Government schools in Karnataka to have spoken English classes from this year
Bengaluru: In a renewed attempt at conducting spoken English classes for students of government schools in Karnataka, the Education Department has come up with a comprehensive plan equipped with better resources this year.
The government had planned a project for such classes during the weekends in select government schools last year. The Regional Institute of English had also conducted state-level training for the teachers, but the programme was held back.
According to a report in Times of India, the Education Department is contemplating a project for 180 hours of such classes in an academic year for around 1,000 schools, based on the student strength. The Department plans to recruit one guest teacher per school to handle the spoken English classes. Kannada Public Schools too are to be covered under the project.
Speaking on the project, an academician said that teaching in the regular English classes gets restricted to the prescribed content as there is undue focus on exams and completing the syllabus. The classes lack the environment for the students to speak in English, the academician added and suggested teachers to speak in English for at least 40 minutes in the classes to give the students exposure to English speaking and lead to a natural conversation in the language.
The academician further said that teachers need to design activities in the classroom and have language functions like methods of introducing oneself and asking questions.
AI-powered language is also being launched under the ‘Ek Step’ project announced in the budget this year.
As English medium in government schools is gaining popularity among the masses, the government has announced more such sections. Currently, around 4,190 schools have English medium sections and the government has announced an additional 4,000 schools in the previous budget.
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Blackout in Jammu, Kishtwar after drone attacks from Pak, threats neutralised by Indian forces
Srinagar: A complete blackout was reported in Jammu and Kishtwar districts on Thursday night following loud explosions that created panic across the region. The disruption came after Pakistan reportedly launched loitering munitions towards Jammu, prompting action from Indian Air Defence units.
According to official sources, Indian forces successfully intercepted and shot down a total of eight drones that had intruded into Indian airspace. These drones, suspected to be weaponised loitering munitions, were neutralised before they could cause any damage.
Sirens were heard across Kishtwar district during the night as a precautionary measure, and residents remained indoors amid the tense situation. The blackout in both Jammu and Kishtwar was carried out as part of standard protocol to avoid visibility for aerial threats during possible attacks.
The attempted drone attack follows India’s successful execution of Operation Sindoor earlier this week, in which nine terror infrastructure sites deep inside Pakistan were destroyed in a coordinated precision strike. In retaliation, Pakistan reportedly tried to target multiple Indian military locations, including installations in Amritsar. However, all such attempts were thwarted by Indian defences, officials confirmed.
Pakistan has targeted Jammu.. A complete blackout has been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division; sirens are being heard.#IndiaPakistanWar #OperationSindoor #OperationSindoor2#JusticeIsServedJaiHind#PehalgamTerroristAttack#AirDifence #AirWar #DroneAttack#AttackOnPakistan pic.twitter.com/AaLVNMGb41
— Travelling Storyteller (@PrajjPearl_123) May 8, 2025
#BREAKING: Jammu at present is under attack. Drones across the night sky. Blackout has happened across the city. Indian forces neutralising the threat. pic.twitter.com/lvUxq5Opgv
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 8, 2025
