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Gujarat continues to struggle with alarming school dropout rates, according to the latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2024&ndash;25 report under the NEP 2020 framework. The data highlights weak retention, teacher shortages, and infrastructural gaps compared with the national average.
At the secondary level, 13.6% of Gujarat students drop out, against 8.2% nationally. Girls are disproportionately affected, with 14.9% leaving school compared with 12.4% of boys. Middle-stage dropouts stand at 5.8% versus the national 3.5%. Smooth transitions between school phases are also poor: 92.6% move from foundational to preparatory stage (98.6% nationally) and only 86.1% advance from preparatory to middle (92.2% nationally). Completion through Class 12 remains weak at 28.6%, far below the national 47.2%.
A Pattern of Struggle Since 2022 The problem has persisted for years. In 2022&ndash;23, almost 23% of students in Grades 9 and 10 dropped out, totaling over 1.15 lakh children, nearly 10 percentage points above the national average. Subsequent years saw slight improvement, with secondary-level dropout rates ranging between 16&ndash;18%, still above India&rsquo;s 10.9%. By 2024&ndash;25, the rate fell to 13.6%, but Gujarat lags behind the national reduction from 13.8% to 8.2%.
Teacher Shortages and Single-Teacher Schools Gujarat now has 2,936 single-teacher schools serving more than 1.05 lakh students, up from 1,754 schools with 71,506 students in 2022&ndash;23 and 2,462 schools with 87,322 students in 2023&ndash;24. These schools rely on one teacher for multiple grades and administrative duties, limiting quality instruction. The state also has 63 zero-enrolment schools and a pupil&ndash;teacher ratio of 30, among the highest in India.
Dr. Manish Doshi, Chief Spokesperson of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, criticized the government: "The condition of Gujarat&rsquo;s education system is deeply worrying. In many schools, a single teacher is running the entire institution. Burdened with both teaching and administrative responsibilities, they cannot maintain quality education, which directly harms students&rsquo; futures. This situation is the outcome of the BJP government&rsquo;s policies. Rural areas in particular suffer from a lack of teacher recruitment and infrastructure. The Congress demands immediate action to fill vacancies and strengthen the system."
He added that continued neglect would worsen urban&ndash;rural educational disparities.
Strains on Teachers and Weak Support Services Teachers face mounting pressures. Sunita Patel from Banaskantha said: "I handle multiple students across multiple grades on my own. Individual attention is impossible, and many students lose interest, particularly at the secondary level."
In Dahod, primary teacher Ramesh Parmar (name changed) shared: "We are expected to manage midday meals, paperwork, and administration, apart from teaching. Without adequate staff, the quality of education declines, and children in villages are the ones who suffer the most."
UDISE+ also highlights gaps in support services: only 70.6% of Gujarat schools conduct student medical check-ups (national average 75.5%), and private unaided schools trail in library access at 88.2% versus 91.7% nationwide.
Education experts warn that despite minor improvements in dropout rates, Gujarat&rsquo;s persistent weaknesses rising single-teacher schools, low retention, and inadequate health and support services signal a system under severe strain. Without sustained recruitment drives and investment beyond programs like Shala Pravesh Utsav, the state risks falling further behind national education trends.

Gujarat Schools Face Dropout, Teacher Crisis

UDISE+ 2024–25 shows Gujarat lagging in student retention and school support

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Before Operation Sindoor, a new terror alliance was taking shape in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which could have posed a serious security threat to India, especially in Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K). Had the alliance succeeded, it would have strengthened global terror networks targeting the region.
The Indian armed forces acted decisively. Operation Sindoor, launched as a retaliation for the Pulwama attack that claimed 26 lives, dismantled this emerging terror order in just thirty minutes. The government had granted full authority to security agencies to neutralize terrorist networks, ensuring swift and precise action.
At the time, Hamas was also under pressure from Israeli operations. Terror groups in Kashmir, recognizing the symbolic link to Hamas, were attempting to form a solidarity front. A &ldquo;Kashmir Solidarity and Hamas Operation &lsquo;Al Aqsa&rsquo; Conference&rdquo; was held at Shaheed Sabir Stadium in Rawalkot on February 5 (Kashmir Solidarity Day in Pakistan), with leaders of Hamas, Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen in attendance. The conference featured provocative speeches against India and Israel, signaling plans to reclaim Kashmir.
India&rsquo;s response was decisive. Operation Sindoor involved multiple precision strikes targeting terror infrastructure in both Pakistan and PoK. Key hits included the Jaish-e-Muhammad headquarters in Bahawalpur, Lashkar&rsquo;s training facility in Muridke, and other camps hosting meetings of these terror groups. The strikes dismantled critical infrastructure and thwarted attempts to consolidate a global terror front.
The operation disrupted recruitment, morale, and funding within these groups. Hamas redirected its focus towards Israel, abandoning plans for collaboration in Kashmir. Pakistani terror leaders, including Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed, were forced to remain low-profile, avoiding exposure to prevent further Indian operations. Currently, the groups are focused on rebuilding lost infrastructure and circulating old propaganda to maintain internal morale.
Operation Sindoor effectively neutralized a looming global terror threat, reaffirming India&rsquo;s doctrine that acts of terror will be met with strong retaliation, deterring cross-border conspiracies and safeguarding national security.
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Operation Sindoor Thwarts Global Terror Nexus

