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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Young medico's campaign brings smart school to Rajasthan's Chambal ravines
A unique campaign led by a young medico to improve the living conditions in a small village situated in Rajasthan's Chambal ravines, which was devoid of basic infrastructure to sustain life, has brought a smart school to the region. The Indian-Norwegian Community, a voluntary group from Oslo, Norway, has rendered help for the campaign. The Rajghat village in Dholpur district is deprived of the benefits of schemes designed for panchayats because of its location in the municipal limits. The 'Save Rajghat Campaign' of Ashwani Parashar, 28, first brought electricity to the village with a population of just 350 and later drew the attention of international donors who have pitched in to support the efforts to build the infrastructure. Village of Boatmen The village is inhabited mostly by boatmen, who work as daily wage labourers. Interestingly, the shooting for Hindi films Bandit Queen and Paan Singh Tomar, based on the Chambal dacoits, was done near Rajghat. An old and single-room government primary school in a dilapidated condition – the only educational institution in Rajghat – has given way to a smart school with two classrooms, an office room and a small verandah, constructed in the shape of train coaches. The installation of a smart board in the school has stopped the student dropouts. Dr. Parashar told The Hindu that the Indian-Norwegian Community carried out crowdfunding to support the 'Save Rajghat Campaign' through a project called Saksham. The school, which was on the verge of closure because of decline in admissions, is now functioning with a newly installed smart board. It has over 30 students enrolled, and new admissions are coming in the academic session which started on July 1. Dr. Parashar said his campaign would now focus on 'dignified life' for villagers, with a motorable road, clean drinking water and a fully functional hospital.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Arunachal min opens ‘Saksham' activity centre
1 2 3 4 Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh education minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Monday inaugurated, 'Saksham' — an innovative student activity and enrichment centre — for holistic development and empowering young minds at Springdale 5th IRBn Welfare School here, reports Joken Ete. The Saksham centre has been conceptualised to support holistic development through activity-based, play-based, and experiential learning in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. It is equipped with a digital learning zone, library, indoor games corner, and creative areas for music, art, craft, drawing, and theatre. The facility also focuses on life skills including health, hygiene, traffic safety, and value-based education.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Minister calls for replication of experiential learning models across Arunachal
Itanagar, Emphasising the need for activity-based and experiential learning in schools, Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister P D Sona on Monday inaugurated 'Saksham', an innovative student activity and enrichment centre in East Siang district of the state. Minister calls for replication of experiential learning models across Arunachal The centre was situated in the Springdale 5th IRBn Welfare School at Pasighat in East Siang district. Speaking on the occasion, Sona lauded the initiative led by Commandant of 5th IRBn, Garima Singh, and her team for establishing a creative and engaging learning environment for children. He described the centre as a model of best practices in the education sector and stressed the importance of replicating such efforts across the state. 'This is the need of the hour to instil curiosity and joy for learning among young students through experiential methods. I also appreciate the gesture of opening this centre to the general public, enabling not just IRBn children, but also students from Pasighat and neighbouring schools to benefit from it,' Sona said. Highlighting the government's vision, he announced that similar integrated learning approaches will soon be introduced at the elementary level by merging government pre-primary schools with anganwadi centres. The minister also underlined the importance of setting up more space labs in schools to inspire interest in space science among students. The Saksham centre has been conceptualised to support holistic development through activity-based, play-based, and experiential learning in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. It is equipped with a digital learning zone, library, indoor games corner, and creative areas for music, art, craft, drawing, and theatre. The facility also focuses on life skills, including health, hygiene, traffic safety, and value-based education. Commandant Garima Singh briefed the gathering on the welfare-oriented educational measures being implemented at the school. She acknowledged her team's contributions in bringing the Saksham Centre to life and reiterated their commitment to delivering quality and inclusive education. Later, the minister also interacted with students, appreciated their exhibition models, and took part in a plantation drive on the school premises. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Shore-bound Wan Hai towed away
