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LUCKNOW, July 2: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has opposed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to integrate primary schools in the state. In a statement here today, Mayawati said the decision taken by the UP Basic Education Council, which has closed a lot of schools under the guise of coupling/integration of primary schools, is not justice to the easy and cheap government education system given to crores of children of poor people near their home. "This action appears to be inappropriate, non-essential and anti-poor. There is an appeal to the government that it should immediately withdraw this decision of its coupling/integration in the interest of poor students," she demanded. The BSP president further said, "If the government does not withdraw its decision, then our party wants to assure all the affected parents that the BSP, after the formation of the government in 2027, the old system will be restored in the state here after cancelling this decision." However, she hoped that the UP government would consider changing its decision in view of the interest of education of the poor people. (UNI)
Srinagar, Nov 27 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir's Road Transport Corporation (RTC), a crucial backbone of public transportation, has raised serious concerns over the barring of its buses from entering Srinagar city limits. The move has triggered alarm within the Corporation, with officials cautioning about significant disruptions to public transport services and daily commutes, alongside substantial financial losses for the RTC. The restriction, in effect since November 4 when the maiden session of the Assembly commenced, is causing a daily revenue loss of Rs. 4 lakh to the Corporation. In a lette ...Read More >
Katra, June 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Pakistan engineered Pahalgam terror attack to hurt Kashmir's economy and brotherhood in the country, but its evil designs failed and Indian Armed Forces hit the neighbouring country deep inside. "Pakistan attacked both humanity and Kashmiriyat in Pahalgam. Its intention was to incite riots in India and disrupt the livelihoods of hardworking Kashmiris. By attacking tourists, Pakistan aimed to damage the region's economy and peace," Modi said while addressing a massive gathering. Recalling the start of Operation Sindoor exactly a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal today accused Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of "violating the law" by registering a disproportionate assets case against senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. The SAD also charged the ruling AAP with indulging in "political vendetta to gag" Majithia as well as divert attention from the failure of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Addressing a press conference here, senior leaders Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Maheshinder Singh Grewal and Daljit Singh Cheema alleged the AAP governm ...Read More >
New Delhi/Guwahati, Jun 28 (PTI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said the words inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution through an amendment during the Emergency era were a 'festering wound", lending weight to the call by a top RSS leader for a review of the added terms 'secular' and 'socialist'. Wading into the political row sparked by RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's call for a national debate on whether the terms 'secular' and 'socialist' to define India's foundational values should remain in the Preamble, Dhankhar said the Preamble is sacrosanct and "not change ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted India's public health milestones, growing grassroots participation and women-led development efforts, while reflecting upon the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. In the 123rd edition of his monthly talk show Mann ki Baat, PM Modi recalled the nationwide enthusiasm surrounding the 10th International Yoga Day, observed on June 21. He noted in detail the wide-scale participation across the country and abroad, with the headline events in Visakhapatnam witnessing three lakh people perform yoga, and 2,000 tribal students condu ...Read More >
Jammu, June 29 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate Jammu has attached the immovable properties worth crores in the case of Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) under the PMLA, 2002. "Enforcement Directorate, Jammu has provisionally attached several immovable properties worth Rs. 15.78 Crore (approx.) on 27.06.2025 in the case of Patnitop Development Authority (PDA) under the PMLA, 2002," Enforcement Directorate posted on X. It further posted, "The provisionally attached properties comprises land, building and Income generated from running of Hotel Pine Heritage, Hotel Dream Land and Hotel Shah ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 1 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav turned 52 years old today, for which many political leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, have sent their best wishes. Born on July 1, 1973, in Saifai, Etawah, Akhilesh is the first child of former Chief Minister and SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. There is a festive atmosphere in Saifai and the party's state headquarters on his birthday. A large number of party workers have started gathering at the party office. On this occasion, preparations have been made to orga ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (UNI) In its first results post listing, on-demand convenience platform, Swiggy on Tuesday announced a 30 percent growth in Gross Order Value at Rs 11,306 crore for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024. Swiggy's overall Gross Order Value (GOV) grew 30 percent YoY to reach Rs 11306 crore, while the consolidated adjusted EBITDA loss of Rs 341 crore represented a reduction in the loss by 30 percent YoY. Platform Average Monthly Transacting Users (MTU) grew 19.2 percent YoY to 17.1M, the company said in a release. Sriharsha Majety, MD & Group CEO, Swiggy, said "The ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jan 8 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough, Srinagar Police dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network, seizing 8 kilograms of heroin valued at Rs 30-32 crore in the international market, and arresting two key operatives. