Karnataka govt refunds ₹ 7.07 crore excess fees for students admitted under RTE in private unaided schools during COVID-19 pandemic: CAG report

A Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report, tabled in the Karnataka Assembly recently, has revealed that the state government has refunded ₹ 7.07 crore in excess fees for students enrolled under the Right to Education Act-2009 (RTE Act). to private unaided schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21. As per the provisions of … Read more

New agricultural campaign to make self-sufficient from January

A new campaign to make the province self-sufficient in vegetable production will be launched next January. The goal of the campaign is to become independent within five years. Regional officials of the agriculture department met in Ellore on Saturday (December 14) to discuss campaign details. Officials from Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Idukki districts participated in the … Read more

Kerala tourism sector has overcome post-pandemic crisis, says CM

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Kerala’s tourism sector has successfully overcome the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the inauguration of Gateway Bekal Premier Five Star Resort in Malankunuma of Uduma Panchayat, he highlighted the achievements of the state in the field of tourism through government led initiatives such as tourism fund … Read more

MSMEs call for increased budgetary provision for the sector

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have appraised the State Finance Department on the need for a significant increase in support to industries in the upcoming Budget 2025-26 to meet government commitments to up and coming MSMEs. Under the Enterprise Year campaign, to support private industrial parks and target to transform 1,000 identified enterprises. ₹ … Read more

Punjab DGP Yadav, MHA director met Dallewal in Khanauri

The Punjab Police Chief and a senior official of the Union Home Ministry met the hunger strike leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday and inquired about his health. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav and Home Ministry Director General Mayank Mishra reached Khanauri Naka and met Mr. Dallewal. His demand was also heard. Mr. … Read more

After Mahadeepam, more than 1,000 workers have disposed of 350 tons of garbage

Tiruvannamalai Collector D Bhaskar Pandian inspects garbage removal by sanitation workers in Tiruvannamalai on Sunday after Mahadeepam Divas celebrations. : More than 1,000 sanitation workers were deployed on Sunday to remove around 350 tonnes of garbage from the Mahadeepam on the tenth day of the Kartigai Deepam in Thiruvannamalai city. Tiruvannamalai Corporation officials said around … Read more