Panaji: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will constitute a review committee to examine all National Education Policy (NEP)-aligned textbooks from Classes I to VIII for content refinements, typographical errors and continuity across grades.SCERT director Meghana Shetgaonkar said the decision was taken two months ago by the council’s steering committee after the…
Gorakhpur: Mahayogi Gorakhnath University (MGUG) NCC cadet Nancy Srivastava has been selected for the prestigious Super SSB-55 Training Camp, a specialised programme that prepares outstanding NCC cadets for the Services Selection Board (SSB) process and a career as commissioned officers in the Indian Armed Forces, the university said on Tuesday.The Super SSB-55 Training Camp will…
Kalu Parmar said that instinct led him to pat the lion hoping it would spare him and it did Ahmedabad: It was a stare-down contest with death, and Kalu Parmar knew the slightest mistake could be his last. Pinned to the ground by a subadult lion for nearly 30 minutes in Garajiya village of Palitana…
Ludhiana: A man climbed onto his rooftop in Bullepur village when a Counter Intelligence team arrived to verify his credentials following an input, triggering a two-hour standoff. He allegedly posted a video claiming he feared an encounter. Police later persuaded him to come down safely and are questioning him. Authorities have not disclosed the nature…
Mohali: Residents of Phase 11 have demanded immediate relocation of the RMC (Resource Management Centre) point near Jagatpura. According to them, constant dumping has led to accumulation of heaps of garbage, pervasive stench and environmental pollution.A delegation led by councillor Amarjit Singh of Sector 65 met MC commissioner Sandeep Singh and MLA Kulwant Singh to…
NCP (SP) functionary Jayant Patil Pune: A meeting between former state president of NCP (SP) Jayant Patil and BJP’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde in Mumbai has led to speculation about Sharad Pawar’s party exploring options of joining the NDA.The recent meeting between Patil and Tawde created a political flutter but Patil called it a…
Guwahati: Assam has completed screening nearly 47 lakh people as part of its ambitious programme to screen 1.24 crore residents for cancer, minister Ashok Singhal informed the Assembly on Tuesday.During the discussion on cancer cases in the state, AGP MLA Prakash Chandra Das expressed concern over the alleged widespread use of chemicals and pesticides, resulting…
Lucknow: Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a key support system for students who secured gold medals at the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) convocation, with several top performers crediting AI tools for helping them plan, revise and sharpen their understanding of difficult subjects.From creating study schedules and simplifying complex concepts to preparing model…
Jaipur: Rajasthan recorded 639 firing cases involving traders, shopkeepers, passers-by and other civilians between Jan 1, 2024, and Jan 31, 2026, with 66 deaths reported in these incidents, according to information tabled in the state assembly Monday.In its reply to a question by Congress MLA Amin Kagzi, the home department said police recovered illegal firearms…
Convoy of tankers is seen crossing Strait of Hormuz, vessel tracking data shows NEW DELHI: As on Tuesday, 50 Indian-flagged and foreign-flagged ships, with cargo bound for India, have transited the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the West Asia conflict on Feb 28.At present, only nine Indian vessels are in the Persian Gulf…
