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Declaring it as the next big leap in Punjab's 'Sikhya Kranti', Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the state, already ranked number one in the PARAKH survey, is now moving from recognition to results by tightening classroom accountability and scaling proven teaching practices. He underscored that the state government raised the education budget to ₹19,279 crore in 2026-27 from ₹12,657 crore in 2021-22, ensuring funds reach classrooms rather than remain stuck in files, driving visible ...Read More >
LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the Yamuna bank to take stock of the government's summer and monsoon preparations. During the visit, Sandhu instructed the Delhi Development Authourity to undertake the rejuvenation of the entire stretch of floodplains from Palla to Kalindi Kunj, in a time-bound manner with specific timelines. The entire stretch of river in the national capital is approximately 55 kilometres. "While Vasudev Ghat, along with o ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 08: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday underscored the need for collective responsibility in addressing key social challenges, stating that while several responsibilities lie with the government, many others must be shared by society as a whole. Launching a three-day divisional-level awareness programme organised by the School Education Department at the Convention Centre here, the Chief Minister drew a clear distinction between responsibilities that fall solely within the dom ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna, located opposite to the ISBT, Kashmere Gate, and conducted a detailed review of the sanitation arrangements, infrastructure development, and ongoing works related to the river's rejuvenation. According to officials, the primary objective behind LG and CM's visit was to assess the progress of Yamuna riverfront development and review departm ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects in the state during the fourth meeting of the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Development Board (UIIDB), a release said. He directed officials to accelerate work on the Haridwar Ganga Corridor, Sharda Riverfront Corridor, and Rishikesh Ganga Corridor projects, emphasising that these should be taken up on a priority basis. Also ...Read More >
The Public Works Department (PWD) has partnered under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives with Dalmia Bharat Limited, Godrej Industries Group and EaseMyTrip Foundation to execute this project, officials said. EaseMyTrip Foundation will redevelop the Apsara Border flyover stretch (from the MCD toll tax booth to the UP border, 800 metres) and the Mayur Vihar Phase-1 flyover (from Kanain Road cut to Samachar Apartments, 820 metres). Godrej Industries Group will develop the Netaji Su ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): 'Ramayan' actor Dipika Chikhlia backed the the Women's Reservation Bill, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative aimed at empowering women in India. "All I can say is that it is very good because, you know, actually we are 50 per cent of our population. Women are 50 per cent of population and I don't see really anything wrong in trying to help and support and, you know, bring them up in the society," Chikhlia told ANI. Union Parliamentary Affa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards waste-to-energy initiatives and sustainable urban management, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nexband Renewables to process vegetable and organic waste into Compressed Biogas (CBG or CNG). The agreement focuses on utilising segregated organic waste, particularly vegetable waste from markets and households, along with Napier grass, to produce renewable energy at Nexband Renewables' upcoming ...Read More >
Addressing the 'Dhanyavaad Evam Viksit Faridabad Rally' here, Saini said significant work has been carried out over the past 11.5 years in infrastructure, connectivity, industry, Smart City development, metro expansion and digital services. According to an official statement, the projects include the construction of a rest house at ₹50.61 crore, a dispensary-cum-chief medical officer office at ₹41.70 crore, laying of sewerage lines at ₹25 crore, and a school building in Old Faridabad at ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city will turn vegetable waste from four major markets into automobile-grade CNG easing the burden on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's waste handling system and reducing foul smell from decomposing market refuse.Under the new waste handling project, remnants of cabbage, cauliflower and other biodegradable vegetable waste generated in city markets, haats and by bulk waste generators will be collected and channelled for scientific processing.Official sources said around ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Veteran actor and CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon has expressed strong support for the Women's Reservation Bill, emphasising that increased representation of women in Parliament will bring greater sensitivity and focus to key societal issues. Speaking to ANI, Dhillon highlighted the positive impact of women's participation in grassroots governance. "As we have seen in the last few years, when it was implemented in the panchayat, it made a lot of diff ...Read More >
Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station: The Ministry of Railways is carrying out the redevelopment of New Delhi (NDLS) railway station at full swing. The station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). The move will not only help expand capacity to meet rising traffic demand in the coming years but also improve passenger facilities. The station falls under the administrative control of Northern Railway's Delhi Division. Also Read | New Delhi railway station to get AI ...Read More >
Facilities under consideration include schools, Jan Suvidha Kendras, and dedicated sanitation arrangements for women, according to the government's proposed policy plan. The source said the policy is in the final stage and will likely be finalised this month. The government also plans to extend the eligibility cut-off date under the existing policy by around 10 years from January 1, 2015, to January 1, 2025, making many slum dwellers eligible for permanent housing, he said. There are around 75 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Saturday said it has recorded its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, nearly 14 per cent higher than the Rs 10,409 crore spent in the previous financial year. According to an official statement, the expenditure was incurred by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the ministry and reflects a focus on timely utilisation of funds for welfare schemes. The department has also recorded t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is set to provide slum dwellers modern amenities like shopping complexes, parking spaces and e-rickshaw charging points as part of a new rehabilitation and resettlement policy being prepared, a source said on Saturday. Facilities under consideration include schools, Jan Suvidha Kendras, and dedicated sanitation arrangements for women, according to the government's proposed policy plan. The policy may to be finalised this month. The government also plans to exte ...Read More >
