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CBS News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
At least 7 children killed as India school roof collapses after weeks of monsoon rains
New Delhi — At least seven children were killed and 20 others injured when a portion of a school's roof collapsed in western India's Rajasthan state on Friday morning, police said. The incident happened around 8:00 a.m. local time at the Government Primary School in Jhalawar district's Piplodi village, as students gathered for their morning assembly. Around 60 children and teachers were in the school when the roof of the single-story building collapsed, burying students under debris. Area residents rushed to the scene and managed to rescue dozens of students, and police and other government workers also joined the rescue efforts. All the injured students — between the ages of eight and 11 years — were being treated at a local hospital. Two were said to be in critical condition. Indian news outlets showed video of residents gathered at the site of the collapse, with some students' family members crying. Some reports said the school building was in a run-down condition and noted that persistent, heavy rainfall over the past few weeks may have been a factor behind the deadly collapse. It is monsoon season in India, and the storms have already brought misery to the eastern part of the country, with dozens of people killed by lighting strikes in recent weeks. Jhalawar district official Ajay Singh said the school building had not been flagged as unsafe after a recent survey, however. "A detailed investigation will be conducted and strict action taken against those responsible," Singh told media gathered in the town. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "tragic and deeply saddening." "My thoughts are with the affected students and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected," he said in a social media post. Rajasthan's state education minister, Madan Dilawar, said experts were examining the stability of other buildings on the school campus. Deadly building collapses are not uncommon during monsoon rains in India. Many buildings in India are weak due to insufficient enforcement of building safety codes, and that leaves them particularly vulnerable to the deluges.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Hygiene, studies poor at Samrala school, head to get notice: DEO
District education officer (elementary) Ravinder Kaur on Thursday said she came across several shortcomings in both academic functioning and management at Government Primary School, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Samrala, during her surprise inspection drive in Samrala and Machhiwara-2 blocks. District education officer (elementary) Ravinder Kaur interacting with students in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo) She summoned the centre (block) head teacher and block resource coordinator and issued directions to rectify the flaws without delay. She emphasised implementing activity-based learning under the 'Mission Samrath' initiative to uplift students, according to their learning levels. 'The Mission Samarth is clearly not being implemented effectively at the school. The overall hygiene on the premises was poor. During my interaction with the students, I posed a few questions but they were unable to respond. This points directly to a serious lapse in teaching standards. A formal notice will soon be issued to the school head teacher and the centre head teacher,' she stated. According to the DEO, her visit to the Government Primary School in Garhi Tarkhana (Machhiwara-2 block) painted a positive picture. She expressed satisfaction with the school's overall performance, appreciating both the academic level and administrative arrangements. DEO Kaur also reviewed the ongoing special admission campaign. Kaur further shared that a district-wide 'Beautiful Kitchen' mission is being run in government schools, for which clear guidelines have been issued to school heads. She urged schools in need of kitchen maintenance grants to send their requests through their respective block offices. 'Our priority is to provide children with a clean environment and nutritious food,' she said. She concluded by adding that teachers showing exceptional performance will be honoured at the district level, while those falling short of expectations will receive official notices.
Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UP needs schools, not liquor shops: Sanjay Singh
Meerut, Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of jeopardising the future of underprivileged children by shutting down thousands of government schools across the state. UP needs schools, not liquor shops: Sanjay Singh Singh, the party's UP in-charge, led a protest march here from the Government Primary School in Gotka to Gagol, accompanied by local villagers, parents, and schoolchildren. "The state government is closing 27,000 schools while opening 27,308 liquor shops. UP doesn't need 'madhushalas' , it needs 'pathshalas' ," Singh, a and Rajya Sabha MP, said during the march. He termed the government's move as a reflection of an "anti-education mindset" and accused the government of betraying the dreams of Dr B R Ambedkar and violating the Right to Education Act. "By shutting down temples of education and promoting liquor sales, the government is sending a dangerous message to the youth and society," he said. Singh alleged that around two lakh teaching positions were lying vacant in the state — 1.93 lakh in primary schools, 3,872 in secondary schools, and 8,714 in senior secondary institutions. "The government neither has the plan to fill these vacancies nor any concrete policy for maintaining schools," he said. He said the per student annual education expenditure in UP stands at ₹9,167, lower than the national average of ₹12,768. "This