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Increase In Government Schools With Low Student Enrolment Raises Concerns Across India
The number of government schools with fewer than ten students rose from 52,300 in 2022-23 to 65,000 in 2024-25, with teachers increasing from 126,000 to 144,000, according to UDISE data.
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Parents Now Make A Beeline For This Pune's Village School Which Was Once On The Verge Of Closure
Dattatray Ware, a Zilla Parishad (ZP) teacher, rose to fame after he took charge of a school at Wablewadi in Shirur tehsil of Pune district in 2012. He got the infrastructure upgraded and introduced novel teaching methods. The school began to offer even lessons in robotics and foreign languages.
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School Closure Forcing Boys To Work In Fields, Underage Girls Being Married Off: MLC To Maharashtra CM
The Marathwada Graduates' Constituency MLC Satish Chavan, who belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has claimed that the closure of schools and colleges is affecting the education of students.
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School Closures Forcing Boys Into Fields, Girls Into Marriage: NCP Member
A Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) member from Aurangabad has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray saying the closure of schools and colleges is forcing boys to work in fields while girls are being married off at an early age.
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School Closure 2022 LIVE: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi; Check State-Wise Updates On Schools, Colleges Closing
School Closure 2022 LIVE: The schools, educational institutions in Bihar will be closed till January 21, in Assam, schools are scheduled to be closed till January 30. Check state-wise updates
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With Rising Omicron Cases, Will Physical Classrooms Be Shut Again?
School Closure Updates: Schools and colleges in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and other states have reopened in a phased manner, but now as Covid’s new variant is spreading rapidly, state governments may take the decision to close schools and colleges again
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Several States, Union Territories Close Schools, Suspend Classes Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases
Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly till the COVID-19 situation is further reviewed in the wake of rising cases across the country.
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With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months
India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to consider return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings and other virus-fighting meas...
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40,953 Fresh Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Spike In Nearly 4 Months
India has added 40,953 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours - highest daily-rise since November 29 - amid a worrying surge across the country that has prompted some states to consider return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings and other virus-fighting measures, including lockdown in their worst-hit districts. Overall, I...
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Message On Closure Of Schools, Offices Over Virus Is Fake: Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra Government on Friday lodged a complaint with cyber police about a fake message on closure of colleges, schools and offices in view of coronavirus.
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Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: Protesters Cover Eyes, Mouth With Black Ribbons In Mumbai
Maharashtra is bracing for a day-long shutdown today called by an umbrella organisation of pro-quota Maratha groups, with the authorities ordering closure of schools and colleges in some areas fearing violence. The 'bandh' is being organised despite Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' assurances that his government was working on providing reservatio...
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Mumbai Rain Live Updates : Train Services Disrupted, Passengers Stranded
Mumbai has been reeling under the impact of heavy monsoon rain. The city received five times the normal amount of rain, which led to waterlogging on roads and rail tracks. At Nallasopara, water levels rose to 460mm, making it impossible to run trains. Heavy rains made the Mumbai dabbawalas suspend their services for a day. Education Minister Vinod ...
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"False Propaganda" Over Closure Of Schools In Maharashtra: Education Minister Vinod Tawde
A "false propaganda" is being carried out in Maharashtra over the closure of 1,300 schools with low enrollment in the state, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today.
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Dalit Groups Call For Mumbai Shutdown, Parts Of City Tense: 10 Updates
Several towns and cities in Maharashtra remained on edge as after a day of angry protests, Dalit groups called for a shutdown in the state on Wednesday. The police said they have made elaborate arrangements in view of the call, and while schools have made no announcement regarding closure, a school bus owners' association said buses will not ply in...
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Increase In Government Schools With Low Student Enrolment Raises Concerns Across India
The number of government schools with fewer than ten students rose from 52,300 in 2022-23 to 65,000 in 2024-25, with teachers increasing from 126,000 to 144,000, according to UDISE data.
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Parents Now Make A Beeline For This Pune's Village School Which Was Once On The Verge Of Closure
Dattatray Ware, a Zilla Parishad (ZP) teacher, rose to fame after he took charge of a school at Wablewadi in Shirur tehsil of Pune district in 2012. He got the infrastructure upgraded and introduced novel teaching methods. The school began to offer even lessons in robotics and foreign languages.
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School Closure Forcing Boys To Work In Fields, Underage Girls Being Married Off: MLC To Maharashtra CM
The Marathwada Graduates' Constituency MLC Satish Chavan, who belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has claimed that the closure of schools and colleges is affecting the education of students.
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School Closures Forcing Boys Into Fields, Girls Into Marriage: NCP Member
A Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) member from Aurangabad has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray saying the closure of schools and colleges is forcing boys to work in fields while girls are being married off at an early age.
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School Closure 2022 LIVE: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi; Check State-Wise Updates On Schools, Colleges Closing
School Closure 2022 LIVE: The schools, educational institutions in Bihar will be closed till January 21, in Assam, schools are scheduled to be closed till January 30. Check state-wise updates
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With Rising Omicron Cases, Will Physical Classrooms Be Shut Again?
School Closure Updates: Schools and colleges in Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and other states have reopened in a phased manner, but now as Covid’s new variant is spreading rapidly, state governments may take the decision to close schools and colleges again
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Several States, Union Territories Close Schools, Suspend Classes Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases
Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly till the COVID-19 situation is further reviewed in the wake of rising cases across the country.
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With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months
India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to consider return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings and other virus-fighting meas...
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40,953 Fresh Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Spike In Nearly 4 Months
India has added 40,953 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours - highest daily-rise since November 29 - amid a worrying surge across the country that has prompted some states to consider return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings and other virus-fighting measures, including lockdown in their worst-hit districts. Overall, I...
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Message On Closure Of Schools, Offices Over Virus Is Fake: Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra Government on Friday lodged a complaint with cyber police about a fake message on closure of colleges, schools and offices in view of coronavirus.
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Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: Protesters Cover Eyes, Mouth With Black Ribbons In Mumbai
Maharashtra is bracing for a day-long shutdown today called by an umbrella organisation of pro-quota Maratha groups, with the authorities ordering closure of schools and colleges in some areas fearing violence. The 'bandh' is being organised despite Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' assurances that his government was working on providing reservatio...
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Mumbai Rain Live Updates : Train Services Disrupted, Passengers Stranded
Mumbai has been reeling under the impact of heavy monsoon rain. The city received five times the normal amount of rain, which led to waterlogging on roads and rail tracks. At Nallasopara, water levels rose to 460mm, making it impossible to run trains. Heavy rains made the Mumbai dabbawalas suspend their services for a day. Education Minister Vinod ...
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"False Propaganda" Over Closure Of Schools In Maharashtra: Education Minister Vinod Tawde
A "false propaganda" is being carried out in Maharashtra over the closure of 1,300 schools with low enrollment in the state, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today.
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Dalit Groups Call For Mumbai Shutdown, Parts Of City Tense: 10 Updates
Several towns and cities in Maharashtra remained on edge as after a day of angry protests, Dalit groups called for a shutdown in the state on Wednesday. The police said they have made elaborate arrangements in view of the call, and while schools have made no announcement regarding closure, a school bus owners' association said buses will not ply in...