A proposal for a tunnel to decongest traffic in Shimla, from Lakkar Bazaar to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), has been approved, shared public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh. While addressing the media after the annual general meeting of the SEHB Society held under the Shimla municipal corporation, the minister said, "Taking a lead from the Hill Queen, we have approved a proposal for a tunnel to decongest traffic in Shimla, for which a provision of ₹10 crore has been made f ...Read More >
Faridabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday laid the foundation stone for four development projects worth Rs 120.76 crore in Faridabad and said the government is committed to accelerating the city's overall growth. Addressing the 'Dhanyavaad Evam Viksit Faridabad Rally' here, Saini said significant work has been carried out over the past 11.5 years in infrastructure, connectivity, industry, Smart City development, metro expansion and digital services. According ...Read More >
TN RTE admission 2026: Parents in Tamil Nadu looking to secure Class LKG and I admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the 2026-27 academic year can start planning, as key dates approach. Applications will open on April 20 and close on May 18, giving families nearly a month to submit forms either online at the official TN RTE portal or directly at their chosen private school.Verification of documents and age criteria will also be strictly checked this year. The children applying fo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas, directing officers concerned to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and wastewater channels across the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority here, the Chief Minister said maintaining cleanliness in villages must be a priority to prevent inconvenience to resid ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government on Friday issued a transfer list in view of the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. Inspector General of Police (IG) Yogendra Singh Rawat has been appointed as Inspector General (Kumbh Mela), while Ayush Agrawal has been posted as Senior Superintendent of Police (Kumbh Mela). Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists Beyond 40 Days, Warns FAO. Additionally, Indian Police Service (IPS) o ...Read More >
NGT news: Just before the Uttarakhand Char Dham yatra kicks off, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has flagged the risk of untreated sewage contaminating the Alaknanda, one of the primary tributaries of the Ganga and directed authorities to deploy GPS tracking in septage tankers ensuring stringent, real-time monitoring of sewage treatment systems in Badrinath. Principal bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson along with Expert Members Dr A Senthil Vel and Dr Afroz Ahmad was hearing a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas, directing officers concerned to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and wastewater channels across the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority here, the Chief Minister said maintaining cleanliness in villages must be a priority to prevent inconvenience to resid ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 3 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas on Friday and directed officials to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and waste water channels. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority, Saini said ponds should remain free from foul smells, and waterlogging in residential areas should be avoided. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 3 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas on Friday and directed officials to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and waste water channels. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority, Saini said ponds should remain free from foul smells, and waterlogging in residential areas should be avoided. The chief minister instructed that cleani ...Read More >
UDAIPUR, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IIFL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of IIFL Group, has announced the inauguration of three revitalised government schools in Rajasthan, marking a significant step in strengthening public education infrastructure in the state. The schools were inaugurated on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. The upgraded institutions include Government Senior Secondary School, Vati; Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Badgao ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Ganga water meets bathing standards at all monitored locations and pollution levels in the river are declining, according to the government. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary on Thursday said pH and dissolved oxygen levels of the river meet the required norms for bathing criteria across all locations, based on median water quality data for 2025 (January to August). He said the Central Pollution Control B ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Punjab has become the number one state in the education sector by topping the National Achievement Survey (NAS), surpassing even Kerala. Presenting a detailed four-year report card of his government's performance in the education sector, Mann said Punjab secured the top position in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024, while Gujarat ranked 16th and Haryana around 7th or 8th. He added that this ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Residents across the city, including those staying in prime localities like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur areas are increasingly concerned about the rising mosquito menace and urging the municipal corporations to take immediate action. Moreover, the three municipal corporations - Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri - have been facing much online criticism for rising mosquito menace. Hyderabad is currently facing a severe mosquito menace, causing an alarm. The situati ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In an order with major implications for the real estate sector in Haryana, Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday restrained state govt from proceeding with its "stilt-plus-4 policy," which allows four-storey houses in residential sectors and colonies.The interim order will remain in effect until HC delivers a final decision on a batch of petitions challenging the policy."Since the arguments are taking a long time to conclude for reasons attributed to the counsel for rival parties ...Read More >
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