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New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Nearly one-third of school students take private coaching and the trend is more common in urban areas, the Centre's Comprehensive Modular Survey (CMS) on education has found. The survey noted that government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across India, accounting for 55.9 per cent of total enrolments. "It is higher in rural areas, where two-thirds (66.0 per cent) of students are enrolled, in comparison to urban areas (30.1 per cent). The private unai ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been allocated Rs 240.8149 crore under the 15th Finance Commission (XV FC) Untied Grants for rural local bodies during the financial year 2025-26. The funds will cover 6,085 eligible Gram Panchayats and 63 Block Panchayats across the state, the Centre announced on Tuesday. Alongside Odisha, Mizoram and Tripura have also received allocations. Mizoram has been granted Rs 14.27 crore for 827 eligible village councils as part of the 2023-24 grants, while Tripura has received ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has taken a key decision, including amending building byelaws to ensure ease of doing business. Procurement of 500 MW power, approval of 1500 MV pumped storage project and approving financial sanction of the remaining amount of Rs. 375 crores for the continuation of Ayushman Asom Yojna to provide free medical treatment to the beneficiaries were among the key decisions taken in the meeting. Al ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's rural demand surged ahead of urban consumption in the April-June quarter of 2025, according to a new report by global research firm NielsenIQ. Buoyed by easing inflation and a favourable monsoon outlook, rural markets were instrumental in driving the packaged consumer goods (FMCG) sector's growth. The report highlighted that rural areas grew at twice the pace of cities, positioning themselves as the key drivers of volume expansion across categories. Smaller towns also contribu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an order of bail to Olympic medallist and wrestler Sushil Kumar in a 2021 murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at the Chhatrasal Stadium in the national capital. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted the allegations in the FIR, which said the national capital was made into a "criminal playground" to settle scores with no regard for the law of the land, and directed Kumar to surrender ...Read More >
Bijbehara (Anantnag), Aug 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday lauded the significant transformation in Jammu and Kashmir's sports ecosystem over the past five to six years, emphasising the expansion of modern infrastructure into both villages and cities. Addressing the unveiling ceremony of the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL) trophy at Nilandrusu Sports Stadium in Anantnag, the LG said, "Whether it is an indoor stadium, a village playfield, or a Khelo India Centre, substantial infra ...Read More >
Punjab National Bank (PNB) is well poised to touch the milestone of ₹30 lakh crore total business by the end of the current financial year and the country's second biggest lender has the right strategy in place to achieve it, the bank's MD and CEO Ashok Chandra said. Total business of PNB rose by 11.6 per cent to ₹27.19 crore at the end of the first quarter of the current financial year. PNB is closely followed by Bank of Baroda with total business of ₹26.43 lakh crore while Canara Bank at ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum ...Read More >
JAMMU, Aug 1: Jammu Kashmir Teachers Joint Action Committee has submitted a memorandum to Director School Education Jammu highlighting some genuine issues directly related to raising standard of education in Government schools. In the memorandum, JKTJAC has sought relieving teachers from all sorts of non teaching assignments like BLOs, Census duty and other surveys as this is the root cause of suffering of studies of the students and also one of the causes of decrease in enrollment in many scho ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Also Read | Andhra Pradesh Government Bans Display of Political Symbols in Schools. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the One District, Two Products Scheme and is getting its traditional products recognised ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the One District, Two Products Scheme and is getting its traditional products recognised ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo ...Read More >
Dehradun, Aug 1 (PTI) The victory of several young women in the Uttarakhand panchayat polls was hailed as a reflection of an aspirational change at the grassroots, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami saying the election results augur well. Dhami on Friday extended his congratulations to several such young people who were elected officer bearers at the panchayat level. "I am happy that a large number of young candidates from ordinary backgrounds have won. I congratulate them all and appeal ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho ...Read More >
