Bengaluru: Children across all schools will now be required to spend 10 minutes each morning reading newspapers during the assembly, following a directive issued by the department of school education and literacy.In Dec, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights had written to the school education department proposing the initiative. The additional chief secretary…
Lucknow: Prompt intervention by the govt machinery helped avert child marriage of two sisters in Auraiya district.The action was taken jointly by the district administration, police, Child Helpline 1098 and Child Welfare Committee after information was received about the proposed marriages in a village in Auraiya.Protection officer Reena Chauhan received the alert through 1098 helpline,…
COIMBATORE: Around 25% of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed in the past have not been implemented on the ground and remain only on paper, Tamil Nadu minister for industries and investment promotion S Keerthana said on Friday, asserting that the state is taking steps to ensure youth get jobs in their own cities such as…
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress working president Jagga Reddy raised many eyebrows on Thursday when he took to social media, saying whether it is Congress, BRS, BJP, or any state or national party, it is wrong to say one thing while in opposition and another when in power. He said that questions and demands made while in…
Heatwave alert for Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana and more: What to expect over next 5 days (Image credit: ANI) Heatwave conditions continue to grip large parts of India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of severe temperatures across several states.In its May 20 press release, the IMD said, “Heat wave to severe heat wave…
Bengaluru: Freshers clocked a pass percentage of 46% in the PU exam-2, whose results were announced Thursday. With this, the consolidated pass percentage hit 92.2%, an improvement of 7 percentage points from last year.As many as 80,535 students appeared for exam-2, and 36,764 passed. The pass percentage was 51% for science, 43% for commerce, and…
Hyderabad: Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana high court inaugurated the renovated fitness centre set up by the Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association (THCAA) on the high court premises on Friday. Members of the THCAA executive committee were present on the occasion. The initiative aims to promote the health and overall well-being of advocates.“The…
Over 21.9 lakh candidates appear for UP Police constable recruitment exam LUCKNOW: The written examination for the Direct Recruitment of Constables in Civil Police and equivalent posts-2025 concluded successfully across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, with authorities reporting a smooth and peaceful conduct of the examination despite detecting several instances of impersonation, forged documents and dissemination…
Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust 15.9 per cent growth in credit during FY2025-26, reflecting strong economic activity and sustained demand across sectors, the Finance Ministry said, PTI reported. Total outstanding bank credit stood at Rs 212.9 lakh crore in March 2026, an increase of Rs 29.2 lakh crore over the previous year. “Amidst…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise enjoyed a record-breaking run at the box office, ending its theatrical journey with a worldwide gross of over Rs 3300 crore. Headlined by Ranveer Singh, the action spectacle emerged as the second-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, trailing only Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’. While the film’s record remains intact for now, trade…
