Deputy secretary, department of school education & literacy, GoI, Ira Singhal addressing teachers at a programme in SCERT on Tuesday Lucknow: The upgraded version of the ‘Prashast’ app—Prashast 2.0 will help screen 21 types of disabilities easily, and simplify the certification process for children with special needs (CWSN) while helping integrate them into mainstream education,…
Kalyan: Phase 1 of the Metro Line 5 corridor is progressing steadily towards the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) inspection stage, a key milestone before commissioning, even as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has expanded the project into one of the region’s largest metro corridors spanning 34.2 km across Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan…
Surat: A major fire broke out at a textile embroidery unit in Saroli late Wednesday night, destroying a large quantity of sarees, textile stock, machinery and other materials.The incident occurred in the Ambika Industrial locality in the early hours. The unit was closed at the time, and no casualties were reported. However, the blaze spread…
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday moved to procure a second 15-metre fast patrol boat for coastal security at a cost of over Rs 3.4 crore, adding to a similar vessel that is already on order.The new boat will be used for day and night patrols in shallow coastal waters, with limited operations in deeper waters,…
Ulhasnagar: In a case of alleged medical fraud, a 32-year -old woman from Ulhasnagar was cheated of over Rs 31 lakh by a group of seven, including her family doctor, on the pretext of arranging a kidney transplant for her ailing husband, police said.The complainant, Dipali Chavan, a resident of Chinchpada area, had already donated…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X on a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, challenging the blocking of the party’s X account.The petition was filed after the CJP’s X handle that had turned into a viral online phenomenon was…
Japan’s Miyazaki mango. While authentic Japanese-grown Miyazaki mangoes can fetch around Rs2.5lakh per kg, fruits cultivated in India sell for Rs1,000 to Rs5,000 per kg Rajkot: For decades, Gujarat’s mango orchards have been synonymous with kesar and alphonso. Their rich sweetness and strong market demand have made them the state’s flagship varieties. But a handful…
Chandigarh: Keeping in view the rising temperatures across the state, the Punjab health department is taking proactive steps to prevent, mitigate and manage the impacts of extreme heat.Heat-wave conditions have been reported in Punjab, with a yellow alert issued till April 24. A gradual rise of 3-4℃ in maximum temperatures is likely till April 25,…
Markets are expected to trade with caution this week as geopolitical tensions around the US–Iran situation and movements in crude oil prices continue to drive investor sentiment, analysts said. Traders will also keep a close watch on the rupee-dollar exchange rate and foreign fund flows, which are likely to add to market volatility, they added….
Pune: An enquiry committee will examine complaints of bogus admissions under the Right to Education Act’s 25% free seats quota. Director of primary education Sharad Gosavi said the committee will look into the specific complaint and take up a sample survey to rule out any wrongdoing.According to a complaint from Khed taluka in Pune district,…
