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Gurgaon: As heavy rainfall lashed the city for the second consecutive day, govt schools across the district remained open on Thursday.Despite waterlogged roads and unsafe commuting conditions, no official directive was issued for school closures by the education department. Many private schools, on other hand, shifted to online classes for the day. This, however, highlights the lack of resources of govt schools to administer online classes.According to sources, while no formal announcement was made, a number of govt school principals personally reached out to parents early in the morning, advising them to keep their children home if possible due to safety concerns."We were told unofficially not to send our children to school because of the rain and flooding near the campus," said Kavita, mother of a Class 6 student at a govt school in Sector 9.Teachers at multiple govt schools confirmed low attendance on Thursday, with many students unable to reach the schools due to waterlogged roads. "We were here, but only a handful of children turned up," said a teacher from a govt school, requesting anonymity.Meanwhile, private schools such as DAV Sector 14, DPS 45, Sharda International School, and Rotary Public School transitioned to virtual classes.The education department, however, has not issued any statement addressing the situation. "Public and private schools cannot have two different rulebooks," said Nitesh Arora, a Gurgaon-based teacher. According to an official from the DM office, the closure for govt schools should come from the head office of the education department. In emergency cases, the DC can issue closure for schools only if he gets notified by the district education officer.HPSC vice-president Suresh Chandra said, "We suggested the closure of schools, keeping in mind the safety of children. We also suggested that the subsequent Saturday can be a working day to compensate."
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: District Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) Dr. Mohammad Siraj Ahmed has emphasised that the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine can significantly help in preventing cervical cancer among women. He was speaking after inaugurating HPV vaccination camp for 14-year-old girls, organised jointly by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Department of Public Instruction, Rotary Club of Panchasheel, Mysuru, and Infosys Foundation, at Government High School, People's Park, Nazarbad, recently. Dr. Ahmed explained that the HPV vaccine's primary goal is to prevent cancers an ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) With 65 per cent of the country's population below the age of 35 years, substance abuse poses one of the gravest threats confronting India's youth, trapping them at a pivotal stage of life and posing a challenge to national progress. Keeping this in mind, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will be leading the special edition 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' of nationwide 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' on July 20 from the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi. The 32nd edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be organised at 60 ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Incessant heavy rainfall has caused a flood situation in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj District. Public life in the area remains severely affected due to consistent downpours and resultant waterlogging. On Sunday morning, a man was seen using a boat to commute to his work as the streets got flooded in Prayagraj's Karela Bagh area, following heavy rainfall. Also Read | Santa Paul Arrested: Bangladeshi Model's Source of Funds, Luxury Cars Under Kolkata Police Scanner. Speaking to ANI, the man said, "...There is a flood-like situation across Allah ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 3 (PTI) With the recovery of one more body, the death toll in the cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Mandi has mounted to 14, officials said on Thursday. Five people were injured, while a search is underway for 31 missing, they said. The latest body, yet to be identified, was found in Rode in the Thunag subdivision of the district. Ten cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi on Tuesday. Earlier in the morning, two people were found dead. In all, seven bodies were found in Gohar, six in Thunag and one in Karsog subdi ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city woke up to a chaotic morning as heavy showers lashed the city, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, warning of intense to very intense rainfall over the next three hours, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Heavy Showers Hit Mumbai's Suburbs Mumbai woke up to torrential rains, particularly affecting the suburbs. Byculla, Mahalaxmi, and parts of Kings Circle were submerged in water, causing severe traffic snarls. Pedestrians and motorists were seen wading through knee-deep ...Read More >
PUDUCHERRY: With the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) heavy rain forecast for Puducherry, the UT government has ramped up its preparedness to mitigate the impact, including uninterrupted electricity and drinking water supplies, evacuating residents from low-lying areas, and setting up relief camps. Puducherry experienced 7.69 cm of rainfall Karaikal received 9.6 cm of rainfall in the past 24 hours. After visiting several areas in the UT to assess the situation, Chief Minister N Rangasamy convened an emergency meeting with Public Works Minister Lakshminarayanan, Collector A Kulothungan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 5 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday reviewed the flood situation in Yamuna river and said the government is alert and prepared to deal with any contingency. According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, Gupta said the water in Yamuna is "continuously receding" and the situation is likely to return to normal soon. "Nevertheless, the government remains fully engaged in supporting those impacted," she said in a meeting with district magistrates via video conferencing. The water level in Yamuna river at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge was recorded at 207.3 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18: Sukarya was serving local communities since 1998. They have worked at grassroots level to serve 34 slums in Delhi and Gurugram, 30 villages in Nuh District (Haryana) and 30 in Khairthal-Tijara District of Rajasthan. Also Read | Jackie Shroff Celebrates 40 Years of 'Teri Meherbaniyan', Recalls Iconic Role and Bond With Dog Moti (Watch Video). "Our vision was very clear that women's health is inseparable from empowerment. To strengthen women's financial ability, we have launched the Women's Economic Empowerment program, helping them to earn and lead. In addition, ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 11 (PTI) Forty-three projects worth Rs 423.86 crore were undertaken across the Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) sectors in J&K in 2025, with 874 villages getting certified under the Har Ghar Jal scheme in 2025-26, an official said on Wednesday. "Under SASCI (Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment) works 2025-26, a total of 43 projects with an estimated cost of Rs 423.86 crore have been undertaken across the PHE and I&FC sectors in Jammu and Kashmir," Jal Shakti Additional Chief Secretary Shaleen Kabra said while briefing Jal Shakt ...Read More >
