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Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday visited Laitkynsew Village, East Khasi Hills district and interacted with Women SHGs and Lakhpati Didis, and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). During her visit, she expressed her deep appreciation for the Government of Meghalaya dedicated efforts in implementing Central and State schemes across the state. She emphasised the importance of inclusive development and grassro ...Read More >
Telangana NEET UG 2025 Counselling: This year 43,400 candidates have cleared the NEET UG 2025 exam and claimed Telangana state in their application. Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has released the rank list for Telangana NEET UG 2025 counselling. Candidates who were waiting for this list can now check the rank list and list of eligible candidates by visiting the official website of the university at knruhs.telangana.gov.in. This year 43,400 candidates have cleared t ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Telangana Jagruti chief Kavitha Kalvakuntla has welcomed the state cabinet's decision to amend the law to ensure 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in upcoming local body elections. The announcement, made following a cabinet meeting, marks a significant development in the state's efforts to enhance political representation for BC communities. In a message posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Kavitha hailed the move as a major victory fo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) State Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena on Friday alleged that the cease-work strike by the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha (drivers' association) has become embroiled in party politics, following the association president's appeal to the protestors not to halt vehicles heading to Rahul Gandhi's 'Save the Constitution' rally in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Writing on his X handle on Friday, Jena said, "There is no need for further protests, as the g ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): In a strong message to private nursing colleges, the Karnataka government has announced that there will be no fee hike for nursing courses this academic year, reiterating its commitment to protecting students from economically weaker sections. Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday. Also Read | Patna M ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): In a strong message to private nursing colleges, the Karnataka government has announced that there will be no fee hike for nursing courses this academic year, reiterating its commitment to protecting students from economically weaker sections. Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday. The government will ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) State governments should provide adequate financial resources to Science & Technology (S&T) Councils, and slightly restructure their governing bodies to drive innovation and technology-led growth, NITI Aayog said on Thursday. In a report titled 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Council', the Aayog said that these councils must explore wider funding opportunities available with different departments of the central government for activities related to the overall mand ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) State governments should provide adequate financial resources to Science & Technology (S&T) Councils, and slightly restructure their governing bodies to drive innovation and technology-led growth, NITI Aayog said on Thursday. In a report titled 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Council', the Aayog said that these councils must explore wider funding opportunities available with different departments of the central government for activities related to the overall mand ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Seventeen persons recorded their statements at the public hearing on the stampede in Puri in which three people were killed and 50 others injured, according to an official statement. The administrative inquiry into the tragic incident, which happened June 29, is being carried out by Development Commissioner Anu Garg. She has been mandated by the state government to submit a report on how the incident happened and what measures could be taken to avoid such a situation in the future. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: At least six persons died, and 17 others were hospitalised after they consumed on Monday toddy that is believed to have been adulterated in the Kukatpally area. The condition of the patients admitted to NIMS and other hospitals was stated to be 'stable'. After the flurry of hospitalisations, the state government on Wednesday directed the excise officials to send samples of the toddy in question to the lab for chemical tests and decided to conduct regular checks at toddy shops in the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) BJP leader R Ashoka on Wednesday called for the deportation of Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals in Karnataka and urged the state government to cooperate with central agencies like NIA to dismantle networks supporting terror activities, without indulging in "vote bank politics". The Leader of Opposition in the Assembly remarks follow the arrest of three people, including a prison psychiatrist and an armed reserve police personnel, by the NIA following extensive searches ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Revenue Minister and the Joint Select Committee Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday in the state assembly presented the committee's report on the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024. The minister said that the government is bringing this important bill to take action against organisations that are luring the youth towards Maoist ideologies and their associates. The joint select committee has suggested an amendment whereby the bill's aim is to curb Le ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) The hospitality industry in Maharashtra on Wednesday urged the government to withdraw its back-to-back hikes in Value Added Tax (VAT) and liquor license fees. "On July 1, the state government hiked VAT on liquor to 10 per cent from the current 5 per cent followed by a 15 per cent increase in license fees for the financial year 2025-26," Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) president Sudhakar Shetty told reporters. He said the tax burden is not just an economic blo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 9 (ANI): A 43-year-old man died and 15 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Telangana Hyderabad, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the deceased, identified