The announcement has come in the wake of a policy the government is formulating to restrict the use of social media among children below the age of 16.
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The Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) has mandated that students read Kannada daily newspapers for at least 10 minutes every day after morning prayers in all government, aided, and unaided schools in the State.
The practice is mandated in residential schools, hostels, and child care institutions run by various government departments as well.
Published – April 25, 2026 07:25 pm IST