1 2 3 4 Kochi: The Singapore-flagged distressed vessel MV Wan Hai 503 was towed to 45 nautical miles away from Azhikkal coast in Kannur as of Saturday evening. The ship, which caught fire following a container explosion 44 nautical miles off the coast on Monday, had come closer to land by 17 miles even as the Indian Coast Guard controlled the fire following a continuous effort. An official statement said the ship was beyond the 1,000-metre sounding line (depth) and was being towed to deeper waters. Defence PRO said smoke was still emanating, but the ship was stable with a tilt to port (left). Tug Offshore Warrior is pulling the vessel. Coast Guard ship Saksham is fuelling the tug so that it continues to operate without disruption. Vikram and Samarth, along with IN Ship Sharda, tug Water Lily, Triton Liberty and Garnett, continue to take turns for boundary cooling, said an official update. On Friday, the international team undertaking salvage operations of MV Wan Hai 503 was successfully inserted by the Indian Navy's Seaking helicopter amid challenging weather conditions and flames onboard. The salvage team was winched down to connect the tow between the distressed vessel and Tug Offshore Warrior. It was essential as Coast Guard vessels have limited bollard pull — a term denoting the towing capacity of a ship. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Het meest ontspannende boerderijspel van 2025. Geen installatie Taonga: la fattoria sull'isola Play Now Undo While they were able to keep the MV Wan Hai 503 away from the coast, strong winds caused it to drift rapidly towards shore, the statement said. "Due to heavy weather, towing speed is restricted to 1.5 knots," the statement said. It further said that the Coast Guard was closely coordinating with the directorate general of shipping to ensure the vessel remains at least 50 nautical miles from the Indian coastline until a suitable fate is decided by the owners of the vessel, in line with internationally accepted practices. "This marks a major stride in mitigating a hazardous situation and safeguarding our coastal environment. The situation is expected to further stabilise with the anticipated arrival of additional firefighting tugs to support the ongoing operation," the statement said. Meanwhile, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said that information was received from the Coast Guard that containers which fell from the vessel were likely to land in the southern parts of Ernakulam district and coastal areas of Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has cautioned the public against touching any object found on the seashore and is suspected to have fallen from the ship. The KSDMA directed that a distance of 200 metres be maintained from such objects and to call 112 — the emergency response support system number — immediately. 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 .
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Containers from Wan Hai 503 likely to wash ashore on Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Kollam coasts between June 16 and June 18
Containers that fell overboard from the Singapore-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 are likely to wash ashore on the Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Kollam coasts between June 16 and June 18. The container ship had caught fire at sea on June 9 following an explosion. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) issued the update on Saturday citing the Coast Guard and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF). The public have been advised to stay away from any suspicious object found on the coast. A distance of at least 200 metres should be maintained from them, the KSDMA said. The authority urged the people to alert the authorities about their presence on the emergency number 112. It may be recalled that a similar advisory had been issued in the case of the MSC Elsa shipwreck in May. Meanwhile, the Navy said that MV Wan Hai 503 is at present beyond the 1,000-metre sounding line (depth) at a distance of about 45 nautical miles from the coast. According to the Navy, the ship is being towed to deeper waters. The ship is stable, but with a tilt to port and smoke still rising from it. The tug Offshore Warrior is towing the vessel. Coast Guard ship Saksham is fuelling the tug so that it continues to operate without disruption, the Navy said. The Coast Guard said on Saturday that it was closely working with the Directorate General of Shipping to ensure that the container vessel remains at least 50 nautical miles from the Indian coast. The Coast Guard said it intended to make sure that this distance is maintained 'until a suitable fate is decided by the owners of the vessel in line with internationally accepted practices.' Salvage operations had moved forward in a big way after the vessel's towline was successfully transferred from Coast Guard ships to the ocean-going tug Offshore Warrior.
