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Mumbai: Government school teachers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka took centre stage in Mumbai on Sunday as CEQUE (Centre for Equity and Quality in Universal Education) hosted the inaugural Voices of Change festival. The day-long celebration at Sachivalaya Gymkhana honoured teachers not just as educators, but as innovators, leaders, and changemakers driving transformation in India's classrooms. The festival showcased the work of 30 teachers to over 70 guests, supporters, and wel ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 15: Meghalaya on Monday bid an emotional farewell to one of its tallest political figures, former Chief Minister Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, who was laid to rest with full state honours. Leaders cutting across party lines, along with hundreds of mourners, gathered at Students' Field, Jaiaw, to pay their final respects during the state funeral. The solemn ceremony included the national anthem and a gun salute, after which the mortal remains were taken to the Jaiaw Presbyterian Church ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today highlighted the need of sustainable economic empowerment models for women as the first national conference of Parliamentary and Legislative committees on women empowerment concluded in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, with the adoption of the 'Tirupati Resolution'. Delivering his remarks at the valedictory session of the historic parliamentary conference dedicated to women's empowerment, the Lok Sabha Speaker stressed that women's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today highlighted the need of sustainable economic empowerment models for women as the first national conference of Parliamentary and Legislative committees on women empowerment concluded in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, with the adoption of the Tirupati Resolution. Delivering his remarks at the valedictory session of the historic parliamentary conference dedicated to women empowerment, the Lok Sabha Speaker stressed that women empow ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Maharashtra governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao on Monday said that Hyderabad played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and emphasised the need to preserve its history from distortion. He stated that successive governments in the state had attempted to downplay the events surrounding Hyderabad's liberation, making it imperative to create greater awareness among the younger generation. Speaking at the release of Bhaskara Yogi's book 'September 17 - Mummatiki Vimochane' (Septemb ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the Tirupati Resolution will strengthen women empowerment, with unity and determination, which will lead India towards social and economic transformation and inclusive development. He expressed his view in the valedictory session of the first National Conference of the Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures held in Tirupati. The two-day conference, which bega ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the Tirupati Resolution will strengthen women's empowerment, with unity and determination, which will lead India towards social and economic transformation and inclusive development. He expressed his view in the valedictory session of the first National Conference of the Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures held in Tirupati. The two-day conference, which be ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday highlighted the need of sustainable economic empowerment models for women as the first national conference of Parliamentary and Legislative committees on women empowerment concluded in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh with the adoption of the 'Tirupati Resolution'. Delivering his remarks at valedictory session of the historic parliamentary conference dedicated to women empowerment, the Lok Sabha Speaker stressed that women's empowerment is not only a soci ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 15 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has appealed to Punjab and Haryana to act as "elder brothers" and extend cooperation to Himachal Pradesh in securing its rightful dues and overcoming hardships caused by recent natural calamities. Speaking at the valedictory session of the two-day National Cooperative Conference in Shimla yesterday evening, Sukhu said Himachal has to struggle for its rights on many fronts. Despite the expiry of the lease period, the Shanan Hydro ...Read More >
Birla says working days in Assemblies as well as Parliament is 'matter of concern' The Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly has proposed a "no work, no pay" rule for members of all state legislatures. Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu was speaking on Sunday at an event in Tirupati where Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was present. The first 'National Conference of Parliamentary and Legislative Committees on Empowerment of Women', inaugurated by Birla, drew MPs and MLAs from across India to the temple t ...Read More >
Patna: Former Patna DM Amit Khare was on Sunday appointed as secretary to the new vice-president C P Radhakrishnan. His appointment will be for a period of three years from the date he assumes the new assignment.Khare, 1985-batch Bihar/Jharkhand cadre IAS officer, has been serving as advisor to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi since Oct 12, 2021, handling matters related to the social sector in the Prime Minister's Office. He was also part of the core team that formulated and implemented the Nat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Amazon India on Sunday launched a nationwide initiative, 'ScamSmartIndia', to protect consumers from online scams, especially during the festive season. As part of the campaign, the Ministry of Home Affairs' I4C and Amazon will jointly drive a series of initiatives to take scam literacy to the grassroots and equip buyers with safe online shopping methods, ensuring a fraud-free festive season, according to an official stateme ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (PTI) In Kerala, known for its high literacy rate and scenic backwaters, an unlikely force has taken centre stage in the battle against waste--women in green uniforms, knocking on doors with sacks and ledgers in hand. They are the Haritha Karma Sena--women-led squads who collect and sort rubbish at household level. What started as a local experiment in composting has now grown into a full ecosystem of solid waste management. The state government says Kerala no longer ...Read More >
