Covid-19 Lockdown: Odisha launches online cultural competition to keep children engaged and motivated
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Lockdown: Odisha launches online cultural competition to keep children engaged and motivated

India Today  

The Odisha government in collaboration with the Unicef has launched an online cultural competition among children to keep them engaged at home during the lockdown period. Children can participate in competitions of painting, writing of slogans, short stories and poems and poster making, winning entries will get certificates, said Odisha government's COVID spokesman Subroto Bagchi. The entries are being invited on two themes: Being at home during lockdown" and "My responsibility as a young citizen during COVID-19", he said on Thursday. Read: Coronavirus Outbreak: Unions seek labour minister’s intervention to prevent salary cuts, job losses Read: Coronavirus Outbreak: JNU to take strict action against lockdown violators on campus

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Has covid-19 locked out students in rural areas?
3 years, 5 months ago

Has covid-19 locked out students in rural areas?

Live Mint  

CS Satheesha spells out "A-P-P-L-E" into his phone as he teaches remotely from the only place he can get a signal—a treehouse in his back garden in southern India. Jean Dreze, a welfare economist, said that the situation is bound to exacerbate the already "extreme inequalities" in access to education that reinforce India's class, caste and gender divisions. The fear …

Syllabus reduced by 30% for Classes 9, 10 due to digital divide: Odisha govt
3 years, 6 months ago

Syllabus reduced by 30% for Classes 9, 10 due to digital divide: Odisha govt

India Today  

With online education becoming the new normal since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the digital divide, whether it is the lack of internet connectivity or smartphones in the interior areas is a cause of concern for many. The syllabus for students of Classes 9 and 10 will be reduced by 30% this year, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister …

Odisha Govt announces free education for children whose parents died due to Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Odisha Govt announces free education for children whose parents died due to Covid-19

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called for an all party virtual meet to address issues related to Covid-19 in the state. Door-to-door survey in Odisha to monitor Covid-19 symptoms Patnaik today announced a 3-month house-to-house survey will be carried out by ASHA and Anganwadi workers. We are in the process of contractual recruitment of more medical personnel.” said Patnaik Odisha …

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0: Only small percentage of schools equipped to provide online education
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0: Only small percentage of schools equipped to provide online education

India Today  

With information communication technology infrastructure not being uniformly pervasive in India, only a small percentage of schools are equipped to provide access to online education, a representative of industry body FICCI said on Friday. With ICT infrastructure not being uniformly pervasive in India, only a small percentage of schools are equipped to provide access to online education," FICCI's Assistant Secretary …

Odisha govt, UNICEF come up with activities to keep students busy during lockdown period
4 years, 8 months ago

Odisha govt, UNICEF come up with activities to keep students busy during lockdown period

India Today  

The Odisha government along with UNICEF on Tuesday released a calendar-based fun-filled list of activities for children to keep over 16 lakh children engaged in a meaningful way during the lockdown. There is a need for engaging and stimulating these children, the official said, adding that the Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti department along with UNICEF, therefore, has …

Coronavirus Outbreak: CRPF announces nationwide poster making competition to keep school students engaged
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: CRPF announces nationwide poster making competition to keep school students engaged

India Today  

The Central Reserve Police Force on Monday announced a national poster-making contest on COVID-19 for school students as part of an initiative to enhance public awareness about the pandemic. The main objective of this is to keep students in school motivated and engaged using an educational activity during the nationwide covid-19 lockdown. @cbseindia29 @HRDMinistry @DrRPNishank pic.twitter.com/mnttw3Ps0b — CBSE HQ April …

Odisha becomes the first state to extend Coronavirus Lockdown till April 30, schools to remain closed till June 17
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha becomes the first state to extend Coronavirus Lockdown till April 30, schools to remain closed till June 17

Op India  

Keeping in view the coronavirus scare, Odisha government has decided to extend the lockdown until April 30, becoming the first state to extend the lockdown which is scheduled to end on 14th April. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has requested the Centre not to start train and air services till April 30th; Educational institutions in the state to remain closed till …

Odisha extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, Patnaik says, 'human lives over economy'
4 years, 9 months ago

Odisha extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, Patnaik says, 'human lives over economy'

India TV News  

Odisha Government on Thursday has announced the extention of the coronavirus lockdown till April 30, which was supposed to end on April 14. "We have decided to extend the lockdown period till April 30 and a recommendation in this regard will be sent to the Centre," he said in a video message. Accordingly we have decided to extend the lock …

Coronavirus Outbreak: AP govt to cancel annual exams, pass all students in class 6 to 9
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: AP govt to cancel annual exams, pass all students in class 6 to 9

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday decided to cancel the annual examinations for classes VI to IX and promote all students to the next class. Since the state has been under a lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus till April 14, it is not feasible to conduct annual examinations for students of classes VI to IX." Therefore, it has …

Lockdowns alone won't eliminate coronavirus: WHO to India
4 years, 9 months ago

Lockdowns alone won't eliminate coronavirus: WHO to India

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has commended yet cautioned India over its response to the coronavirus pandemic, warning it of a possible resurgence of cases after the current lockdown in the absence of other important measures. Answering India Today TV's questions during an interaction with journalists in Geneva, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised India’s decision to enforce the lockdown at …

Coronavirus | Odisha announces lockdown in 5 districts till March 29
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Odisha announces lockdown in 5 districts till March 29

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Saturday announced a ‘near complete’ lockdown in five districts and eight urban centres till March 29, beginning from Sunday. “In the first phase, we are going for a near complete lockdown in all these areas from 7 a.m. on Sunday to 9 p.m. of March 29,” said Chief Minister Naveen Pantaik, making an announcement on the …

Odisha terms COVID-19 'disaster', shuts educational institutions and cinema halls till 31 March; govt allots Rs 200 cr to combat coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Odisha terms COVID-19 'disaster', shuts educational institutions and cinema halls till 31 March; govt allots Rs 200 cr to combat coronavirus

Firstpost  

All educational institutions in Odisha have been ordered closed on Friday till March 31 over COVID-19 threat, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Friday, and earmarked Rs 200 crore to combat coronavirus Bhubaneswar: All educational institutions in Odisha have been ordered closed on Friday till 31 March over the coronavirus threat, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Friday, and earmarked …

Odisha declares coronavirus a disaster, imposes restrictions on social gatherings
4 years, 10 months ago

Odisha declares coronavirus a disaster, imposes restrictions on social gatherings

The Hindu  

Odisha government on Friday announced to impose restrictions on congregations aiming at ‘social distancing’ to contain the spread of COVID-19 by invoking powers under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The State Cabinet which met on Thursday declared COVID-19 a ‘disaster’ under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to adequately empower public …

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