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, revealed that initial investigations confirmed the narcotics were smuggled from Pakistan as part of a cross-border trafficking syndicate. The SSP detailed the operation, saying that a team from Police Post Qamarwari intercepted a vehicle at Barthana Crossing during a routine checkpoint. ...Read More >
New Delhi: In Indian politics, slogans often do the heavy lifting. 'Nari Shakti', the BJP's rallying cry for women's empowerment, has been a consistent part of its electoral pitch, development agenda, and cultural messaging. From schemes like Ujjwala Yojana to the push for the Women's Reservation Bill, the party has repeatedly projected itself as a champion of women's rights. However, despite years of promoting 'Nari Shakti' as a key electoral plank and cultural identity, the Bharatiya Janata Party today finds itself in an uncomfortable position, lacking a strong, popular pan-India woman face ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday extended the term of the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal by one year, an official notification said.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Agrawal, an IRS officer of the 1988 batch, as CBDT chairman for one year from July 1 this year to June 30, 2026, on contract basis.Agrawal took over as the CBDT chairman from Nitin Gupta in June 2024 after Gupta's extended tenure ended. Agrawal has been a member of CBDT. He was member administration and had served as DG investigation in Delhi. The gover ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 3 (UNI) In a key decision during a cabinet meeting, the Uttar Pradesh government transferred the long-delayed Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) project to the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). The centre, which allegedly was mired in corruption during the previous Samajwadi Party government, will now be completed and operated by the LDA. The society set up for its management has been dissolved. The cabinet, today, resolved to dissolve the JPNIC Society and hand over the project to LDA in its current state. LDA will now oversee the completion, operation, and ma ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday took a jibe at the Bihar government for appointing principals to five colleges in Patna University via a draw of lots. She alleged that the principals have not been appointed based on their expertise in a subject. Sharing an X post, Mayawati wrote, "The issue of appointing principals through a new 'lottery' system in five prestigious colleges of the renowned Patna University in Bihar has become quite interesting, garnering significant attention across the country, especially in the media and educ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being undertaken in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections is progressing smoothly on the ground, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) completing their first round of visits to nearly 1.5 crore households across the state. According to official data, more than 87 per cent of Enumeration Forms have already been distributed during the door-to-door verification drive, which is being carried out as part of the Election Commission's ongoing efforts to update and verify the electoral rolls. According to the Election ...Read More >
AP EAMCET Result 2025: APSCHE has declared the results for AP EAPCET today, June 8, 2025. AP EAMCET Result 2025: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has declared the results for Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET) 2025 today, June 8, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can login and check their results on the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in. AP EAMCET is now called as AP EAPCET. AP EAMCET Result 2025: How To Download Your Result? Visit the official website, cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.Click on "AP E ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to merge primary schools, calling it unjust and detrimental to the poor and marginalised sections of society. "The decision taken by the Basic Education Council of the Uttar Pradesh government to close several schools under the guise of pairing or integrating primary schools is neither fair nor justified. It undermines the accessible and affordable government education system that benefits crores of poor children by providing schooling near their homes. This m ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati said Basic Education Council's decision to close or merge primary schools with fewer students is an injustice against the system of providing easy and cheap education to crores of poor children near their homes."It clearly appears unfair, unnecessary, and anti-poor at first glance itself," she added, appealing to the govt to immediately withdraw it in the interest of poor students. "If the govt does not withdraw it then our party wants to assure all parents and guardians that when BSP forms the govt, this decision will be cancelled and the old system restored in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being undertaken in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections is progressing smoothly on the ground, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) completing their first round of visits to nearly 1.5 crore households across the state. According to