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Chandigarh: Four schools receive bomb threat emails, searches yield no explosive

Chandigarh: Four schools receive bomb threat emails, searches yield no explosive

Four schools in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails on Tuesday morning, prompting police and security agencies to conduct extensive searches of the premises, officials said. No bomb or suspicious object was found during the searches, they said. According to the police, the schools that received the threats are Carmel Convent School in Sector 9-B, St John’s High School and Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Sector 26, and St Stephen’s School in Sector 45-B. After receiving information, police teams, bomb detection and disposal personnel and sniffer dog squads reached the schools and conducted thorough searches of the campuses. The authorities also checked areas adjoining the schools as a precautionary measure and stepped up security arrangements, officials said. Police have launched a technical investigation to trace the source of the threat emails and identify the person responsible. Officials said no explosive device or suspicious object was found at any of the four schools despite exhaustive searches. The incident prompted heightened security measures in and around the affected schools. According to police, the schools were identified as …

Denmark Adds Oral Defenses to Curb AI Cheating in Schools

Denmark Adds Oral Defenses to Curb AI Cheating in Schools

Students in Denmark are being told: Prove you wrote it, out loud. Denmark’s government has introduced a package of measures aimed at reducing AI-assisted cheating in upper secondary schools, including a requirement that students orally defend major written assignments completed at home. The move comes as schools face growing concerns that generative AI tools can make it difficult to determine whether students wrote their own work. The Danish Ministry of Education said AI has increasingly challenged both teaching and exam situations, prompting the government to establish clearer rules around when AI use is not allowed. Education Minister Magnus Heunicke announced the changes ahead of the new school term, saying the government needed to act quickly. “Unfortunately, we have a problem with cheating with AI in high school,” Heunicke said. “Action is needed now.” Oral defenses become a new test of understanding The biggest change applies to the større skriftlige opgave (SSO), a major written assignment completed by about 9,000 upper secondary students each year. Under the new approach, students will no longer only submit the …

‘Really wish he was a dictator’: Rupali Ganguly sparks backlash with PM Modi remark; internet schools ‘Monisha beta’

‘Really wish he was a dictator’: Rupali Ganguly sparks backlash with PM Modi remark; internet schools ‘Monisha beta’

Ever since the student protests over NEET and other paper leaks have taken place across the country, there has also been an influx of Reels criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Amid this, celebrities have urged citizens to use respectful language rather than abusive words. Rupali Ganguly’s posts after the students’ protests have sparked backlash. (ANI) Actor and BJP member Rupali Ganguly sparked backlash after a sarcastic comment wishing the PM were a ‘dictator’. She even compared the situation to Udhayanidhi Stalin’s arrest in Tamil Nadu. Rupali Ganguly wishes PM was a ‘dictator’ A video doing the rounds on social media shows a minor girl urging people to ‘slap’ Modi instead of ‘abusing’ him, proceeding to enact it with his picture and a slipper. Rupali called for repucussions to insulting the PM, and remarked about wishing he was a ‘dictator’. “Insulting the PM like this must have repercussions!!! I really wish he was a dictator!!!” wrote the actor-politician. An X user also shared a picture claiming that a girl who abused the PM of India was …

Haryana CM announces international-standard infrastructure for 150 government schools

Haryana CM announces international-standard infrastructure for 150 government schools

Chandigarh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the state government will develop new buildings for 150 government schools as per international standards to strengthen public education infrastructure. Haryana CM announces international-standard infrastructure for 150 government schools Chairing a high-level review meeting of the School Education Department at his official residence in Chandigarh, Saini said the designs for the new schools would be prepared by studying the best models adopted by leading states and reputed institutions, with inputs from experts. The meeting reviewed various education schemes and focused on the development of 719 model schools, including Sanskriti Model Schools, Chief Minister’s Early English and Excellence Schools, and PM-SHRI Schools. The chief minister directed officials to ensure that all 719 schools are equipped with essential infrastructure, including additional classrooms, separate toilets, boundary walls, playgrounds, science and computer laboratories, digital labs, smart classrooms, libraries, furniture, tablets and other modern teaching facilities. He instructed the Finance and Education departments to ensure there is no shortage of funds for the projects and directed that construction work be …

Karnataka rain: Holiday for schools, anganwadis in Chikkamagaluru district

Karnataka rain: Holiday for schools, anganwadis in Chikkamagaluru district

Heavy rains caused landslips on the road to Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan dargah in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, on July 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Primary schools and anganwadi centres in Sringeri, Koppa, and Balehonnur hobli in N.R. Pura taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka will remain closed on August 1 following heavy rain across the region. The respective taluk tahsildars issued the order declaring a holiday. The order applies to government, aided, and unaided primary institutions. School administrators have been directed to arrange compensatory full-day classes on a subsequent holiday or Saturday. Several areas across Chikkamagaluru district have been witnessing sustained moderate to heavy rainfall over the past few days. Published – August 01, 2026 09:32 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Schools shut, traffic disrupted: Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP, other key demands

