(HT) Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh government is about to present a new model of school education right from the pre-primary level to secondary education with sprawling 10-15 acre campuses equipped with modern laboratories for subjects like physics, chemistry, botany and computer sciences among others. Adityanath made the announcement at an event in Lucknow where he launched Rs 3300- crore education-related projects The programme, “Empowering the young minds with quality education,” was organised by the basic education department at Lok Bhavan. He noted Uttar Pradesh has become a centre of innovation in basic education, fostering…
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(HT) In a move to modernise rural governance, the Yogi government is set to invest ₹278 crore to develop a digital workforce and establish learning centres across gram panchayats in Uttar Pradesh, a government spokesman said here on Sunday, adding the initiative, being rolled out under the National Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, aims to empower panchayats with digital tools and improve public service delivery in villages. An action plan prepared by the panchayati raj department outlines the creation of district panchayat resource centres and panchayat learning centres, with special focus on capacity building and comprehensive digital training of panchayat personnel. Human…
(HT) Weeks after Pakistan drones swarmed the Indian skies during Operation Sindoor, the Uttarakhand government plans to deploy anti drone systems at Char Dham shines, and important establishments to counter potential aerial threats, people aware of the matter said on Monday. The home department asked the police headquarters to prepare a proposal for the same to forward it to the Union ministry of home affairs. Uttarakhand secretary (home) Shailesh Bagauli said, “During Operation Sindoor, we had received a communication from the Union ministry of home affairs stating that we can consider deployment of an anti-drone system. We have asked the…
(HT) Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday virtually inaugurated a total of seven construction works including protective work of Malan Bridge built on Chillarkhal-Pakharo motor road in Kotdwar area of Pauri district. Addressing the public virtually from Dehradun, the CM said that the reconstruction of Malan Bridge is a symbol of the commitment of the state government, under which the infrastructure is being strengthened in remote areas. “With the start of this bridge, Kotdwar and surrounding rural areas will get convenience in transportation and economic activities will also get a boost”, he said. Dhami said that under the guidance…
(HT) In an effort to curb pollution in the Gangotri region, the local civic body has intensified efforts to collect clothes discarded by pilgrims into the Ganga (Bhagirathi) river, officials from the Gangotri Nagar Panchayat said on Monday. They added that since the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra season, over two tonnes of clothing thrown into the river at various ghats near the Gangotri shrine have been retrieved. Umesh Suyal, executive officer of the Gangotri Nagar Panchayat, said, “So far, we have collected more than two tonnes of clothes discarded by devotees at the ghats of the holy river.…
(HT) The number of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration is set to rise after the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) asked officials to relax scrutiny for such businesses, according to two people aware of the development. MSMEs contribute around 30% of India’s GDP. CBIC’s move comes after MSMEs raised concerns about excess and non-uniform scrutiny in the registration process during stakeholder consultations with the MSME ministry and CBIC, the people said. After the meeting, CBIC asked registration officials to reduce physical verification and complete the process in seven days if…
(HT) Indian shares advanced on Monday, extending gains from the previous session, on easing global trade tensions and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) record dividend transfer, which ended up reaffirming prospects of sustained fiscal consolidation. The Nifty 50 closed 0.6% higher at 25,001.15. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex traded 0.56% higher to close at 82,176.45. US President Donald Trump had also backed off on his threat to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union (EU). This had the effect of easing trade concerns and also potentially hinting “that the US may reduce its aggression in the trade war,…
(HT) India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency to overseas borrowers for the first time, two people aware of the matter said. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the federal government to allow domestic banks and their foreign branches to lend Indian rupees to overseas borrowers to enhance the use and acceptability of the local currency in trade. The proposal, sent to the finance ministry last month, suggests lending in rupees to non-residents can begin in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and…
(HT) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed in just 22 minutes in India’s airstrikes during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, calling it a decisive action. Speaking at a rally in Gandhinagar, he stressed that the entire action was recorded on camera to silence any calls for proof. “This is a land of the brave. Until now, what we used to call a proxy war, after the scenes witnessed post-May 6, we can no longer make the mistake of calling it a proxy war. The reason is that when nine terrorist hideouts were identified and destroyed…
(BS) The Ministry of Science on Monday launched the Bharat Forecast System (BFS), saying it is the world’s most precise indigenously developed weather forecasting model. The system has become operational after three years of testing since its launch in 2022. Let’s understand in detail what the Bharat Forecast System is and how it is more accurate, fast, and effective than the previously used models. What is Bharat Forecast System? Bharat Forecast System, developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, is a weather forecasting and monitoring system which uses high-end computer systems and satellite imagery. The use…