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T'puram: Sidestepping CPI's political arguments and protests, the state govt on Thursday signed an agreement with the Union govt to join the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme. General education secretary K Vasuki signed the agreement on behalf of the state govt in New Delhi. Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) director Supriya A R also accompanied the general education secretary to New Delhi.Earlier, state govt had opposed the scheme and refused to become a signatory to the proje ...Read More >
HYDERABAD - In connection with the world polio eradication day, an art exhibition highlighting the importance of polio prevention was organized at the Institute of Art & Design, University of Sindh Jamshoro on Friday. The exhibition was jointly inaugurated by SU Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Sattar Shah, Vice-Chancellor of Larkana University Professor Dr. Naik Muhammad Shaikh, Sindh University Registrar Professor Dr. Mushtaque Ali Jariko, Dean Faculty of Arts Dr. Muhammad Khan Sangi, R ...Read More >
Lucknow: A significant revision in the financial powers of PWD engineers was approved on Friday, 30 years after they were last determined. In a meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the CM cleared a two to five times increase in the financial powers of chief, superintendent, executive and junior engineers under civil, mechanical and electrical departments.The CM said that the revision was essential to improve administrative efficiency, ensure timely project execution, and uphold fin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) has begun preparing a detailed project report for the construction of a flyover along SSN Marg, stretching from the Anuvrat Marg red light to the DLF Farms cut, to reduce congestion.The three-kilometre stretch of SSN Marg is used by commuters heading to Gurgaon, the airport, Vasant Kunj and other parts of south Delhi.A PWD official said: "The road experiences heavy congestion because of the slow-moving traffic and frequent cross movements throughout the d ...Read More >
This is the first such revision in 30 years, which was proposed citing rising construction costs. In a major step towards administrative reform, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday approved a "five-fold" increase in financial powers of Public Works Department (PWD) officers -- the first such revision in 30 years. Now, the Chief Engineer would be able to approve works up to Rs 10 crore and the Superintending Engineer up to Rs 5 crore. Similarly, the Executive Engineer's financia ...Read More >
Hyderabad: All polling stations set up for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election will have basic voter amenities like a mobile phone deposit counter will be available outside polling stations. Voters can hand over switched-off phones before entering and collect them after voting, said chief electoral officer for Telangana Sudharshan Reddy. He added that arrangements were being made to make voting easy and accessible for everyone, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) State Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Friday clarified that Kerala's decision to sign the PM SHRI agreement was a strategic move aimed at securing funds rightfully due to the state, while ensuring that Kerala's public education policies -- rooted in secular, democratic, and scientific principles -- remain unaffected. The clarification came amid strong objections from the CPI, the second-largest ally in the ruling Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF governmen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued detailed instructions to all Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) across States and Union Territories to ensure that every polling station is equipped with Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) and adequate voter assistance mechanisms on the day of polling. The directive comes as the Nuapada Assembly constituency in Odisha prepares to go to polls on November 11, 2025, alongside the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and ...Read More >
A fire broke out in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's Jogeshwari on Thursday morning, with no injuries reported. While 10-15 individuals are safely stranded in another section of the JNS Business Center, rescue operations are in progress. Firefighters are actively working to control the blaze with multiple engines and equipment. A fire erupted in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's western suburb of Jogeshwari on Thursday morning, officials said. There has been no report of any injury to anyon ...Read More >
Panchkula: The special investigation team (SIT) probing the death of former Punjab DGP (human rights) Mohammad Mustafa's son, Aqil Akhtar, is yet to recover a diary which contains the latter's dying declaration and could be crucial evidence in the case.In a purported social media post on Oct 3, the deceased shared a picture of the diary and wrote, "In case I die, this diary has my dying declaration. And I be checked for aluminum phosphide poisoning." An alleged screenshot of the post is availabl ...Read More >
