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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
150 Navodaya boys lock rooms over 'harassment' by principal
MEERUT: Over 150 male students at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Lakhimpur Kheri locked themselves inside their hostel rooms and launched a hunger strike on Monday, demanding immediate suspension of the principal and his aide over alleged harassment, assault and misconduct. The protest, which lasted for more than seven hours, was triggered by an incident two days earlier when a class 10 student was allegedly beaten by a teacher. The boys refused to eat and remained inside the hostel. Several videos recorded during the agitation surfaced on social media. In one, a student mock-staged a suicide attempt, while others threatened self-harm if their complaints were ignored. The students refused to meet local officials and insisted on speaking only with an assistant commissioner-level officer from JNV. Around five hours later, assistant commissioner Suman Kumar arrived from Lucknow. He read out the students' complaints, which included several serious allegations. One referred to a June incident in which school electrician Sachin Sahu was allegedly confined to a room and beaten by the principal and his aide. "Whatever happened so far was either suppressed or proved baseless," the letter stated, without citing earlier incidents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo A student with his face covered posted a video on social media and WhatsApp, saying, "I am a student of Jawahar Navodaya School. I have covered my face so that no further action is taken against me. We are sitting peacefully in the rooms, and I request the committee that the higher officials - AC or DC - should come and talk to us and understand our problems. The principal should be transferred with immediate effect, and a formal inquiry should be conducted into his conduct. Kamal Ahmed should be transferred, and he should apologise publicly. Some senior officer - DM, AC, or DC of NVS - should come personally to talk to us directly." By then, the students had escalated their protest, declared a hunger strike and vowed not to end it until principal S K Saxena and staff member Kamal Ahmad were removed. Saxena told TOI, "We tried to speak with the students, but they insisted they would only talk to senior officials." District Magistrate (DM) Durga Shakti Nagpal said, "We have rescued all the students unhurt and are also trying to identify the instigators prompting the students to take such a step. We have also made a committee to address their grievances."
News18
15-07-2025
- General
- News18
Engineers, IAS, Doctors: Many Success Stories Started In This School
Last Updated: Navodaya Vidyalaya Balotra invites rural Barmer students to apply for free Class 6 education. Apply by July 29, 2025, at Eligibility rules apply Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, one of India's most esteemed residential schools, is once again welcoming bright and deserving rural students from Barmer, Rajasthan. This government-funded institution offers free quality education along with smart classrooms, a well-stocked library, sports facilities, hostel accommodation, and nutritious meals. Many of its alumni have gone on to secure places at top-tier institutions such as IIT, NEET, NDA, and the Civil Services. For students from small villages, Navodaya is more than a school; it is a launchpad for success. Admissions Open For Academic Session 2026 – 27 Admissions for Class 6 at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Balotra for the academic year 2026 – 27 will be carried out through the Jawahar Navodaya Selection Test (JNVST). Applications must be submitted online by July 29, 2025, via the official website. Eligibility Criteria According to Mr Harnath Singh Charan, Principal of JNV Balotra, this co-educational residential school provides completely free education, including books, uniforms, food, and access to modern learning and sporting facilities. To be eligible: Application And Contact Information Eligible students can apply online via the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti's official portal. For additional guidance, applicants may contact the examination in-charge, Mr Omprakash Soni, at 9460127721 or email jnvbarmer02@ view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Shri schools in Varanasi to upgrade education infrastructure
New Delhi: Schools selected under the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme in Varanasi are implementing various initiatives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and offering mentorship to other schools in the neighbourhood in a bid to upgrade the existing education infrastructure, officials said on Tuesday. PM Shri schools in Varanasi to upgrade education infrastructure According to officials, teachers in PM SHRI schools are holding regular meetings with principals of nearby government schools to share best pedagogy practices aligned with NEP 2020 for improved attendance and enrolments of students. Shashi Prabha Rai, principal of a PM SHRI school from Nawapur said, 'The enrolment of students in my school has increased from 200 in 2024-25 to 300 in 2025-26 . We have 16 teachers and have all the facilities like that of a private school. The betterment in facilities due to better funding from the government has helped us change the mindset of parents towards government schools.' Launched on September 5, 2022, the PM SHRI scheme is aimed to select 14,500 existing schools from across the country for upgradation and is expected to benefit 1.8 million students. Under the scheme, 13,076 schools have been selected in 33 states and Union Territories (UTs). Among the 1,888 PM SHRI schools in Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj has the highest 61 schools selected under the centrally-sponsored scheme. In Varanasi, there are 23 PM SHRI schools, including two Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV). Nawapur resident Rekha Gond, who has enrolled his grandson in the PM SHRI school, said, 'This school has all the facilities including drinking water, clean toilets, playground and smart classroom. Seeing my grandson's learning improvement, children from my nearby houses have also enrolled their kids.' Santosh Kumar Dubey, principal of PM SHRI Composite School, Besahupur said the attendance of students in his school has improved to 90% from 70% after becoming part of the central scheme in 2023. 'Students love the learning environment and come to school regularly,' he said. Sanjay Kumar Yadav, block education officer (BEO) of Sevapuri said that there 155 UP-government run schools in his block and two of them – Composite School Besahupur and Primary School Thatara (first) are designated as PM SHRI schools and getting a funding of ₹1.10 lakh as grants compared to ₹60,000 before becoming part of the scheme. 'On the models of PM SHRI schools, we have provided smart TVs in all our government schools with the help of NGOs and panchayat officials. Like PM SHRI schools, teachers in other schools are also teaching students in a joyful learning environment to improve learning levels and attendance percentage. We regularly hold meetings of principals of government schools with PM SHRI schools wherein we share best pedagogy practices,' he said.
