Groundwater quality in Punjab 'unsafe', may up health risks: IIT Mandi

IANS | October 10, 2023 2:38 PM

Shimla, Oct 10 (IANS) Human activity has increased groundwater pollution, particularly through agricultural runoff in Punjab, making it unsafe for drinking and raising health risk, according to a new research released by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Tuesday.

HP’s 'CLAP' initiative empowers over 3.5L people in Indian villages

IANS | October 4, 2023 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) With the deployment of 30 fully equipped mobile learning centres, PC and printer major HP on Wednesday announced that its digital education programme 'CLAP' (Creating Learning and Advancement Possibilities) transformed the education landscape across 200 Indian villages, empowering more than 3,50,000 individuals.

School teachers violating Calcutta HC order on private tuitions, claims Bengal tutors’ body

IANS | October 4, 2023 11:33 AM

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Another internal irregularities in the school education system has surfaced as West Bengal Private Tutors’ Development Association, an association of private tutors in the state, has accused a section of the teachers in different state-run schools of violating the Calcutta High Court’s order of ban on private tuition against fees.