New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Haryana Police over its handling of a sexual assault case involving a 3.8-year-old child in Gurugram, observing that there appeared to be a “concerted and unwarranted attempt” to discredit the minor victim and dilute the gravity of the offence. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of…
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Raipur, March 25 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday transferred Rs 500 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 5 lakh landless agricultural labourers across the state under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Landless Agricultural Labourer Welfare Scheme. During his visit to Baloda Bazar district, the Chief Minister disbursed Rs 10,000 each to 495,965 beneficiaries as annual financial assistance. The event was organised at the Pandit Chakrapani Shukla Swami Atmanand…
Bhopal, March 24 (IANS) In a significant step to strengthen pre‑school education in Madhya Pradesh, the state’s Women and Child Development Department on Tuesday organised a special programme across all Anganwadi centres to distribute ‘Vidyarambh’ certificates to children who have completed their pre‑school education.The certificates were given to children aged between five and six years, formally recognising their foundational learning at Anganwadi centres and facilitating their trans…
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive is picking up pace in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur, with adolescent girls aged between 9 to 14 years receiving vaccines at schools and health centres as part of a nationwide initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The campaign, aimed at protecting young girls from cervical cancer, has also incorporated awareness programs to educate communities about the benefits of the vaccine.Vijay Kumar Soni,…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that a notification has been implemented to make Marathi language a compulsory subject in schools of all mediums and all management boards across Maharashtra.He further said that strict action will be taken against schools that violate this regulation. He was responding to a question raised by member Harun Khan regarding this issue.Minister Bhuse said that Marathi is mandatory in all school…
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday approved strict action against several public servants for negligence, indiscipline and corruption. In a major review, the Chief Minister disposed of more than 50 cases related to prosecution sanction, matters under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and departmental inquiries.Sharma granted prosecution sanction against the then Sub-Divisional Officer and two officials from the Publ…
Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) The Women and Child Development Department of the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday said it has initiated the ‘Saraswati Abhiyan’ under the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme to bring girls deprived of education back into the learning system.The initiative has been launched with the aim of bringing girls who have dropped out of school due to social, familial or economic reasons back into education and enabling them to become economically empowered by accessing benefits u…
Bhopal, Feb 10 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, was held at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The Council of Ministers approved the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2026, and the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 2026. The Finance Department has been authorised to publish the rules as approved.The proposed rules simplify procedures and jurisdictions, which will facilitate pensioners. Related cases can be resolve…
Indore, Jan 19 (IANS) In a startling revelation during Indore’s ongoing campaign to eradicate begging, a differently-abled man long seen seeking alms in the bustling Sarafa market, has been exposed as a millionaire with assets worth crores. Mangilal, who moves around by dragging himself on a wooden cart fitted with wheels, was rescued on Saturday by the Women and Child Development Department team under the “Beggar-free Indore” initiative.Officials were left astonished upon discovering the true e…