OSM controversy: Centre names Lokhande Sitaram as CBSE chairperson, Varun Bhardwaj secretary
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle amid mounting controversy over the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, the Central government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as the new CBSE Chairperson and named Varun Bhardwaj as the board's new Secretary.…
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Bengal: Trinamool councillor arrested on corruption charges
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Police have arrested Trinamool councillor Sachin Singh of ward number 36 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). According to Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) sources, there are allegations of extortion against…
Punjab pre-SIR mapping at 84.62 pc: Chief Electoral Officer
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) With pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mapping at 84.62 per cent, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra on Tuesday provided lists of electors who remained unmapped during the pre-mapping exercise…
Telangana completes 68.30 pc mapping under SIR
Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C. Sudharsan Reddy said on Tuesday that 68.30 per cent of the mapping has been completed across the state under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
He…
TRE-4 notification will be issued in July: Bihar Education Minister
Patna, June 2 (IANS) Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari has announced that the notification for the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) will be issued in July under all circumstances, providing fresh hope to…
New era for youth will begin in K’taka: Shivakumar
New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said a “new era for youth” would begin in the state under his leadership, while acknowledging that the responsibilities ahead would not be…
Godavari Pushkaralu should showcase Andhra’s rich culture: CM Naidu
Amaravati, June 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to organise the Godavari Pushkaralu-2027 on a grand scale, showcasing the state’s rich cultural, historical and spiritual heritage.…
Bihar: Vaishali court sentences five in 34-year-old assault case
Patna, June 2 (IANS) A Vaishali court on Tuesday pronounced the sentence in a sensational 34-year-old assault case, awarding a three-year prison term to the main accused, 85-year-old Deepa Rai, while sentencing four other convicts to 10…
Global situation calls for lower fertiliser use and natural farming: Gujarat CM
Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday urged newly recruited agriculture personnel to help farmers reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and adopt natural farming, saying the current global…
Farm loan waiver: Maha eyes 2.8 pc fiscal cap despite welfare sops
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The approval of the Rs 36,585 crore Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers’ Loan Waiver Scheme has sparked critical debate over its dual impact on Maharashtra’s economic health and banking infrastructure.
The scheme…