Addressing the District Innovation Council (DIC) Competition at CM Shri School in Nanakpura, Sood said early entrepreneurship, innovation and self-reliance were essential for building a stronger nation
Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, Telangana lost the most schools over the 5-year period; Despite batting for school mergers, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan see net increase.
Schools were closed in Jagatsinghpur, Sonepur, Mayurbhanj and Kendrapara as a precaution after the IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in these districts.
Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall in most parts of Odisha till July 29 due to the well-marked low pressure over the Bay of Bengal
A 480-seat Sarvodaya residential school for girls being built near the Noida International Airport at Jewar is expected to begin functioning from the next academic session in April 2027