Eduvast Desk

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.

UNICEF, Odisha govt collaborate to keep children busy during lockdown

The WCD & MS Secretary Anbu Garg while dedicating the programme through a video-conference, said that it is important for families to keep young children engaged in meaningful activities at home.

Delhi University seeks details of online classes from colleges; teachers’ body refuses to oblige

The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) said teachers will not fill the form as it feels that the feedback could be used to draw a conclusion in favour of online exams.

UP govt directs schools not to charge transportation fee for lockdown period

The order was issued on the direction of the Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who also holds the portfolio of Secondary Education and Higher Education.

Education bookshops, fan shops to be exempted from lockdown: MHA

The Union Home Ministry also also ordered Standard Operating Procedure for the sign-on and sign-off of Indian seafarers (crew members) at Indian ports and their movement.

Students worried over Delhi University’s online exam form submission portal

The DU administration, however, has assured the students that it would work on their concerns, but maintained that online submission of forms was the only way out given the present circumstances.