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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
102 high schools get upgraded to higher secondary level in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: As many as 102 high schools in the state under the School and Mass Education department have been upgraded to higher secondary schools. School and Mass Education minister Nityananda Gond on Wednesday informed that these schools will start functioning from the new 2025-26 academic session. Upgradation of the schools to higher secondary level has been recently approved by the Ministry of Education's Project Approval Board (PAB) for Samagra Siksha for the 2025-26 academic session. Of these schools, 28 will be offering science streams and six commerce. The rest of the higher secondary schools will have arts stream. Gond said this will help a large number of students who had to travel longer distances to pursue higher secondary education. 'Such children who did not have the scope to pursue Plus II within their areas, can now do so in their local school. Most of these upgraded schools are in rural pockets of the state. This way, the children will receive quality education under the government's comprehensive education system,' he added. During the last session, 74 high schools in the state had been upgraded as higher secondary schools by the PAB.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt planning to install CCTVs in schools
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govt is considering installing CCTV cameras across all govt and private schools, replicating the surveillance framework already in place in CBSE-affiliated institutions, school and mass education minister Nityananda Gond said on Wednesday. "The govt is exploring various ways to strengthen the child protection mechanism on school campuses and the education department is discussing this and related plans for immediate implementation of CCTV cameras to ensure safety and security of children," Gond said. Following the suicide of a college student in Balasore on July 12, govt has asked all schools and offices in the school and mass education department to form Internal Complaints Committees (ICC), in line with the provisions of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. "Instructions have already been issued for setting up ICC committees and ensuring that they are functional. Besides, training of these committees will be initiated soon so that they operate effectively and sensitively address complaints from students," Gond added. The department also issued a directive to all district education officers (DEOs) to strictly implement measures ensuring the safety of women employees at workplaces and create a secure environment for students in schools. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo "The safety and security of students is our priority. Schools will prominently display helpline numbers so that anyone can lodge their grievances without any hindrance. All complaints will be addressed seriously and sensitively," the minister said. However, parents expressed concern about the feasibility of the plan as many schools in the state don't have electricity connections. "In many interior schools, there is no electricity; how can they install CCTVs? There is a need for more teachers in schools instead of CCTV cameras," Rashmi Ranjan Pradhan, a parent, said.
India Gazette
06-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates, lays foundation stones of Rs 480 cr projects
Koraput (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 480 crore aimed at boosting the infrastructural development of the Central University of Odisha (CUO) in Koraput district. The ceremony was also graced by Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, and Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Vice Chancellors of the various Universities. At the event, six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between leading educational institutions. The collaborations involved IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Rourkela, NISER Bhubaneswar, IIM Sambalpur, Central Sanskrit University, and Central University of Odisha. These MoUs are expected to strengthen academic ties and promote research and innovation in the region. Further in a post on X Pradhan wrote, 'On the occasion of the holy 'Bahuda Yatra' at 'Shabar Srikhetra' Koraput, @cuokoraput will see the inauguration of a new academic building and various projects, along with the foundation stone laying for three educational buildings worth approximately 480 crore rupees, a 1200-seat auditorium building, a shopping complex, 10 hostels, a guest house, a sports complex, and other projects, bringing joy.' Apart from this, Pradhan also participated in the Bahuda Yatra by pulling the chariot of Goddess Subhadra at Sabar Srikhetra in Koraput district. Odisha Ministers Suryabanshi Suraj and Nityananda Gond, Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, and other senior leaders, and several senior leaders were also present on the occasion. (ANI)
Mint
07-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
COVID-19 update, 7 June 2025: India's active case count nears 6,000 with 391 new infections; Kerala, Delhi lead surge
Covid-19 Update, June 7: India's active cases of Covid-19 yet saw another increase over the past 24 hours, data from the Union Ministry of Health revealed on Saturday as the grip of the coronavirus continued to rise over the past few weeks. The number of active Covid-19 cases neared the 6,000 mark over the past 24 hours, data showed on Saturday. India's number of active Covid-19 cases has increased to 5,755 in the past day, the Covid dashboard of the health ministry revealed. India has reported 391 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the data. This is a drop from the 498 cases that the country recorded on Friday. The number of Covid-19 patients who have been discharged over the past 24 hours were recorded at 760. This is a decrease from the 764 recoveries recorded on Friday. As many as four people died due to Covid-related issues over the past day, according to the data. The deaths were reported from Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, a pregnant 45-year-old woman died in the hospital after she started having intrapartum seizures after which she became intubated. She later tested Covid-19 positive. Another 59-year-old man in Kerala with lung cancer passed away. The two other patients who died were over 60 years of age and had comorbidities. Kerala recorded most number of Covid-19 cases on Saturday at 127, while one person died in the state. This was followed by Gujarat and Delhi. Gujarat recorded 183 new coronavirus positive cases on Saturday, taking the active count in the state to 822, the health department said. However, no death was reported in the past 24 hours. All the cases which are emerging in Gujarat are of JN.1, LF.7, LF.7.9 and XFG variants of the Omicron family, which causes mild fever and cough, the health department said. Maharashtra on Saturday reported 86 new cases, taking the total count since January to 1,362. Of these new cases, 31 were detected in Pune city and two in its rural parts and 28 tested positive in Mumbai, an official statement said. Uttarakhand recorded four new coronavirus positive cases on Saturday. Seven people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dehradun on Friday, with the health department tracking down those who came in contact with them. Odisha Education Minister Nityananda Gond said the government is cautious about Covid-19 and that teachers should be trained to prevent Covid-19 infection when exposure to the virus cannot be avoided.
India Gazette
07-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
"Should also train teachers on how we can prevent COVID": Odisha Minister Nityananda Gond
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 7 (ANI): Odisha Education Minister Nityananda Gond said the government is cautious about COVID-19 and that teachers should be trained to prevent COVID-19 infection when exposure to the virus cannot be avoided. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Minister Nityananda Gond said, '...We are cautious in this regard, and we will follow the instructions issued by the Government of India and the state government... We should also train teachers on how we can prevent COVID infection at a time when we cannot avoid exposure...' According to the Union Ministry of Health, there were 23 active COVID-19 cases in Odisha as of 8 AM on June 7. On Sunday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the state was 12, according to the Director of Public Health, Government of Odisha, Dr Nilakantha Mishra. 'The number of cases is very low, and almost all patients diagnosed with COVID have mild symptoms. They are being treated in isolation in their own homes,' Dr Mishra told ANI. He further reassured the public, stating that the variants detected in the state are sublineages of Omicron, and there is no cause for concern at this point. 'There is nothing to worry about in Odisha. The variants that have been detected are also Omicron variants,' he added. As of June 7, 2025, at 8 AM, India reported 5364 active COVID-19 cases. Most cases are mild and managed under home care. Since January 1, 2025, 55 deaths have been reported, primarily among individuals with pre-existing illnesses. States have been instructed to ensure the availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines. In view of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in India, a series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 with various representatives under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS). According to a press release, the representatives include Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and Central Government Hospitals in Delhi and with representatives from all States and UTs to evaluate the current COVID-19 situation and preparedness measures. (ANI)
