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After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation

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The Central government on Friday agreed to free up for now ₹120 crore debt to be paid by the Kerala government towards arrears of airlifting services provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, 2017, so as to enable the State to put the amount for immediate use in Wayanad rehabilitation works. The development comes after the Kerala High Court asked …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP-III back as Delhi air pollution worsens

India Today

As Delhi's air quality continues to worsen, the Centre for Air Quality Management invoked anti-pollution norms under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan on Thursday. Delhi's air quality index worsened to "very poor" category and was recorded at 357 at 4 pm on Thursday, up from 297 on Wednesday, due to "calm winds and foggy conditions", news agency …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Experts call for norms to regulate use of AI during campaigning for Delhi polls

India Today

The misuse of artificial intelligence in the Delhi Assembly elections has raised alarms among technology experts, who warn of its potential to distort democratic processes. Similarly, the BJP has been deploying AI-driven strategies to craft targeted Speaking to India Today TV, cyber law expert Pavan Duggal said, "We are seeing a trend of misuse of AI in the Delhi election …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

AAP says BJP's Parvesh Verma violated election norms, poll body orders inquiry

India Today

The Election Commission of India has instructed the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to investigate a complaint filed by the Aam Aadmi Party against Parvesh Verma, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the New Delhi Assembly constituency. AAP has accused Verma of violating the Model Code of Conduct during his election campaign, alleging irregular practices, including the distribution of campaign …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Satya Sanatan Conclave: BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi takes a dig at Kejriwal, likens him with 'Ravana-turned-sadhu'

India TV News

Satya Sanatan Conclave: Bharatiya Janata Party MP and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi hailed the preparations of Mahakumbh on India TV's 'Satya Sanatan Conclave 2025'. Sudhanshu Trivedi takes a jibe at Arvind Kejriwal on Hindutva Trivedi slammed Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal for his pro-Hindu poll campaign, saying the people of Delhi know how Ravana turned into a 'sadhu' to …

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Government schools should also comply with safety norms, says Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

Observing that government schools are not exempt from various safety norms that are prescribed for private aided and unaided schools, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, to formulate a detailed action plan within six weeks and submit a report on how the government schools will also comply with those norms. …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

PT Usha to Sports Minister: Applying norms selectively undermines credibility of sports governance

The Hindu

In a strongly-worded letter, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has accused the sports ministry of interfering in the affairs of national federations and thus “undermining the credibility of sports governance”, citing multiple examples, including the contentious Indian Golf Union elections, to support her claims. Close on heels of the ministry pulling up the IOA for recognising the Indian Golf …

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Flexible OTT film release schedules become popular as box-office performances turn unpredictable

Live Mint

The gap between the theatrical premiere of a film and its release on streaming platforms is increasingly becoming flexible, depending primarily on its box-office performance. Tamil film Kanguva, which released on 14 November and had a longer OTT window, was made available on streaming platforms within four weeks after fizzling out in cinemas. Release calendar OTT platforms typically schedule films …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

India’s Tribal Schools Fail Their Most Vulnerable Students

The Hindu

Published : Jan 07, 2025 19:46 IST - 12 MINS READ Devi Singh Paharia, in his mid-50s, belongs to one of the three Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in the Santhal Parganas, Dumka district, Jharkhand. The Eklavya Model Residential Schools —a programme launched in 1997-98 by the Central government to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe students in remote parts of …

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Supreme Court To Hear West Bengal Govt's Plea Against Cancellations Of OBC Classifications On January 28 & 29

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In August last year, a bench led by former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while issuing notice on the State's appeal, had asked it to file an affidavit explaining the process followed for the classification of 77 communities as OBCs : the nature of the survey; whether there was a lack of consultation with the backward classes commission in …

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CREDAI seeks exemption of NOC from Airports Authority of India for structures in Vizianagaram

The Hindu

Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India’s State vice-president K. Subhash Chandra Bose on Monday urged the State government to exempt builders from getting No-Objection Certificate from the Airports Authority of India for constructing buildings on the outskirts of Vizianagaram. AAI has laid down new rules and regulations for the real estate sector regarding construction of buildings in close …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of faculty, know what are new guidelines

India TV News

In a significant move, the University Grants Commission has proposed a major overhaul in recruitment of Assistant Professors, and Vice Chancellors. According to new guidelines, Industry experts as well as senior professionals from public administration, public policy and public sector undertakings might soon be eligible for appointment as Vice Chancellors. Postgraduates can directly apply for entry-level positions in colleges The …

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NET will no longer mandatory qualification for Assistant Professor - check new guidelines

India TV News

In a significant move, the University Grants Commission has revised the eligibility criteria for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor. According to the new norms, clearing the National Eligibility Test is no longer mandatory for appointment as Assistant Professor and promotions in higher education institutions. According to 2018 regulations, it was mandatory for the candidates seeking a role of …

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No room for unmarried couples: OYO’s love lockdown sparks mixed reactions

Hindustan Times

The hotel booking platform OYO introduced a new policy on Sunday that prohibits unmarried couples from checking into its partner hotels in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. “While the law doesn’t stop unmarried couples, this policy aligns with ‘Indian sanskriti and sabhyata’,” he said, adding that it’s about protecting cultural norms. “This could set a good example for society.” Echoing similar sentiment, …

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Income Tax Recruitment 2025: Apply for Processing Assistant, salary Rs 1,42,400

India Today

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has announced vacancies for the post of Processing Assistant Grade B in the Income Tax Department. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND AGE LIMIT Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible: Option A Master’s degree in Computer Application/Computer Science or MTech. in Computer Application Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer …

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Muslim woman in burqa mocked at restaurant by foreign tourist; here’s what police say

Live Mint

A video from Dubai has been making rounds on social media and has sparked outrage in the country. Sharing the video, a woman wrote on social media platform X, “In Dubai, a non-Muslim European woman films a Gulf tourist and mocks her religion.” In Arabic, she also tags Dubai Police and calls for action. "I remember complaints from veiled Emirati …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

‘Incorrect, baseless’: Poll official responds to AAP MP Sanjay Singh's voter ‘deletion’ charge against BJP

Hindustan Times

New Delhi's district election officer on Saturday rejected AAP MP Sanjay Singh's allegations of “deliberate” voter “deletion” from the constituency's electoral roll as “factually incorrect and baseless”. Allegations and counter allegations of voter “deletion” has been dominating Delhi's political landscape ahead of the upcoming assembly election. Singh also accused the BJP of trying to delete his wife's name from the …

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6 days, 9 hours ago

No entry to unmarried couples: OYO changes check-in rules, starting in Meerut

India Today

OYO, one of India's leading travel and hotel booking platforms, on Sunday announced a major change in policy for its partner hotels, introducing guidelines that unmarried couples will no longer be able to check in at the properties. The updated guidelines, which will immediately affect OYO's partner hotels in Meerut, require all married couples to provide valid proof of relationship …

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1 week ago

Gypsy drivers, guides surround tigress, five cubs at wildlife sanctuary in Nagpur, suspended | Watch

India TV News

The Maharashtra Forest Department has suspended four Gypsy drivers and four guides of Nagpur's Umred Pawani Karhandla Sanctuary for a week and imposed a fine on them. The action was taken after a video of them went viral on social media purportedly showing them cornering a tigress and her five cubs from front and back. The gypsy drivers have been …

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Panvel civic body cracks down on 164 developers for pollution norms violations

Hindustan Times

NAVI MUMBAI: The Panvel Municipal Corporation has issued notices to 164 developers as well as bakeries, restaurants and hotels for violations of pollution norms. Panvel civic body cracks down on 164 developers for pollution norms violations Vidyanand Motiram Motghare, joint director, air pollution control, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, had in September last year, at a meeting held at the MPCB …

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Ludhiana: DMC gets PPCB notice over ‘violation’

Hindustan Times

The Punjab Pollution Control Board has issued a notice to Dayanand Medical College over alleged violations of environmental norms. Additionally, the construction of a new building on the DMC campus “without obtaining environmental clearance” has come under scrutiny. As per rules, any construction exceeding 20,000 square metres must secure environmental clearance. Sources within the PPCB indicated that if the medical …

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Golf elections: Sports ministry questions Usha on grant of affiliation

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The sports ministry has taken a stern view of the Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by the Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the National Sports Code. The sports ministry on Thursday raised questions on Usha’s order, asking whether the decision has the approval …

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Caste Discrimination In Colleges : Supreme Court Seeks Data From UGC On Equal Opportunity Cells, Action On Complaints Received

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In a PIL filed by the mothers of Rohit Vemula and Payal Tadvi assailing caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, the Supreme Court today called on the University Grants Commission to collate and furnish data from universities with regard to setting up of Equal Opportunity Cells and total number of complaints received under the UGC. In a PIL filed by …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Railway Board relaxes educational criteria for Level-1 posts, check eligibility, how to apply

India TV News

The Railway Board in its new norms, relaxed the minimum educational qualification norms for recruitment to Level 1 posts. According to the new norms, a Class-10 pass candidate or someone with an ITI diploma or equivalent or the National Apprenticeship Certificate granted by the National Council for Vocational Training would be eligible to apply for the Level-1 posts. Railway Board’s …

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After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation

Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP-III back as Delhi air pollution worsens

Experts call for norms to regulate use of AI during campaigning for Delhi polls

AAP says BJP's Parvesh Verma violated election norms, poll body orders inquiry

Satya Sanatan Conclave: BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi takes a dig at Kejriwal, likens him with 'Ravana-turned-sadhu'

Government schools should also comply with safety norms, says Karnataka High Court

PT Usha to Sports Minister: Applying norms selectively undermines credibility of sports governance

Flexible OTT film release schedules become popular as box-office performances turn unpredictable

India’s Tribal Schools Fail Their Most Vulnerable Students

Supreme Court To Hear West Bengal Govt's Plea Against Cancellations Of OBC Classifications On January 28 & 29

CREDAI seeks exemption of NOC from Airports Authority of India for structures in Vizianagaram

UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of faculty, know what are new guidelines

NET will no longer mandatory qualification for Assistant Professor - check new guidelines

No room for unmarried couples: OYO’s love lockdown sparks mixed reactions

Income Tax Recruitment 2025: Apply for Processing Assistant, salary Rs 1,42,400

Muslim woman in burqa mocked at restaurant by foreign tourist; here’s what police say

‘Incorrect, baseless’: Poll official responds to AAP MP Sanjay Singh's voter ‘deletion’ charge against BJP

No entry to unmarried couples: OYO changes check-in rules, starting in Meerut

Gypsy drivers, guides surround tigress, five cubs at wildlife sanctuary in Nagpur, suspended | Watch

Panvel civic body cracks down on 164 developers for pollution norms violations

Ludhiana: DMC gets PPCB notice over ‘violation’

Golf elections: Sports ministry questions Usha on grant of affiliation

Caste Discrimination In Colleges : Supreme Court Seeks Data From UGC On Equal Opportunity Cells, Action On Complaints Received

Railway Board relaxes educational criteria for Level-1 posts, check eligibility, how to apply