as Seetharam, a daily wage labourer (mason), reportedly consumed toddy at HMT Hills on the evening of July 7. Later that night, he started vomiting and diarrhoea. As his condition worsened, Seetharam wife took him to Arundathi Hospi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The cease work strike by Odisha bus and truck drivers' association and the nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' call given by various Trade Unions affected normal life in several parts of the state. Drivers across Odisha continued their cease-work strike for the second day on Wednesday, as different rounds of talks between the state government and the association failed to yield any results on Tuesday. The drivers' association continued their strike demanding a writte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Seven major Indian states raised a total of Rs 13,300 crore in the latest round of auction of State Government Securities (SGS), according to the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). All participating states accepted the full amount they had notified for the auction. Madhya Pradesh led the fundraising drive, mobilizing Rs 4,800 crore through two securities. The state offered the highest yields in the auction, 7.14 per cent on a 16-year security and ...Read More >
New Delhi- Only 55 per cent of Class III students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class VI know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last year, covering 21,15,022 students from both government and private ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, and Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender thanked Union Defence Minister Rajanath Singh for approving a budget of Rs 303 crore for development works in Secunderabad Cantonment area. Kishan Reddy announced on Tuesday that in 2024, the Defence Department transferred the land needed for the elevated corridor from Jubilee Bus Station to Shamirpet to the state government. In return, it was agreed that the Rs. 303 crore received would be deposited ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move towards competency-based education and data-driven reform, the Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, conducted by the NCERT's National Assessment Centre-PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), has delivered valuable insights into student learning outcomes across India, as per a release. Spanning 21.15 lakh students, 74,229 schools, and 781 districts across all 36 States and UTs, the survey marks the la ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move towards competency-based education and data-driven reform, the Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, conducted by the NCERT's National Assessment Centre-PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), has delivered valuable insights into student learning outcomes across India, as per a release. Spanning 21.15 lakh students, 74,229 schools, and 781 districts across all 36 States and UTs, the survey marks the la ...Read More >
Mumbai: US-based Jane Street said the Indian capital market regulator's order accusing the trading firm of manipulative trading in equity derivatives reflects a 'misunderstanding of standard hedging practices and the interrelationships between derivative and underlying markets'. The firm, in an internal communication that ET has accessed, said the Securities and Exchange Board of India's claim that the firm's activity is "prima facie manipulative", disregards the role of liquidity providers and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move towards competency-based education and data-driven reform, the Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, conducted by the NCERT National Assessment Centre-PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), has delivered valuable insights into student learning outcomes across India, as per a release. Spanning 21.15 lakh students, 74,229 schools, and 781 districts across all 36 States and UTs, the survey marks the larg ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided ...Read More >
New Delhi: Only 55 per cent of Class 3 students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent in Class 6 know tables up to 10, a ministry of education (MoE) survey has found. Students scored the lowest in mathematics (46 per cent), while in language they averaged 57 per cent and in 'The World Around Us' scored 49 per cent nationally. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (Parakh) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, former ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday conducted an on-site inspection of various vulnerable points along the under-construction 27-km Shoghi-Dhalli four-lane project in Shimla district. The Chief Minister also visited Bhattakufar, Sanjauli, Dhalli, Lindidhar, and nearby areas to assess the situation and listened to the grievances of local residents. According to an official release, residents expressed serious concern ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) The Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday decided to put on hold the implementation of the fuel ban on end-of-life (EoL) or overage vehicles in the national capital until November 1, an official order said. EoL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. According to directions issued earlier, such vehicles were not to be given fuel in Delhi from July 1, irrespective of the states they are registered in. Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to extend central support for the development of Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City, according to an official statement. During the meeting with the Union Minister in Delhi on Tuesday, the Chief Minister appealed to Piyush Goyal to immediately release Rs.596.61 crores approved by the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its action plan to support newcomers, especially women, to the tourism sector, aligning with the vision of inclusive and sustainable development of tourism. The Minister was delivering the inaugural address to the state-level consultation workshop to bring out a Gender Inclusive and Women-Friendly Tourism Policy as part of the women-friendly touris ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 8 (PTI) The Meghalaya High Court directed the state government to take immediate steps toward acquiring land for setting up common burial grounds for all faiths. The HC gave the directions on Monday while hearing a PIL on the shortage of burial spaces for various communities, including Khasis and Jaintias. The division bench, comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh, acknowledged the acute shortage of public burial spaces and noted the reluctance among certain d ...Read More >
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