Jaipur: With Rajasthan recording growth in enrolment in govt schools for the first time in five years, the state education department Friday said that girls have outnumbered boys this year. The state govt schools now have 1,143 girls per 1,000 boys.As per official records, 53.3% of enrolment in govt schools are girls this year, while…
“Our top priority is pilgrims’ safety”: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Char Dham, Kanwar Yatra Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the Char Dham Yatra is being stopped intermittently, keeping in mind the safety of pilgrims as the state continues to face heavy rainfall and landslides.“It has been raining in many places…
Quote of the Day by Ernest Hemingway American writer Ernest Hemingway was a man famous for living a life of intense action, bold words, and heavy drinking. He spent his years fighting in wars, hunting big game, fishing in open seas, and writing classic novels. Along the way, he developed a reputation for being a…
Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Vadhandhi 2’ has landed in controversy after a real-life Jallikattu champion objected to using his name for a fictional character in the series. The issue was reportedly resolved after actor Sasikumar personally spoke to Modakathan Mani, clarifying that the mystery drama is entirely fictional and that the character was never intended to…
Certain days are like a bright morning following rain for instance and today is just one these days. Venus is your supporter of public image and Jupiter gives a warm smile and people are more likely to respond to your presence. The ability to respect others is easier when you’re dealing with your family, friends,…
New Delhi: Delhi govt, in a temporary policy shift amid scrutiny of its health procurement system, has cancelled all pending medicine and medical consumable tenders being processed through the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) and temporarily authorised govt hospitals to procure medicines and other commodities on their own.The health and family welfare department in an Aug…
The FIR was lodged in Oct last year Mumbai: Holding that participation in a programme paying homage to the late Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was acquitted in a UAPA case, or downloading books published by Maoist writers alone would not amount to a criminal offence, a sessions court on Friday granted anticipatory…
Gayathri Shantegowda, who was dropped at the last minute from the list of ministers sworn in on Monday, took oath as member of the legislative council in Bengaluru on Friday Bengaluru: Five days after 19 ministers were sworn into the cabinet, portfolio allocation remained pending Friday as chief minister DK Shivakumar balanced competing demands for…
Chennai: Sixty six artists from across the country, 10 venues; Chennai is witnessing one of the biggest contemporary art shows ever. Titled ‘Contemporary Now’, the third edition of the show will be held from August 8-25 at Lalit Kala Akademi, and brings together artists from leading galleries such as Ashvita’s, Chatterjee and Lal, Experimenter, Project…
Hyderabad: As more schools in Hyderabad and other parts of the country are being acquired by private equity (PE) firms, parents allege that accountability, accessibility to school management and the quality of education have suffered, even as fees have increased exponentially. They also alleged that several schools are failing to maintain the mandated student-teacher ratio,…
