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Rajasthan tells Assembly 611 govt schools have no buildings. Of 64,484 with buildings, 2,047 lack toilets & 1,049 have no drinking water New Delhi: Rajasthan has 611 government schools functioning without their own buildings, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday. The figure includes 10 girls’ schools and…
How did sugar prices rise from ₹45 to ₹65 per kg in just one month? Is the ethanol being blended into petrol responsible, or is the real story something else? New Delhi: India blends ethanol with petrol to reduce its dependence on crude oil imported from other countries. But that…
Partnership Seeks to Reduce Landfill Waste Through Scientific Treatment and Resource Recovery in Rural India New Delhi: HRDS INDIA, a registered non-governmental organisation working for the overall development of rural and tribal communities across India, has signed a landmark agreement with Zero Landfill Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to launch a Joint…
Just before Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj programme in Pune, ABVP-NSUI clash erupts at COEP hostel. Mutual allegations of pressure and threats surface; probe underway New Delhi: Tensions between student organisations escalated in Pune on Friday. Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Congress-backed National Students’ Union…
Vijay Shankar Chaturvedi mourns the former MP’s demise, remembering his warm relationship with journalists, social workers and citizens New Delhi: The demise of veteran Congress leader and former MP Sajjan Kumar at the age of 80 has left Delhi’s political and social circles deeply saddened. His long association with Delhi…
Natural colours, traditional techniques and generations-old artistic practices bring Rajasthan’s diverse cultural heritage closer to Delhi audiences New Delhi: Rajasthan’s traditional art forms are adding a distinct cultural dimension to the ongoing Teejotsav-2026 at Bikaner House, New Delhi. The festival, which continues until August 24, features artists from across Rajasthan…
Delhi Police grants NOC for Reservation Hatao Andolan at Ramlila Ground, allowing up to 500 people to gather until 4 p.m. on Friday New Delhi, 21 August 2026: Delhi Police has allowed the “Reservation Hatao Andolan” to hold a protest at Ramlila Ground on Friday after denying permission for a…
Supreme Court reduces the Civil Judge entry-level Bar practice requirement from three years to one, while mandating judicial academy training and clerkship New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday modified the three-year legal practice requirement for direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division), reducing the pre-examination Bar practice requirement to…
The Climate Satyagraha Yatra led by Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki concludes at Rajghat after 100 days, 51 cities and 6,000 km, with a focus on sustainable living New Delhi: The 100-Day Climate Satyagraha Yatra led by Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki concluded at Rajghat on Thursday, marking the completion of a…
New Delhi: Junior World Squash Champion and India’s leading young squash player Anahat Singh visited the Teej Mela at Bikaner House in the national capital on Tuesday. The young sportsperson explored the fair and experienced Rajasthan’s colourful cultural heritage, including its folk art, handicrafts, traditional clothing and cuisine. During her…
