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Maharashtra FYJC Admissions Delayed as Class 10 Results Not Out Yet
The new dates of Maharashtra FYJC admission will be out soon but as of now, students will have to wait as the state SSC results are not yet released
Indian Parents Spend Rs 20000 for Education in Govt Schools, Rs 47000 for Private: Survey
About 56 per cent of families with children in government schools spend an average of Rs 14,000 on after-school expenditure such as coaching
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal Resigns, Cites Personal Reasons, Say Sources
Anil Baijal, a 1969-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre, took over as the Delhi L-G in December 2016 after his predecessor Najeeb Jung quit
MCD Merger: MHA Notifies Unification; 3 Delhi Civic Bodies to be Treated as One from May 22
The move to merge the three civic bodies had triggered a political blame game with Delhi's ruling AAP terming it a "tactic to delay the elections"
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Convict Perarivalan Walks Free After 31 Years, A Timeline of Case
AG Perarivalan was 19 years old when he was arrested in 1991 for buying two nine-volt batteries that were used in the belt bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi. In March, 2022, the Supreme Court had granted him bail after 32 years
Telangana Govt Invites Applications for Post-Matric Scholarships for Underprivileged Students
To apply for the Post-Matric Scholarships (PMS) offered by Telangana government, students must have cleared matric or class 10. The last date to apply is May 21
Indian Railways’ Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Turns 50: A Journey to Remember for 90-Year-Old
90-year-old Qamruzzaman Sarang had travelled on the maiden trip of Rajdhani Express on 17 May, 1972 and also on Tuesday, when the premium train marked 50 years of journey on Mumbai - New Delhi route
From Pages of History: How Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built after Demolition of Old Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The temple was built and demolished many times over the centuries and what court historians of those periods recorded reveal essential details
Law to Recycle e-Waste, Push to Startups for Battery Manufacturing: Centre's 'Circular Economy' Agenda
The ideas — particularly in the areas of e-waste, green energy and low carbon development strategy, and Electric Vehicle policies — were discussed at a meeting in March this year, attended by top officials of several ministries
Weather News Updates: Red Alert for 4 Kerala Districts as Heavy Rains Continue to Lash; Several Areas Waterlogged in Bengaluru
Weather News Updates: The IMD today warned of a fresh heatwave which is likely to affect large parts of northwest and central India from Thursday onwards
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2022: History, Significance and Theme
World AIDS Vaccine Day: The day highlights the urgent need for a vaccine that might prevent Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome from the human immunodeficiency virus
As Heavy Rains Continue in Kerala, IMD Issues Orange Alert in These Nine Districts
The IMD has issued an Orange alert today for the districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod
Karnataka Governor Signs Ordinance Against Religious Conversions
The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2022, is likely to remain effective until the bill is passed in the legislative council during the next session
IISc Researchers Develop Nano-Sized Robots to Deep Clean Teeth, Improve Success of Root Canal Treatment
The researchers said they were able to make the nanobots move at whim and penetrate deep inside the dentinal tubules by adjusting the magnetic field's frequency
Skill Development Partners With ISB to Give Industrial Training to Officers
The programme is aimed at training officials in Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) Principals, Sector Skill Councils, CEOs, State Skill Mission Directors, and Jan Sikshan Sansthans (JSS) & National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
Raided in 2 Cases, Arrested Earlier: Why Karti, Father Chidambaram Remain in Probe Agencies' Bulls Eye
The Chidambaram duo have been raided by investigating agencies in a series of cases including INX media case and Aircel-Maxis case in past few years