Only 18,000 RTE applications for private matriculation schools received across Tamil Nadu so far | Chennai News

Chennai: Almost two weeks after the commencement of admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act to private matriculation schools this year, school education department has received only 18,000 applications—20% of the 80,000 seats available across the state.Some officials officials said the slow progress is due to last year’s disruption — already admitted students were…

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EC scraps Falta election citing irregularities, repoll ordered on May 21, counting on May 24 | Kolkata News

Kolkata/Falta: On Monday, Bengal’s electoral fate will be decided on the basis of 293 seats as the Election Commission on Saturday countermanded the elections held in Falta assembly constituency citing “electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process during polling in a large number of polling stations”. A repoll has been ordered on May 21,…

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Margao council gears up for monsoon season | Goa News

Margao: With the monsoon season approaching, the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has nearly completed its pre-monsoon preparatory works, chairperson Damodar Shirodkar said, adding that the council will also constitute two emergency response teams to handle distress situations during the rains.Pre-monsoon works undertaken by the MMC include cleaning of drains and gutters, desilting of nullahs, pruning…

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Ahmedabad: T units sealed, 139 units get notices for public littering | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) intensified its crackdown on civic violations on Saturday, sealing two commercial units in the West Zone. The solid waste management department took action against Madhav Chavana Mart and Space and Shades, both located in the Naranpura area, after officials found them guilty of persistent public littering. These two specific…

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