Plea against construction of hostel on school playground
The Hindu
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday sought the response from the Kanniyakumari district authorities on a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to the authorities not to construct a hostel on a school playground.
A Division Bench of Justices Paresh Upadhyay and Krishnan Ramasamy sought a response on a PIL petition filed by S. Velmurugan of Kanniyakumari district. He said that the SLB Girls Higher Secondary School in Nagercoil was established in 1949. It was established by the Thiruvithamkoor Samasthanam.
He said the school had a large playground. The students utilised the ground to develop their sports skills. However, the government had constructed the Offices of the Chief Educational Officer and the District Educational Officer and a water tank in the school campus. Now, the authorities were planning to construct a hostel on the playground.
The petitioner said that physical education was important and essential for students. It would help them to concentrate in their studies and also develop their sports skills and health. The Parents Teachers Association and the activists in the area have raised objections. But, the authorities have paid no heed to the requests made, he said.
Representations were also made to the authorities in this regard. But, it was not considered. Now, the parents apprehend that the authorities would go ahead with the construction of a hostel on the school playground. He sought a direction to the authorities not to construct a hostel on the school playground. The hearing in the case was adjourned till March 4.
Delhi engulfed in thick smog with 'very poor' air quality index, reaching 410 in some areas.
National Green Tribunal orders Forest Survey of India to report on alleged loss of tree cover in India.
S. Hussain Zaidi's espionage novel, The Black Orphan, blends Bollywood action with espionage tropes, but falls short in execution.
Hampi, the UNESCO-recognised historical site, was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire from 1336 to 1565. Foreign travellers from Persia, Europe and other parts of the world have chronicled the wealth of the place and the unique cultural mores of this kingdom built on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. There are fine descriptions to be found of its temples, farms, markets and trading links, remnants of which one can see in the ruins now. The Literature, architecture of this era continue inspire awe.
Unfurling the zine handed to us at the start of the walk, we use brightly-coloured markers to draw squiggly cables across the page, starting from a sepia-toned vintage photograph of the telegraph office. Iz, who goes by the pronouns they/them, explains, “This building is still standing, though it shut down in 2013,” they say, pointing out that telegraphy, which started in Bengaluru in 1854, was an instrument of colonial power and control. “The British colonised lands via telegraph cables, something known as the All Red Line.”
Manu S. Pillai takes readers across four tumultuous centuries of colonial India in his new book Gods, Guns and Missionaries. Religious competition and conflict impacted the way Hinduism and the Hindu identity are defined today, says the author
Delhi's air pollution crisis explained: AQI, PM2.5 dominance, sources, health impacts, and ineffective government responses.
Honoring Raj Kapoor as a cultural ambassador, this article explores the enduring impact of Indian cinema in China.
The festival in Bengaluru is happening at various locations, including ATREE in Jakkur, Bangalore Creative Circus in Yeshwantpur, Courtyard Koota in Kengeri, and Medai the Stage in Koramangala. The festival will also take place in various cities across Karnataka including Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Mandya, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga, Davangere, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru.
Delhi Police Crime Branch busts international drug cartel, recovers MDMA worth ₹4 crore, arrests two suspects, traces suppliers in Delhi-NCR.
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue empowers Indian youth through national and international discourse, quizzes, and meeting with PM Modi.