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Admissions open for Class 6 at JNV Dhanansu, apply by July 29
Jul 02, 2025 10:34 PM IST The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has announced that the last date to apply for admission to Class 6 at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Dhanansu, for the academic session 2026-27 is July 29. Vice principal Sonu Sharma, who is currently serving as the acting principal, shared that eligible and interested candidates can fill out the admission form online through the official websites and It is mandatory for the student to have studied continuously in recognised schools from Class 3 to Class 5. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Sharma informed that the entrance exam for Class 6 admissions will be held on December 13. Regarding the eligibility criteria, Sharma explained that the student must be a permanent resident of Ludhiana district and currently studying in Class 5 during the 2025-26 session at a government or recognised school. It is mandatory for the student to have studied continuously in recognised schools from Class 3 to Class 5. Additionally, the child's date of birth must fall between May 1, 2014, and July 31, 2016.
Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
From generating solar energy at night to AI learning tool: Meet the student winners of Gujarat's startup scheme
Think solar energy and the first thought that comes to the mind is daylight. But Saurabh Rathod, a Class X student of Government Secondary and Higher Secondary School in Ahwa, Dang, has an idea of 'Smart Solar', which is capable of generating energy even during the night. 'Unlike traditional solar panels that only work when exposed to sunlight, our smart solar panel incorporates Peltier modules, which are installed on the backside of the panel. During the day, as the solar panel heats up due to sunlight, the Peltier module captures thermal energy and contributes to power generation. At night, it continues to generate energy by utilising the temperature difference between the warm surface of the panel and the cooler nighttime environment. This innovation ensures continuous energy generation, both during the day and night, making it a more efficient and reliable solution for sustainable power,' he says. Rathod is among 175 school students from Gujarat to receive a grant of Rs 20,000 from the state government under Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP). Another recipient of the grant is Chirag Joshi, a Class X student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Moriya, Banaskantha, who has developed 'Student Super Power' — an AI-powered learning tool that helps students learn in a way that 'suits them best'. The 15-year-old says he plans to take his project forward in a big way. 'In a school setup, every child cannot get a personalised learning experience. 'Student Super Power' uses smart AI agents to understand how a student learns, identify their weak areas, create a customised study plan, teach in an adaptive way, and provide practice exercises,' he tells The Indian Express. 'This system ensures that each student gets a personalised learning experience, just like a private tutor but at a large scale. Built using AI models, it aims to make education more effective and accessible. The goal is to provide quality learning for every child,' Joshi adds. The scheme was expanded as SSIP 2.0 in 2022 to include school students from Class VI-XII for their ideas with the aim to create a 'start-up mindset' among children at the grassroots level. Till June this year, 850 projects of school students – an equal mix of government and private schools — from across the state have been approved under SSIP 2.0. The state government plans to reach 1,000 students by August and 5,000 students by the end of the first semester, by October-November, this year. Among these 850 shortlisted students, officials stated, the highest number, 175, are from Ahmedabad followed by around 125 from Surat. 'While the SSIP funds and handholds startups, SSIP 2.0 aims to build a start-up community at the school level. We are not expecting school students to create or develop a product but are encouraging them to at least have a viable idea of innovation. There are brainstorming workshops on how to create a startup. Once the ideas are approved, the grant is disbursed for which we inculcate a habit of account-keeping by the students on how much they have spent on what in creating that idea,' Ankit Thakor, the state-government appointed Startup Ecosystem Advisor and School Project Management Unit (PMU) operating under the Education Department, tells The Indian Express. On how these workshops are conducted, Thakor says, 'As part of an awareness drive, School PMU conducts startup brainstorming workshops across all districts in Gujarat. These workshops bring together students from Classes IX till XII who have already showcased notable innovations at the district, state, or national level, motivating them to assess the potential of their innovations and convert them into startups.' Under the SSIP 2.0, the School PMU aims to disburse a total grant of ₹33 crore to support over 16,000 student innovators across Gujarat by March 2027. Thakor says most of these students are actively working on their startup ideas, continuing to develop and refine their projects with consistent efforts towards transforming their innovative concepts into impactful solutions. 'We also help conduct post-workshop sessions for networking with the local startups in their districts,' he adds. -Dhwanit Mehta, Hillwoods School, Gandhinagar, has an idea to develop an application or website to create a peer group learning environment where like-minded students can study together. It also aims to provide guidance by students as well as expert teachers. Overall, the application or website is aimed to help improve the students' journey towards their final exam such as JEE, NEET, etc. -Dhruvi Mahla, Government Secondary School Khanpur, Navsari, has come up with the idea of a 'Wireless Charging Car'. As the adoption of electric vehicles continues to rise rapidly, wireless charging technology is emerging as a convenient and time-saving solution, she says. 'By eliminating the need for manual plug-in charging, the idea allows users to simply park their vehicle over a charging pad, thus saving valuable time and enhancing the overall user experience. This innovation is expected to play a significant role in the future of sustainable transportation,' she adds. -Kashish Thakkar, Aim International School, Ahmedabad, has a project 'Automatic Fire Fighting Robot' for places where sudden fire erupts and fire fighters are not able to reach the spot easily. -Het Kanjiya, Divine School, Rajkot, has come up with a 'Smart Stick' for the visually impaired that has a combined system of obstacle avoidance and GPS. Smart blind sticks are innovative and effective tools designed to assist visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings with greater safety and confidence. By integrating sensors, electronics, and intelligent programming, these devices enable users to detect obstacles and move independently within their environment.
