Govt dismisses link between CBSE Class 12 score drop and on-screen marking systemConcerns over a drop in CBSE Class 12 pass percentages are addressed by the Ministry of Education. Officials state the new On-Screen Markin...
18 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
'Not new for CBSE': Education Ministry dismisses concerns about On-Screen Marking systemThe Ministry of Education has addressed concerns regarding Class 12 exam scores and On-Screen Marking. Officials stated that OSM is a trans...
17 May, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Looking to double turmeric production to 20 lakh tonnes in 5 years, says Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalThe National Turmeric Board, inaugurated by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, aims to double India's turmeric production to 20 l...
14 Jan, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
Union Health Ministry issues Office Memorandum on National Task ForceThe Union Health Ministry established a 14-member National Task Force, including officials and experts, following a Supreme Court order. Th...
21 Aug, 2024, 09.25 PM IST
Counselling students with low grade, reducing curriculum load: IITs step up measures to check suicidesSuicide by an IIT Bombay student recently amid allegations of caste discrimination has brought the limelight back on the rigorous curriculu...
20 Feb, 2023, 06.32 PM IST
National Traders’ Welfare Board to take up welfare, finance concernsTrader associations welcomed the move but sought an empowered body that can resolve their concerns.
29 Jul, 2019, 09.19 PM IST
Parliament approves Autism billThe bill, which was passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday, had been approved by the Rajya Sabha last week.
20 Dec, 2018, 05.53 PM IST
MPs who become members of CSWB may be disqualified: PanelA panel on the office of profit in its report said the nomination of a member to the general body of the Board may lead to their disqualifi...
11 Feb, 2018, 08.03 PM IST
Haryana to set up board for development of 'Nai' communityAt a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here today, it was decided that a Kesh Kala and Kaushal Vik...
22 Nov, 2017, 06.52 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee announces many development initiatives for north BengalThere will be two members in the Board as well - cricketers Wriddhiman Saha and Shibshankar Pal, the Chief Minister said.
30 Jun, 2016, 03.44 AM IST
Jammu & Kashmir approves Trust for welfare of mentally challengedJammu and Kashmir government has approved a legislation for the setting up of a trust for the welfare of mentally challenged persons.
04 Mar, 2016, 02.53 PM IST
Karnataka dissolves 'Go Seva Ayoga' set up by BJP government in 2012The Karnataka government decided to dissolve the BJP-appointed 'Go Seva Ayoga' and transferred its powers to the existing Animal Welfare Bo...
07 Oct, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
Fearing ban, packaging firm moves National Green TribunalThe tribunal has listed the matter for arguments on May 7 and 8.
03 May, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh pushes for honourable identity to transgenders"We have proposed to Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to identify transgender with three alphabet letters "Tgr""
03 Aug, 2014, 03.08 PM IST
Parkash Singh Badal appoints chairpersons for two boardsDilbagh Hussain has been appointed the Chairman of the newly constituted Muslim Welfare and Development Board whereas Surinder Singh Pehalw...
29 Jun, 2014, 04.28 PM IST
Annual plan to be based on development schemes: Rajinder BhandariThe Annual Plan of Punjab for the year 2014-15 would be centered on the development and welfare schemes.
15 Nov, 2013, 05.46 PM IST
- New social security Bill boost for workers
States will soon have to mandatorily implement existing schemes for workers in the unorganised sector under the amended provisions of the U...
22 Aug, 2008, 07.21 AM IST