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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
CBSE instructs all affiliated schools to install audio-visual CCTV cameras to strengthen students safety
NEW DELHI: In a bid to bolster the safety and security of students on school campuses, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated the installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras with audio-visual recording at all critical locations within school premises. The new directive makes it compulsory for affiliated schools to install cameras in classrooms, corridors, libraries, staircases, and other key areas — excluding toilets and washrooms — with a minimum 15-day footage backup accessible to authorities when required. In a notification issued on Monday, CBSE announced an amendment to its Affiliation Bye Laws-2018, which governs school affiliation. The latest directive by the CBSE aims to enhance the safety and well-being of students across school campuses and protect them against ' bullying and other implicit threats', as per the education board's notice. The move aligns with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)'s 'Manual on Safety and Security of Children in Schools' released in September 2021, which stresses emotional and physical safety of students, protection from bullying, and a secure environment for their holistic development. Emphasising that children have a constitutional right to live with dignity and access education in a safe and supportive environment, CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta said in the notification, 'The safety has two aspects- a)unscrupulous un-societal elements, b) safety for the overall well being of the children with reference to bullying and implicit threats. All of such probabilities can be prevented with the usage of the latest technology.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Mandatory HD CCTV Cams: CBSE Doubles Down On Student Safety
Nagpur: In a major policy revision aimed at strengthening student safety, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued new instructions making it mandatory for all affiliated schools to install high-resolution CCTV cameras with audio-visual recording across key locations within their premises. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In its earlier avatar, the policy was limited to a one-line mention that CCTV in schools need to 'maintained and monitored' regularly. The exhaustive new guidelines require CCTV cameras to be installed at all entry and exit points, lobbies, corridors, staircases, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, canteen areas, storerooms, playgrounds, and other common areas. Toilets and washrooms remain exempted. Schools must ensure that the CCTV cameras offer real-time audio-visual recording and are supported by storage devices capable of preserving footage for a minimum of 15 days. "It shall be ensured that a backup of a minimum 15 days be preserved, which may be accessed by the authorities, if required," the notification stated. This directive has been formalised through an amendment in chapter 4 of the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws-2018, underlining the board's increasing focus on creating safe educational spaces. According to the circular signed by board secretary Himanshu Gupta, schools must strictly comply with the new clause for safeguarding children's safety and emotional well-being. Schools have been instructed to maintain regular monitoring and ensure that all equipment is functional at all times. CBSE cited the guidelines of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) which emphasise the critical need for continuous monitoring within schools. Quoting the NCPCR manual, CBSE reminded schools that "CCTVs in schools need to be monitored and maintained regularly." The board underlined that creating a safe and supportive environment in schools is not limited to physical safety but extends to psychological and emotional protection as well. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials highlighted that bullying, abuse, and other forms of harassment can severely impact students' mental health, leading to issues such as stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Through continuous CCTV monitoring, such risks can be identified early and addressed promptly. The revised policy marks a shift from general surveillance to comprehensive, tech-enabled monitoring covering every critical zone of the campus. CBSE has asked all affiliated schools to strictly follow the revised clause both in letter and spirit, ensuring that student safety remains a top priority.
Globe and Mail
14-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
A top pick in the hottest REIT sector
Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail's market strategist Scott Barlow Scotiabank analyst Himanshu Gupta went in-depth on the hottest REIT sector: senior housing, 'In the last three weeks, we reached out to 20+ retirement homes owned by CSH [Chartwell Retirement Residences] and SIA [Sienna Senior Living Inc], and posed as someone requiring a suite for their elderly grandmother! … Based on our conversations with marketing teams of various homes, we gathered 4 to 5% renewal rental spreads in 2025 (mostly similar to last year & in some cases slightly better), and very limited/targeted incentives on offer … Market rent growth is key to keep the Seniors Housing story going: We looked at previous cycle peaks of Industrial REITs, U.S. Sunbelt multi-family and CDN self storage - the three darlings during/post COVID. We observed that unit prices/AFFO [adjusted funds from operations] multiples peaked, in and around the same time when market rent growth peaked ... Based on supply-demand backdrop in Seniors Housing, we believe, market rent growth story is likely to sustain for the next few years, and as such Seniors Housing remains our most preferred sector ... CSH (CSH-UN-T) remains our top pick.' *** A nuclear power-focused podcast from BofA Securities emphasized thorium and a more enriched form of uranium, 'While adding capacity to existing plants isn't a major challenge, adding new US plants is more difficult. Jess Gehin from the Idaho National Lab and BofA Global Research's US Utility analyst Ross Fowler join to discuss what may lie ahead. Jess covers how the recent Executive Orders could accelerate the deployment of nuclear and how they've already stimulated activity. Jess also discusses HALEU [High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium], a more enriched variety of uranium used in some of the small modular nuclear reactors as well as Thorium, a reactor fuel that was studied in the 1960s and which has seen a resurgence of interest. While Thorium could eventually provide the US a domestically sourced nuclear fuel that enables longer term growth in nuclear generation, Jess believes uranium will be the fuel that continues to dominate for the foreseeable future.' 