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Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said children with type 1 diabetes will be able to check their blood sugar, inject insulin, take mid-morning or mid-afternoon snacks and perform prescribed diabetes care activities in class and during examinations as well. The move follows instructions by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), according to an official statement.

Education Policy, 2020, which aims to introduce education in multiple languages. CBSE Director (Academic), Joseph Emmanuel, highlighted the importance of this initiative and suggested that Indian languages listed in Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution could be used as mediums of instruction from the foundational stage up to the end of secondary education (from pre-primary classes to class 12), in addition to the existing options.  The board emphasised the need for schools to collaborate and pool available resources to effectively implement multilingual education.

international schools in Hyderabad experience an overwhelming surge in applications, with long queues forming outside their doors despite the steep fees. Across the country, the trend is similar, indicating a rising preference for these schools due to their holistic approach to education. Parents in Hyderabad, like in other parts of India, acknowledge that the substantial fees are offset by the assurance of overall development that these international schools offer.

Also read: Monsoon rains Highlights: Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Raigad, Mumbai in coming days, says IMD In response to heavy rains, the Chief Minister's Office in Telangana has announced two days of holidays, 21 and 22 July, for all government offices and educational institutions within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits. CM K Chandrashekhar Rao emphasised that essential services like medical facilities and milk supply will continue uninterrupted during this period.

Himachal rain: The Deputy Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur District has announced holidays for all schools from 20-22 July due to flash floods and landslides in the hilly state. As per the Commissioner's order, “All Government/private schools, pre-schools, Anganwaris of Sub-Division Nichar and Tehsil Sangla, District Kinnaur to remain closed from 20th to 22nd July in apprehension of flash floods and landslides." Earlier in the day, Cloudburst in Kinnaur district triggered flood-like situation in the area. The Karcham Sangla Chitkul road has been blocked at several places due to heavy rains.  With five new deaths reported in the state on Wednesday, the death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to rains, floods and landslides has now crossed 130 in the last 26 days.

Maharashtra will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase and Chandrapur District Collector Vinay Gowda have each declared a holiday for educational institutions in their respective districts to ensure safety during the heavy rains. As reported by ANI, “Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district today in view of heavy rains.

business schools are rolling out curriculum changes to better equip future managers for the changing needs and norms of hybrid workplaces, as businesses actively seek people who can effectively lead teams in different work modes. There is a demand from companies recruiting from campuses; they assess candidates for the capabilities required for the evolving work environment, said Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad director Bharat Bhasker.

schools shut on 20 July owing to the heavy rains in the state and the warning by the weather department that the rains may continue on Thursday. "In view of the continuous rains in Mumbai, considering the safety of the students, the Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday for tomorrow, 20th July, for primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools (Nursery to Class 12) of all management in the Mumbai Metropolis," said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The State Disaster Management Unit of Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts have also decided to keep the schools shut on Thursday.

As the heavy rains lash Mumbai, the government has announced that all schools in the city will remain shut on Thursday (20 July). The order came as the commercial capital of India is battering with continuous rains for last two days.

Government and Private schools in Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir will  remain closed on Wednesday due to ongoing heavy rainfall and to ensure the security of the students. The Chief Education Officer, Ramban took to Twitter to inform the public about the schools in the district, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the students during adverse weather conditions. The decision to close schools for the day comes after similar announcements in neighboring Doda and Kishtwar districts, where heavy rainfall and inclement weather has been causing disruptions.

Monsoon rain LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. IMD Bhubaneswar Director HR Biswas said that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to occur due to the development of cyclonic circulation.Mumbai and its suburbs received moderate to heavy rainfall during the day and the weather department has issued an orange alert for the city for Wednesday predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places, officials said.

Maharashtra's Raigad district has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges today due to heavy rains. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Raigad and Palghar districts today, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Madhya Pradesh government will set up 9,000 'CM Rise' schools to provide quality education, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Shajapur district on Monday. He inaugurated a CM Rise School in Gulana village and announced that it would be named after legendary jurist and social reformer Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Yamuna river will remain closed on July 17 and 18, the Directorate of Education (DoE) said on Sunday. All flood-hit schools may arrange online classes, it said.

The Delhi government on Sunday said all government, aided and private recognised schools in the flood affected areas of the national capital will remain closed for students till Tuesday whereas schools in remaining districts of DoE will open Monday onwards. Schools in all districts of Delhi will function normally from Wednesday onwards. The government said all schools in the flood affected areas of the national capital will remain closed for students on Monday and Tuesday, as the flood relief camps are likely to continue in schools in the areas bordering the river Yamuna.

According to a TOI report, the app will calculate the distance between schools via GIS and select a centre based on the location of the school in question. Officials from the UPSEB say that this decision is aimed at making the process of examination centre determination more transparent for the 2024 board exams.

closure of Noida schools today, July 14.  District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, who himself went on an inflated boat to inspect low-lying areas submerged in water along the river, issued the order for the closure of schools, PTI reported.  "Due to the high level of water in the Yamuna after heavy rains and in view of chances of rain, the district magistrate has ordered the closure of all schools of all boards on July 14," District Inspector of Schools Dharmveer Singh said. This order will also apply to schools of the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council, the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Council, the Central Board of Secondary Education, and other boards, the District School Inspector said.

Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), called by LG VK Saxena, in view of unprecedented flood situation in the national capital, Kejriwal said, “We had a DDMA meeting. Several important decisions were taken. Schools, colleges & universities will remain closed till Sunday.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that schools in flood-hit regions of the national capital would remain closed, with the region facing water-logging after the Yamuna river crossed danger levels due to increasing rains. «All government and private schools are being closed in the areas of Delhi where water is filling up,» the Chief Minister tweeted.

Also read: As Yamuna water enters Delhi roads, Kejriwal warns people living in low-lying areas: 'There will be no time…’ "In light of the flood-like conditions in Delhi, the Education Department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken the decision to shut down 10 schools located in the vulnerable areas of the Civil Lines Zone. Additionally, six schools in the Shahadra (South) Zone and one school in the Shahadra (North) Zone will also be closed tomorrow.

weather forecast predicts light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand over the next five days and in Uttar Pradesh over the next two days. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh are expected to experience a significant reduction in rainfall from Tuesday, July 11, 2023, according to the weather department, reported Economic Times.