Precision strikes in PoK dismantle terror networks, halting a major Kashmir threat

The entry of three Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terrorists into Bihar via the Nepal route has put the state on high alert. The suspected JeM operatives have been identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Imerkot, and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
While the exact motive remains unclear, security agencies suspect they could be trying to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir, as crossing the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) has become increasingly difficult. Earlier, it was believed that they might target Bihar&rsquo;s upcoming elections in November 2025, but officials now lean towards the Jammu and Kashmir angle.
Recent intelligence suggests that the ISI is using the Nepal route for illegal activities, including infiltration, terror operations, and smuggling of counterfeit currency. With local terrorist numbers in Jammu and Kashmir down and the morale of existing operatives affected by operations like Sindoor, Pakistan is reportedly seeking to reactivate its Over Ground Worker network. Infiltrating terrorists through Bihar and transporting them by road into J&amp;K could help achieve this.
Historically, the Punjab route was used, often aided by drones carrying arms, ammunition, and drugs to fund terror activities. While partially successful, tighter security along Punjab made infiltration harder compared to Bihar.
Following this recent breach, security along the Indo-Nepal border and in Seemanchal districts has been strengthened. Intelligence collection, surveillance, and patrolling have been increased in districts including Sitamarhi, Supaul, Araria, Madhubani, and East and West Champaran.
Bihar has long been a transit point for terror networks. The Indian Mujahideen previously used the Bihar-Nepal route, with operatives like Yasin Bhatkal arrested near the India-Nepal border while fleeing. SIMI members and other outfits have historically sought shelter in Bihar after carrying out attacks. Even before its ban, the Popular Front of India (PFI) recruited youth from districts like East Champaran and Muzaffarpur.
Though many of these groups no longer operate openly, some former members may now be aiding the ISI, ensuring safe passage for Pakistani terrorists into Bihar and subsequent transport to Jammu and Kashmir.
Security agencies continue to monitor the situation closely to prevent any potential threat from materializing. [Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed]

JeM Infiltration in Bihar Signals ISI’s New Tactic

Three JeM terrorists enter Bihar via Nepal route; security heightened for J&K transit

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to strike off nearly three lakh additional names from Bihar&rsquo;s electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, sources said on Friday.
The revision drive, which allows citizens to file claims or objections for inclusion and correction in the voter list, will conclude in just two days.
According to officials, the deletions are primarily of those who failed to provide the necessary identity documents despite repeated reminders from the Commission.
In the draft voter list released on August 1, close to 65 lakh names had already been removed across the state. The latest round of deletions is also concentrated in the Seemanchal region, covering districts such as Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Supaul, and Katihar, along with several other parts of Bihar.
The Commission is expected to publish a detailed list of deleted names soon, offering one final opportunity for citizens to verify and reclaim their voter rights before the revision ends.
Data released on Friday shows that while political participation in the revision exercise has been limited, individual voters have responded in large numbers. Between August 1 and 29, only 117 claims and objections were filed by political parties &mdash; 108 from CPI-ML and nine from RJD. No other party submitted any requests.
In contrast, the Commission has received 2,11,650 individual applications from citizens seeking inclusion in the voter rolls. Of these, 29,796 have been resolved in the last week alone.
Additionally, 11,36,565 Form-6 submissions and declarations were received during the exercise, with 48,797 cases disposed of over the past seven days.
Officials emphasized that the purpose of the drive is to ensure only genuine voters remain on the rolls, while bogus or ineligible names are eliminated. [Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is published directly from the IANS news feed]

EC may drop 3 lakh Bihar voters in revision

Seemanchal districts face major deletions as EC’s voter list revision nears completion

