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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
‘Take guard against mosquito bites'
Kolkata: In the backdrop of growing fever cases, the school education department sent a circular to state schools, asking them to take precautionary measures to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. The schools received a notice on Thursday, asking them to focus on regular cleaning of premises to prevent mosquito breeding and to educate students about safeguards. The circular said schools should ask students to wear full-sleeved clothing and use mosquito repellent. The institutes were also asked to eliminate breeding sites of Aedes mosquitoes, like stagnant water in containers, flowerpots, or discarded items. School authorities were asked to monitor and keep track of suspected dengue cases, if any. Jadavpur Vidyapith has asked students to wear clothing that covers the arms and legs, and to immediately inform parents and seek medical attention if they feel feverish and have symptoms like severe headache, muscle pain, or rashes. Headmaster Partha Pratim Baidya said, "We have asked students to watch out for and remove stagnant water." You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Children Welfare Association School's headmistress Sarbari Sengupta said they will hold an awareness drama next week to educate students about preventive measures, while focusing on regular campus cleaning. "We have asked students to wear full-sleeved uniforms," she said. Jodhpur Park Boys' School headmaster Amit Sen Majumder said they regularly clean the campus but waterlogging is a concern. "I will write to the local councillor to clean drains to prevent waterlogging on the campus. "
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Kolkata space enthusiasts and students catch lift-off on screen
Kolkata: The city joined the nation in witnessing history as Shubhangshu Shukla embarked on his space mission, with space enthusiasts, citizens and students following the journey with rapt attention on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The docking of the Dragon with the International Space Station, scheduled around 4.30 pm on Thursday, will be screened live at Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), with open house quiz and interactive science demonstration of rocket science of Falcon 9 and crew of Dragon spacecraft from 2 pm. On Wednesday, science students of classes 11 and 12 at Jadavpur Vidyapith gathered in an auditorium where a projector had been set up screen the blast-off from Florida. School headmaster Partha Pratim Baidya said, "We arranged it very quickly, and within a few seconds of being informed, the science students gathered at the hall. As the headmaster of the school, it's my responsibility to motivate children who have a keen interest in this matter. " Class 12 student Sumit Chel said, "It was a wonderful experience, which I could share with my friends and teachers. I have an inclination towards these things, and being a witness to such a historic event has made me proud as an Indian." Class 11student Anushka Acharya said, "Rakesh Sharma's journey to space was in our textbook, but this I experienced sitting in front of the projector. I was spellbound just watching it." St Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar, also arranged a programme for students of classes 6 and 7 to watch the live streaming of the event. School principal Rodney Borneo said, "Our students were excited to watch the live streaming sitting at school. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They cheered and clapped continuously when the mission was successfully launched. Some of the school coordinators were there to clear their doubts. Many students have also sketched and written articles on the theme. " The Newtown School principal Satabdi Bhattacharjee said they had a special session on space science and atmospheric science where speaker Arkapravo Sarkar, a professor at Suffolk University, talked about Shukla and spoke about how science influences our future on Earth. "We are planning to arrange a special assembly on Friday where we will play the recording to motivate our students." Some other schools, like Lakshmipat Singhania Academy and Rammohan Mission, are planning to organise special programmes shortly to celebrate this historic moment.
