Delhi government school teachers to receive disaster management training
4 months ago

Delhi government school teachers to receive disaster management training

India Today  

The Delhi government will be conducting a training session for teachers of state-run schools on disaster management, officials said. In a circular issued on Wednesday, the Directorate of Education said that the session will be of three days and will be held for 76 shortlisted nodal in-charges of different schools across the national capital. Following the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching institute incident, where three UPSC aspirants had died due to flooding of basement, the Directorate of Education had also issued guidelines for safety and security of school students. The Directorate of Education has directed authorities concerned to ensure the presence of nominated nodal in-charges without fail.

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Delhi coaching centre deaths: SC asks Centre-appointed panel to submit interim measures in four weeks
3 months ago

Delhi coaching centre deaths: SC asks Centre-appointed panel to submit interim measures in four weeks

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed a Union government-appointed high-level committee probing the death of three IAS aspirants in a coaching centre here in July due to flooding in the building's basement to submit interim measures in four weeks to prevent such incidents. On July 27, three civil services aspirants drowned in the basement library of Rau's IAS …

Delhi coaching centre deaths: RAU's IAS Study Circle's plea to access premises dismissed by court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi coaching centre deaths: RAU's IAS Study Circle's plea to access premises dismissed by court

India TV News  

Delhi coaching centre deaths: A Delhi court on Wednesday rejected RAU's IAS Study Circle's request to access its Old Rajender Nagar premises, where three UPSC civil services aspirants tragically drowned in July due to flooding. Three UPSC civil services aspirants had died in the basement of the building due to flooding on July 27. Three civil services aspirants died It …

Delhi High Court declines to entertain plea seeking to re-frame guidelines for coaching centres
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court declines to entertain plea seeking to re-frame guidelines for coaching centres

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a petition on Monday that sought directions for the authorities to reframe the guidelines for coaching institutes, specifically regarding criminal liability. The plea not only sought to direct authorities to reframe guidelines for coaching institutes but also requested the development of an education system focused on the refinement of students' minds, …

UPSC Aspirants' Deaths : Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Safety Compliances Of Delhi Coaching Centres
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UPSC Aspirants' Deaths : Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Safety Compliances Of Delhi Coaching Centres

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today initiated a suo motu case to ascertain the safety compliances of coaching centres in Delhi in the wake of the recent tragedy where three aspirants died in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar. The development took place while the bench was hearing a petition filed by petitioner Coaching Centre …

'UPSC Coaching Deaths Eye Opener': SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Seeks Govt's Response
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'UPSC Coaching Deaths Eye Opener': SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Seeks Govt's Response

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance in deaths of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in coaching centres' basement in Old Rajendra Nagar area of Delhi. The recent unfortunate incidents taking away lives of some of the young ones who joined coaching centres for their career pursuits are eye openers for one and all. It may be …

Delhi UPSC tragedy brings Odisha’s coaching centres into focus
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi UPSC tragedy brings Odisha’s coaching centres into focus

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The recent coaching centre tragedy in the national capital where three students died in a flooded basement has brought to focus the condition of such institutes in the country. However, while states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have already issued orders for inspection of coaching classes following the Delhi mishap, Odisha government continues to remain silent on …

‘We should have done our duty better’: Delhi civic body on coaching centre deaths
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We should have done our duty better’: Delhi civic body on coaching centre deaths

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Additional Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Tariq Thomas on Wednesday acknowledged the civic body’s shortcomings in the deaths at the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre and stressed the need to address structural issues urgently. While interacting with protesting students, Thomas said, “We have structural issues like you said and they need to be addressed in a …

Delhi govt issues safety guidelines for educational institutions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt issues safety guidelines for educational institutions

Op India  

Following the death of three students at a UPSC coaching centre due to flooding of its basement, the Delhi govt today issued safety guidelines to be followed by all educational institutions. Delhi Govt’s Directorate of Education has issued safety guidelines to all the Principals or Heads of Govt, Govt Aided and Unaided Private Recognized Schools. The safety guidelines state that …

Delhi government to come up with Act regulating coaching institutes: AAP Minister Atishi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi government to come up with Act regulating coaching institutes: AAP Minister Atishi

The Hindu  

Delhi’s Revenue Minister Atishi on July 31 said that the Delhi government would draft an act to regulate coaching institutes after three students died due to flooding in the basement of a UPSC coaching centre. Ms. Atishi in a press conference said, “We hoped that the Central government will come up with a law to regulate coaching institutes. Speaking about …

Delhi government issues guidelines for school students' safety after UPSC aspirants death in basement
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi government issues guidelines for school students' safety after UPSC aspirants death in basement

India TV News  

The Delhi government today issued guidelines for the safety and security of school students in the aftermath of the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre flooding incident, which claimed the lives of three UPSC aspirants on July 27. According to the guidelines issued by the Directorate of Education, the schools- both private and government run- have to follow the provisions of …

UPSC aspirants death: Atishi visits protesting site, says, 'Delhi government to bring law to...'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UPSC aspirants death: Atishi visits protesting site, says, 'Delhi government to bring law to...'