India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto's impressive run at the BWF World Championships ended in pre-quarters after a straight-game loss to the Malaysian duo of Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei here on Friday.&nbsp;
Dhruv-Tanisha, who were just one win away from becoming the first Indian mixed doubles duo to secure a medal at the World Championships, suffered a 15-21, 13-21 loss against the Malaysians. 
This is the best-ever show for the Indians at a major event so far.
The 16th seeded India duo, who received a bye in the opening round, began their Badminton World Championships campaign with a comprehensive win over Irish duo Joshua Magee and Moya Ryan.
They then pulled off an upset against fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong, China. 
Coming from behind, after losing the opening game, the Indians held their calm and composure to seal the tie 19-21, 21-12, 21-15 to reach the quarterfinals.
But their fairy-tale campaign came to an end in the last 16 stage after going down the Malaysians.
The Indian campaign, however, continues in high anticipation, and all eyes will be on two-time medallist PV Sindhu and star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty they look to secure semifinal spots and add to the country&rsquo;s impressive run in Paris.
Sindhu, who produced a version right out of her best years to take down one of the pre-tournament favourites world No. 2 China's Wang Zhi Yi to reach the quarterfinals, will take on Indonesia&rsquo;s Putri Kusuma Wardani in women&rsquo;s singles
Meanwhile, Satwik and Chirag will lock horns with Malaysian second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in men&rsquo;s doubles.
The Indian men's pair on Thursday registered a 19-21, 21-15, 21-17 win over sixth seeds Wang Chang/Liang Wei Keng, stopping a sequence of four straight losses to the Chinese, for a place in the quarterfinals.
&mdash;IANS

Indian badminton duo in action at world championships

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South Korean soldiers fire warning shots border

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30 N. Korean troops cross border, S. Korea fires

Sacred to Spectacle: The Changing Face of Navratri

Navratri turns from sacred festival to social spectacle as glamour and profits rise

Gujarat BJP leaders hint at a major cabinet expansion and a new state president soon

Gujarat Cabinet Reshuffle on the Horizon

High tides lash China’s coast as Typhoon Kajiki nears

Level-IV emergency declared as Kajiki nears Hainan, heavy rain and strong winds expected

China braces for powerful Typhoon Kajiki

Japan’s Aoi Ito and Indonesia’s Janice Tjen set up all-Asian US Open qualifier showdown

Ito, Tjen to Clash in US Open Qualifiers

Unexpected Gujarat Cabinet Meeting Sparks Buzz

PM Modi’s visit coincides with sudden 5 PM cabinet meeting, fueling reshuffle speculation

Tragedy at Alexandria Beach: 6 Students Drown

Field trip turns deadly as waves sweep away students; 24 others injured

Masked shooter arrested after gunfight with police

Shooter arrested after gunfight with cops for firing at Elvish Yadav’s Gurugram house

Shooter Held After Firing At Elvish Yadav’s House

US F-35 fighter jets deployed in Korea for joint drills

Amid rising tensions, US may keep F-35 jets in Korea beyond joint exercise phase

US F-35 jets eye permanent Korea stationing

Court orders Rs 24,800 for workers, Rs 20,300 for helpers with arrears from April 2025

Gujarat HC Hikes Anganwadi Pay Scales

The popular character 'Goli' played by Kush Shah in Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma has left the show. Kush has spent the last sixteen years as a cast member of the show.
The actor released an emotional video to announce his departure. The actor who took his place in the show was also introduced by the producers. On the sets of Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma, Kush Shah crashes his goodbye cake-cutting ceremony.
The entire cast and crew of the play assembled it. He revealed in a video where he said, "When this show started, you and I first met when I was very young. You have given me so much love since then. And this family has given me as much love as you have given me.
I have made many memories here, trusted me a lot, made my character very interesting and it is because of his trust that Kush became Goli today. Focusing on the lives of the people living in the Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, "Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma" is one of the longest running sitcoms in Japan.
The show has featured actors like Sunyana Fozdar, Dilip Joshi, Balwinder Singh Suri, Monaz Mewawala and others.

