Chandigarh: To improve English proficiency among govt school students and bridge the learning gap with private ones, Punjab govt plans to launch a digital learning platform with pre-recorded academic content for students of Class IX to XII across its 19,000 schools.The initiative targets students in rural and semi-urban areas who often lack access to quality…
Sources say the holdup is largely due to BJP’s inability to finalise its seven nominees Pune: The proposal to appoint 10 co-opted members to Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) was once again deferred on Monday after the general body decided to send the matter back for reconsideration and present a revised proposal at a later…
The trench allegedly dug up by villagers from West Bengal Dhubri: Quarry operations on the Gangadhar river in Assam’s Jangbadha inter-state border area in Dhubri district were halted on Saturday after villagers from West Bengal allegedly dug a deep drain across the road leading to the site.Villagers in Jangbadha alleged that people from Coochbehar district…
Rajkot: Two men accused of posing as police officers and attempting to extort Rs 50,000 from a group of young men were arrested on Monday. The accused, identified as Aryan Faldu and Parmaraj Manjariya, were arrested after a complaint filed on Sunday by Kirit Pithadiya, a 31-year-old labourer living in the Mavdi Plot area. University…
Jaipur: The Health department has ordered all unsafe, dilapidated, and urgently repair-needing hospital and health-centre buildings across the state to be taken out of use before the monsoon, directing officials to inspect every premises and shift services, staff, patients and equipment to safer locations wherever required.A department official said the health minister flagged the danger…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to France and Slovakia marks a significant diplomatic milestone, as he undertakes his 100th foreign trip since assuming office in 2014. The landmark visit underscores India’s sustained global outreach under PM Modi’s leadership and comes at a time of heightened engagement with key international partners.The Prime Minister…
UK set for 30C heat blast as summer makes a swift comeback / Image – file After a run of cooler temperatures, showers and blustery conditions, summer warmth is set to make a dramatic return across much of the UK this week, with some areas expected to reach temperatures close to 30C.Forecasters say a change…
The government will sell up to a 5% stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) through an offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of Rs 352 per share, with the issue opening for institutional investors on Tuesday (June 16).Retail investors will be able to bid on Wednesday under the two-day OFS, reported…
Disha Patani has added another chapter to her real estate portfolio by leasing out her luxury apartment in Mumbai’s sought-after Khar West neighbourhood. According to property registration documents accessed through Zapkey, the actress has rented out the property at a starting monthly rent of Rs 2.85 lakh.The apartment is located in Rustomjee Paramount, a premium…
Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted he is worried about Ben Stokes after the England captain was dropped from the squad and placed under investigation following a nightclub incident that has cast doubt over his Test future.Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were left out…