Chennai: In light of growing evidence that nearly 50% of training for nursing degrees can be done through simulation, faculty from nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu will be provided training at a programme organised by the Indian Nursing Council with support from Union govt, said Indian Nursing Council (INC) president T Dileep Kumar on Saturday.The council will bear the expenses, including ticket fare, for the training planned at SGT University in Delhi, he said at a nursing graduation ceremony org ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], July 19 (ANI): In a unique and inspiring initiative, two young students from Jorhat were appointed as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the district for a day on Saturday. The symbolic appointment was part of a special programme organised to promote leadership and administrative awareness among young students, particularly girls. Gitashree Sharma, a postgraduate student from CKB Commerce College, and Santhista Baruah, a Class 9 student from Titabor, were given the rare opp ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], July 19 (ANI): In a unique and inspiring initiative, two young students from Jorhat were appointed as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the district for a day on Saturday. The symbolic appointment was part of a special programme organised to promote leadership and administrative awareness among young students, particularly girls. Gitashree Sharma, a postgraduate student from CKB Commerce College, and Santhista Baruah, a Class 9 student from Titabor, were given the rare opp ...Read More >
Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Durgapur, West Bengal, on Saturday to launch and inaugurate development projects worth over ₹5,000 crore. Key initiatives include the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum's ₹1,950-crore City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia, and the inauguration of the ₹1,190-crore Durgapur-Kolkata gas pipeline under the PM Urja Ganga scheme. In run upto 2026 assembly polls, during Prime Minister's visit to Bengal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 18 Jul: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) celebrated its 44th foundation day at DK Convention Hall here, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development. During the programme, a booklet titled 'NABARD in Arunachal Pradesh' was released and the participants were apprised of the schemes of the NABARD. A presentation was also made on the history of cooperative movement and various initiatives taken by the Government of India, the ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has issued orders to cancel the registration of 258 private hospitals which were found violating provisions of the Bombay Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 during two separate inspections conducted by the state health department earlier this year, state health minister Prakash Abitkar told the legislative assembly on Thursday. The Act mandates that all registered private hospitals and nursing homes must meet essential requisition of infrastructure, staffing ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full ...Read More >
Mokokchung, July 18 (MExN): The Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM) has highlighted serious disparities in teacher deployment across government schools in the Ongpangkong range under the jurisdiction of the Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO), Ongpangkong, following its fifth phase of inspection and visitation. According to a press release issued by AKM President Lanutoshi Aier and Education Secretary Lanulemba Longchar, the inspection was conducted from July 14 to 18 and covered 58 government scho ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Bihar on Friday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav stated that the PM was coming to the state to tell lies. झूठ बोलने आज बिहार आ रहे है प्रधानमंत्री मोदी। क्या आप झूठ सुनना पसंद करेंगे? In a post on social media X, Yadav shared a poster of the PM and wrote, Prime Minister Modi is coming to Bihar today to tell lies. Would you like to listen to lies? The PM will ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 18 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to poll-bound Bihar, state BJP President Dilip Jaiswal stated that the Prime Minister will dedicate projects worth over 7,000 crores to the public. Jaiswal asserted that the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Bihar development will prove to be a milestone in themselves. Whenever the Prime Minister has visited the state, he has brought great gifts for Bihar development... Today too, the Prime Minister wil ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin has set a target of enrolling 2.5 crore members in DMK and has instructed party district secretaries to step up membership drive under 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign.In a virtual meeting with DMK district secretaries on Thursday, Stalin said they only had 30 more days to achieve the target. He had earlier set a target of enrolling at least 30% voters in every polling booth. Now, after the positive response for the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, Stalin has revi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Motihari in Bihar Tomorrow on July 18 where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth Rs 7,200 crore. In a post on X, PM Modi said, 'Will be in Motihari, Bihar, tomorrow, 18th July. Development works worth Rs. 7200 crore will be dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones would be laid. These works cover Software Technology Parks, four new Amrit Bharat trains, road proje ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday said it has brought together 19 partner institutes of planning and architecture to prepare spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats across 14 states as a pilot project. A two-day workshop in this regard, titled 'Navingram --" Re-Imagining the Village', commenced in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Thursday, the ministry said in a statement. A Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) is a comprehensive plan that guid ...Read More >
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