A pioneering law that helped to open libraries across the State of Madras

A pioneering law that helped to open libraries across the State of Madras

The Connemara Public Library, established in 1860, became the first ever public library in 1896. After the Act came into force, it became the State Central Library on April 1, 1950.  | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The Anna Centenary Library (right), inaugurated by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on September 15, 2010, is also the State … Read more

Indian Institute of Astrophysics organises open day

Indian Institute of Astrophysics organises open day

Over 4,000 astronomy enthusiasts visited the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) on Sunday for its open day. The institute celebrated National Science Day as open day on Sunday to facilitate a larger number of public to visit the campus. A large number of children got to see the laser optics display, the telescope and ISRO … Read more

Thrikkakara municipality to open free physiotherapy, speech therapy clinics for children

Thrikkakara municipality to open free physiotherapy, speech therapy clinics for children

The Thrikkakara municipality is planning to set up free physiotherapy and speech therapy clinics for children in three government and aided schools. To begin with, the first such clinic will turn operational at the Padamugal Government Upper Primary School later this month. The municipality has set apart ₹3 lakh for the proposed clinic. Besides, therapists … Read more

JEE Main 2024 application correction window to open today | Details here

JEE Main 2024 application correction window to open today | Details here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the correction window for the Joint Entrance Examination Main, JEE Main 2024 session 1 today, December 6. Candidates who have registered for the JEE Main 2024 session 1 can visit the official website, i.e., jeemain.nta.ac.in, to make corrections to their application, if any. As per the official schedule, … Read more

Village defence guards open fire on suspicion in J&K’s Rajouri

Village defence guards open fire on suspicion in J&K’s Rajouri

Village defence guards on Sunday opened fire, observing suspicious movement in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. No one was injured in the firing that took place around 4 a.m. in upper Dhangri, a village where terrorists killed seven persons in an attack early this year, officials said. The VDGs fired … Read more

Covid inquiry: Schools shut while pubs open a mistake – Longfield

Covid inquiry: Schools shut while pubs open a mistake – Longfield

The inquiry heard that in some countries, children were at the forefront of national concerns. The prime ministers in Norway and New Zealand held TV briefings for children at the start of the pandemic to reassure them and to thank them for all they were doing. “We didn’t have such an event in the UK, … Read more

Covid inquiry: Schools shut while pubs open a mistake – Longfield

Covid inquiry: Schools shut while pubs open a mistake – Longfield

During the pandemic, Ms Longfield met on a fortnightly basis with senior officials. She said she “was often one of a small number of voices making the case for children to be a priority”. In her written evidence, she highlighted three areas where she believed the government failed to act in children’s best interests: She … Read more

Super-30 fame Anand Kumar to open school for students in Bihar

Super-30 fame Anand Kumar to open school for students in Bihar

Anand Kumar, who is the founder of Super-30 coaching institute, is planning to open a school in Bihar by 2025 “to groom students and make them a good human being”. On September 5, Teachers’ Day, Mr. Kumar is expected to launch an eight-part series of “The Anand Kumar Show” on a private news channel. Through … Read more