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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Plea to sort out lapses in implementation of RTE admissions
Visakhapatnam: Demanding that the education department should pay attention to RTE admissions in private schools, Andhra Pradesh Child Rights Awareness Forum president Gondu Dhanalakshmi wrote to the government of Andhra Pradesh. She requested the Andhra Pradesh government to take necessary steps to ensure that the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) admissions lapses are addressed and admission for free education in private schools for students belonging to weaker sections is enforced. She mentioned that in many private schools, issues are being raised and admissions for students are denied in the first round by some of the school managements. The forum president underlined the need for the government to organise a meeting with school managements and their associations to examine the reasons for the denial of admissions, look into the shortcomings and take necessary steps to resolve them. Further, Dhanalakshmi stressed that it is only through planned and proactive measures the state could implement the RTE Act and protect the rights of the poor children. She noted that similar issues continue to recur at the beginning of the RTE admissions every academic year. Keeping this in view, the Andhra Pradesh Child Rights Awareness Forum president demanded the government to take appropriate steps to ensure implementation of admissions under the RTE quota without any deviation. Under Section 12(1) of the RTE Act, 25 per cent of free seats are reserved for children of the Class I from economically weaker sections in private schools. However, several private schools deny admissions under the RTE quota despite it being mandated.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Enforce RTE admissions: forum to govt
Visakhapatnam: The Child Rights Awareness Forum has urged the Andhra Pradesh govt to ensure that seats allocated under the Right to Education (RTE) Act are granted to underprivileged students without resistance from private institutions. In a statement issued on Sunday, Forum president Gondu Dhanalakshmi alleged that several private unaided schools continue to deny admission to economically disadvantaged students who have secured the 25 per cent free seats under the RTE Act, citing various reasons. "I have written to the AP government regarding the persistent challenges faced by these students and their parents in accessing the seats allocated under the RTE Act. The govt must convene a meeting with school managements and their associations to examine the reasons behind these denials and consider their concerns, limitations, and feedback," said Dhanalakshmi.
Deccan Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
Poornachandra students perform eco-theatre on streets
Students of Poornachandra Public School, Channarayapatna, marked World Environment Day with a dramatic public awareness campaign. Dressed as the earth, sky, rivers, wild animals, and trees, students took to the streets in a symbolic march, warning of the dangers of deforestation, pollution, and unchecked urbanisation. They staged a street play at the town bus stop, urging citizens to grow trees and protect nature for future generations. Their metaphor-driven performance portrayed a planet suffering from plastic overload and vanishing greenery, and received heartfelt appreciation from the public. School heads Dhanalakshmi and Manjunath spoke about the urgent need to preserve the environment.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Death toll rises to four in suspected food poisoning in Tenkasi care home
TIRUNELVELI: The death toll in the suspected food poisoning incident at a private home for senior citizens and persons with mental health issues in Sundarapandiapuram rose to four, after one of the inmates, whose condition was critical, died at the hospital on Friday. Around 10 inmates requiring intensive care were shifted to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) from the Tenkasi District Government Headquarters Hospital (GHQH), where nearly 30 others underwent treatment. The deceased was identified as Dhanalakshmi (80). A senior police officer said the shelter home was sealed on Thursday. The owner of the home, Rajendran, was remanded in judicial custody on Friday. 'The case was initially registered under Section 194 of the BNSS. However, the charges were later modified to Sections 280 and 105 of the BNS to include Rajendran as an accused,' the police official said. Meanwhile, the other inmates were shifted to another facility in Vadakarai. The food safety department collected food and drinking water samples on Thursday to ascertain the cause of the deaths. An TvMCH administrator said one of the inmates, Mariammal (55), continues to be critical.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Death toll rises to four in Tenkasi shelter food contamination case
Tenkasi: The death toll in the suspected food contamination incident at a private shelter home in Sundarapandiapuram near Tenkasi rose to four on Friday. A 70-year-old woman, identified as Dhanalakshmi, who was undergoing treatment for severe digestive complications at the Tenkasi govt hospital, died without responding to treatment on Friday. Meanwhile, eight more residents — Ram Lakshmi, Esakkiammal, Mariammal, Mumtaz, Karuppayi, Selvaraj, Kaliyappan, and Meenatchi Sundaram — who showed worsening symptoms, were shifted to the Tirunelveli Govt Medical College Hospital from Tenkasi GH for advanced care. Revathi Balan, dean of Tirunelveli GH, said all eight are currently stable and receiving treatment, but one of them, Mariammal, was admitted to the intensive care unit. "They are being closely monitored due to their age and underlying health conditions," she said. Sources at the Tenkasi GH said early symptoms and preliminary lab reports indicate a possible infection, most likely caused by contaminated food. "All concerned departments — food safety, health, and police — will be submitting their findings to the district collector in a day," said a senior doctor. "Many of those affected were already in a weakened state, with low immunity, which prompted the decision to shift several critical cases to Tirunelveli," the doctor added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Pushpa Raj, designated officer of the food safety department, said, "We are awaiting three key test results on Saturday. These will be handed over to the district collector, who will decide on releasing the details to the public." It may be recalled that three other residents — Shankar, 48, Murugammal, 45, and Ambika, 40 — died earlier this week after allegedly consuming meat-based food served at the Annai Nalvalvu Trust shelter home on Sunday night. The shelter, which houses more than 60 residents, including the elderly and those with mental disabilities, is run by Rajendran. He was detained by the Tenkasi police on Thursday, and investigations are ongoing. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
