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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: "Pada pada pada pada paravakal paari..." (The birds flew with a fluttering sound). This is how the very first chapter of the revised Class I Malayalam textbook of state syllabus schools begins. But how will a teacher convey it effectively to a student who is hearing impaired? These difficulties have necessitated the introduction of special textbooks and workbooks for hearing impaired students up to Class IV. A dozen such books, designed by the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) after consultation with experts and numerous workshops with teachers, are now ready for distribution. There are nearly 800 hearing impaired students in Classes I to IV in 32 special schools across the state. However, designing special textbooks for them is a tough task due to the varying degrees of hearing impairment. While some have minor hearing disabilities there are others who cannot hear at all, posing a challenge in bringing out textbooks that cater to all of them. "While the normal Class I textbooks introduce students to various senses, a hearing impaired student has limitations in understanding them. Also, their vocabulary is very limited. We have focused more on pictorial and visual elements in the special textbooks that are also supported by workbooks," said Anil Kumar A K, Research Officer (Special Education), SCERT. As opposed to normal textbooks that require four to five workshops, special textbooks have been brought out after holding up to 15 workshops with subject experts and teachers. Work on the special textbooks for Class IV will begin this year in tune with the revised textbooks for general schools.
Lucknow, December 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on using the term "Divyang" and respecting their sentiments has inspired persons with disabilities to advance in life and various fields with dignity. He highlighted that whenever Divyangjans have been given opportunities, they have consistently demonstrated their exceptional talents and abilities. Speaking at a state-level award ceremony at Lok Bhavan on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Chief Minister celebrated the achievements of Divyangjans and reaffi ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 10 Jul: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh is planning to open five schools for children with special needs. Although the planning is still in its early stages, Education Minister PD Sona, who is championing this initiative, is hopeful of obtaining Cabinet approval soon. Speaking to this newspaper, Sona said that the Education Department is working on the logistics. "Right now, it's just in the planning stage. To begin with, we will establish five such schools in the state. After conducting proper groundwork and research, we will decide in which districts to establish them," he sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Regional Passport Office in Bhopal has launched an inclusive outreach programme aimed at making passport services more accessible to differently abled applicants. The initiative introduces Braille-based materials and sign language-enabled digital resources, setting a new benchmark among Regional Passport Offices across the country. As part of the programme, the office has developed Braille booklets containing comprehensive ...Read More >
The books for class 9-12 will be available from 2026-27. New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reduced the prices of books for classes 9 to 12 by 20 per cent. The decision was announced by NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani during an event held in the national capital on Monday. The reduction in the prices of books will be effective from the upcoming academic year. News agency PTI quoted the minister as saying that while the textbooks for classes 9- ...Read More >
DHARMAPURI: For the third time in the past two months, a wild leopard wandered into a private farmland near Valaithottam village near Palacode and hunted chicken raised by a local farmer. Locals are increasingly distressed and urged the forest department to take steps to relocate the leopard. Over the past few months, there have been several reports of leopard sightings in forest areas near Palacode, particularly in Valaithottam village, near the forest's fringe. There have been two instances when the leopard attacked farmlands, taking away a domestic dog and a chicken. On Saturday, the leop ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
AP 2025 TET: The TET will consist of Multiple Choice Questions AP TET 2025: The Deparment of School Education, Andhra Pradesh has started the registration process for its Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) 2025 today, October 24. Candidates interested to teach students of Classes 1 to 5, Classes 6 to 8 or students with special needs can apply for the test on the official website of the deparment - tet2dsc.apcfss.in. The TET score carries a 20 per cent weightage for those seeking a teaching post i ...Read More >
CHENNAI: On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 (Tuesday), Chennai Collector Rashmi Sidharth Zagade highlighted that the Tamil Nadu government is bringing in many reforms to ensure the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) face no health inequities and other barriers. Collector Rashmi also elaborated in length on the various welfare measures by the state government for the differently abled during an event at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital. She distributed specialised wheelchairs for children living with cerebral palsy hearing aids for the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Examination Board has announced that the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for special educators of differently-abled students in govt primary schools will be held on Oct 12. The exam will be conducted in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot.This year, 2,206 candidates registered for TET-1 (for Classes 1 to 5), while 1,932 candidates registered for TET-2 (for Classes 6 to 8). The TET-1 exam will be held from 11am to 1pm, and TET-2 from 3pm to 5pm.In 2023, the first Special Teacher Eligibility Test was conducted, but only 157 candidates qualified against a requiremen ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the state continues to permit more and more NGOs to open schools for special children every year, an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed massive irregularities in the functioning of such institutions. The CAG report, which was released recently, has found that both the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department and School and Mass Education (SME) department have violated norms by allowing 35 per cent of the audited schools to operate without registration. Worse, officials concerned including collectors ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar on Wednesday said that cheating and use of fake certificates in any government job recruitment examination by the candidates is "unacceptable" and it can cause long-term career damage to them. In a first-of-its-kind virtual town hall, he asked candidates to avoid "going that path", which may attract the strictest action, including debarment from appearing in any examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for three years. "For UPSC, cheating is not at all acceptable. We have a zero-tolerance policy on this. And if anythi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is there no limit to the BJP's hatred towards Bengalis? After repeatedly harassing and detaining Benga ...Read More >
Beed: In a major crackdown on the alleged misuse of disability benefits, the Beed Zilla Parishad (ZP) administration has suspended eight primary school teachers after an inquiry revealed that they had availed government concessions by falsely claiming hearing impairment. The action follows a detailed medical reassessment conducted by the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan), a premier national institution. The re-evaluation found that the teachers' level of hearing impairment was significantly below the benchmark disability required to qualify for ...Read More >
Gurgaon: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is preparing to introduce significantly revised textbooks for Classes IX and XI, starting from the current academic session."Class IX textbooks are ready and are currently in the process of being printed. They will be released by April 10-15 at the latest," said an NCERT official. Students entering Classes IX and XI this April will be the first to study under the updated framework, while those in Classes X and XII will continue with the existing syllabus for one more year before transitioning in the next session.Education e ...Read More >
Hyderabad : In a significant stride toward inclusive healthcare, Ashray Akruti -- an NGO dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities -- has strengthened its partnership with Optum India by launching the Ashray Akruti Mobile Hearing Clinic. This fully equipped mobile unit is designed to deliver comprehensive hearing healthcare services directly to underserved communities in Hyderabad, bringing essential care to the doorsteps of those who need it most. The initiative brings state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and ENT care directly to those in need, making quality hearing assessments ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reacted to the apprehensions expressed by the Class 10 students regarding the difficulty level of this year's Mathematics board paper held on February 17, 2026. CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh stated that "the allegations of questions being 'out of syllabus' need to be seen in the context of changing patterns of exams." The problem was first brought up online as students were discussing a case study-based type of question related to parabolas. Some expressed their concern that certain aspects of the questions were confusing or mathemat ...Read More >
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release its new Class 9 textbooks, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, for the academic year 2026-27 by April 15, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani said on Thursday. Addressing a webinar organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at its headquarters in Dwarka, Saklani said most of the Class 9 textbooks are currently in ...Read More >
A CCTV camera caught the woman running away. A deaf and mute woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang raped in Uttar Pradesh while returning home on Monday evening. The incident reportedly took place a few meters away from the residence of the district's top officials, where CCTV cameras were found to be off. The police arrested two accused within 24 hours of the incident following an encounter. Balrampur Horror: What, When, How On Monday evening, when the woman was returning home in Balrampur d ...Read More >