gap clearly indicates that education is not a priority for this government," he said. Singh announced that the Aam Aadmi Party would launch a state-wide 'School Bachao Andolan' and take its agitation from the streets to the legislature. "If the government fails to reopen the closed schools and initiate recruitment of teachers, we will be compelled to launch a full-fledged statewide agitation," he warned. The UP government has decided to "pair" schools with low enrolment to pool resources, improve infrastructure, and align with the goals of the National Education Policy 2020. The policy, recently upheld by the Allahabad High Court, has set in motion the pairing of over 10,000 of the 1.3 lakh government-run primary schools across the state, officials estimate. The essence of the pairing exercise lies in merging schools with fewer than 50 students into nearby institutions to create a more robust This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ratlam Mid-Day Meal Lapse: Students served sev-parmal instead of kheer-puri; 5 issued notices
INDORE: A video showing students at the Government Primary School in Lalguwadi village, Ratlam district, being served sev-parmal (puffed rice) instead of the mandated kheer-puri under the mid-day meal scheme has gone viral on social media. The District Panchayat administration has issued show-cause notices to five individuals associated with the school and the meal preparation, directing them to respond within three days. The incident occurred on June 24, the video however surfaced on Tuesday and reached the district panchayat officials. In thevideo, students can be seen eating only sev and parmal, while a few staff members and villagers stand nearby. A voice in the background is heard saying, 'Jo ho raha hai, bolte jao, record ho raha hai' (Keep talking, it's all being recorded), suggesting the video was captured by a villager to document the deviation from the prescribed meal. According to the state government's fixed menu under the mid-day meal scheme, kheer-puri is to be compulsorily served every Tuesday. The distribution of sev-parmal instead is a direct violation of these guidelines. After receiving the video, Ratlam Zila Panchayat CEO Shringar Shrivastava directed the nodal officer of the mid-day meal branch and Additional CEO Sharma to carry out an immediate inquiry and take necessary action. 'We got the video and information regarding this change in the menu through our internal monitoring system. Notices have been served to five persons responsible for providing mid day meals in that school. Detailed enquiry has been initiated in the matter,' Shrivastav told TOI. Based on preliminary findings, notices were issued to school headmistress Vijaya Maida, Assistant Programme Coordinator Vivek Nagar, Block Academic Coordinator Bhupendra Singh Sisodia, and the president and secretary of the Saraswati Self-Help Group, Shanti Bai and Kamla Bai, who are responsible for preparing the meals. All five have been asked to submit their written explanations within three days. The administration has warned that failure to provide a satisfactory reply will result in disciplinary proceedings under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.
United News of India
25-06-2025
- Climate
- United News of India
Multiple cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal
Shimla, June 26 (UNI) A series of cloudbursts and intense monsoon showers today triggered flash floods and widespread destruction across Himachal Pradesh, with major incidents reported from Kullu, Kangra, Shimla, and Lahaul-Spiti districts. The India Meteorological Department's Orange Alert proved ominously accurate, as heavy rainfall caused landslides, damaged infrastructure, and left tourists stranded. In Kullu district, cloudbursts struck multiple locations including Jiwanala in Sainj valley, Shillagarh in Gadsa, Hornagad in Banjar, and Manikaran's Brahma Ganga Nala. The Jiwanala incident alone caused massive devastation—sweeping away a jeep, a 1 MW hydropower project, and damaging the Sainj Bazar road and Siund link road, along with a temporary shop. Four houses in Raila Bihal were severely damaged and three persons were reportedly washed away while attempting to retrieve belongings. Panic spread across the valley as water surged downstream, washing away seven culverts between Bihali and Larji. In Banjar subdivision, a small bridge and a vehicle were washed away by floods in Hornagad. A cowshed was destroyed and water entered the Government Primary School Hornagad, damaging the premises. Further destruction was reported in Hurla, Pancha, and Manihar Nalas of Gadsa valley, where footbridges and culverts were swept away. Additional Deputy Commissioner Kullu Ashwani Kumar confirmed the cloudbursts and said the NDRF team is already deployed in the district for rapid response. Relief, search, and rescue operations are in full swing, with local teams also monitoring flood-prone zones. In Kangra district, one person died after drowning in Manuni Khad near Khaniyara. Heavy rain in Thural Bazaar led to severe waterlogging, flooding shops and roads, turning the marketplace into a drain due to lack of proper drainage. In the tribal Lahaul-Spiti region, 20 to 25 tourists are stranded on the Kyoto-Chicham link road in Spiti due to flash floods. Landslides and overflowing drains have also blocked the Kaza-Samdo road, prompting the administration to ban travel on these routes until conditions improve. Meanwhile, in Baladhi village of Manikaran valley, the temporary culvert over the Parvati river, built by locals post-2024 disaster, was washed away due to a rise in water level, cutting off access to the village. The IMD continues to warn of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days, and the state administration is urging residents and tourists to stay indoors, avoid riverbanks, and follow all official advisories. UNI ML SSP
