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Time of India
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- Politics
- Time of India
NSUI protests against UP govt's school merger plan, claims move will shut over 27,000 rural schools
LUCKNOW: The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) held a protest on Tuesday against the Uttar Pradesh government's recent decision to pair primary and upper primary schools with fewer than 50 students with nearby institutions, a move that NSUI claims will effectively shut down over 27,000 schools. Led jointly by NSUI's Central Zone president Anas Rehman and Eastern Zone president Rishabh Pandey, hundreds of students marched from the Congress office toward the Vidhan Sabha. Tensions escalated when police tried to stop them, leading to a brief scuffle between the protesters and the security personnel. Speaking to reporters, Anas Rehman said, "In welfare states, governments aim to provide quality education to all children. Instead of upholding this, the BJP-led government wants to deprive rural students of education to suppress dissent." He added that if the decision is not rolled back, the NSUI, the Congress' students' wing, will launch a major protest in the next 25 days, which will be joined by national president Varun Chaudhary. Pandey accused the Yogi Adityanath government of favouring private schools. "While private schools admit children at three to four years, government schools accept them at six. Once a child enters a private school, there's no going back," he said. He also claimed that the Right to Education Act is being flouted by granting recognition to private schools within a one-km radius of the government schools, undermining public education. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Sharjah 24
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah faces Al Taawoun in AFC Champions League 2 Semi-Final
Final Preparations Underway Sharjah will wrap up its training session today at the match venue, with coach Cosmin Olăroiu expected to finalise an attacking strategy to overcome the first-leg setback. After losing the first leg 1-0, Sharjah needs to win by at least two goals to advance. Sharjah's Journey Recapped Sharjah reached the semi-finals after finishing at the top of Group C with 13 points. In the Round of 16, they narrowly defeated Jordan's Al-Hussein Irbid, winning 1-0 in the first leg and losing 1-0 in the return match, before advancing 3-0 on penalties. In the quarter-finals, they faced Shabab Al Ahli, drawing 1-1 in both legs and progressing with a 5-4 victory in the penalty shootout. Al Taawoun's Road to Semi-Final Al Taawoun advanced from Group B with 15 points. In the Round of 16, they triumphed over Qatar's Al Wakrah after two 2-2 draws, securing a spot in the next round with a 4-3 win on penalties. In the quarter-finals, they overcame Iran's Tractor Sazi, finishing with a 0-0 draw in the first leg and a 2-2 draw in the second, before winning 4-2 on penalties. Eastern Zone Update In the Eastern Zone semi-final of AFC Champions League 2, Singapore's Lion City Sailors defeated Sydney FC 2-0 last week. The winner of that matchup will face the victor of the Sharjah vs. Al Taawoun tie in the final.
