NEW DELHI: The ministry of rural development (MoRD) has asked states to take immediate corrective action and bolster monitoring of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) for MGNREGA, saying that several instances have come to its notice about the system for capturing daily attendance and work site photographs being “misused or manipulated”.The ministry has also…
The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked…
VADODARA: A private tuition teacher was sentenced to jail for six months and fined Rs 1 lakh for meting out corporal punishment to a 15-year-old Class 10 student, leaving the boy with severe ear injuries. A JMFC court in Vadodara passed the order Thursday.The teacher, Jasbirsinh Chauhan, ran a coaching centre. As per complaint filed…
Research indicates that prolonged sedentary behavior, even with regular exercise, elevates the risk of brain shrinkage and cognitive decline, particularly in older adults. The study, tracking participants over seven years, revealed a link between increased sitting time and neurodegenerative changes, irrespective of physical activity levels. Sitting is the new smoking. Prolonged sitting isn’t just bad…
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry will soon start ranking states on parameters of ‘ease of land acquisition’ as delay in getting the required land remains the biggest roadblock for national highway and expressway projects. This is aimed at fixing delays during the pre-construction and the project execution stages.Ranking of states will also help the…
Koneru Humpy (Anna Shtourman/FIDE) In a historic moment for Indian chess, all four remaining players, Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, and International Master Divya Deshmukh, have stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. The achievement drew special praise from FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, who wrote on X, “All four Indian players…
NEW DELHI: With 94.7% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electors covered as regards collection of enumeration forms — after accounting for 4.7% electors not found at their addresses so far, including 6,978 ‘untraceable’ electors — the Election Commission on Friday said political parties and public will have a month’s time to seek correction and propose inclusion…
As India accelerates its drive toward a greener future, a quieter but equally determined movement is unfolding—one led not by institutions, but by individuals working across the country to address environmental challenges with personal initiative and long-term commitment.These changemakers are not only raising awareness but also implementing on-the-ground solutions, proving that sustainability is not just…
B.Ed student’s, who self immolated over sexual harassment case, friend Koshish Das NEW DELHI: A new development came in the Balashore self-immolation case, where the victim’s friend on Friday claimed that the HoD threatened to fail her if she didn’t fulfil his demands and accused the principal of provoking her to reach such an extent…
Raj Thackeray, Nishikant Dubey NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday hit back at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s ‘patak ke maarenge’ remark, daring the BJP leader to come to Mumbai. “A BJP MP said, ‘Marathi logon ko hum yahan pe patak patak ke maarenge’…You come to Mumbai. Mumbai ke samundar mein dubo…
