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Allahabad High Court Strikes Down Madrasa Education Act
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has declared the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act of 2004 as unconstitutional. The court ruled that the act violated the principle of secularism, as well as several articles of the Constitution, including Articles...
Last updated on March 26th, 2024 05:23 pm -
The Chipko Movement: A 50-Year Legacy of Environmental Protection
What is the Chipko Movement? The Chipko Movement originated in the Uttarakhand region of the Himalayas in early 1973. The name "Chipko" means "to hug" in Hindi, referring to the practice of embracing trees to protect them from being cut...
Last updated on March 26th, 2024 04:10 pm -
Trinetra App 2.0 to Transform Policing in UP
The Uttar Pradesh police force is set to adopt the advanced Trinetra app 2.0, a cutting-edge digital platform that promises to revolutionize crime prevention and investigation in the state. Digitized Criminal Records for Swift Identification With over 9.32 lakh criminal...
Last updated on March 20th, 2024 02:13 pm -
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates India’s First Indoor Athletics and Aquatic Centres
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated India's first indoor athletics stadium and indoor aquatic centre at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneshwar. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for a new indoor diving centre in the stadium complex. According...
Last updated on March 18th, 2024 02:52 pm -
Maharashtra Renames Ahmednagar as ‘Ahilyanagar’
The Maharashtra Cabinet has announced its decision to rename Ahmednagar district as 'Ahilya Nagar'. The renaming is in honor of the 18th-century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Background The proposal to rename Ahmednagar was first announced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in May 2023, on the 298th...
Last updated on March 16th, 2024 04:51 pm -
Rajasthan Government to Distribute Free Millet Seeds to Farmers
The Rajasthan government has decided to distribute free seeds of millets and coarse grains to the state's farmers. This move aims to boost millet production in the state. Seeds to be Distributed The State government will provide free mini kits of various...
Last updated on March 16th, 2024 10:26 am -
Haryana New Cabinet Minister List, Latest Update
Cabinet Ministers of Haryana 2024 The Current Cabinet Ministers of Haryana 2024 consist of 10 Cabinet Ministers and 4 Ministers of State including the Chief Ministers of Haryana. Nayab Singh Saini is the 11th and current Chief Minister of Haryana...
Last updated on March 13th, 2024 03:17 pm -
Odisha Extends Support to Women Employees with Extra Casual Leave
In a significant move to empower and support women employees in the state, the Odisha government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an additional 10 days of casual leave for women working in various government departments. This decision...
Last updated on March 13th, 2024 11:37 am -
Simdega District Hosts First-Ever Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela
For the first time, the district of Simdega in Jharkhand is hosting the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela, a national-level agricultural science fair. The event, organized by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa (New Delhi), is being held at the Albert...
Last updated on March 12th, 2024 05:52 pm -
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Announces Non-Implementation of CAA
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, announced that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), whose rules were notified by the Union Home Ministry on March 11, will not be implemented in the state. The decision comes...
Last updated on March 12th, 2024 03:17 pm