Budgam, Oct 22: General Observer Bhor Singh Yadav, Expenditure Observer Ravinder Kumar, and Police Observer Nachiketa Jha for the 27-Assembly constituency Budgam held a joint meeting here to review the preparedness for the upcoming Assembly by-elections 2025 to 27-AC Budgam of the district. The observers took an extensive appraisal of the Returning Officer for 27-AC Budgam and Assistant Returning Officers regarding arrangements made by them for the smooth conduct of the by-elections. They held ...Read More >
Aizawl, Oct 22 (PTI) The Mizoram government on Wednesday urged truckers and other commercial vehicle owners in Kolasib district not to go for their planned four-day blockade of NH-306, the state's vital link, and warned of legal action if they went ahead with their proposed stir. The Kolasib unit of Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA), and the joint action committee (JAC) of drivers and owners of commercial vehicles in Kolasib district have called for a four-day blockade on the Sairang-Vairengte a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The continued unhygienic state of washrooms in court complexes across the country constitutes a persistent violation of the fundamental rights and the right to dignity of all users, including judges, advocates, litigants and staff, according to status report filed on behalf of different High Courts before the Supreme Court. The apex court was informed that the poor condition of washrooms, even in High Courts in metropolitan cities, was not an isolated incident but showed a systemic a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will be held in two sessions -- the first between January 21 and 30, 2026, and the second from April 1 to 10, 2026. Registration for session 1 wil commence from October 25, 2025 and the registration for session 2 will commence from last week of January 2026.Candidates can apply online through the official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in.To ensure greater accessibility, the NTA ...Read More >
Chikoosa Nayaka said he had been working at the Honganuru Gram Panchayat since 2016 Bengaluru: A waterman died by suicide in front of a panchayat office in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district, alleging non-payment of salary for the past 27 months and mental harassment by local officials. Chikoosa Nayaka said he had been working at the Honganuru Gram Panchayat since 2016. In his suicide note, he said that despite repeatedly requesting settlement of his pending salary and even submitting a resi ...Read More >
He urged eligible candidates to make full use of the scheme and strive for excellence with determination and confidence.Earlier, the Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, Bhanu Prabha highlighted that under the REWA 2.0 scheme, Rs 1.18 lakh -- covering both coaching fees and accommodation expenses -- will be provided to 40 candidates each from Leh and Kargil, including one seat per district for persons with disabilities, for a duration of six months. Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sat ...Read More >
Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed all government departments to ensure that Delhi glows with festive lights, cleanliness, and smooth traffic during Diwali. In a review meeting held ahead of the festival, Gupta instructed officials to focus on illumination, waste management, and congestion-free movement across the city. Following her directions, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma issued detailed orders to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the Publi ...Read More >
Saveetha Medical College & Hospital collaborates with Apollo Hospitals to offer affordable liver transplants in India. This alliance brings world-class care at reduced costs, making life-saving surgeries accessible to all. The partnership combines Apollo's medical expertise with Saveetha's social mission, transforming healthcare accessibility nationwide. In a landmark agreement poised to transform the landscape of affordable tertiary healthcare in India, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital has ...Read More >
Bathinda: With stubble-burning again on the rise, Punjab govt has decided to take stricter action against farmers beyond registering FIRs and imposing 'environmental compensation' fines. District officials have been told to take drastic steps, such as withdrawing benefits of govt schemes to dissuade farmers from burning crop residue.Farmers who burn stubble may also have their arms licences cancelled.Deputy commissioners are writing to subdivisional magistrates (SDM) to direct heads of various d ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that the Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rights of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, have been brutishly reduced to dead letters. The apex court emphasised that the Centre and states have exhibited a grossly apathetic attitude towards the transgender community, by defacing the lived realities of this community with their inaction. A bench comprising justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, in a 1 ...Read More >
