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Jamshedpur, Sept 5: Motilal Nehru Public School (MNPS) celebrated Teachers' Day with great enthusiasm, honoring the dedication and invaluable contribution of teachers in shaping young minds. The celebration was graced by Chairman Akhilesh Dubey, Hon. Secretary Dr. D.P. Shukla, Principal Sangeeta Singh, Vice Principals Rakhi Mitra and Bindu Ahuja, along with members of the school's managing committee. The program began with a welcome address by Anikek Das, followed by the felicitation of teachers under several categories including the Innovative Teacher Award, Spread Your Wings Award, Silent Shoulder Award, Excellent Teacher Award, and Highlighting the School Stories Award. The awards celebrated teachers' creativity, commitment, and contribution to the school community. Students made the day memorable with a vibrant cultural program. The school choir filled the atmosphere with soulful music, while dance and stage performances expressed the love and gratitude of students towards their teachers. Principal Sangeeta Singh expressed heartfelt appreciation to the managing committee, teachers, students, and parents for their support. She emphasized the vital role of teachers as role models and nation-builders, inspiring students to excel academically and grow into responsible citizens.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) anticipates a revenue surge. The company aims for a 21% increase in revenue from operations, targeting Rs 8,200 crore this fiscal year. IREDA signed an MoU with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The government set a revenue target of Rs 8,200 crore for fiscal year 2025-26. IREDA exceeded its previous revenue target. State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Monday said it is eying over 21 per cent growth in revenu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with Airbus Chairman Rene Obermann on opportunities in India's aviation sector and the scope of enhancing cooperation with the global aerospace company. In a social media post, the Minister said, "Welcomed the @Airbus Board, led by their Chairman, Mr. Rene Obermann to India. We had an engaging discussion on the tremendous opportunities offered by Bharat and the strong, growing partnership between Airbus and India's aviation sector." Also Read | Mohan Bhagwat Says 'Pahalgam A ...Read More >
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - Blenders Pride Fashion Tour shifted gears in Jaipur, transforming into an intersection of high fashion and motorsport. Pushing boundaries, the Jaipur edition explored motorsports-inspired design, glamourous performance wear, and high-octane fashion showcase, that marked 'Fashion's Next Move' - racing forward with speed and precision. In collaboration with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the showcase reimagined the runway into a high-speed circuit of style and p ...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 >
Founded in 1908, the 117-year-old institution once rivalled the Bombay Stock Exchange in trading volumes and stood as a symbol of Kolkata's financial heritage. The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India's oldest bourses, may this year celebrate its last Kali Puja and Diwali on October 20 as a functioning exchange, with the process of voluntary exit as a bourse nearing completion after a decade-long legal battle. Trading at CSE was suspended by SEBI in April 2013 following regulatory non-co ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana joins names such as Kamal Haasan, Ariana Grande, and Jeremy Strong at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year. Ayushmann along with names such as Kamal Haasan Naomi Ackie, Gillian Anderson, Branford Marsalis, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Graham, Jodie Comer and Jason Momoa are among 534 individuals who were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on June 26. "We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy," said Ac ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Reliance Industries Limited on Friday reported its April-June quarter gross Revenue increased by 6.0 per cent year on year to Rs 273,252 crore. Coming to Jio Platforms, a subsidiary, the revenue increased by 18.8 per cent due to strong subscriber growth across mobility and homes, increased consumption and sustained positive momentum in digital services. Also Read | WCL 2025 Points Table Updated With Net Run Rate: Check Latest Team Standings and Leaderboard of World Championship of Legends Season Two. Reliance Retail Ventures reported its revenue ...Read More >
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 19 (ANI): The Ana Sagar lake in Rajasthan's Ajmer overflowed on Saturday morning, following incessant rain, which caused waterlogging. Due to this, the road connecting Bajrang Garh to the market has been closed. The locals used sandbags in an attempt to stop the flow of water. Also Read | Meghalaya Shocker: Schoolgirl Hacked to Death With Machete by Assailant in East Garo Hills District. Municipal Corporation Chief Engineer Vinod Manohar stated that the cause of waterlogging is due to lake water entering through escape channels, which have been opened by near ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], August 4 (ANI): Odisha Crime Branch arrested Vice-President of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper leak case, Director General of Police (DGP) Vinaytosh Mishra said. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, DGP Mishra said that initially, the data entry operator of the board, Jitan Maharana, was believed to be the main culprit in the case, but further investigation revealed that Maharana leaked the question paper in collaboration with Mohanty. Initially, we thought that he (Jitan Mahara ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were actually responsible for executing the hospital projects, were spared. "Is the FIR so baseless that BJP ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an ordinary murderer would not have inflicted such kind of injuries," the bench said on Tuesday.The natur ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moodargal) will make u lose; knowledge alone will seem defeated. That why we must hold on to it (Educat ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman R C Bhargava on Thursday said India must "not give in to any kind of bullying" after US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent this month, urging national unity to uphold dignity and support the government. On the domestic front, he said a reduction in GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by these tariff measures. "My hope and my expectation is that subject to approvals by the GST Council, we will see a revival of the small car market, overall faster growth of the car industry, more i ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 700 policy makers, startups and industry leaders came together for the 'Aadhaar Samvaad' here on Monday to share ideas to further enhance service delivery using the unique digital ID, an official said. