US Education Department redirects $208 million to reboot school mental health programmes

US redirects $208M to school mental health after revamping Biden-era grants The U.S. Education Department has opened a new chapter in its school mental health strategy, announcing fresh funding and a policy reset that has already stirred national debate. The department confirmed that $208 million will be released to strengthen mental health services in schools…

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R Praggnanandhaa, only Indian to qualify for Candidates 2026, makes honest admission about new Total Chess World C’ship Tour | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa believes the traditional world championship will remain dominant despite the upcoming Total Chess World Championship Tour, which will begin its pilot phase next year.The Total Chess World Championship Tour will become an annual event from 2027, featuring competitions in Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess formats, while…

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Teachers asked to report stray dogs, outrage in J&K | India News

SRINAGAR: Political parties and teachers’ unions in Jammu & Kashmir have slammed education department’s recent directives mandating teachers to report stray dog populations and take part in “management of stray dogs”, and demanded their immediate withdrawal and strict action against officials responsible for issuing such orders. A senior education department official, however, said the orders…

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‘Illegal and unjust’: Chidambaram hits out at Karnataka minister’s bulldozer call, takes swipe at UP | India News

NEW DELHI: Veteran leader P Chidambaram on Friday hit out at his own party’s government in Karnataka after home minsiter G Parameshwara’s called for demolition of structures constructed using money from drug peddling in the state.In a social media post on X, Chidambaram said that Congress is against “bulldozer justice” and asked the Karnataka government…

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US compliance alert: New York warned of $73M fund loss; federal audit flags improper immigrant commercial licences

The US Transportation Department has warned New York that it could lose $73 million in federal highway funds after an audit found thousands of immigrant commercial driver’s licences (CDLs) were allegedly issued without proper verification, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday, AP report.Duffy said federal investigators reviewed 200 non-domiciled commercial licences and found more…

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