Karnataka: 'Reading Campaign' begins at govt, aided schools
Bengaluru: The Department of School Education in Karnataka has officially kickstarted a ‘Reading Campaign’ across all government and aided schools on Tuesday. The initiative strives to develop and enhance reading skills among students from classes 1 to 7.
Schools have been provided with a variety of activities designed to integrate reading into the students' daily routines. This campaign will run in two phases for a period of 21 days.
Emphasising the critical role of books in improving comprehension and expanding knowledge, the department stressed that these activities should not interfere with regular teaching hours. “The reading activity must be done during morning assembly time or during the first class of the day or during the library hours fixed as per the school time table and should not disturb the regular teaching hours of the school,” the circular mentioned.
The school children will be provided with story books suitable for their age. If there is no reading material available, then the teachers can utilise the materials provided by the department which are in PDF format, officials from the department explained to the Deccan Herald.
Additionally, teachers are required to document the reading activities through photographs and share them on WhatsApp groups that include local officials, parents, and members of the School Development and Monitoring Committee.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