(CNN) -- India's financial capital and one of its largest cities has experienced its wettest May in more than a century, with the unusually early arrival of the monsoon season causing a ferocious weekend downpour that turned roads into rivers and flooded a newly inaugurated underground train station. Mumbai, a city of more than 12 million, has recorded more than 400 millimeters of rainfall this month so far, according to data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), with much of the downpour arriving late last weekend. The deluge caused chaos and delays across transport networks, inc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the Centre's approval of Rs 1066.80 crore for flood-affected states, including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, on Thursday. Minister Pradhan stated that the funds are part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and aim to bolster disaster preparedness and support rescue, relief, recovery, rebuilding, and rehabilitation efforts. Pradhan highlighted the government's commitment to supporting states in times of need. He emphasized that the PM Modi-led government ...Read More >
Aam Aadmi Party criticizes Bharatiya Janata Party about bomb threats to schools in Delhi. AAP alleges a failure to protect children. Over 45 schools received threats, causing panic. AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi condemn the BJP's governance. Police responded to the threats with evacuations and searches. AAP demands a serious response from the central government to ensure children's safety. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday lashed out at the BJP over the repeated bomb threats to scho ...Read More >
Pune: Perennial traffic snarls, waterlogged streets and crater-like potholes leading to a frustrating commute has become a daily reality for hundreds of IT professionals trying to get to and from their offices or homes in Hinjewadi -- especially amid rainy conditions.Crowned as Maharashtra's largest IT park, the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi has crumbled under the heavy downpour witnessed by the city late in May. Techies told TOI they have been taking two hours on average to finish a journey that usually requires 40 minutes. Many were even seen wading through water to get home after ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, once distant cousins, are coming together to challenge the Maharashtra government's choice to implement Hindi as a compulsory language for Classes 1 to 5 according to the National Education Policy (NEP). They perceive this action as an infringement on local identity and language variety. Uddhav's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to conduct a unified protest march on July 5, representing their first joint endeavour in twenty years. Sanjay Raut, spokesperson for Shiv Sena (UBT), affirmed the collective position through a post o ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". The pre-clinical validation of this te ...Read More >
Distribution utilities, or discoms, are also paying their current dues in time to avoid regulation under the rules. Outstanding legacy dues of power distribution utilities or discoms reduced to Rs 3,300 crore in March this year from Rs 1.39 trillion in June 2022, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Government of India notified the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules on June 3, 2022. As per the rules, all dues owed to generating companies (IPPs, CPSEs, and Renewable ...Read More >
Kolkata (PTI): Torrential overnight rain left Kolkata paralysed on Tuesday, killing at least seven people due to electrocution and bringing life in the metropolis to a grinding halt as large swathes were submerged, transport services crippled, and traffic movement thrown out of gear. According to IMD data, with an average of 251.4 mm overnight downpour, this was the third-highest September month rainfall, which battered the city in nearly half a century, with some pockets receiving as high as 332 mm of rains in just a few hours. The relentless downpour caused massive flooding across the city ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Several private schools across Delhi-NCR were thrown into panic today after receiving bomb threats via email, leading to large-scale emergency responses and searches. The affected schools include Andhra School in Prasad Nagar, CRPF School in Dwarka, Sant Darshan Public School in Najafgarh, and Shanti Gyan Niketan in Goyla Dairy. Upon receiving the threats, security and safety agencies were immediately placed on high alert. Multiple teams from the police, bomb disposal squads, and the fire department were rushed to the locations to conduct thorough sweeps of the school ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and eastern parts, including Chandigarh, saw temperatures between 37°C and 40°C.IMD forecast that maximu ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
Bengaluru and Delhi, India - A wave of fear swept through Bengaluru and Delhi on friday as numerous private schools received anonymous bomb threat emails, prompting immediate evacuations and extensive security operations. The incidents have raised serious concerns about school safety and the potential for widespread disruption. Early Friday morning, private schools across Bengaluru were targeted by a series of bomb threat emails. The anonymous messages caused significant alarm, with schools in various areas, including Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri, reportedly receiving the threat ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Amid rising criticism from residents of Mahadevapura and other eastern parts of Bengaluru over poor infrastructure despite contributing highest tax revenue to the state govt, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said Saturday that the city's wealthiest civic body -- Bengaluru East City Corporation will henceforth be able to spend all its locally generated revenue on its own development across 50 wards under the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).Participating in the third leg of the 'Walk with Bengaluru' campaign of GBA held at Vengaiah Eco Park in TC Palya of KR Pur ...Read More >
Fatehgarh Sahib/Ropar: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday urged the central govt to relax the uniform specifications for paddy procurement following extensive damage to paddy crops caused by floods in the state.During his inspection of ongoing procurement operations at the local grain market, Mann highlighted the significant losses faced by farmers due to the severe flood conditions. He emphasised that the increased moisture content, damaged, and discoloured grains necessitate a relaxation in the paddy procurement standards. "Preliminary findings indicate damage and discolouration ...Read More >
Bengaluru Midnight Marathon 2024: In view of the 17th Bengaluru Midnight Marathon, Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued an advisory restricting vehicle movements on the city's key roads. Traffic restrictions have been announced on parts of Kundalahalli Road on Saturday evening, leading to the Marathon location. Vehicle movements will be affecting the stretch between Ginger Hotel Junction near the Kundalahalli metro station and the ITPL back gate. Traffic Advisory was announced for hassle free event. The 17th Midnight Marathon, organized by the Rotary Club of Bangalore, will take place on the ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed the ongoing restoration and development of the historic Mubarak Mandi Complex here. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi, the Chief Minister visited the site and received a detailed briefing on the multi-phase project aimed at reviving the architectural grandeur of the former Dogra royal palace. Principal Secretary Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma, provided an overview of the project's implementation, while Executive Director of the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, Deepika Sharma, gave a presentation outlining its ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother-in-law Robert Vadra (in a sarcastic tone), after the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet aga ...Read More >