The NTA has removed 600 experts and is onboarding new ones as part of a major revamp to enhance transparency. Directed by Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, the agency will also introduce a four-tier question paper check and shift to a new office. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revamped its examination team, removing around 600 … Read more
ACB arrests six, including Satyendar Jain and ex-DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai, over alleged irregularities in the STP tendering process. The probe found restrictive conditions favouring a firm and alleges transfer of bribes amounting to Rs 1.52 crore. The Anti-Corruption Branch has arrested six accused, including former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain … Read more
A 10-year-old boy was killed in a road accident in Pune’s Bavdhan area. He was travelling on a two-wheeler with his father and sister when a truck hit them from behind. The father and daughter were injured. Police have arrested the truck driver. A tragic road accident took place in Bavdhan on April 17, claiming … Read more
The MEA defended an official’s attendance at the Afghan ‘Victory Day’ event in New Delhi, stating that India’s engagement with Afghanistan is based on humanitarian aid, development cooperation, and long-standing ties with the Afghan people. India’s engagement with Afghanistan continues to be guided by humanitarian assistance, development cooperation, and long-standing ties with the Afghan people, … Read more
The MEA has stated that India-Bangladesh discussions on the Teesta and 54 shared rivers will continue through established mechanisms. It was also noted that India’s position on the Teesta River project has already been conveyed to Dhaka. India-Bangladesh discussions on the Teesta and other shared water issues will continue through the bilateral Joint Rivers Commission … Read more
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved local body elections with 34% BC reservation in rural bodies and 33.33% in urban ones. It also introduced direct elections for Mayors and Chairpersons and decided to increase the number of Zilla Parishads from 13 to 28. Cabinet Approves BC Reservation for Local Body Polls The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has … Read more
Pensions for eligible women under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will begin from September 1. An event will be held on August 27 to hand over pension letters. CM Rekha Gupta reviewed the scheme, noting a historic 8 lakh registrations in just 18 days. The process of providing pensions to eligible women under the Delhi government’s … Read more
An ‘Abhar Yatra’ in Ranchi to thank the Jharkhand govt for cancelling the JSSC CGL exams was postponed due to bad weather. The govt also ordered a probe into exam irregularities and will launch reforms for transparency. ‘Abhar Yatra’ Postponed Due to Bad Weather An ‘Abhar Yatra’ dedicated to the Jharkhand government, which was scheduled … Read more
The MEA highlighted the ‘credibility and robustness’ of India’s election system after US President Donald Trump cited it to push for stricter voter ID rules. Trump referred to India’s use of photo ID for its 646 million voters. The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday highlighted that the “credibility and robustness” of India’s election system … Read more
A 38-year-old man from Udupi was rescued after swimming for nearly three hours in the Arabian Sea and reaching around three nautical miles from the shore. Local rescuer Ishwar Malpe and lifeguards brought him safely back to shore. A 38-year-old man from Udupi, who is reportedly experiencing mental health issues, was rescued on Sunday after … Read more