official data, more than 87 per cent of Enumeration Forms have already been distributed during the door-to-door verification drive, which is being carried out as part of the Election Commission's ongoing efforts to update and verify the electoral rolls. Also Read | CCI Directs A ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) In a move aimed to curb the sale of substandard helmets and enhance road safety, the Department of Consumer Affairs, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has seized over 3,000 non-compliant helmets from manufacturers and retailers across the country. The action, part of a nationwide crackdown on helmet manufacturers operating without valid BIS licences, saw enforcement teams confiscate more than 2,500 helmets from nine manufacturers whose licences had either expired or been cancelled. Additionally, around 500 substandard helmets were seized from r ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city here, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. "Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Eidgah as well as at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar by closing the gates of the mosque and deploying police personnel outside," the management of the historic mosque said in a statement. ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (UNI) The tragic suicide of 34-year-old tech professional Atul Subhash has led to the arrest of his estranged wife and her family members in connection with allegations of harassment, extortion, and financial abuse. Subhash, a resident of Manjunath Layout in Bengaluru, was found dead in his apartment on December 9, leaving behind a 25-page suicide note. In the note, he accused his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family of subjecting him to relentless emotional and financial distress during their ongoing divorce proceedings. Following a complaint filed by Atul's brother, Bik ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 5 (UNI) The Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament (Delhi GM Open) is set to make a grand return this June with a record prize pool of Rs 1.21 crore. Triveni Sports has come on board as the Associate Sponsor for the 21st edition, marking a major boost for one of India's most prestigious chess events. Organized by the Delhi Chess Association (DCA), the tournament will take place from June 7 to 14 here, drawing over 2,500 players from more than 15 countries, including 20 Grandmasters ,across three rating-based sections. Held under the aegis of the All-India Ch ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the successful completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative, calling it a historic milestone in the country's journey towards becoming a digitally empowered and technologically advanced society. The Prime Minister shared a thread on X, posted by MyGovIndia, to mark the occasion. He emphasised that the Digital India initiative, launched a decade ago, has significantly impacted the lives of millions and contributed to the nation's growth, particularly in sectors like digital payments, healthcare, and education. In his ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati, on Wednesday, raised concerns over Uttar Pradesh government's recent decision to merge primary schools with fewer students with nearby institutions, saying that the decision appears to be 'Unjust, unnecessary, and anti-poor'. In a post on X, Mayawati said that the UP government's decision will affect children who receive accessible and affordable government education near their homes. 'The decision taken by the Basic Education Council, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to close numerous schools under the guise of m ...Read More >
The Bihar government on Thursday (June 5, 2025) sanctioned compensation of ₹8.25 lakh under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to the family members of the 11-year-old Dalit girl who was raped and brutally assaulted with a knife, and later succumbed to her injuries at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1. The State also announced a monthly pension of ₹7,700 for the victim's family, in addition to the allotment of a house under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. According to officials, the girl, who was transferred from Muzaffarpu ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at multiple locations across Mumbai on Friday in connection with the Mumbai Mithi river scam, officials said. Sources said ED officials probing the alleged financial irregularities and corruption related to the river's cleanup project have reached the residence and offices of the officers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the contractors who are part of the project. The Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and is conducting a probe into certain i ...Read More >
Katra (J&K), June 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the world's highest Chenab rail bridge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The PM was accompanied by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Before the inauguration, the PM inspected the bridge and spoke to the engineers and the labourers, who turned the dream into a reality. The Chenab rail bridge is the architectural marvel; it is located at a height of 359 meters above the river, and is the ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at Bollywood actor Dino Morea's residence on Friday afternoon in Mumbai. This raid was part of searches at multiple locations across Mumbai in connection with the Mumbai Mithi River scam. ED is probing the alleged financial irregularities and corruption related to the river's cleanup project. According to sources, officials have examined various records and documents related to the financial transactions of the actor. The raid was conducted at his residence -Villa Morea, located in Bandra West in Mumbai. Dino, along wit ...Read More >