PM's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' to include parents, teachers

by Argus News

New Delhi, Feb 18: "On popular demand", the fourth edition of discussion on examination with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this year will engage parents as well as teachers of those students who will nominate themselves in the annual interaction which aims to boost morale and confidence.

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' is a much-awaited annual event where the Prime Minister responds to questions related to examination stress and related areas posed by students in his uniquely engaging style in a live programme.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday announced that 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021' will commence through Prime Minister's social media platform, and that the registration process of of the interaction will include school students, teachers and parents.

Pokhriyal informed that this time the programme will be held virtually.

The Minister further stated that questions related to dealing with examination stress from school students of class 9 to 12 will be invited through MyGov platform and selected questions will be featured in the programme.

Nishank also informed that school students, teachers and parents from all across the country are to be selected through an online creative writing competition designed specifically for them on MyGov platform.

"There are different topics assigned for students, parents and teachers in the contest. The applicants can also pose their questions on this platform. The selected participants will be participating in the programme online from their respective State and UT headquarters and will be presented with a special PPC kit (Pariksha Pe Charcha kit)."

The portal for online creative writing competition will remain open till March 14, 2021, the Minister added.

Through his Twitter account, Modi also made it public, saying "On popular demand, 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021' will also include parents and teachers."

"It'll be a fun filled discussion on an otherwise serious subject. I call upon my student friends, their amazing parents and hardworking teachers to take part in PPC 2021 in large numbers," the Prime Minister said.

"As our brave exam warriors start padding up for their exams, 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021' returns, this time fully online and open to students all over the world. Come, let us appear for the exams with a smile and without stress!."

The first edition of the Prime Minister's interaction programme with school and college students 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 1.0' was held at Talkatora Stadium on February 16, 2018.
(IANS)

Man'S Skeleton Found In Dense Jungle In Gopalpur Jungle

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Berhampur, Sep 29: A man's skeleton was recovered from a jungle near Golabandha under the Gopalpur police station limits today.

The identity of the deceased has not been established yet. According to the information, some local people saw the skeleton first. On being informed by them, the Gopalpur police along with a scientific team reached the spot and started an investigation.
The skeleton has been sent to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital for postmortem. The police have also seized pieces of his dress and earth for examination.
The age of the deceased is estimated to be between 28 and 35 years. The youth is believed to have been killed about 10 days back.
Police suspect that the youth might have been killed somewhere and then the body was dumped in the dense jungle to destroy evidence.

India conducts ‘Female Military Officers’ course for ASEAN nations

by Manoj Jena

New Delhi, Sep 29: Marking a significant milestone in its military diplomacy, India has conducted its premier ‘Female Military Officers Course’ for officers from ASEAN countries.

The course was concluded on Friday.

Ministry of Defence said that spearheaded by the Indian Army’s vision for gender neutrality and women empowerment, this initiative, themed on the UN framework, was organised under the stewardship of the Ministry of Defence.

The official said that hosting such a transformative course reinforces India’s commitment to fostering deeper international collaboration while championing gender equality in the armed forces.

He said that the course has been designed to elevate leadership competencies, strategic acumen, and operational efficacy among female officers, while offering a rich platform for cross-cultural interaction and mutual professional development.

He said that integral to the course and structure is the inclusion of India's storied legacy in UN peacekeeping.

The official added that the course was conducted under the aegis of the Centre for UN Peacekeeping in India, renowned globally, and has a rich history of training and deploying peacekeepers across various UN missions.

He added that participants had the unique opportunity to receive a demonstration on UN peacekeeping drills, offering them insights into the rigorous standards India upholds in international peace missions.

Also Read: National News

(IANS)

1 Dies, 3 Critical In Lightning Strike In Subarnapur

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Sonepur, Sep 29: A villager was killed and three others sustained burn injuries after being struck by lightning in Kotasamalai village under Ulunda block in Subarnapur district this evening.

The deceased has been identified as Subasini Nayak of Kotasamalai village. According to the information, the four villagers were working on an agriculture field when lightning struck them. They all received bullet injuries in the incident.
Locals soon rushed them to a local hospital first. Later they were shifted to the Subarnapur District Headquarters Hospital where Subasini was declared dead. The three others are undergoing treatment in the DHH.

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