'Dig it - nuclear renaissance looks to the '60s for inspiration' – BofA Securities *** Bloomberg's Edward Harrison sees trouble brewing under the surface of the U.S. economy, 'Ponzi financing has increased dramatically. Investors are chasing the next … Translation: investors have become increasingly comfortable buying shares of companies that can't fund themselves out of their own cash flow. Why is that, you might ask? I believe a lot of it has to do with the proven Silicon Valley model. It's Apple. It's Microsoft. It's Amazon… people are willing to overlook Ponzi financing of smaller public companies, regardless of sector, as they wait for profits to gush out when the companies reach scale. By the numbers, * 74.8% - Percent of small firms with negative sources of cash … If that constant uncertainty and whipsawing of prices finally brings the US economy to a standstill, there's a non- zero risk — I'd call it substantial — that investors' willingness to fund firms with operating budgets that exceed cash flow would diminish swiftly and substantially … What does that mean for big firms and the economy? My view is that it's akin to what we saw when the Internet bubble popped. Many a small internet companies and upstart telecom businesses went bust' 'The Financial Fragility Risks Are Not in the S&P 500' – Bloomberg *** Bluesky post of the day: Diversion: ' Midlife Mood Shift? Study Says Anger Drops After 50' – SciTechDaily
India Today
12-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
School students can visit IIT Bombay for Asia's top business contest: How to apply
IIT Bombay is inviting students from Classes 6 to 12 to participate in Eureka! Junior 2025, the largest business model competition in Asia. The step has been taken by the Entrepreneurship Cell of the prestigious register for the competition, students have time till June 15, and there is no participation JUNIOR 2025: HOW TO REGISTERVisit the official website Click on the registration link and select the option for student registrationEnter your personal, academic, and contact informationDouble-check your details and click on the submit buttonYou will receive login credentials for the quiz round via emailUse the credentials to log in and participate in the first roundCBSE has shared a notification which was sent to all school principals and heads. The event is scheduled to be held from June to December 2025, and the grand finale for Eureka will be held in offline mode at IIT Bombay's campus in the second week of can register individually at JUNIOR 2025: MAIN FEATURESStructured learning in foundational entrepreneurial conceptsWorkshops and bootcamps on creative problem-solving and business plan developmentMentorship from experienced industry professionalsOffline finale at IIT BombayadvertisementThe Eureka! Junior 2025 will be held in online mode, followed by an offline the registration is done, participants will receive login credentials via email, which will help them access the quiz round. Teachers who wish to provide mentorship can register at the same can also visit the official website where the brochure and poster are Secretary Himanshu Gupta has asked schools to promote the initiative and encourage more students to can also contact the Events and PR Head of E-Cell, IIT Bombay at junior@
NDTV
12-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
IIT Bombay Invites School Students For Asia's Top Business Model Contest
The Entrepreneurship Cell of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is inviting students from Classes 6 to 12 to participate in Eureka! Junior 2025, Asia's largest business model competition. The last date to register for the competition is July 15. This free-of-cost competition is exclusively organised every year to foster entrepreneurial thinking among school students. The flagship initiative aims to instill entrepreneurial skills by encouraging participants to identify real-world problems and develop innovative business solutions. According to an official CBSE notification issued to all school principals and heads, the event will run from June to December 2025, with the offline grand finale scheduled at IIT Bombay in the second week of December. Key Features of Eureka! Junior 2025: Structured learning in foundational entrepreneurial concepts Workshops and bootcamps on creative problem-solving and business plan development Mentorship from experienced industry professionals Offline finale at IIT Bombay No participation fee The competition includes online rounds, followed by an offline finale. Interested students can register individually at Upon registration, participants will receive login credentials via email to access the mandatory quiz round. Students forming teams must ensure that each member registers separately. Teachers interested in mentoring teams can also register on the same portal. For more information, students are advised to refer to the official brochure and poster available on the website. CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta has urged all school authorities to actively promote this initiative and encourage maximum participation. For further queries, schools may contact the Events & PR Head of E-Cell, IIT Bombay at junior@