Schools shut, traffic disrupted: Farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP, other key demands

Wielding the national flag and shouting ‘Jawan, Jai Kisan’ slogans, protesting farmers reached Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Tuesday morning and launched a protest that continued overnight, disrupting traffic on Narmadapuram Road and causing massive traffic jams. Visuals also showed clashes between protesters and police, with farmers seen climbing onto buses and breaking through barricades. Farmers climb atop a bus as they stage a protest to press for various demands, including 100 per cent moong procurement at MSP, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Wednesday. (PTI Photo) Tractor-trolleys carrying water and food accompanied the protesters. One protester told news agency PTI that the tractor-trolleys contained five days’ worth of food and water, and that they would not return until their demands were met. What are the farmers demanding? The farmers’ key demands include 100 per cent procurement of moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), resolution of issues with the e-token system, and the timely and adequate availability of fertilisers. On Tuesday, a heavy police force was deployed after hundreds of farmers announced they would lay siege …

Guru Purnima today: How Madhya Pradesh showcases Sandipani schools as new education model

Guru Purnima today: How Madhya Pradesh showcases Sandipani schools as new education model

The Madhya Pradesh government has rolled out Sandipani Schools, an initiative aimed at combining elements of the traditional Gurukul system with modern education, including science, technology and digital learning. According to a government statement, the initiative under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and seeks to integrate value-based education with contemporary subjects such as artificial intelligence, robotics and digital technology. In Madhya Pradesh, Sandipani Vidyalaya refers to the state government’s renamed high-tech CM Rise Schools, inspired by the ancient ashram of Acharya Sandipani. CM Mohan Yadav had in April this year announced that the CM Rise Schools in the state will be called ‘Sandipani Vidyalaya’, inspired by the Sandipani Ashram of Hindu mythology. Guru Purnima today Coinciding with Guru Purnima today, the state is organising the Sandipani Alankaran Ceremony at Madhav Science College in Ujjain. The government also observed a Guru Purnima Fortnight from July 15 to July 29, during which it said more than 40,000 saplings were planted under the “One Guru, One Tree” campaign, the statement said. Guru Purnima is a traditional …

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

The civic authorities in Nagpur district of Maharashtra have announced a holiday for schools, Anganwadis and colleges on July 29, 2026 as a precautionary step after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert in parts of state. The order was issued by Nagpur District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Kumar Aashirwad. The holiday applies to government and private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and coaching classes in Nagpur city and nearby areas such as Nagpur Rural, Hingna and Kamptee, officials said. Heavy rains in parts of Maharashtra Several parts of Maharashtra are preparing for a spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 29 and 31, 2026, as a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen monsoon activity across the state. The IMD has issued weather alerts for several districts, warning of intense rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in many areas. Heavy rainfall activity The weather system is expected to increase rainfall activity in Vidarbha, North Marathwada, Khandesh, Konkan and the Ghat …

Schools to remain shut in 3 Odisha districts due to heavy rains: Officials

Schools to remain shut in 3 Odisha districts due to heavy rains: Officials

Schools and anganwadi centres were ordered to remain shut in Odisha’s Jajpur, Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts on Wednesday as incessant rain raised fears of flooding, while Balasore town remained inundated after receiving 246.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said. Flood conditions were expected in the Jalaka, Salandi and Baitarani rivers by Tuesday night. (Stovk Image/Representative Photo) Authorities warned that the flood situation was turning critical as water levels rose sharply in several major rivers, including the Jalaka, Salandi and Baitarani, following days of heavy rainfall across northern Odisha. The district administrations of the three districts ordered the closure of all government, government-aided and private schools, along with anganwadi centres on Wednesday as a precaution against the deteriorating weather and possible flood situation. State’s water resources department engineer-in-chief, Dillip Kumar Rout, said North Odisha received intense rainfall over the past 24 hours, with Nilgiri in Balasore district recording the highest precipitation. Flood conditions were expected in the Jalaka, Salandi and Baitarani rivers by Tuesday night, he said. The Baitarani is also likely to …

Nearly 24,000 shift to CBSE government schools in Himachal; 330 PG medical seats planned | Education News

Nearly 24,000 shift to CBSE government schools in Himachal; 330 PG medical seats planned | Education News

2 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 11:26 AM IST Around 24,000 students who were previously enrolled in private schools have shifted to government schools in Himachal Pradesh this academic year, according to the state government. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the students have enrolled in around 150 government schools following the state-wide adoption of CBSE curriculum, a trend the government attributed to ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education in the public school system. Speaking at an event in Nagrota Bagwan, the Chief Minister said the state government is undertaking wide-ranging reforms in school education. He said government schools would undergo a complete transformation over the next two to four years. The Chief Minister also announced plans to improve medical education in the state by increasing postgraduate seats in government medical colleges. According to the government, 330 new PG medical seats are proposed across Himachal Pradesh, including 100 postgraduate seats at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda. The move, it said, is aimed at increasing the availability of specialist doctors and …