India's education landscape in 2024 showed mixed progress, with marginal improvements in school attendance, but uneven digital literacy among students. There were notable disparities in attendance and smartphone access across states. The decline in underage enrolment is likely to positively impact long-term learning outcomes.
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Mumbai's local train services on the Central Railway's main line faced disruptions due to a signalling glitch on the south-bound slow track between Diva and Mumbra stations, causing delays of 15-20 minutes early Tuesday. The issue, reported at 4.55 am, was resolved by 6 am. Overcrowding inconvenienced passengers as 35 lakh daily commuters use the Central Railway network.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi criticized AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for his alleged disappearance during the 2020 riots and called him out on corruption. Kejriwal retorted, questioning why BJP hadn’t acted on the National Herald scam involving Gandhi’s family, suggesting collusion between BJP and Congress.
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