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. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Antivenom administration: Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association demands adequate HR and better infrastructure in hospitals Four of interstate gang held for cheating silver traders in Secunderabad