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Covid-19: Over 247 million children affected in India due to closure of schools, says UNICEF

New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) Over 247 million children enrolled in primary and secondary schools in India, have been affected by the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in India due to Covid-19 and lockdowns, a report by UNICEF said on Wednesday.
"In India, closure of 1.5 million schools due to the pandemic and lockdowns in 2020 has impacted 247 million children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools. In addition, there are over six million girls and boys who were already out of school even before the COVID-19 crisis began," it said.
Since March last year, schools across India, have been closed as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. The classes were resumed partially, for selective classes, in several states from October.

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India, Oman Coast Guards hold meet to combat illegal activities at sea

23 Apr 2024 | 5:44 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (UNI) The 5th Annual High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) took place here on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts to combat transnational illegal activities at sea and promote regional cooperation.

CM Kejriwal to remain in judicial custody till May 7

23 Apr 2024 | 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (UNI) A Special Court in Delhi on Tuesday extended judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha till May 7 in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
They were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- Supporters of National Conference during the party Vice President Omar Abdullah public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of south Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-124U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah waving to supporters at a public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of South Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-123U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- Supporters of National Conference during the party Vice President Omar Abdullah public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of South Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-122U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- Supporters of National Conference during the party Vice President Omar Abdullah public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of South Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-121U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- Supporters of National Conference during the party Vice President Omar Abdullah public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of South Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-120U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah addressing a public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of South Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-119U

ANANTNAG, APR 23 (UNI):- National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah addressing a public rally in Hiller Kokernag area of South Kashmir, Anantnag district on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-118U

IDUKKI, APR 23 (UNI):- A view of the top Mangaladevi Temple at Kumily where devotees standing in a long queue to offer prayers on the occasion of annual festival, in Idukki on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-117U

IDUKKI, APR 23 (UNI):- Devotees standing in long queue to offering prayers at hill top Mangaladevi Temple at Kumily on the occasion of the annual festival on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-116U

IDUKKI, APR 23 (UNI):- A view of the top Mangaladevi Temple at Kumily where devotees standing in a long queue to offer prayers on the occasion of annual festival, in Idukki on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-115U

KANNUR, APR 23 (UNI):- CPI(M) Central Committee Member Viju Krishnan flagging off the road show of M V Jayarajan, as part of the final lap election campaign to LDF candidate of Kannur Parliamentary constituency, at Taliparamba, on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-114U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APR 23 (UNI):- Anju Chandrasekhar, wife of BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar at Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency seeking votes for her husband, at Neyyattinkara, in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-111U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APR 23 (UNI):- Congress leader Sachin Pilot with UDF candidate Shashi Tharoor MP, during the election campaign ahead of Lok Sabha Election-2024 at Kowdiar, in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuseday. UNI PHOTO-110U

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APR 23 (UNI):- UDF candidate Shashi Tharoor MP, and Congress leader Sachin Pilot releasing jersey of Tharoor, during the election campaign ahead of Lok Sabha Election-2024 at Kowdiar, in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuseday. UNI PHOTO-109U

SHIMLA, APR 23 (UNI):- Devotees stand in a queue and waiting their turn to offer prayer on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti at Jakhu temple, in Shimla on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-108U

SHIMLA, APR 23 (UNI):- Devotees stand in a queue and waiting their turn to offer prayer on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti at Jakhu temple, in Shimla on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-107U

SHIMLA, APR 23 (UNI):- Devotees stand in a queue and waiting their turn to offer prayer on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti at Jakhu temple, in Shimla on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-106U

SHIMLA, APR 23 (UNI):- Devotees stand in a queue and waiting their turn to offer prayer on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti at Jakhu temple, in Shimla on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-105U

AGARTALA, APR 22 (UNI):- A worker operates the sprinkler while irrigating a tea garden with Sprinkler Irrigation System during the starting of dry season in Durga Bari tea garden, in Agartala on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-81U