KOCHI: With the Kerala Urban Policy nearing formal adoption, Prof M Satish Kumar, chairman of the Kerala Urban Policy Commission, which was tasked with preparing it, spoke to TNIE on the state's challenges and possibilities on the sidelines of the two-day Urban Conclave, which concluded in Kochi on Saturday. Excerpts: Given the shifting demographics and trends, what are the challenges faced by Kerala in implementing an urban policy? The Kerala model has raised awareness of participatory govern ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet has extended the PM SVANidhi scheme until March 31, 2030, with a Rs 7,332 crore outlay, benefiting 1.15 crore vendors. Loan limits are increased, and UPI-linked RuPay credit cards are introduced for timely repayment. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme till March 31, 2030, with a total outlay of Rs 7,332 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime M ...Read More >
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are pivotal to India's fast-growing digital economy, projected to create 1.2 million tech jobs by 2027. The rise calls for increased focus on AI, cloud computing, and diversity. However, skill shortages pose a challenge to sustaining growth across emerging technologies. India is experiencing an unprecedented transformation in its digital economy, largely driven by Global Capability Centres (GCCs). According to a TeamLease Digital report, GCCs are projected to co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) With the PM Jan Dhan Yojana completing 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the scheme has given people the power to script their own destiny and asserted that when the last mile is financially connected, the entire nation moves forward together. The PM Jan Dhan Yojana, launched on this day in 2014, is a national mission on financial inclusion encompassing an integrated approach to bring about comprehensive financial inclusion of all the households in ...Read More >
New Delhi: OpenAI on Monday launched an "India-first" Learning Accelerator, announcing a Rs 4.5 crore research grant to IIT-Madras and the distribution of five lakh free ChatGPT licenses for teachers and students across government schools and AICTE-regulated institutions. Calling India a "lighthouse" for its global education strategy, the company said the programme will be co-created with leading institutions to expand access, training and research in AI-enabled learning.A central element is the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, At the age of 104, M A Abdullah Moulavi from Asamannoor in Ernakulam district is incredibly self-reliant in choosing his favourite social media reels and watching important news on YouTube. While searching prayer songs swiftly on his son's smartphone with his fragile fingers and pressing the video call button to talk to his grandchild abroad, Moulavi's wrinkled face beams with pride and happiness. He is one of about 22 lakh persons in Kerala who have become digitally litera ...Read More >
Kochi, Aug 18 (PTI) Kerala Local Self Government Department (LSGD) minister M B Rajesh on Monday visited M A Abdullah Moulavi, a 104-year-old man who achieved digital literacy through a government programme, and said he is the "hero of the real Kerala story". He said Moulavi, a native of Asamannoor panchayat in Ernakulam district, has proved that age is not a barrier for learning. "Maulavi is Kerala's pride. He is the hero of the real Kerala story," he told reporters here. Stating that Kerala ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Wo ...Read More >
Imphal, Aug 8 (PTI) Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra on Friday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime poses significant challenges for the state as its economic and infrastructural conditions differ vastly from the rest of the country. In a post on X, Keisham said, "GST -- A One-Nation Tax That Overlooks Manipur's Unique Realities. Manipur is likely to face grave difficulties following the passage of the amendment to the State GST in Parliament yesterday." "The GST regime h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid a row over Delhi police allegedly referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi language, and said that the arrogance of the ruling party in the centre blinds them to the dehumanisation of Bengali people. The arrogance of the BJP blinds them to the dehumanisation of the Bengali people of West Bengal and Northeast India. Today, the BJP IT cell insults the Bengali language spoken by lak ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed. Stalin said that statements like these were not inadvertent errors but exposed the dark mindset of a regime that undermines diversity. The Delhi Police, under the Union ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling out the Delhi police for allegedly referring to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language, labelling it a "direct insult to the very language in which the National Anthem is composed." Stalin said such remarks were not "inadvertent errors" but a reflection of a regime that undermines India's linguistic diversity. "The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as ...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 (Moo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid chaos over Delhi police allegedly referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi language in a communication note, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Monday morning hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, suggesting that she be booked under National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly inciting linguistic conflict. He argued that her reaction to the entire issue was "misplaced and dangerously inflammatory", while adding that Delhi Police's letter does not describe Bangla as ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quick ...Read More >
In a bid to deepen financial inclusion, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has opened a branch in Leh and is looking to expand its presence in border areas, its CEO Sundeep Sikka said. With this, Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) -- promoted by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company -- becomes the only asset management company in the country to establish a physical presence in such a high-altitude region. This marks NAM India's 167th branch and its presence in 266 pin codes acr ...Read More >
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd. expands financial inclusion by opening a branch in Leh, becoming the first asset management company with a physical presence in the high-altitude region. In a bid to deepen financial inclusion, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has opened a branch in Leh and is looking to expand its presence in border areas, its CEO Sundeep Sikka said. With this, Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) -- promoted by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance Company -- b ...Read More >
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