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An Indian delivery man hands over a textbook to a student at the doorstep Ahmedabad: In a student-friendly move aimed at improving access to textbooks, the Gujarat State School Textbook Board on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with e-commerce platform Amazon to facilitate online delivery of textbooks to students. The agreement was signed in Gandhinagar in the presence of education minister Pradyuman Vaja.Under the initiative, called “Textbooks to Students with Just One Click”, students and parents will be able to order textbooks through Amazon and have them delivered directly to their homes, eliminating the need to visit bookstores…
Man died and another was seriously injured after a speeding car crashed into an unidentified vehicle on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Kannauj Kanpur: A 45-year-old man died and another was seriously injured after a car in which they were travelling crashed into an unidentified vehicle on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Kannauj district on Friday.According to police, the accident occurred when the speeding car rammed into an unidentified vehicle from behind. The impact severely damaged the car.The deceased has been identified as Omveer, a resident of Kitlana village, and his aide, Pradeep (42).Police reached the spot after receiving information, and used…
A footpath opposite a prominent IT park in Vimannagar has been completely taken over by food stalls, unauthorised signboards, and haphazardly parked vehicles. Wastewater from these food stalls has turned into stagnant sludge, fueling a severe mosquito menace and posing serious health risks. Disgruntled locals and commuters are demanding immediate anti-encroachment action and cleanup drives by PMC to restore pedestrian access and sanitationA footpath opposite a prominent IT park in Vimannagar has been completely taken over by food stalls, unauthorised signboards, and haphazardly parked vehicles. Wastewater from these food stalls has turned into stagnant sludge, fueling a severe mosquito menace…
The bill seeks to consolidate prison-related laws under a single state framework and introduce a clearer reformatory and correctional focus Panaji: Goa govt is set to introduce the Goa Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2026, in the legislative assembly to implement jail reforms. The proposed law aims to ensure basic human rights for prisoners and to create a Board of Skill Development Programmes and Vocational Training to expand training and rehabilitation opportunities for inmates.The bill seeks to consolidate prison-related laws under a single state framework and introduce a clearer reformatory and correctional focus. It also proposes the appointment of a…
Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar died on Thursday Jalandhar: Congress leaders paying tributes to late MP Sajjan Kumar, a convict in the Nov 1984 Sikh massacre cases in Delhi, has attracted sharp reaction from members of the Sikh community . The BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal, too, launched scathing attacks on the Congress over these tributes.Haryana Congress leaders — former MP Randeep Surjewala, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and his MP son Deepinder Hooda — were the first ones to pay tribute to him, and then some other Congress leaders also followed. “His grassroots connection, recognition of workers,…
Lucknow: Two families on Friday performed the last rites of bank officer Manas Bajpai, his bank manager wife Divya Mishra and his sister Sheeba Bajpai, hours after their bodies were taken together for post-mortem at King George’s Medical University (KGMU). Colleagues from the banks where the couple worked also reached the cremation site to pay their respects.Divya’s body was taken to her Alambagh home by her brother-in-law Bharat Yadav and maternal cousin Mayank Dixit, before being carried to Baikunth Dham. Her father, Satish Chandra Mishra, lit the funeral pyre, and her cremation was conducted first.Around one and a half hours…
Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has stepped up action against 26,746 cases of unauthorised non-residential use of buildings in residential areas, directing executive officers of all circles to conduct regular hearings and dispose of cases promptly.Municipal commissioner Yashpal Meena on Friday directed circle executive officers to hear cases involving property owners served notices for carrying out non-residential activities in residential colonies. The officers have been asked to examine objections, documents and representations submitted by property owners and dispose of cases as per rules without unnecessary delay.The action follows a recent Supreme Court order in the Loganathan vs State of Tamil…
Jaipur: The state govt has expanded its e-Mitra WhatsApp service to 103 govt services from 51, with citizens recording more than 2.32 lakh transactions so far.Services of departments including revenue, home, Jan Aadhaar, food and civil supplies, discoms, local bodies, education, public health engineering, social justice and empowerment and police are now available on the platform.The 103 services have been divided into four categories — 32 application services, 36 download services, six payment services and 29 status-check services.Department of information technology and communication secretary and commissioner Himanshu Gupta said the expansion fulfils the target announced in the 2025-26 Budget to…
Nagpur: With the modernisation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport underway, the process to monetise 271 hectares of land around the facility has gathered momentum. Mihan India Ltd has invited bids from consultancy firms to prepare a development roadmap for the land, which could pave the way for commercial, industrial, residential and aviation-related projects.The consultant will assess market demand, connectivity, infrastructure and land-use policies before drawing up a comprehensive plan for the site.Of the 271 hectares identified for monetisation, 122 hectares belong to Airports Authority of India (AAI) and 149 hectares to Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC). The land is…
The rising flames triggered panic among workers and employees in Jharkhand. RAMGARH: At least three people are dead and one injured after a fire broke out at a steel plant in Hehal, Bhurkunda, in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, police said.According to preliminary information, the fire broke out in the plant’s main control room and quickly spread across the area.A large number of employees were present on the premises when the fire broke out. The rising flames triggered panic among workers and employees.Further details are awaited.(This is a developing story) Source link