April 2026
45 schools served notices over fee hike complaints in Noida | Noida News
Noida: The district administration has issued notices to 45 schools following complaints of alleged non-compliance with fee hike limits fixed by the District Fee Regulatory Committee for the 2026-27 academic session.Officials said the action follows directions issued after the regulatory committee’s meeting held on April 7 under the chairmanship of the district magistrate Medha Roopam….
Panchayat union seeks file access across state by May 1 | Goa News
Margao: On the day state govt celebrated National Panchayat Raj Day with a function at Kala Academy in Panaji, the Goa Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) Union was in no mood to celebrate.The union demanded that the order passed by the high court, securing panch members’ right to inspect panchayat files be implemented across all 191…
Third-gen Kashi artisans gift six GI marvels to PM; wooden Parl model steals show | Varanasi News
Varanasi: Kashi’s looms and hands found a national stage on Tuesday as PM Narendra Modi was presented six GI-tagged treasures of the holy city during his Nari Vandan address — a moment that wove women’s empowerment with the timeless pride of local artisans.Uttar Pradesh leads India’s GI map with 79 registered handicrafts, and Kashi’s deft…
1.5 years after pre-poll launch, Haryana scraps Saksham Yuva Yojna; opposition slams govt for ‘setback to youth’ | Chandigarh News
Chandigarh: Haryana govt has scrapped its IT Saksham Yuva Yojna, a scheme launched to provide IT training and employment opportunities to youth, leaving aspirants uncertain about their prospects.The citizen resource information department (CRID) confirmed the withdrawal on its portal, effective Monday. Officials said the scheme had been discontinued for a possible upgrade in future.Launched in…
Zubeen death probe: Court orders freezing of 6 a/cs linked to manager | Guwahati News
Guwahati: A fast track court, set up for the speedy trial of Zubeen Garg death case, on Wednesday ordered the freezing of six bank accounts either being held by accused Siddharth Sharma or operated by him.Sharma, the manager of the singer, is one of the seven accused in the case. Zubeen died while swimming in…
Skill, neuro-otology labs inaugurated at SMS hospital | Jaipur News
Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar inaugurates new skill lab at SMS hospital Wednesday Jaipur: Health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Wednesday inaugurated new modern facilities, including a skill lab and a neuro-otology lab, at the ENT department of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College.Khimsar said such developmental initiatives are highly beneficial not only for improving patient…
Urine drug tests on drivers conducted as part of ‘Nasha-Mukt’ J&K drive | India News
Kulgam: Trade Union Qaimoh members stage a rally as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign, in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: J&K police on Wednesday conducted rapid urine drug tests on drivers plying on the national highway in Kulgam district, organised an anti-drug rally in Pulwama district’s Awantipora, and held a…
4,300-year-old gold-covered mummy found sealed in deep Egyptian shaft, shocks archaeologists | World News
Deep beneath the sands of Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis, a discovery has started drawing attention again to how much is still buried in plain sight. Archaeologists reportedly uncovered a sealed tomb containing a gold-covered mummy at the bottom of a deep shaft, untouched for more than 4,300 years. The site sits near Cairo, in an area…
Shipping ministry identifies 40 priority vessels, suggests Oman route amid Hormuz disruption
New Delhi: With no sight of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) opening for commercial traffic in near future, shipping ministry has shared a list of around 40 India-bound “priority vessels” with the external affairs ministry, suggesting the option of evacuating them through territorial waters of Oman. Oman’s territorial waters is on the south of SoH…