Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre to reopen with state-of-the-art upgrades to enhance elephants’ welfare and visitor experience

Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre to reopen with state-of-the-art upgrades to enhance elephants’ welfare and visitor experience

The revamped Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottoor in Thiruvananthapuram. Flanked by the Neyyar reservoir and nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats, the tranquil village of Kottoor is set to welcome visitors to the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre near Kappukadu, reopening to the public on Friday after a major facelift. The state-of-the-art centre features 50 … Read more

Lok Sabha polls reopen old wounds from anti-Agnipath protests in Bihar

Lok Sabha polls reopen old wounds from anti-Agnipath protests in Bihar

Raushan Kumar Sinha, 37, a national secretary of the Left-leaning All India Youth Federation (AIYF) was in jail for about 10 months for allegedly instigating protests against the Agnipath scheme that turned violent in the three days between June 17 and June 20 in 2022. Mr. Sinha says he had posted a statement on Facebook … Read more

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: Covid report, vaccine certificates must as pilgrimage set to reopen after 20 months

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor: Covid report, vaccine certificates must as pilgrimage set to reopen after 20 months

Ahead of the reopening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for “Holy Darshan” on Wednesday, India and Pakistan have agreed to allow only fully vaccinated individuals to undertake the pilgrimage. This means that all pilgrims will have to carry a negative RT-PCR report and Covid-19 vaccination certificates. The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in … Read more

Expert Tips for Teachers When Schools Reopen

Expert Tips for Teachers When Schools Reopen

AP News: “Biden vows to reopen most schools after 1st 100 days on job.” CDC: “Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation,” “How Do I Set Up My Classroom?”  Chalkbeat: “Billions for learning loss: How Joe Biden’s stimulus plan would work.” Kaiser Health News: “‘We’re Not Controlling It in Our Schools’: Covid Safety Lapses … Read more

CDC Says Schools Can Safely Reopen, But Will They?

CDC Says Schools Can Safely Reopen, But Will They?

Leila Kubesch, Spanish teacher, Norwood High School, Cincinnati, OH. Andrea Wader, parent; president, John C. Fremont Elementary PTA, Long Beach, CA. Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security; associate professor of epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Craig Broeren, superintendent, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, Wood County, WI. Burbio.com: … Read more