Classes X, XI, XII to resume in Punjab from July 26
The Hindu
Chief Minister announces further easing of COVID curbs, including guests at functions
Schools for Classes X, XI, and XII in Punjab are all set to open from July 26, with Chief Minister Captain (retd.) Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announcing further relaxations. The easing of curbs include increase in the number of people aloowed in indoor gatherings to 150 and outdoors to 300, subject to an upper limit of 50% of the capacity. Taking note of the decline in COVID positivity to 0.3 %, with reproduction number (Rt) at 0.75 for Punjab (lower than the national average), the Chief Minister said schools will be allowed to open for classes X to XII, but only teachers and staff who are fully vaccinated shall be allowed to be physically present. Physical presence of the students is not mandatory and shall be purely at the consent of the parents; the option of virtual classes shall be continued. An undertaking to this effect shall be submitted to the Deputy Commissioners concerned, he directed. If the situation remains under control, the remaining classes shall similarly be allowed to open from August 2, the Chief Minister announced.Chambers for new Ministers being spruced up at Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Arrangements are also being made for the swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister. Authorities are also making arrangements for the conduct of the Legislative Assembly session to enable the MLAs-elect to take oath.
Fissures in TDP-JSP alliance to the fore in Pithapuram Assembly constituency. TDP in-charge Varma, who had sidestepped to enable JSP supremo Pawan Kalyan to enter the fray and emerge victorious in the elections, alleges bid to eliminate him by the supporters of JSP’s Kakinada MP-elect Tangella Uday Srinivas on the night of June 7.
Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday rejected all accusations against him in connection with the Karnataka Valmiki Development Corporation’s financial scam, saying he was ready for any probe over the alleged meeting at his office at Vikasa Soudha over destruction of evidence with regard to the alleged scam.
Neglect of freedom fighters in academic content of State universities “shocking”, says T.N. Governor
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Saturday expressed shock over what he described as the neglect of Indian freedom fighters in the academic content of State universities.