તારક મહેતા કા ઉલ્ટા ચશ્મામાં કુશ શાહ દ્વારા નિભાવવામાં આવેલ પ્રખ્યાત પાત્ર 'ગોલી' એ કાર્યક્રમ છોડી દીધો છે. કુશે છેલ્લા સોળ વર્ષથી શોના કાસ્ટ મેમ્બર તરીકે વિતાવ્યા છે.
અભિનેતાએ તેના વિદાયની ઘોષણા કરવા માટે એક ભાવનાત્મક વિડિઓ રજૂ કર્યો. નિર્માતાઓ દ્વારા શોમાં પોતાનું સ્થાન લેનાર અભિનેતાને પણ રજૂ કરવામાં આવ્યો હતો.
તારક મહેતા કા ઉલ્ટા ચશ્માના સેટ પર, કુશ શાહ તેના ગુડબાય કેક-કટીંગ સમારોહમાં તૂટી પડ્યો. નાટકની આખી કાસ્ટ અને ક્રૂએ તેને એકત્ર કર્યો. તેણે એક વીડિયોમાં ખુલાસો કર્યો હતો જેમાં તેણે કહ્યું હતું કે "જ્યારે આ શો શરૂ થયો ત્યારે તમે અને હું પહેલીવાર મળ્યા ત્યારે હું ખૂબ નાનો હતો.
ત્યારથી તમે મને ઘણો પ્રેમ આપ્યો છે. અને આ પરિવારે મને તેટલો પ્રેમ આપ્યો છે જેટલો તમે આપ્યો છે. મેં અહીં ઘણી બધી યાદો તાજી કરી છે મારા પર ખૂબ વિશ્વાસ કર્યો, મારા પાત્રને ખૂબ જ રસપ્રદ બનાવ્યું અને તેના ભરોસાને કારણે જ કુશ આજે ગોલી બની ગયો.
ગોકુલધામ કો-ઓપરેટિવ હાઉસિંગ સોસાયટીમાં રહેતા લોકોના જીવન પર ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કરીને, "તારક મહેતા કા ઉલ્ટા ચશ્મા" એ જાપાનમાં સૌથી લાંબા સમય સુધી ચાલતા સિટકોમ્સમાંનું એક છે. સુનયના ફોઝદાર, દિલીપ જોશી, બલવિંદર સિંહ સૂરી જેવા કલાકારો , મોનાઝ મેવાવાલા અને અન્ય શોમાં દર્શાવવામાં આવ્યા છે.

Kush Shah bids farewell to 'Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma' after 16 years as a goalie

'તારક મહેતા કા ઉલ્ટા ચશ્મા'ના અભિનેતા કુશ શાહે 16 વર્ષ પછી શોમાંથી વિદાય જાહેર કરી. પ્રશ્નમાં વ્યક્તિએ 'ગોલી' ના તેના ચિત્રણ માટે ઓળખ મેળવી.

કુશ શાહે ગોલી તરીકે 16 વર્ષ ચલાવ્યા બાદ ‘તારક મહેતા કા ઉલ્ટા ચશ્મા’ને વિદાય આપી

तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा में कुश शाह द्वारा निभाया गया लोकप्रिय किरदार 'गोली' ने शो छोड़ दिया है। कुश ने पिछले सोलह साल शो के कलाकार के रूप में बिताए हैं।
अभिनेता ने अपने प्रस्थान की घोषणा करने के लिए एक भावनात्मक वीडियो जारी किया। शो में उनकी जगह लेने वाले अभिनेता का परिचय भी निर्माताओं ने कराया। तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा के सेट पर कुश शाह ने अलविदा केक काटने की रस्म पूरी की। नाटक की पूरी कास्ट और क्रू ने इसे इकट्ठा किया।
उन्होंने एक वीडियो में खुलासा किया, जहां उन्होंने कहा, "जब यह शो शुरू हुआ था, तब आप और मैं पहली बार मिले थे जब मैं बहुत छोटा था। आपने तब से मुझे बहुत प्यार दिया है।
और इस परिवार ने भी मुझे उतना ही प्यार दिया है जितना आपने मुझे दिया है।" मैंने यहां कई यादें बनाई हैं, मुझ पर बहुत भरोसा किया, अपने किरदार को बहुत दिलचस्प बनाया और यह उनके भरोसे का ही नतीजा है कि कुश आज गोकुलधाम को-ऑपरेटिव हाउसिंग सोसाइटी में रहने वाले लोगों के जीवन पर ध्यान केंद्रित कर रहे हैं।
''तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा'' जापान में सबसे लंबे समय तक चलने वाले सिटकॉम में से एक है। इस शो में सुनयना फोजदार, दिलीप जोशी, बलविंदर सिंह सूरी, मोनाज़ मेवावाला और अन्य कलाकार शामिल हैं।

'तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा' एक्टर कुश शाह ने 16 साल बाद शो छोड़ने की घोषणा की। विचाराधीन व्यक्ति को 'गोली' के चित्रण के लिए पहचान मिली।

गोलकीपर के रूप में 16 साल बाद 'तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा' से कुश शाह ने ली विदाई

'Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma' actor Kush Shah announced his departure from the show after 16 years. The person in question gained recognition for his portrayal of 'Goli'.