The project office seeks third-party review of highway and railway projects
NEW DELHI: As the pace of construction and laying of new road and rail corridors gathers pace, the PMO has directed the road transport and railway departments to introduce independent third-party audits to ensure quality work. They have also been asked…
President Murmu unhappy with venue change, PM Modi calls it ‘insulting’; Mamata hits back – What sparked row at Santal meeting
New Delhi: A political row broke out at the recent International Santal Conclave in West Bengal after the West Bengal government changed the venue of the event at the last minute. Controversy has intensified since the president took office Draupadi…
Government to hire 1,000 professionals to help exporters
NEW DELHI: The government plans to hire 1,000 young professionals to work with businesses and exporters across the country to drive greater utilization of the benefits of free trade agreements and help India diversify its product basket and export…
Nepal’s peaceful elections historic, ready to work with new govt: PM Modi
New Delhi: The Rastriya Swatantra party led by 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is set to win the Nepal polls with a landslide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Warm congratulations to the people and government of Nepal for holding the…
Uttar Pradesh: Rs 24-crore names missing from polls since SIR announcement
The EC expects the revision work to be completed on time, paving the way for the release of the final electoral roll on April 10 LUCKNOW: The total number of registered voters in India’s most populous state UP is expected to cross Rs 13 crore, with…
How an Army trailblazer inspired generations of female officers
Lieutenant Colonel Veer Nali Randhawa Chandigarh: Ravinder Jit Randhawa’s life was shattered on June 17, 1997 – her husband Major Sukhwinder Jeet Singh Randhawa (Kirti Chakra, posthumous) sacrificed his life while fighting terrorists in…
‘Census-style’ 45-day assessment marks shift in early learning in Haryana schools
NEW DELHI: As India strives to ensure that children in grade three can read and do basic arithmetic – a core goal of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 – Haryana has reported a sharp shift in learning outcomes (grade-level proficiency)…
Top legal experts divided over children’s social media ban
NEW DELHI: As parents worry about the negative impact of screen addiction among teenagers, legal experts including former CJI Ranjan Gogoi have applauded the intention behind the move by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to ban social media use by children…
Expert: Seismic map rollback is ready for earthquakes
DEHRADUN: The Indian government’s decision to cancel India’s newly introduced seismic zoning maps and revised earthquake design codes has sparked concerns among seismologists and geologists, many of whom say the move could undermine the…
LPG prices rise: Mamata calls for protests, Sidharth seeks PM Modi’s resignation
Mahila Congress workers staged protest in Bhubaneswar on Saturday KOLKATA/RANCHI/BENGALURU: Several opposition-ruled states have launched a scathing attack on the Center over the hike in LPG cylinder prices, with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee…