A total of 232 government-run schools in Ahmedabad city, and 12,336 schools statewide in Gujarat, do not have any students in Class I this year. This is due to a change in admission rules requiring children to be six years old by June 1. As a temporary solution, the state government has introduced ‘Bal...
Read MoreStarting next year, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will enforce mandatory quality norms for various products, including electric ceiling fans, stainless steel cookware, and aluminium cans for beverages. Violators of the Quality Control Order (QCO) can face imprisonment or fines. The government has set timelines for the implementation of the QCO for 115...
Read MoreWard officer quits WhatsApp group, leaves residents baffled
Read MoreTensions are rising in the South China Sea as China asserts its claim of ownership and clashes with neighboring countries. In a recent encounter, a Chinese vessel came dangerously close to colliding with a Philippine coastguard boat. The Philippines was escorting smaller boats to a disputed shoal, which has irked China.
Read MoreThe Bombay High Court has criticized the state government for trying to shift responsibility for deaths in state-run hospitals. The court stated that the government cannot use the high number of patients as an excuse and must take responsibility for the situation. The advocate general defended the hospitals, stating that the deaths were not...
Read MoreStudents can fill forms for HSC exam from Monday
Read MoreThe Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) plans to install 62 CCTV cameras at 14 secondary garbage collection points and the Bandhwari landfill site to monitor illegal waste dumping and timely pickup. The cameras will be connected to GMDA’s integrated command control center for real-time monitoring. The project aims to prevent unauthorized dumping, track vehicles,...
Read MoreThree men have been arrested by the Ahmedabad rural police for their involvement in smuggling and selling cannabis. The police received a tip-off and apprehended a man named Lalit Bais, who had 10.05g of hybrid cannabis and 27.45g of charas on him. Bais revealed that he was working as a courier for a man...
Read MoreA resident of Gurgaon has approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to stop the dumping of fresh waste at the Bandhwari landfill and the Aravalis. The petitioner highlighted that the dumping of waste and leachate discharge is causing irreversible damage to the ecology and environment. The application also mentioned that waste is being dumped...
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