Why Rajasthan restricted entry into government schools just hours after CJP’s ‘school thik karo’ campaign | Jaipur News

The campaign is part of a wider nationwide exercise, where the organization says volunteers are checking schools for basic amenities JAIPUR: Rajasthan education department has prohibited outsiders from entering government schools without prior permission. Besides, photography, videography, interviews and live streaming have been restricted on school premises.The order was issued after the Cockroach Janta Party…

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‘Got trapped in crowd’: Bihar govt defends constable who fired AK-47 during students’ protests | India News

‘Platoon-level weapon’ (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a constable deployed during student protests in Siwan fired four rounds from an AK-47 only after he was “trapped and surrounded by protesters.”A video showing a policeman firing an AK-47 during the protests went viral, triggering widespread outrage and backlash.The…

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In 1973, Marjorie Merriweather Post left Mar-a-Lago to the US government hoping it would become a ‘Winter White House’; 44 years later, her vision came true

The property was built in the 1920s by wealthy heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. (Library of congress photo) Mar-a-Lago has been at the centre of headlines in recent years because it’s US President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. But the Palm Beach property had already lived several lives before Trump became associated with it.The mansion was built…

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Awarapan 2 Full Movie Collection: ‘Awarapan 2’ box office collection Day 5 [LIVE]: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani starrer is set to cross Rs 100 crore in India amid ‘Batwara 1947’ and ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ buzz | Hindi Movie News

‘Awarapan 2’ box office collection Day 5 [LIVE]: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani starrer is set to cross Rs 100 crore in India amid ‘Batwara 1947’ and ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ buzz Emraan Hashmi‘s ‘Awarapan 2’ hit theatres last Friday. After enjoying a blockbuster opening weekend, the romantic drama witnessed a sharp dip in its…

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The IAS officer who made India’s IT ‘horse fly’: How N Vittal turned a bullock cart, a satellite dish and a bold gamble into a technology revolution

Former President Pratibha Patil (left) presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Nagarajan Vittal. The IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, 1960 batch. (Source: PTI/File) “Fortune favours the bold.” Few stories in India’s technology history illustrate this better than the remarkable journey that transformed a country struggling with red tape into one of the world’s largest…

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A dose of insecticide killed 97.91% of mosquitoes that spread dengue; a tiny fraction that survived has researchers in Delhi worried

While India is a country filled with annual cultural traditions, a natural one that returns every year without fail is the buzzing around the bed as soon as the monsoon rains begin pelting the ground. Most of the mosquitoes that entered homes and offices were removed with the help of α-cypermethrin, a widely used pyrethroid…

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Abhijeet Dipke’s Boston University degree row: What CJP founder said about his education and why it became a political issue | Delhi News

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s educational qualifications are under question with social media posts and podcast discussions doing the rounds claiming that he did not study at Boston University. The controversy has now been turned into a political issue, with Dipke saying he is…

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Maharashtra seeks UNESCO tag for Ganeshotsav, Dahi Handi festivals | Mumbai News

Maharashtra is pursuing UNESCO recognition for Ganeshotsav and Dahi Handi traditions. MUMBAI: Maharashtra is seeking UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition for two of its biggest public traditions, i.e., Ganeshotsav and Dahi Handi, with the state government planning initiatives to strengthen their case for inclusion on the list.The move comes after Deepavali was added to UNESCO’s…

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PCMC to collect money for mandatory amenity space for projects up to 10k sqm | Pune News

PCMC Building at Pimpri Colony in Pimpri Chinchwad Pune: Developers undertaking projects on land parcels of 10,000 square meters or less will now be allowed to pay Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for mandatory amenity space instead of surrendering land in exchange for transferable development rights (TDR) or floor space index (FSI).Under the Unified Development…

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