School students

Parliament of China had proposed an education law earlier which has been passed on October 23. The law seeks to cut the pressure of homework and off-site tutoring in core subjects. The law also states that the government has the right to punish parents if their children commit crimes or exhibit very bad behavior. Moreover, this is also to make sure that children get rest and exercise, thereby reducing pressure.

The decision to conduct the physical examination by the AP govt might not be allowed by the Supreme Court. The bench said on June 24 that if the govt failed to satisfy with its decision-making process and the safety protocols, it will not allow the decision. The bench warned saying ''CBSE and ISCE students will get the seats and your students will suffer'' as college admissions will not await.

Countering the waste generation by sanitary napkins, some girl students of a government school in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district have designed organic menstrual pads. Named as ‘Stree Raksha Pads’, the eco-friendly sanitary napkins are made using water hyacinth, fenugreek, turmeric, neem, and sabja seeds. Moreover, the students of Mulkalapally Zilla Parishad High School were inspired from ancient methods and they developed these pads… read-more

A fuel tanker explosion in Lokoja, Nigeria has killed atleast 25 people including school students. The incident took place in the early hours of September 23. Reportedly, the driver lost control after the brakes of the tanker failed. Police spokesman Willy Aya stated that several victims were charred so severely that bodies could not be recognized. A video shared online shows huge black fumes erupting from the spot of the explosion.