KOLKATA: At least four health personnel trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be deployed at Kolkata airport at any given time. CPR is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to help revive someone when their heart has stopped beating or they are not breathing.Altogether, 510 people working at the airport, including Airports Authority of India officials, immigration, domestic and international cargo officers, CISF officers, and airline staff, rece ...Read More >
Darjeeling: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that a larger, grand Mahakal temple would be constructed adjacent to the proposed convention centre in Siliguri, for which a trust will be formed. She said the Darjeeling district magistrate has been directed to identify suitable land for the project."We constructed the Jagannath Temple in Digha. We are making a Durga Angan at Rajarhat. A trust was set up for that purpose. I have asked the Darjeeling DM to look for land for a convention centre, and ...Read More >
It is alleged that the assistant engineer, who was posted at PWD's Bongaigaon sub-division and was found dead in her house on July 22, was under "tremendous undue and illegitimate work pressure from her seniors, colleagues and contractors" regarding a mini-stadium project of the PWD. The Assam government had forwarded the probe to the CBI in August. Those named in the CBI FIR include Debajit Sharma, architect of private firm - Aesthetic Creations; Aminul Islam, sub-divisional officer, PWD, Bon ...Read More >
Guwahati: The state cabinet on Thursday decided to request Gauhati high court chief justice to set up a fast-track court to expedite the trial in Zubeen Garg's death case even as the SIT has said it will file the chargesheet by Nov-end.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, in the post-cabinet briefing, said a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) will be apoopointed in consultation with the Advocate General so that he can remain engaged in the case right from the filing of the chargesheet till the judgment is prono ...Read More >
Open-Source AI Tool by Yandex Detects Signs of Infant Cerebral Palsy With Over 90% Accuracy Open-Source AI Tool by Yandex Detects Signs of Infant Cerebral Palsy With Over 90% Accuracy 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 16 2025 | 2:10 PM IST PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Yandex B2B Tech, together with the Yandex School of Data Analysis and St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, has developed the world's first AI solution for assessing brain development in infants under ...Read More >
New Delhi: Govt will organise cultural performances at over 200 locations across the city to celebrate Chhath Puja, with special arrangements at all ghats to highlight the folk traditions of Poorvanchal, minister Kapil Mishra said on Tuesday.CM Rekha Gupta, accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, visited New Delhi railway station to assess the arrangements made for people heading to their hometowns in Bihar during the festival. She inspected safety arrangements and other facilities at all platforms, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) move to allow withdrawals of up to 75% of the corpus will make life easier for its over 7 crore subscribers, while the norms around 25% balance are meant to ensure a healthy kitty, without imposing any restrictions on pension or PF payment at the time of retirement, a top official said. "The idea is to empower members and repose trust. The changes are meant to pave the way for automated settlement of claims," Central Provident Fund commi ...Read More >
Increasing sedentary lifestyles and excessive screen time are leading to a rise in spine health issues among adults aged 25-45. New mothers are particularly affected, suffering back pain due to pregnancy changes. Experts urge preventive measures and timely consultations to mitigate these conditions. Sedentary lifestyles and the surge in screen time are contributing to an alarming rise in spine-related health issues among adults aged 25 to 45, doctors report. According to Dr. Vishwanathan Iyer o ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15: Essgee Group proudly celebrates 25 years of excellence in Real Estate, Renewable energy and Strategic Investments alongside the 75th birthday of its Founder and Chairman, Mr. Suresh Gandhi. This milestone marks over five decades of Mr. Gandhi's remarkable journey, built on vision, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to creating communities and delivering lasting value. Founded in 2000 by Mr. Gandhi, Essgee Group has developed over 4 million ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (PTI) A CPI(M) MLA made distasteful remarks about differently-abled people in the Assembly on Thursday, drawing a sharp reaction from the Opposition Congress-led UDF. MLA P P Chitharanjan made the remarks while Opposition MLAs were protesting in the Assembly over the Sabarimala gold row. Mocking the UDF members, the Alappuzha MLA said they were in the condition of a man without both hands who struggles when an ant climbs on him. The remark came a day after Chief Mini ...Read More >
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