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300 CBSE students write to CJI against offline conduct of class 12 exams

  Around 300 students of Class XII on Tuesday sent a letter petition to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana to quash the decision of CBSE to conduct physical examination amid the pandemic Around 300 students of Class XII on Tuesday sent a letter petition to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana to quash the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to conduct physical examination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The students asked the top court to direct the Central government to provide alternative assessment scheme to the students. This comes days after a high-level meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached a consensus on conduct of board exams. However, the government had sought a detailed list of suggestions from all the states.The CBSE Class XII examination is likely to be conducted and its date and format to be announced by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on May 30, according to sources. Earlier on April 14, the CBSE ...

Covid vaccine, health infra talk set the tone for ‘Mann Ki Baat’

  Over 7,000 submissions have already come in for Prime Minister  Narendra Modi ‘s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ scheduled for May 30 Many citizens have expressed anguish over weak healthcare infrastructure and slow vaccination to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his monthly radio show  ‘Mann Ki Baat ‘ scheduled for May 30. More than 7,000 submissions have already come in for the 77th edition, coinciding with seven years of the Modi government. Along with complaints and disappointments are suggestions to scale up hospital facilities, vaccinate faster and have daily press briefings by the PM on the Covid19 situation in the country. “Please build government hospitals all over India and even in small villages…. focus on health infrastructure… everyone is blaming the government about medical facilities and infrastructure, so please focus on health infrastructure,” writes a young professional. The absence of confidence in the healthcare system is making things worse and therefore the ne...