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Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rain disrupts mining operations in H'bag, competitive exam postponed
Hazaribag/Chatra: Mining operations at NTPC's open cast coal mines were hit while citizens faced prolonged power outages and negotiated overflowing drains in Hazaribag as heavy rain battered the state for the third consecutive day since the onset of monsoon. Mining at NTPC's open-cast mines at Pakri Barwadih, Keredari and Chhatti Bariatu were hit. The swelling waters of Khawa river washed away a newly built approach road in the Keredari coal project on Thursday morning. "The collapse of the bridge led to disruptions in vehicular traffic," Om Prakash Barnwal, circle officer of Keredari, said. Prolonged power outages made lives miserable for residents of Saketpuri road and areas adjoining St Columba's College since 8 am. "More than a dozen trees were uprooted, which snapped over head wires," Subroto Banerjee, executive engineer of JBVNL Hazaribag, said. Hazaribag recorded 62 mm rain till the evening, the local weather observatory said. As incessant downpour caused choked drains to overflow on the streets, residents said the drains were not cleaned for months. The entrances to the Sheikha Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital were waterlogged and the vaccination centre was relocated to another building. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cặp EUR/USD: Đà Tăng? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "The drains will be cleaned and normalcy will be restored soon," Anukaran Purti, medical superintendent of the hospital, said. Due to the downpour, PRB NTPC Graduate Level online examination scheduled for Thursday in Hazaribag city got cancelled. At the Indrapuri Chowk exam centre, candidates waited outside due to disrupted power supply and malfunctions in the diesel generator, causing delays in the commencement of the exam leading to chaos among aspirants. The examination agency later announced that a new date would be announced soon. In Chatra district, the rise in water level of the Chundru river led to submerging of Shivlok Dham, an ancient site located on the riverbank. Crossing a bridge over the Chundru-Gerua river became perilous for three motorbike-riding youths, who narrowly escaped as their bike was swept by the strong current. Bystanders promptly intervened to rescue the trio and retrieve the motorbike from the raging waters.
Hans India
12-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Midday meals to feature high-quality rice in Tirupati dist: JC
Tirupati: Joint Collector Shubham Bansal announced that fine-quality rice (R&R variety) will be supplied to government schools and hostels across the district from Thursday aimed at enhancing the quality of the Midday Meal Scheme. This initiative aims to provide nutritious and hygienic food to children, ensuring better health outcomes and improved edu-cational participation. As per government guidelines, the rice being supplied is of BPL-grade fine variety, packed in 25 kg bags. A total of 21,744 rice packets have already been dispatched across the district. Of these, 7,614 packets are being sent to 1,867 government schools, 9,400 packets to government hostels, 3,377 packets to ISKCON (Tirupati) for their midday meal programme, and 1,353 packets to the Akshaya Patra Foundation. To ensure transparency and prevent misuse or diversion, each rice packet is embedded with a QR code. This allows real-time digital tracking of the rice from the MLS (Mandala Level Stock) points to the schools and hostels. Schools have also been instructed to thoroughly verify the QR codes on the packets before accepting the supplies. Under the guidance of the Chief Minister and the Minister for Civil Supplies, this programme is being rolled out as a model of quality as-surance in public food distribution. Joint Collector Bansal also high-lighted that for the first time in three years, the district has achieved the procurement of 95,000 metric tonnes of fine rice during the Kha-rif and Rabi seasons. The rice is not only being supplied to Tirupati but also to other dis-tricts including Chittoor, Kadapa, Annamayya, Puttaparthi, Nellore, and Anantapur. He further informed that implementation efforts have been underway for the past 15 days.
Irish Examiner
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Rory Gallagher and ‘Hurlamaboc' feature on well-received Leaving Cert Irish paper
Music legend Rory Gallagher appeared in one of this year's Leaving Cert léamhthuiscint passages, alongside the long-awaited Hurlamaboc, on an exam paper well-received by students. This year's Leaving Cert exams continued on Tuesday morning with Irish Paper 2, while Junior Cycle students sat graphics and Italian. Students were pleased with the Higher Level Irish Paper 2, according to teacher Stephen Doyle, Studyclix subject spokesperson. The two reading comprehensions were well chosen, he added. These included two texts — léamhthuiscintí — the first focused on Rory Gallagher, and the second on sport in Ireland. These were 'very relevant' and 'easy to relate to', Mr Doyle said. 'Both were very manageable.' 'A sigh of relief could be heard as the long-awaited Hurlamaboc made an appearance in the prose section,' he added. Conor Mullane and Jack O'Leary after their Irish paper 2 leaving cert examination with school principal Padraig Mac An Rí at Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan Students had an option between Hurlamaboc and Oisín i dTír na nÓg, with the questions being 'very straightforward' and offering no surprises. Students were also likely pleased with the choice of poems in the poetry section, he said, with An Spailpín Fánach and Colscaradh both appearing on the 2025 paper. 'There were no difficult or tricky questions. Any student who prepared these poems will be very happy with the questions asked.' 'The final section "Litríocht Breise" offered good variety and plenty of choice." Ryan Coughlan, Lucas Healy O'Neill and Finbar Scannell after their Irish paper 2 leaving cert examination at Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan The question on An Triail and A Thig Ná Tit Orm was straightforward and focused on the main character. 'This paper rewarded students who had studied their texts well and could write clearly about what they had learned,' Mr Doyle said. Meanwhile, the Ordinary Level paper was 'student-friendly' and covered essential topics effectively, he believed. 'There were no surprise questions,' he said. 'Overall, this paper provided ordinary level students with plenty of opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge successfully.'