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had conducted the day-long stakeholders conference with ecosystem partners, the official said. Addressing the stakeholders, S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), underlined how Aadhaar, as the foundational layer of India's Digital Public Infrastructure, has ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 4: In a significant move to enhance customer experience and protect citizens, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which allows bank account holders to have up to four nominees in their accounts. The higher number of nominees aims to reduce unclaimed deposits in banks. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that depositors will have the option of successive or simultaneous nomination facility, while locker holders will have only successive nominations. Another sweeping change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directors ...Read More >
Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique and dedicated legal framework specifically designed for Ladakh. The framework ensures maximum local re ...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 (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Based on specific intel, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 5 (ANI): Addressing teachers at the state-level Teacher Award Ceremony organized by the Education Department in Ahmedabad on Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged teachers to instill in students from childhood the values of Swadeshi and Nation First, to help realize the Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, stated a release. He noted that today child is tomorrow citizen, making this a vital responsibility of teachers. The CM honoured 30 teachers from across the state with the Best Teacher Award, and certificates wer ...Read More >
New Delhi : The two-day Autumn Festival, serving as a precursor to the 26th edition of the iconic Hornbill Festival, concluded on a vibrant note in New Delhi. Hosted by Nagaland Tourism and supported by the Ministry of Tourism. The chief host of the festival was Shri Temjen Imna Along, Minister for Tourism and Higher Education and Shri Abu Metha, Advisor to the Chief Minister and Chairman of IDAN, the Co-host. The Chief Guest Shri Kapil Mishra, Hon'ble Minister for Art, Culture and Languages and Tourism, inaugurated the Artisans' Corner, which showcased handmade crafts, authentic Naga attire, ...Read More >
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India - Blenders Pride Fashion Tour shifted gears in Jaipur, transforming into an intersection of high fashion and motorsport. Pushing boundaries, the Jaipur edition explored motorsports-inspired design, glamourous performance wear, and high-octane fashion showcase, that marked 'Fashion's Next Move' - racing forward with speed and precision. In collaboration with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the showcase reimagined the runway into a high-speed circuit of style and power. Leading designers Namrata Joshipura and Abhishek Paatni reinterpreted high-octane motorcore a ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], August 4 (ANI): Odisha Crime Branch arrested Vice-President of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper leak case, Director General of Police (DGP) Vinaytosh Mishra said. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, DGP Mishra said that initially, the data entry operator of the board, Jitan Maharana, was believed to be the main culprit in the case, but further investigation revealed that Maharana leaked the question paper in collaboration with Mohanty. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Navratna public sector undertaking Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) on Monday signed a performance-based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to achieve a revenue from operations of Rs 8,200 crore during the financial year 2025-26. The IREDA had exceeded its Revenue from Operations target in FY 2024-25, achieving Rs 6,743.32 crore against the target of Rs 5,957 crore. The MoU also includes key performance parameters such as Return on Net Worth, Return on Capital Employed, NPA to Tot ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, organised PSB Manthan 2025, a two-day programme that concluded on Saturday in Gurugram. The event, chaired by the Secretary of DFS, brought together the senior leadership of Public Sector Banks, along with regulators, industry experts, academicians, technologists, and banking practitioners. Eminent speakers included, Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India; V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India; M Damodaran, Former Chairman, SEBI; Debasish Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The five publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India have collectively distributed over Rs 2,450 crore to more than 3.8 lakh unitholders during the third quarter of FY26, according to the Indian REITs Association (IRA). India's listed REITs include Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Knowledge Realty Trust, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust. Also Read | Pakistan Gold Rate Today, February 16, 2026: Wondering What Is the Gold Rate in Pakistan? Check 22K & 24K Prices of Yellow Metal Here. To ...Read More >
Nora Fatehi and Badshah release 'Sajan Re', a genre-blending summer anthem featuring hip-hop beats, melodic vocals and a vibrant music video. A new summer anthem has arrived, bringing together global performer Nora Fatehi and hitmaker Badshah in Sajan Re, a track that blends swagger with melody and marks a fresh creative turn for both artists. A Genre-Blending Collaboration Sajan Re stands out as a high-energy track that merges desi hip-hop with a vibrant melodic groove. Driven by Badshah's si ...Read More >