Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) The long-pending proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in Assam is still under the consideration of the Central government, with Education and Tribal Affairs Minister Ranoj Pegu on Thursday stating that it cannot specify any timeline for completion of the process as the matter falls within the Centre’s constitutional jurisdiction. Replying to a question raised by MLA Chakradhar Gogoi during the Assam Legislative Assembly session, Pegu said the i…
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Chennai, July 8 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay on the publication of the results of the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET), directing the state government and the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) not to release the results until July 24.The interim order was passed by a bench of Justice P.D. Asha while hearing a batch of petitions filed by three teachers, including Ramakrishnan, who challenged the qualifying marks prescribed for candidates belonging to…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced in the Legislative Assembly that a high-level inquiry will be conducted into alleged malpractices, tax evasion, and irregularities within the state’s Regional Transport Office (RTO). Responding to a question raised by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar, Fadnavis stated that the matter has been discussed with the Transport Minister, and the issues raised by the house members have been taken seriously.Responding to the discussion, Trans…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a major push towards tech-driven and transparent governance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed officials to make the Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste verification process more transparent, accessible, reliable, and citizen-centric using cutting-edge technology. He issued directives to leverage Blockchain technology to convert all caste validity certificates into a highly secure, digital verification system. The Chief Minister was speaking at the…
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday alleged that there were rampant issuances of fake caste certificates during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led and Trinamool Congress-ruled regime in the state and also threatened that the new state government led by him is determined to put behind bars both those who obtained as well as those who granted such fake caste certificates. He was addressing a government function at Mukutmanipur in tribal-dominated Bankura di…
Bhopal, June 30 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday cleared the way for long-pending promotions of its employees by directing all departments and district collectors to begin the process under the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Promotion Rules, 2025. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification to Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, heads of departments and district collectors. The directions are based on the Advocate General’s legal opinion.”Plea…
Kangra, June 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday told villagers, mainly shepherds of Bara Bhangal, one of the remotest hamlets in Kangra district, that he came here to assess the damage caused by recent natural calamities. Addressing a gathering, the Chief Minister said he had come to Bara Bhangal not for any political gains, but to understand and share the hardships faced by the people of the area. He said if politics had been his objective, he would have visite…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) In a major policy decision aimed at preventing educational losses for students in rural and remote parts of Maharashtra, the state government has significantly relaxed teacher-staffing metrics for the 2025-26 academic year. Minister of State for School Education Pankaj Bhoyar on Thursday announced in the Legislative Council during Question Hour that secondary schools in rural and remote regions will now be permitted to have three teachers if the combined student enrolment …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government’s Antyodaya mantra has succeeded in bringing India’s most backward and deprived communities into the ambit of inclusive development with the objective of ensuring that those who were left behind are placed at the forefront of opportunity and progress, according to an official factsheet issued on Friday.It highlights that these efforts were spearheaded with the Rs 24,104 crore Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) programme targ…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has steadily expanded its political footprint over the years. The alliance has expanded both in terms of geography and representation. It goes without saying that the NDA has emerged as one of the most influential coalition formations in India’s Parliamentary democracy.The NDA today governs states that together account for more than three-fourths of India’s population. This reflects its wide social and regional reach. Its presence …