Chennai: More than a week after model code of conduct was lifted, the tenders section of key govt departments, including GCC, Metrowater, Highways and PWD, lie in limbo as there is no active ministry in place to approve and fund projects.Besides a few small emergency projects involving road cuts, govt departments haven’t floated any initiatives…
Skill-based education push gains momentum at LAHI 20th anniversary in Pune PUNE: Calling for a shift from purely academic learning to a more skill-oriented education system, Maharashtra Education Commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh on Tuesday said schools must equip students with practical and vocational skills if India is to create an employable and future-ready workforce.Speaking at…
Guwahati: A controversy has erupted across Assam during Rongali Bihu celebrations after Bengali singer Marmita Mitra was accused of distorting songs of Zubeen Garg, triggering backlash and prompting multiple Bihu organising committees to cancel her scheduled performances.Police said the incident occurred during a Bihu function in Guwahati where Mitra performed some of Garg’s popular songs….
Experts explaining manuscripts Chandigarh_ Officials at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh, explain the process of identifying, documenting and preserving rare manuscripts as part of the UT Administration’s manuscript conservation initiative. Under the first phase of the project, the Department of Culture identified 9,909 manuscripts housed across seven educational and research institutions…
Jabari Brown and MrBeast (Image Via Getty) Jabari Brown, the young pilot who became famous online after winning a private jet in a MrBeast challenge video, has now been arrested in Paraguay in a major drug trafficking investigation. Paraguayan authorities said Brown was detained in Asunción after investigators allegedly found around 261.6 kilograms, or nearly…
Ahmedabad: Airfares from Ahmedabad to Kolkata have risen sharply, with one-way ticket prices touching Rs 17,000-22,000 on election dates. The rise is a result of election travel, the ongoing IPL matches and peak holiday demand. Hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices has further impacted fares.Disha Basu, a professional in Ahmedabad, who booked herself an…
Kolkata: People can themselves log in to the Census website and fill in their details from Aug 1 to Aug 15 to do away with the doorstep verification by enumerators.A major new feature of Census 2027 will be the self-enumeration facility, which enables households to voluntarily submit their details online via the official portal (www.se.census.gov.in)…
BPSC 71st Mains admit card 2026 BPSC 71st Mains admit card 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will release the admit card for the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Mains 2026 tomorrow, April 17, 2026. Candidates who are going to appear for the examination will be able to download their hall tickets from the…
An Indian student living in Canada has shared a candid glimpse of her daily routine, describing how she is caught between classes, work shifts and the constant pressure of managing her expenses abroad. The video was shared on Instagram and has since gone viral.Jyoti Kharayat posted a video on Instagram showing her day-to-day life, where…
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu‘s run at the Indonesia Open ended in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday after she lost to world No. 1 An Se Young for the second week in a row.Sindhu, who had also gone down to the South Korean in the quarterfinals of last week’s Singapore Open, lost 17-21, 14-21…
