Gandhinagar: Two flagship financial incentive schemes — Namo Lakshmi Yojana and Namo Saraswati Sadhana Yojana — have successfully boosted school enrolment, improved attendance, and encouraged students to complete higher secondary education, the state govt said.While the Namo Lakshmi scheme, aimed at girl students, provides a total financial assistance of Rs 50,000 — Rs 20,000 in…
Chandigarh: As Chandigarh prepares for an intense summer season, the health department has finalised clinical strategies to manage heat-related emergencies. While the city has yet to record its first official heatstroke patient of the year, medical officials emphasise that the infrastructure is fully operational and ready for an immediate influx.Dr Suman Singh, director health services,…
Pune: A coach of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed while entering Pune station around 7.15pm on Monday, blocking the main line between Mumbai and Pune. No one was injured. Eight to nine train arrivals were affected.One Vande Bharat passenger said they had to sit in the train for over 90 minutes before being told to…
Surat: A gang of armed men stormed a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Varachha in a chilling armed robbery and left with Rs 52 lakh, leaving behind shaken staff, terrified customers and unanswered questions.The robbery unfolded in the Lambe Hanuman area around 1pm, when the bank was functioning normally. The branch inexplicably had…
Guwahati: Congress has intensified monitoring after some candidates in Sivasagar and Dibrugarh were allegedly approached by “people having BJP links” ahead of counting on May 4, party sources said.The party has formed seven special teams to meet candidates and monitor the situation, amid concerns that the alleged outreach is aimed at keeping likely winners away…
Lucknow: A video from UP’s Hardoi district showing a school manager misbehaving with parents of a child sparked outrage on social media.The incident, which reportedly started over a disagreement regarding the purchase of schoolbooks, showed the manager losing her temper and using offensive language.Following the incident that occurred on April 24, Hardoi’s basic education officer…
Three more accused arrested in the fake Aadhaar racket Monday Jaipur: Three accused, including two employees of the Department of Information Technology (DoIT), were arrested in Bhadra town of Hanumangarh district Monday in connection with a racket that allegedly generated Aadhaar cards using fake biometrics, police said.With the latest arrests, the total number of accused…
IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma in viral video Kolkata: EC’s police observer Ajay Pal Sharma sparked a controversy after a viral video showed him warning the family of TMC’s Bhangor candidate Jahangir Khan during a Monday raid, accompanied by CAPF personnel. In the clip, he is heard saying, “Jahangir’s family members are standing here; tell…
San Marino players celebrate during their victory over Liechtenstein on September 5, 2025. Two months ago, the team’s record stood at one win, nine draws, and 195 losses. Photo: Luka Kolanovic/IMAGO/Steinsiek.ch via Reuters Connect San Marino’s men’s team sits last in the FIFA rankings, 211th in the world, but that label only tells part of…
New Delhi: After years of discussion, India’s official statistical machinery is set to compile an index of service production (ISP), which will complement the existing index of industrial production (IIP) and help improve the assessment of short-term performance of the economy.Besides, the index will be useful for augmenting the list of indicators used for compilation…
