Eduvast Desk

West Bengal school show-caused for giving additional food items under midday meal scheme

In addition to the fixed quota, the school authorities had also distributed a packet of flattened rice, biscuits and a bar of soap to each of the beneficiaries on April 23, the notification said.

Central University of Punjab launches Covid-19 information portal

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) has launched India’s own unique COVID-19 Information Portal at CUPB City Campus

Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu recruits 1,000 more nurses, extends doctors’ services

Recently, the government appointed 530 doctors, 1,000 nurses and 1,508 lab technicians in government hospitals.

Affordable test methods to drones: Institutions take the innovation route to aid Covid-19 fight

An IIT-Roorkee professor claims to have developed a software that can detect COVID-19 within five seconds, using X-ray scan of the suspected patient.

ABVP writes to UGC raising students’ demand for offline exams

In the memorandum, the ABVP also appealed to the UGC committee that priority should be given to holding examination for the final year students.

New coronavirus testing machine installed at AMU medical college

AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor said that the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital of AMU is one of the accredited centres for testing COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Karnataka launches Covid-19 helpline app Apthamitra

“The Apthamitra helpline, 14410, is meant exclusively for Corona-related queries, telemedicine, counseling and facilitating testing and treatment for those in need,” said an official in a statement.

States working on academic calendar, deliberating on advancing summer break in schools

According to a survey by online platform Localcircles.com, 81 per cent parents are in favour of schools being shut through May and reopening on June 1. Over 10,000 parents were interviewed for the survey.