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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Three arrested for Tiruvarur school vandalism
Trichy: Three people were arrested on Thursday in connection with vandalism of a school near Tiruvarur and littering of a faeces-like substance inside a water tank there. The Tiruvarur taluk police have been interrogating dozens of people in Thappalampuliyur and the surrounding panchayats for four days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On Thursday night, police arrested S Vijayaraj, 35, a welder, and his employees S Senthil, 47, and S Kalidas, 25, from Kariyankudi. They were booked under BNS sections 331-1 (trespass), 305 (theft), 324-4 (damages to properties), and 279 (fouling water of a reservoir) based on the school headmistress' complaint. Police also booked them under the Wildlife (Protection) Act for eating meat of a mongoose, a protected species. On Monday, staff members of Govt Primary School in Kariyankudi in Thappalampuliyur panchayat found that some miscreants trespassed into the premises, broke kitchen doors, took the ingredients, cooked meat of a wild animal, and ate inside the school premises. The miscreants also damaged trees on the premises and the top of the plastic water tank. School staff also found faeces-like substances inside the water tank. Tiruvarur superintendent of police (SP) Karun Garad formed a special to probe the case. "The offence of 'faecal littering' inside the water tank can't be confirmed until we receive the reports of forensic analysis. We cannot reveal certain details which can compromise the investigation," the SP said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Sev-parmal served instead of kheer-puri under mid-day meal, 5 get notices
Indore: A video showing students at Govt Primary School at Lalguwadi village in Ratlam district being served sev-parmal (puffed rice) instead of mandatory kheer-puri under the mid-day meal scheme has gone viral on social media. After receiving the video, Ratlam zila panchayat CEO Shringar Shrivastava directed the mid-day meal nodal officer and additional CEO to carry out an immediate inquiry and take necessary action. Following the order, show-cause notices were issued to five individuals associated with the school and the meal preparation, directing them to respond within three days. The incident occurred on June 24. But, the video surfaced on Tuesday, and reached the district panchayat officials. In the video, 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. "We got the video and information regarding this change in the menu through our internal monitoring system. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Notices have been served to five persons responsible for providing mid-day meals in that school. A detailed enquiry has been initiated in the matter," Shrivastava 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 president and secretary of Saraswati Self-Help Group, Shanti Bai and Kamla Bai respectively. 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. The state govt has fixed menu under the mid-day meal scheme, kheer-puri is compulsory on every Tuesday.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Objectionable' names of 40 schools changed
Jaipur: The school education department has ordered to rename 40 govt schools whose names were deemed "objectionable" or inappropriate due to caste, community, or locality-based identifiers. According to an order issued Friday by Sita Ram Jat, director of elementary education, Bikaner, the decision follows recommendations from district education officers and local school management committees. The initiative aims to align school names with constitutional values of equality, secularism, and inclusivity. Examples include Govt Primary School Kanjar Basti (Ajmer), now renamed Govt Primary School, Ramganj Ward 27, and Govt Primary School Bhil Basti (Patan) in Beawar, now Govt Primary School, Patan. Many schools previously had names referencing marginalised communities, such as "Bheelon ka Guda" or "Harijan Basti," which officials said could reinforce social stigmas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brits Over 50 are Raving About These Pain-Relieving Barefoot Shoes - Here's Why Foot Insider Learn More Undo "The goal is to prevent any student or community from feeling singled out or disrespected due to a school's name," a senior department official said, adding that names should reflect neutral or culturally inclusive identities. All affected schools have been instructed to immediately update signboards, official records, and online data. District authorities will oversee the process and are required to confirm compliance by the end of the month. Jaipur: The school education department has ordered to rename 40 govt schools whose names were deemed "objectionable" or inappropriate due to caste, community, or locality-based identifiers. According to an order issued Friday by Sita Ram Jat, director of elementary education, Bikaner, the decision follows recommendations from district education officers and local school management committees. The initiative aims to align school names with constitutional values of equality, secularism, and inclusivity. Examples include Govt Primary School Kanjar Basti (Ajmer), now renamed Govt Primary School, Ramganj Ward 27, and Govt Primary School Bhil Basti (Patan) in Beawar, now Govt Primary School, Patan. Many schools previously had names referencing marginalised communities, such as "Bheelon ka Guda" or "Harijan Basti," which officials said could reinforce social stigmas. "The goal is to prevent any student or community from feeling singled out or disrespected due to a school's name," a senior department official said, adding that names should reflect neutral or culturally inclusive identities. All affected schools have been instructed to immediately update signboards, official records, and online data. District authorities will oversee the process and are required to confirm compliance by the end of the month.
