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Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced that a three-time attendance system would soon be introduced in 150 CBSE govt schools across the state.Attendance will be recorded at three stages — morning arrival, during the lunch break and at the time of departure.Chairing a meeting, the CM also announced separate dress codes for teachers and students. The prescribed dress code for teachers will be mandatory from Oct 1, with each teacher receiving one-time financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to buy the uniform. A decision on the students’ uniform is…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only LUCKNOW: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will discuss the service conditions and standard operating procedure for the post of chief executive officer during its meeting this afternoon. Trust members will also consider the three names recommended by the selection committee and decide their order of priority.The candidates are expected to be placed in priority order from one to three. After the first-priority candidate is decided, the Trust will approach the person with a remuneration package. If the candidate accepts the offer, the appointment is likely to be announced on Thursday.“Trust members will…
Patna: With Bihar battling floods and growing water stress, experts on Tuesday called for aggressive river-linking and scientific silt management to turn surplus floodwater into an irrigation and groundwater resource.Speaking at a national webinar organised by the G P Sinha Centre for Disaster Management and Rural Development, former engineer-in-chief Rabindra Shanker highlighted the Bagmati-Budhi Gandak link project, which diverts excess Bagmati water during floods. He said Bihar was pursuing at least seven river-linking projects under the Himalayan component.Experts also stressed climate-sensitive planning and comprehensive water management to address Bihar’s recurring floods and future water needs. Source link
Three passengers sustained serious injuries after a speeding Thar crashed into an Endeavour and then an e-rickshaw. JAIPUR: Three e-rickshaw passengers were seriously injured after a speeding Thar collided with an Endeavour at an intersection near Mansarovar Metro Station and then crashed into their vehicle, flinging it nearly 50 feet, police said.The dramatic accident occurred around 1.05am on Monday. CCTV footage of the crash reportedly shows the Thar colliding with the Endeavour, registered in the name of Lalita Chandana, wife of Congress MLA Ashok Chandana, before ramming the e-rickshaw and overturning.According to police, the Endeavour was crossing the intersection when…
Nagpur: The SIR draft electoral roll is finally online, but for many Nagpur voters, finding their names is proving challenging. Changes in part numbers and polling station locations following rationalisation have left electors unsure which part-wise roll to check, particularly when their old polling details no longer correspond with the new records.For Abhishek Tekam, a resident of Nagpur North, the search began with the polling part where his family had traditionally voted — Part 236. “I kept checking the list but could not find my name. I later discovered that my part number had changed from 236 to 305. Unless…
Kolkata: The govt has started penalising people for spitting, littering, open urination and defecation in public along with crackdown on using banned plastic bags kicking off on Tuesday. Ward-wise civic teams that are being formed to keep tabs on violations will collect fines through an app, according to state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul. The minister said the govt would do away with open vats and also install dustbins at markets and railway stations.“We are installing vending machines in different markets. We will not keep dustbins in residential areas; we will keep them in markets and railway…
Dale Sanders, 91, has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail after 71 falls. (Photo: AP) Dale Sanders has reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail after hiking 2,193 miles (3,530 kilometres) across the eastern United States at the age of 91.The Tennessee man, whose trail name is “Grey Beard”, counted 71 falls during his latest attempt, including six he described as particularly hard. One resulted in a brief hospitalisation, while another happened just 200 yards from the finish, as reported by AP.Despite the setbacks, Sanders refused to let…
Two men and two women have been charged with murder after a baby girl was found stabbed to death at house in Sheffield.The newborn was found at a house on Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area on Sunday morning, after police were called to reports of concern for her safety.Police said two men, aged 19 and 38, and two women, aged 20 and 37, had been charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the killing of an infant.A fifth person, a 15-year-old girl, has also…
A BBC team has joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, known as Unifil, which is one of the only ways to visit the area under Israeli occupation.There, as it did in Gaza, Israel has flattened entire villages, and air strikes and demolitions have continued even after a ceasefire in its conflict with the armed group Hezbollah was announced in June.Western and Lebanese officials have told the BBC the Israeli military is entrenching itself in the occupied areas.Israel says it aims to create what it calls a “security zone” to prevent Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel,…
Ravindra Jadeja has grown into a veteran of Indian cricket and, over the years, has consistently proved to be a valuable asset across formats. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball has made him an important part of the team. While he has retired from T20Is, his presence in the line-up still offers India a major advantage. A quality left-arm spinner, a dependable batter and an outstanding fielder, Jadeja brings a combination that very few players in world cricket can match. His experience also adds plenty of value, especially in pressure situations, making him a player India can…