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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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From Yoga To Getting Proper Sleep: Here Are The 5 Hacks To Improve Your Focus Naturally
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
25 to 37% of students and adults report attention problems or mind-wandering during tasks, with smartphone and internet use being major contributors. Here are some natural hacks to improve your focus significantly.
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www.ndtv.com
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
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www.ndtv.com
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US High School Bans Mobile Phones, Students Are Happier Than Ever: Report
- Saturday December 3, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The institution-wide embargo prohibits both students and faculty and staff from using iPhones and Androids on the 114-acre campus.
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www.ndtv.com
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Free Tablets For Online Classes: Chennai Student Bridging Digital Divide
- Sunday October 11, 2020
- Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
After weeks of struggle, Sangeetha, an auto driver's daughter pursuing B.Com in Chennai, is able to attend her online classes using her own new tablet she received as gift. Over the last few weeks, she has been using her cousin's device to attend her classes. It was then help came from Gunisha Aggarwal, a Class 12 student who is reaching out to nee...
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Class 10 Boy Allegedly Kills Himself
- Friday July 31, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Class 10 student in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district died by suicide on Wednesday night as his father could not buy him a smartphone to use for online classes being held by his school amid the coronavirus lockdown
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www.ndtv.com
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Punjab Girl Allegedly Commits Suicide
- Monday June 8, 2020
- India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Deepika Pundir
Upset about not having a smartphone to use for online classes, a Class 11 student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Friday. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl hung herself in her house in the state's Mansa district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Five or More Hours of Smartphone Usage per Day May Increase Obesity: Study
- Monday July 29, 2019
- ANI
University students who used their smartphones five or more hours a day had a 43 percent increased risk of obesity and were more likely to have other lifestyle habits that increase the risk of heart disease.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Research Suggests Using Phones During Lectures Affects Examination Grades
- Friday July 27, 2018
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Checking smartphones or tablets for non-academic purposes during lectures can lower your grades in the end term examination, suggests a new research.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Yoga To Getting Proper Sleep: Here Are The 5 Hacks To Improve Your Focus Naturally
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
25 to 37% of students and adults report attention problems or mind-wandering during tasks, with smartphone and internet use being major contributors. Here are some natural hacks to improve your focus significantly.
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www.ndtv.com
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
-
www.ndtv.com
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US High School Bans Mobile Phones, Students Are Happier Than Ever: Report
- Saturday December 3, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The institution-wide embargo prohibits both students and faculty and staff from using iPhones and Androids on the 114-acre campus.
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www.ndtv.com
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Free Tablets For Online Classes: Chennai Student Bridging Digital Divide
- Sunday October 11, 2020
- Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
After weeks of struggle, Sangeetha, an auto driver's daughter pursuing B.Com in Chennai, is able to attend her online classes using her own new tablet she received as gift. Over the last few weeks, she has been using her cousin's device to attend her classes. It was then help came from Gunisha Aggarwal, a Class 12 student who is reaching out to nee...
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www.ndtv.com
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Class 10 Boy Allegedly Kills Himself
- Friday July 31, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Class 10 student in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district died by suicide on Wednesday night as his father could not buy him a smartphone to use for online classes being held by his school amid the coronavirus lockdown
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www.ndtv.com
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No Smartphone For Online Classes, Punjab Girl Allegedly Commits Suicide
- Monday June 8, 2020
- India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Deepika Pundir
Upset about not having a smartphone to use for online classes, a Class 11 student from Punjab allegedly committed suicide on Friday. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl hung herself in her house in the state's Mansa district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Five or More Hours of Smartphone Usage per Day May Increase Obesity: Study
- Monday July 29, 2019
- ANI
University students who used their smartphones five or more hours a day had a 43 percent increased risk of obesity and were more likely to have other lifestyle habits that increase the risk of heart disease.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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Research Suggests Using Phones During Lectures Affects Examination Grades
- Friday July 27, 2018
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Checking smartphones or tablets for non-academic purposes during lectures can lower your grades in the end term examination, suggests a new research.
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www.ndtv.com