The Hindu
07-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Authorities refute tribals claim over forest land in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
The Forest Department has refuted the claims over ancestral land by tribals from 'Attur Kolli Haadi' in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve on the grounds that no such hamlet is on official records. The issue came to the fore when about 150 tribals from nearby villages and working in local estates, asserted their rights over the land on May 5 and 6, and have refused to vacate the place pending settlement of their claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA). Speaking to reporters, Ananya Kumar, Assistant Conservator of Forests of Nagarahole Wildlife Division, said on Saturday that around 150 tribals, including FRA applicants and other tribal leaders, 'illegally' entered the Attur Kolli forest area of Nagarahole range and constructed three sheds after clearing the vegetation. Though the Forest Department personnel tried to convince the tribals to vacate the area, they refused to do so stating that they would stay inside the forest until their forest rights are recognised. But Mr. Kumar said their claims are not supported by either historical or legal records and hence was not admissible. The Forest Department officials stated that the applications have undergone extensive scrutiny and multiple rounds of verification by the Sub-Divisional and District Level Committees (SDLC/DLC) since 2020. It has been concluded that there is no record of a tribal hamlet named 'Attur Kolli Haadi' within the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, said Mr. Kumar. The proceedings of the subdivisional level forest rights committee meeting held on May 22, 2025, conducted by Assistant Commissioner of Madikeri, records the statements of the Forest Department that there is no record of Attur Kolli Haadi. The department provided supporting evidence that Attur Kolli forest area is a natural forest and no historical occupation, habitation, or cultivation has ever taken place in the patch of forest as claimed by applicants, Mr. Kumar said. The authorities cited the Nagarahole National Park Management Plan (2000-2010) and pointed out that it mentions the names of 43 hamlets but there was no record of the Attur Kolli Haadi. Satellite imagery from 1985 to 2025, historical management plans, and demographic surveys from the University of Mysore were also cited to claim that no habitation or cultivation has occurred in the area. Prior to that, on May 15, the SDLC meeting was held in Madikeri and officials submitted their petition with records, while the officials from the Integrated Tribal Development Project stated that there was no mention of 'Attur Kolli Haadi' in their departmental records, the authorities added. The SDLC of FRA has also deemed that the evidence presented by the claimants was insufficient to prove historical habitation and cultivation and hence has rejected the forest rights claims pertaining to Attur Kolli forest area, according to Mr. Kumar. Meanwhile, tribal leaders and NGOs supportive of the cause have sharply criticised the State's response and have accused the authorities of violating the spirit and letter of FRA. The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, which booked a suo moto case, directed the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner to conduct an inquiry which is in process and the next hearing will be held on June 10, 2025.
Irish Examiner
06-06-2025
- General
- Irish Examiner
Teachers praise Leaving Cert geography, but slam Junior Cycle history as 'illogical and unfair'
This year's Leaving Certificate geography exam contained no major surprises, offering students a "lovely" and well-balanced paper with reliable and current questions. However, the unfamiliar 'donut' graph format may have caused some stress for students, teachers who reviewed the paper said. On the third day of the 2025 State exams, Leaving Cert students sat geography on Friday morning, while Junior Cycle students took their history paper. The Junior Cycle history exam once again faced criticism from teachers, who say the continued absence of mark allocations and limited time remain significant challenges for students. The 2025 Ordinary Level geography paper was described as fair by Laura O'Sullivan, a teacher at Bantry Community School and secretary of the Cork Geography Teachers' Association. 'The short questions were really well scaffolded with images, which is really good for candidates, and the longer questions were very accessible," Ms O'Sullivan said. At Higher Level, she added, the short answer section was more balanced than in previous years. 'In previous years, they were looked for loads of answers for small marks whereas I think this year they were more realistic about what can be achieved in a short amount of time which is fantastic.' One graph question may have presented difficulty for some Higher Level students, she noted. 'It was just a different kind of graph than they would have come across before.' 'Your more able candidates would have been fine but the weaker candidates might struggle with it.' 'They just won't be used to having seen it, but if they treat it like they treat other graphs, and don't panic, then they'll be fine.' Students also needed to read a question on rock types and landscapes carefully, she said, as it required more than one example. 'If they only did one rock type, and one landscape, then they'll probably only get half the marks.' Overall, she described the paper as very fair and said she was 'very happy' with its structure and content. Margaret Fitzpatrick, a teacher at Midleton CBS, also praised the 2025 geography paper. 'The biggest challenge was actually completing it because they would have so much knowledge." "It was a lovely, lovely paper with each section nicer than the other.' 'If students had worked off their exam papers, they should have been well able for it. The only challenge would be getting it done in the time allowed.' Junior Cycle Meanwhile, Junior Cycle history continues to pose a major challenge, according to Studyclix subject expert Jamie Dockery, a teacher at Tyndall College, Carlow. Students are expected to answer eight questions across a wide range of topics within a strict two-hour limit. 'Not accounting for the time needed to pre-read the paper and review answers, practices teachers actively encourage, students are left with roughly fifteen minutes per question." "That's a demanding pace, even for the most capable candidates." 'This year, the difficulty was compounded yet again by the continued absence of mark allocations on the exam paper. Each of the eight questions carried different marks, yet students were given no indication of this during the exam." Mr Dockery added that under time pressure, students should have the option to prioritise higher-value questions. "A basic exam strategy they are taught in every other subject. Denying them this opportunity in History is both illogical and unfair," he added. 'It risks disadvantaging students in their results and may even deter some from continuing with History into Senior Cycle." Read More Junior Cycle English short story question sparks criticism from teachers
