Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday called for closer India-US cooperation across technology, education, research, innovation, investment and culture, highlighting Bengaluru’s role as a major global technology hub. Speaking at an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, attended by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Shivakumar said the relationship between Read More…
Chandigarh: Punjab Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Saturday said a severe shortage of coal across the country has aggravated the power crisis in the state, leading to a 1,500 MW decline in power generation. According to an official statement, the shortage has forced major thermal power plants in Punjab to operate below their full Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has ordered a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding a road accident in Kaipamangalam, Thrissur district, that claimed the lives of eight men from Tamil Nadu. Commission member V Geetha directed the Palakkad Project Director of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the Thrissur Regional Read More…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar died of cardiac arrest in Giridih early Sunday, officials said. He was 56. Suvidya Kumar was rushed to a private hospital in Giridih, his hometown, at around 2.30 am after suffering a cardiac arrest. Despite medical efforts, doctors declared him dead at around 4 am, officials Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), calling the occasion historic for the institution and India’s education sector. Modi praised SRCC’s 100-year journey and its alumni, saying the college has shaped generations and produced achievers across fields including politics, law, business and the Read More…
Kolkata: West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee has urged schools to allow students to wear clothes covering their arms and legs for three months to help prevent dengue. He asked schools to permit full-sleeve shirts, trousers and salwar suits during September, October and November, regardless of uniform rules. Mukherjee also urged teachers and school authorities Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Saturday recalled his experience of returning to the classroom with his 20-member Cabinet during a two-day leadership retreat at IIM Kozhikode. Sharing a video message on Teachers’ Day, Satheesan said the Chief Minister and ministers attended classes at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode on September 4 Read More…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on today interacted with 82 National Teachers Award winners at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. Modi urged teachers to look beyond academic performance and remain attentive to students’ behaviour, screen use and exposure to drugs. He stressed the need to preserve childhood, nurture curiosity and encourage sports and Read More…
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday highlighted the vital role of teachers in shaping the country’s future, saying their contribution goes far beyond classroom teaching. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Joshi expressed his gratitude to educators for empowering the younger generation and contributing to the foundation of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. “Teachers Read More…
New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has rescued more than 3,800 children as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at identifying, rescuing and rehabilitating children engaged in child labour and those vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. The special “Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation” Campaign, launched on June 12, 2026, continued until Read More…