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CHENNAI: Terming power as responsibility and not a means to acquire posts, Chief Minister M K Stalin said politics was to serve the people, which was not a luxury but a hard work that had impelled the DMK, working with the people and functioning as their voice, to bring about changes for the betterment of the people and the society. Launching the 'Anbu Karangal' (Loving Hands) welfare scheme as part of the Thaiyumanavar scheme to provide an assistance of Rs 2000 per month to children without pa ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Examination Board has announced that the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for special educators of differently-abled students in govt primary schools will be held on Oct 12. The exam will be conducted in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot.This year, 2,206 candidates registered for TET-1 (for Classes 1 to 5), while 1,932 candidates registered for TET-2 (for Classes 6 to 8). The TET-1 exam will be held from 11am to 1pm, and TET-2 from 3pm to 5pm.In 2023, the first Sp ...Read More >
Vadodara, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel once again showcased his sensitivity and leadership, drawing praise from the public after an interaction with a visually-impaired student during the IELTS Urban Innovation and Infrastructure Summit. The moment unfolded when children from Urmi School for Special Needs were invited to welcome the Chief Minister at the summit. Among them was Gauri Shardul, a Class 10 student who is visually impaired. She presented Patel with ...Read More >
Jamnagar, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a vibrant celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) is set to organise 75 marathons under the 'NaMo Yuva Run' across the country, with a special focus on the twin themes of De-Addiction and Fit India. One of these high-energy events will be held in Jamnagar on September 21, starting at 5:00 A.M., beginning from the iconic Lal Bungalow Circle. The initiative is part of a broader campaign named 'Seva S ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) A truck driver, allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai, has been rescued from the house of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in Pune, police said on Monday. Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. The alleged abduction took place on Mulund-Airoli road in Navi Mumbai township on Saturday evening when Prahlad Kumar (22) was driving his concrete mixer truck, the poli ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay addressed a rally in Tiruchirappalli. Audio problems plagued his 20-minute speech. Supporters chanted his name amidst the unclear address. Vijay questioned the DMK government's unfulfilled promises from the 2021 election. He criticized the DMK regime regarding an illegal kidney sale racket. Vijay highlighted Tiruchirappalli's historical significance in Dravidian politics. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's address from atop his campaign vehicle on Saturd ...Read More >
Pune: The Maharashtra State Examination Council has announced that the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will be conducted across the state on November 23. The online application process will open on September 15 and close on October 3, while admit cards will be available for download from November 10 to 23. Clearing TET is a mandatory requirement for recruitment as a teacher in Classes 1 to 8 in the state. This applies to all types of schools, including government, private-aided, and permanently ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt is set to launch a series of welfare initiatives aimed at the visually impaired and senior citizens. Chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that several residential and support facilities will be inaugurated, with more projects in the pipeline -- reflecting her administration's focus on long-neglected sections of society. A key initiative is the Atal Drishti Girls' Hostel, a residential facility for visually impaired college-going women in Delhi. Located near Timarp ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh has recorded 394 deaths during this year's monsoon season, including 221 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 173 lives were lost in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Sunday. According to the cumulative monsoon loss report compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 394 human lives have been lost directl ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat on the implementation of the 'Ungaludan Stalin' scheme, under which special grievance redressal camps are organised across the state till November. During the meeting, officials informed that of the 14.54 lakh petitions submitted so far, over 7.23 lakh petitions had been resolved. During his address, Stalin directed secretaries of all departments to ensure that eligible petitions are addressed within the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl at a private speech therapy centre in Delhi's Rohini, police said on Sunday. According to officials, the arrest was made on September 8. The matter came to light on September 7 after the child's mother grew suspicious when she noticed unusual behaviour in her daughter upon returning from a therapy session, officials said. According to the complaint lodged by the gir ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 13 (PTI) Around 1,650 runners, including students and persons with disabilities, on Saturday turned up for the 'Run for Fun' marathon, which was part of the 12th edition of Ladakh Marathon, here, an official said. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta flagged off the marathon near the NDS Ground, saying the event not only boosted tourism but also created new livelihood opportunities for the local communities by attracting runners from across India and abroad. "The Ladakh Marathon ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 13 (PTI) Around 1,650 runners, including students and persons with disabilities, on Saturday turned up for the 'Run for Fun' marathon, which was part of the 12th edition of Ladakh Marathon, here, an official said. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta flagged off the marathon near the NDS Ground, saying the event not only boosted tourism but also created new livelihood opportunities for the local communities by attracting runners from across India and abroad. "The Ladakh Marathon ...Read More >
New Delhi: Flagging the hostile discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre whether measures were taken to provide "upward movement" of such meritorious candidates if they secured more than the cut-off for the unreserved category. The apex court also directed a nationwide monitoring of all state-run care institutions housing persons with cognitive disabilities to be undertaken under the name and style of "Project Ability Empowerme ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Saturday began his statewide electoral campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in the Tiruchirappalli district. His statewide tour will cover all districts, and he will be holding a series of meetings with people. Also Read | National Lok Adalat To Be Held Across India Today To Settle Civil, Criminal Cases. TVK cadres and Vijay's supporters gathered in large numbers in ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Saturday began his statewide electoral campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in the Tiruchirappalli district. His statewide tour will cover all districts, and he will be holding a series of meetings with people. TVK cadres and Vijay's supporters gathered in large numbers in Trichy. Ahead of his rally, a TVK supporter had expressed confidence in Vijay's win in the upc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The SC on Friday expressed concern that persons with disabilities (PwDs) who score higher than the cut-off marks for general category seats continue to be treated as reserved category candidates, thereby blocking opportunities for lower-scoring PwDs. Observation Made By The Bench A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that while caste-based reservation allows candidates who qualify in the open category to be treated as general candidates, the same practice is not ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): TVK Chief and Actor Vijay will begin his statewide electoral campaign for the 2026 state elections today in Trichy District Tamil Nadu. TVK cadres have already gathered in the city which has been adorned with banners and flags featuring the cine-star turned politician. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Begin Assam, Manipur and Mizoram Visit Today To Launch Development Projects. Vijay will embark on a statewide tour starting today, coveri ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): TVK Chief and Actor Vijay will begin his statewide electoral campaign for the 2026 state elections today in Trichy District Tamil Nadu. TVK cadres have already gathered in the city which has been adorned with banners and flags featuring the cine-star turned politician. Vijay will embark on a statewide tour starting today, covering all districts and holding a series of people's meetings. Party General Secretary Anand issued a statement ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After steeply hiking Namma Metro fares by up to 71 per cent in Feb -- making it the most expensive Metro in the country -- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) may now make fare hikes a yearly affair. In Feb, accepting a report submitted by the fare fixation committee (FFC), BMRCL raised fares with a base price of Rs 10 and a maximum fare of Rs 90. The committee also recommended implementing an annual automatic fare revision formula to maintain financial stability. The committ ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala), September 12 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh is steadily emerging as a model for mountain urbanisation, with development efforts focused on sustainability and climate resilience, PWD and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Friday. Addressing the Conclave on 'Sustainable Urbanisation and Climate-Resilient Development, ' Singh said that Himachal, being one of the most ecologically sensitive regions, requires a distinct model of urban growth that balances development with ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala), September 12 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh is steadily emerging as a model for mountain urbanisation, with development efforts focused on sustainability and climate resilience, PWD and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Friday. Addressing the Conclave on 'Sustainable Urbanisation and Climate-Resilient Development, ' Singh said that Himachal, being one of the most ecologically sensitive regions, requires a distinct model of urban growth that balances development with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Haryana Assembly Leader of Opposition, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, on Friday slammed the state government over the recent compensation announcement over crop losses and termed it a matter of "rubbing salt into the wounds of the farmers." In an 'X' post, Hooda noted that compensation of just Rs 7,000 to Rs 15,000 is an injustice to the farmers if the cost is Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 per acre and the annual lease is Rs 70,000 per acre. "The state government is rub ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it is essential to address the grave discrimination faced by persons with disabilities -- they are the ones who have been deprived by providence -- as against the persons who face discrimination arising from the societal setup, while pointing at the hostile discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment. The top court said persons with disabilities protected under Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, who, in spite of standin ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 12 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay will embark on a statewide tour starting tomorrow, covering all districts and holding a series of people meetings, the party announced on Friday. General Secretary Anand issued a statement outlining key guidelines for party cadres and the public to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the tour. The statement emphasised that cadres should not follow Vijay vehicle on two-wheelers or other vehicles, and vu ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], September 12 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda on Friday slammed the state government over the inadequate compensation for crop losses caused by flooding in the Yamuna river due to illegal mining. "Due to illegal mining, the Yamuna River water entered the fields in Haryana. This has caused huge damage to the fields... The compensation announced by the state government is very little, 7,000-15,000 is the compensation for ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
This Teacher's Day, we celebrate six unforgettable on-screen teachers who left an indelible mark on us Darsheel Safary's Ishaan Awasthi may have never found hope if his teacher Ram Shankar Nikumbh (played by Aamir Khan) didn't help him realise his true potential in Taare Zameen Par. Shah Rukh Khan's music teacher in Mohabbatein became the guiding light for his students, while Dhanush's Balamurugan in Sir fought systematic corruption for equal right to education. This Teacher's Day, we celebra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The surging Yamuna showed signs of receding in Delhi on Friday, even as many areas remained submerged, with the government saying it is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and asserting that the situation will soon return to normal. The water level in the river was recorded at 207.12 metres at 6 pm at the main flood forecasting station of Old Railway Bridge, a day after it reached the season's highest at 207.48 metres. The water level at 5 pm was recorded at 207.16 metre ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a tragic incident that has triggered widespread outrage, a three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain near an under-construction bridge in the Kalapahar area of Guwahati in Assam, a police official informed on Friday. He said that police have also arrested three individuals linked to the project, including a director of the construction firm responsible for the site. The arrested persons have been identified as Avinash Bhatia, Director of Bha ...Read More >
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