Govt report on toilet access: 74.6% public places have toilets; 84.2% premises see minimal littering
New Delhi: According to the report by Jal Shakti ministry released on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the observation teams visited 85,872 public places such as shrines, bazaars, health facilities, anganwadi centres and government schools
PTI / 03 Oct, 2022
Top javelin thrower Shivpal Singh handed 4-year ban for failing dope test
New Delhi: The ban period for the 27-year-old Uttar Pradesh athlete began from 21 October last year and his ineligibility period will be up to October 2025
PTI / 02 Oct, 2022
PM Modi pays tributes to Gandhi, Shastri
New Delhi: The prime minister visited Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat, memorials to Gandhi and Shastri, respectively, to pay tributes to them
PTI / 02 Oct, 2022
74% rural households receive water on 7 days, 8% once a week: study
New Delhi: The national study conducted by the Jal Shakti ministry released on Sunday has revealed that about four per cent of households receive water for 5-6 days in a week and 14 per cent receive at least 3-4
PTI / 02 Oct, 2022
Delhi: After CUET, how major central universities change UG admission process
New Delhi: This year, the admission process has changed in the universities as they have adopted Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions to UG courses
PTI / 02 Oct, 2022
Indian economy seen as sweet spot world over; inflation at manageable level: FM
New Delhi: FM said that RBI hiking its interest rate by 50 basis points to tame inflation very positive message to the markets
PTI / 02 Oct, 2022
India expert in IT, Pakistan expert in International Terrorism: EAM Jaishankar
Vadodara: Jaishankar said that terrorist activities in the North East have declined because of India's strategic pact with Bangladesh
PTI / 02 Oct, 2022
Kharge vs Tharoor for congress president as K N Tripathi’s nomination rejected
New Delhi: The election for the party president poll is scheduled to be held on 17 October, followed by counting of votes and declaration of results on 19 October
PTI / 01 Oct, 2022
CEC writes to centenarian voters, thanks them for contribution in electoral process
New Delhi: According to the poll panel, there are over 2.5 lakh voters aged 100 years and above, while there are almost 1.8 crore voters aged 80 and above
PTI / 01 Oct, 2022
More than 2.5 lakh people donated blood during ‘Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav’: Mandaviya
New Delhi: Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav is a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive organised to raise public awareness about the importance of regular non-remunerated voluntary blood donations
PTI / 01 Oct, 2022
Professors of Practice: Varsities can now hire experts as faculty; degree, publications not mandatory
New Delhi: Those who have proven expertise in their specific profession or role with at least 15 years of service or experience, preferably at a senior level, will be eligible for Professors of Practice
PTI / 01 Oct, 2022
Ambani’s Jio will launch affordable 5G services in “every nook and corner of the country by December 2023”
New Delhi: Most of Jio's 5G is developed in India and adding 5G and 5G-enabled digital solutions can bring affordable and high-quality education and skill development within the reach of common Indians
PTI / 01 Oct, 2022
