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Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Thursday informed the J&K Assembly that the department is currently focusing on consolidation of infrastructure and provision of teaching faculty in already upgraded Schools. The minister stated this while replying to a question of Legislator, Dr. Sajjad Shafi regarding up-gradation of schools. She highlighted that up-gradation of schools is a continuous and ongoing process and such proposals are examined from time to time strictly in accordance with the prescribed norms and criteria. “Up-gradation requires the fulfilment of laid-down criteria and feasibility norms, like distance, feeding schools and top-class enrolment, which are prerequisites,” she said, adding…
New Delhi: In a major overhaul of the city’s public distribution framework, Delhi govt has notified Delhi Food Security Rules, 2026, raising the annual family income eligibility limit for ration card holders from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.2 lakh. Those applying for new cards will have to submit a family income certificate issued by Delhi revenue department. It has also introduced digital-only applications, stricter screening and a time-bound grievance redressal system.Issued under National Food Security Act, 2013, the new rules aim to refine the beneficiary base, plug leakages and strengthen accountability in the delivery of subsidised food grains.Lamborghini Crash…
Bengaluru: A 52-year-old property manager has landed in police custody for driving his MUV with a man on the bonnet, in a case of road rage. Video clips of the incident went viral Wednesday.The accused is Suresh Kumar, a resident of Pulikeshinagar, east Bengaluru. Arrested under BNS Section 109 (attempt to murder), Suresh was produced in court Thursday and sent to 14-day judicial custody.Bengaluru: Shocking Murder, Road Rage, Bandh NormalcyTrouble began around 12.30pm Wednesday when Suresh abused goods vehicle driver Nanjunda for not giving way near Trinity Junction. After using filthy words, Suresh drove away. However, both vehicles stopped at…
CHENNAI: Special trains will be operated between Chennai and Kollam via Salem, Erode, Tirupur and Podanur in view of the Mahashivaratri festival. Train No 06113 will leave Chennai Central at 11.55 pm on Feb 13. Train No 06114 will leave Kollam at 6.30 pm on Feb 16.Chennai: Turtle Nests, IPO Buzz, Industry Push, CGST Action Source link
Ahmedabad: The State Examination Board announced the results of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) examination. A total of 2,18,305 students registered for the exam, of whom 2,07,201 appeared. The NMMS scheme, implemented by the central govt, aims to support meritorious students from economically weaker sections studying in Class 8 and to reduce dropout rates at the secondary and higher secondary levels. The examination was conducted on Jan 3 at taluka centres across the state.Lamborghini Crash Case, US-India Deal Revised, Rafale Defence Deal And MoreNearly 1.29 lakh students failed to secure 40% marks. Around 78,304 students from 14,778 schools scored more…
Bhubaneswar: The research and entrepreneurship park being built by IIT Bhubaneswar and Odisha govt’s 223-acre semiconductor and electronic system design manufacturing park slated to come up next to the campus, will strengthen industry–academia collaboration, said IIT Bhubaneswar director Shreepad Karmalkar on the institute’s 18th Foundation Day here on Thursday.Bhubaneswar: Governance Strengthening, Rights Orders & Community Initiatives & More Source link
Aizawl: In a milestone for Mizoram’s tourism sector, the Bharat Gaurav train, currently touring the northeast under the ‘North East Discovery Tour’, arrived at Sairang railway station at 9am on Thursday for the first time.The visit is part of a follow-up initiative after a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the tourism department and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation in Aug 2025.Officials from the tourism department, led by deputy director Rachel Lalrinhlui along with department’s staff, received the train and its passengers at the station.The special tourist train reached Mizoram from Agartala, carrying 81 tourists, including visitors from…
Dharwad: Manoj Patil, president of the Agitation Committee for Separate Dharwad Municipal Corporation, has urged the state govt to secure the Governor’s assent to the Bill proposing a separate municipal corporation for Dharwad and to issue an official government notification at the earliest.Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Patil said the demand for a separate municipal corporation has been raised consistently for the past six years. “All political parties have extended support to this demand. During the Belagavi session, the state govt tabled the separate municipal corporation bill. It was passed unanimously and subsequently sent to the governor for…
Kanpur: An elderly man sustained severe burns and two goats died after a domestic gas cylinder exploded following gas leakage late Tuesday night in Naya Purwa hamlet under Bhiduri gram panchayat in the Chaubepur police station area of Kanpur, police said.The blast shook the room’s roof and walls. The man was sleeping inside the room at the time and suffered severe burns. Two goats tied in the room died on the spot.Kanpur Cough Syrup Death, Lamborghini Row, Tower Fall, Solar City PlanAccording to information, Ramesh Chandra, a resident of Dubiyana village in the Shivrajpur area, lived on rent in Ramu…
TNNLudhiana: Various trade unions, farmer groups and workers’ organisations on Thursday held a joint protest at the Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Ludhiana as part of the nationwide Bharat Bandh call, raising strong objections to several central govt policies. The demonstrators voiced opposition to the proposed Indo-US trade deal, the labour codes, the draft Seed Bill, amendments to the MGNREGA Act, and the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill.Pune: BJP Rebels Suspension, Triple-Seat Riders Crackdown, Moshi Water Scare And MoreA large number of protesters gathered at the site, raising slogans against what they termed as “anti-farmer” and “anti-worker” measures. Union leaders…