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19256 SC, ST and OBC students drop out of CUs, IITs and IIMs

March 30, 2023

More than 19,000 students from OBC, SC, and ST categories dropped out of central universities, IITs, and IIMs during 2018-2023, according to the Ministry of Education. The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar, in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. According...

Govt grants extension to Rohini Commission

March 30, 2023

The Rohini Commission, which is examining the sub-categorisation of other backward classes, was granted an extension as it was not able to complete its work within the time limit due to restrictions owing to the Covid, the government said on Wednesday. The term of the commission has been extended 14...

Government makes 1709 buildings for benefit of disabled persons

March 30, 2023

On Wednesday Kartikeya Sharma once again raised the issue of whether the current infrastructure present in public and working spaces is sufficient for the mobility of specially-abled persons. In a written reply, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry stated unequivocally in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Rights for People...

Total of 1317 cases of H3N2 reported in India: Centre

March 30, 2023

In a written reply, the Health and Family Welfare ministry categorically stated in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that according to data provided by states and UTs, a total of 1317 cases of H3N2 were reported in the country between 1 January to 21 March, 2023. Since the 1968 pandemic, the...

Govt claims toll plaza located on NH-48 transfered to NHAI

March 30, 2023

In a question raised by MP Kartikeya Sharma in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, he queried whether the Kherki Daula Toll Plaza, which is located along the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway (NH-48), has completed its period for collection The Road, Transport, and Highways Ministry stated in a written response that “according to...

Rajasthan doctors’ strike hit medical services across state

March 30, 2023

Medical services were affected in parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday after government doctors and faculty members in medical colleges went on a one-day strike in solidarity with private doctors agitating against the Right to Health Bill. However, many government doctors attended to patients in OPDs at places like Bharatpur, Alwar...

Mamata says Centre discriminating against Bengal, kicks off 2-day stir

March 30, 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the two-day sit-in that she started here on Wednesday to protest the BJP-led Union government’s alleged discriminatory attitude against the state was on behalf of her party, Trinamool Congress, and not on part of the state government. Stating that she is doing a...

Rajasthan HC acquits all accused in 2008 Jaipur blasts that killed 71 people

March 30, 2023

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday acquitted all four accused in the 2008 serial Jaipur blast case which claimed 71 lives and left over 180 injured. The accused were given capital punishment by a trial court in 2019 which was challenged in the high court. The high court also lambasted...

Kerala launches new industrial policy to make state hub of developed industries

March 30, 2023

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved its new industrial policy which is aimed at a quantum leap in the key production sector for making the State a hub of most developed industries. Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev said that the Cabinet approved the new policy which would be focusing on...

Snowfall hindering Char Dham Yatra preparations: Officials

March 30, 2023

Inclement weather coupled with fresh intermittent snowfall over the past few days is hampering the ongoing preparations for the Char Dham yatra with the trek route to Kedarnath blocked by snow, officials said on Wednesday. With less than a month to go for the opening of portals of Kedarnath on...

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