India TV News  

UPSC aspirants death: Delhi Cabinet ministers today met civil services aspirants in the national capital to discuss their grievances in the aftermath of the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre flooding incident, which claimed the lives of three students on July 27. AAP leader Atishi and Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi met students protesting over the tragic deaths of three IAS aspirants …

Delhi coaching centre deaths: NHRC issues notices to Delhi Government, Municipal Commissioner
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi coaching centre deaths: NHRC issues notices to Delhi Government, Municipal Commissioner

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission India has issued notices to the Delhi Government, city police chief, and Municipal Commissioner in connection with the deaths of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre. The Delhi Chief Secretary has also been asked to get a thorough survey done to ascertain the exact number of such institutes and coaching …

Delhi coaching centre deaths: High Court to hear plea seeking setting up of panel to probe incident
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi coaching centre deaths: High Court to hear plea seeking setting up of panel to probe incident

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on July 31, a plea seeking to constitute a high-level committee to probe the incident in which three civil service aspirants drowned in the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar. The plea was mentioned for urgent hearing on July 30 before a Bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and …

Delhi coaching center flood update: Drishti IAS issues a statement amid protests
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi coaching center flood update: Drishti IAS issues a statement amid protests

Hindustan Times  

Delhi coaching centre flooded LIVE: Students protest outside the IAS coaching institute in Old Rajinder Nagar, where 3 UPSC aspirants died due to drowning. Delhi coaching centre flooded highlights: Students continued to protest in Delhi against coaching centres demanding "justice" after the death of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of Rau's IAS coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar due …

Delhi tragedy sparks government action: Committee formed, arrests made
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi tragedy sparks government action: Committee formed, arrests made

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Two days after three UPSC aspirants died in the flooded basement of a coaching centre in the national capital, the official machinery appeared to go into overdrive. The home ministry formed a committee to investigate the deaths, Delhi Police arrested five more people, including the person who drove a vehicle on the waterlogged road that apparently damaged the …

Delhi coaching centre flooding: Centre blames Delhi government for students’ drowning in coaching centre library; Opposition MPs demand action against culprits
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi coaching centre flooding: Centre blames Delhi government for students’ drowning in coaching centre library; Opposition MPs demand action against culprits

The Hindu  

The death of three civil services aspirants at the flooded basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in the national capital came up in both the Houses of Parliament on July 29 with Union Urban Development and Housing Minister M.L. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who intervened in the debate, countered the Opposition’s allegations that the Centre promotes the “coaching centre …

New Video Of Delhi Coaching Center Flood Surfaces Following IAS Aspirants' Deaths | ABP News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New Video Of Delhi Coaching Center Flood Surfaces Following IAS Aspirants' Deaths | ABP News

ABP News  

In response to the tragic deaths of three IAS aspirants due to flooding in the basement of their institute, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has taken decisive action by sealing 13 illegal coaching centres in the Old Rajinder Nagar area. The Delhi government reported that a civic body team visited the central Delhi coaching hub to target centres operating unlawfully …

No politics over students' death at Delhi coaching centre, must fix responsibility: Education Minister Pradhan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No politics over students' death at Delhi coaching centre, must fix responsibility: Education Minister Pradhan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said coaching institutes have to follow the rules and regulations and asserted that there should be no politics over the death of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding at an institute here. Taking part in a short debate in the Rajya Sabha over the death of three students at a UPSC …

UPSC aspirant death: Video shows the moment water entered coaching centre basement | WATCH
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UPSC aspirant death: Video shows the moment water entered coaching centre basement | WATCH

Hindustan Times  

A video purportedly showing water flooding the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar has surfaced on social media after three civil services aspirants died on Saturday. After an SUV passes the road, water hits the gate of the coaching institute, and the gates break as it is unable to withstand the pressure of flood waters. Three …

3 IAS aspirants killed as coaching centre floods in Delhi; probe ordered
4 months, 3 weeks ago

3 IAS aspirants killed as coaching centre floods in Delhi; probe ordered

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: At least three civil services aspirants were killed allegedly by drowning at a coaching centre in central Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar after the institute’s basement was flooded with water following rainfall in the capital on Saturday evening, police said. NDRF, fire services at the incident scene in Old Rajinder Nagar The incident took place at Rau’s IAS Study …

Rahul Gandhi reacts to death of UPSC aspirants in Delhi: 'Combined failure of system, people paying price...'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi reacts to death of UPSC aspirants in Delhi: 'Combined failure of system, people paying price...'

India TV News  

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of three civil services aspirants due to waterlogging in the basement of a coaching centre in the national capital, and said that common people are paying the price for unsafe construction and irresponsibility of institutions at every level. The three civil services aspirants died after the basement …

3 dead after coaching centre basement flooded in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

3 dead after coaching centre basement flooded in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar

Hindustan Times  

Three students were found dead after the basement of a coaching institute in New Delhi was flooded following heavy rain, the fire department said. 1 dead after coaching centre basement flooded in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar The Delhi fire department reportedly received a call about waterlogging from the Rao IAS Study Centre in Old Rajendra Nagar at about 7 pm. …

Delhi High Court directs inspection of coaching centres in Mukherjee Nagar
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court directs inspection of coaching centres in Mukherjee Nagar

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed inspection of the coaching centres operating in the Mukherjee Nagar area by a team of lawyers and the fire services here while seeking a report with respect to their status and safety. "In view of the aforesaid, we call upon the MCD to submit a fresh status report setting out the total number …

Delhi fire: UPSC aspirants’ hub high on dreams, low on safety standards
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi fire: UPSC aspirants’ hub high on dreams, low on safety standards

Hindustan Times  

Thursday’s fire at a coaching centre in north-west Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar has reignited concerns about fire safety violations and other civic issues in densely populated educational hubs. In June 2019, MCD sealed shut multiple coaching centre units for failing to follow adequate safety measures following surveys after the Surat Coaching Centre fire tragedy, which claimed 20 lives. The manager said, …

Delhi govt schools teachers to be deployed at IGI Airport to enforce Covid protocol
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi govt schools teachers to be deployed at IGI Airport to enforce Covid protocol

India Today  

Several Delhi government school teachers during the coming winter vacation will be deployed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to ensure people there follow Covid-appropriate protocols, officials said on Monday. At least 85 teachers of various government schools of Delhi will be on duty from December 31 to January 15, the order said. Delhi authorities on Monday began physically visiting …

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