Dilawar explained that there’s no special reason behind changing the colour of the bicycles. However, he pointed out that during the previous BJP government in Rajasthan, the bicycles were saffron. When the Congress came to power, they changed the colour to black. Dilawar emphasised that saffron is a symbol of valour and bravery, recalling that patriots wore this colour during India’s independence movement. «With this thought in mind, we have decided to change the colour to saffron,» he said. The free bicycle scheme in Rajasthan started in 2009 to help girls stay in school, as many drop out in Class 9 due to transportation issues. Over 7 lakh girls are eligible for these bicycles, and the government also provides a travel allowance to those living within three to five kilometres of their school.

Soon, it emerged that the driver of the minivan was not a longtime resident but one of the thousands of immigrants from Haiti who had recently settled in the area. He was driving with a foreign license not valid in Ohio. The stage was set for another fraught chapter in the debate over immigration in America, this one magnified because JD Vance, the state's junior senator, would soon become the Republican vice presidential nominee.

Registered education savings plans (RESPs) are used to save for and fund post-secondary education expenses. Most people know the basics, such as how the government deposits grants to the account to match your contributions. But a good RESP strategy goes beyond the basics and considers the type of account, the investment opportunities, and the tax and estate implications.

Teachers' Day to honour the immense contributions of educators in shaping the nation's future. This day is not only a tribute to the dedication and hard work of teachers but also commemorates the birth anniversary of one of India's most revered scholars and former President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. As India celebrates and honours all teachers across the nation, here's all you need to know.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presented permanent appointment letters to 23,959 contractual and state pool teachers of upper and lower primary school teachers in Guwahati. The appointment of the teachers is considered a great step towards empowering the teaching fraternity of the state. It may be noted that under the present government, Assam has achieved an impressive milestone with a total of 1,24,345 appointments made so far. The recruitment drive has seen substantial growth: 4,779 candidates were selected by the end of 2021, followed by a leap to 35,130 in 2022. In 2023, the number soared to 55,593, and by August 26 this year, an additional 4,887 were added to the list. Sarma said that this robust recruitment effort highlights the government’s dedication to enhancing job opportunities and ensuring a merit-based, transparent selection process throughout the state. Plans are underway to create 50,000 new government jobs in the coming years, aiming to significantly boost employment opportunities and strengthen the public sector workforce across various departments and services, he added.

Mughal ruler Akbar as a magnificent person would be burned. The minister said this to a gathering during an event held at Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Udaipur. All of the class books have been shown to us. The reference to Akbar as a great man has not yet been found in any of the literature. All the literature will be burned if it is present, Dilawar declared. Dilawar believes that comparing Akbar to Maharana Pratap, a legendary Rajput warrior ruler, is an insult to both the latter and Rajasthan.

Putin said Monday Kyiv's incursion into Russia's Kursk region will not stop Moscow's advance in east Ukraine and vowed to deal with Ukrainian «bandits» there. Ukraine's surprise August 6 incursion into Russia has displaced around 130,000 people and seen Kyiv hold on to parts of the border Kursk region. Moscow has since continued to press into east Ukraine, resisting pulling troops from occupied Ukraine towards Kursk.

India will be one of the «great global superpowers» in the next few decades but it must stay the course on structural reforms to raise its economic growth rate to 8% from 6-7% now, said Nouriel Roubini, professor emeritus at Stern School of Business, New York University. In a conversation with Kotak AMC MD Nilesh Shah, Roubini shrugged off concerns about coalition politics derailing the country's reforms momentum. «I think there is some cohesive view that certain types of reforms have to be done, regardless of who is in power,» he said. China is slowing and external headwinds are gathering force, so India needs to get the reforms direction right and keep going even if the momentum may at times falter, he said. «Whether it's land reform or labour market reform or bankruptcy reform or more financial inclusion, more investment in skills and human capital, more reform of the bureaucracy and provision of public services-the list is very long,» said Roubini, making a strong case for building on the reforms already undertaken.

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Sunday accused the BJP government in Haryana of doing nothing in 10 years and urged the people to vote for AAP to build «a new Haryana». Assembly polls in Haryana will take place on October 5 and the results declared on October 8. Addressing a gathering in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri, Sunita Kejriwal asked the people if they witnessed any improvement in school education and government health facilities during the BJP's 10-year tenure. «Are you getting round-the-clock free electricity?» she asked.

Labor Day 2024 on Monday, September 2, will witness many workers having the day off, most big consumer-facing businesses are open and even offering promotional sales to lure customers. Here’s what is open and closed this year on Labor Day 2024:

Hyderabad will remain closed on Monday amid a forecast of heavy rainfall in Telangana, officials said on Sunday. The Hyderabad district collector announced the closure as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students. «Due to the forecast of heavy rains in Hyderabad District, all primary and secondary schools, under all managements (government, aided, and Private), are hereby declared a holiday on Monday, 02-09-2024, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the children,» the District Collector said in a post on X.

sexual violence in Kolkata has sparked a nationwide debate about raising boys with a healthy respect for women to prevent future crimes. Experts emphasised the need for societal change, starting with education and parenting. The commonly heard phrase “boys will be boys” is criticised for perpetuating gender inequality and excusing inappropriate behavior. Reflecting this ingrained mindset, an incident from a Class 7 classroom was mentioned in The Times of India report by Neha Bhayana. During a 15-items activity, a boy expressed disgust upon the mention of “bra” as a clothing item. Srividya Sivakumar, the English teacher, used this moment to highlight that a bra is just a garment and should not be associated with secrecy or shame. Later conversations revealed the students were aware of the Kolkata rape-murder incident involving a young trainee doctor. Given the recent wave of sexual violence, there is growing support for the slogan “sirf beti mat bachao, bete ko sikhao” (don’t just save your daughters, teach your sons). This motto underlines the importance of raising boys correctly to prevent future crimes.

Cultural Encyclopedia of the Dard Tribe: Journey through Gurez and Ladakh (2024). “The inhabitants of Dawar are transforming their ancestral, cultivable land into hotels, cafés and restaurants without taking sustainability into consideration." A little further from the villages, is the 330 MW Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project, which was started in 2018. Ironically, electricity supply to the valley is patchy and unreliable.

Zeke Hernandez was worried. His 12-year-old son, Lucas, had not grown for two years. The family paediatrician told him to eat more, but it didn’t work.

monsoon remained active over Telangana, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall across various districts, including the capital Hyderabad. On Saturday, Hyderabad witnessed heavy waterlogging in some parts of the city, leading to disruption in traffic. Narayanpet witnessed particularly heavy rainfall at isolated spots, while Mahabubabad experienced significant downpours across most areas. Additionally, Warangal, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool, Suryapet, and Wanaparthy were impacted by isolated showers of varying intensity.

Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin — and their mental health

Kuki-Zo community on Saturday took out three rallies in parts of Manipur to press their demand for a separate administration and protested against the viral audio clips allegedly of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, in which certain objectionable comments were made. They organised the rallies at Leishang in Churachandpur district, Keithelmanbi in Kangpokpi and Moreh in Tengnoupal. In Churachandpur, the protest rally started from the Anglo Kuki war gate at Leishang and culminated at Peace ground in Tuiboung, covering a distance of 6 km. All markets and schools in the district remained closed in view of the rally organised by students belonging to the Kuki-Zo community.

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