Kolkata: The Bengal school education department is looking at the Odisha model of paying an additional amount to schools to buy eggs for midday meals if they choose to, in order to bypass the ongoing controversy.The state administration had last week decided to hand over the responsibility of providing midday meals in state-aided schools to…
Mumbai: Central Railway (CR) recorded a robust 17% growth in non-fare revenue, earning over Rs 20 crore up to May compared to Rs 17 crore in the corresponding period last year.The growth underlines CR’s sustained push towards asset monetisation and revenue diversification beyond passenger fares, said CR chief spokesperson Swapnil Nila on Sunday.In May alone,…
New Delhi: Nearly nine years after Sanjeev Dixit (53) allegedly forged property documents to cheat multiple banks of over Rs 18 crore, Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested him from Tihar Jail.Police said Dixit had been absconding since 2017 after escaping Uttar Pradesh Police custody. Investigators alleged he faked the sale deed of…
Chennai: Mention Chengalpet district to most people, and they’re immediately reminded of Vedanthangal bird sanctuary. But a quieter, greener landmark is now taking root alongside it — a lush ecological hub known as the Maragadha Pooncholai with a pollinator garden in the village of Acharappakkam.Tamil Nadu’s Maragadha Pooncholai initiative has established dedicated pollinator gardens across…
CM Samrat Choudhary with Patna Science College principal Prof Alka during inspection of the college campus on Sunday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday announced the establishment of the University of Physics and Sciences on the Patna Science College campus, describing it as a major step towards transforming Bihar into a hub of scientific research,…
As many as 4,51,019 children were inoculated on the first day of the campaign in Ranchi district Ranchi/Dhanbad/Gumla: The three-day polio immunisation campaign kicked off across the state on Sunday, aiming to inoculate 61.26 lakh children in the 0-5 age group.Ranchi mayor Roshni Khalkho, local MLA C P Singh and director of National Health Mission,…
কলকাতা : বিধানসভা নির্বাচনের প্রচারে এসে স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী অমিত শাহ বলেছিলেন, বিজেপি যদি পশ্চিমবঙ্গে ক্ষমতায় আসে তবে রাজ্যে চালু হবে অভিন্ন দেওয়ানি বিধি বা ইউনিফর্ম সিভিল কোড। এবার প্রতিশ্রুতি রাখার পালা। সোমবার বিধানসভায় পেশ হতে চলেছে অভিন্ন দেওয়ানি বিধি সংক্রান্ত বিল। এই বিল চালু হলে হিন্দু, মুসলিম, খ্রিস্টান সব ধর্মের মানুষ চলে আসবেন এক আইনের আওতায়।…
कराची में पाकिस्तान रेंजर्स के हेडक्वार्टर के पास हुए आत्मघाती हमले के बाद पाकिस्तानी सेना बौखला गई है. अफगानिस्तान-पाकिस्तान बॉर्डर के पास सेना ने बड़ा ग्राउंड ऑपरेशन करते हुए विद्रोहियों के ठिकानों पर हवाई हमले किए. इस दौरान सेना ने 29 विद्रोहियों को ढेर कर दिया. और पढ़ें पाकिस्तान के सूचना मंत्री अत्ताउल्लाह तरार ने…
Cab drivers demonstrate near Shivaji Chowk in Ranchi on Sunday Ranchi: Tourists and commuters in the city faced inconvenience on Sunday as thousands of cabs began an indefinite strike on Sunday, demanding a fare revision and alleging that cab aggregators have not raised rates despite repeated fuel price hikes over the past month.Jharkhand Pradesh Taxi…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (Agency Image) India’s attempt to level the T20I series against Ireland got off to a disastrous start in Belfast on Sunday as both openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, were dismissed for golden ducks in the very first over, creating an unwanted record in the process.Jai Moondra struck twice in…
