K’taka HC gives state three weeks to reply in mandatory Kanada teaching case

K'taka HC gives state three weeks to reply in mandatory Kanada teaching case

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court, on Friday, issued directions to the Congress-led government in the state, asking it to respond within three weeks regarding its order mandating the teaching of Kannada in CBSE and ICSE schools. The order was passed by a division bench headed by Acting … Read more

Uttarakhand: Political row erupts as licensing becomes mandatory for food vendors during Kanwar Yatra

Uttarakhand: Political row erupts as licensing becomes mandatory for food vendors during Kanwar Yatra

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has mandated all food vendors catering to Kanwar Yatra pilgrims to prominently display their photo ID and shop license number, in a bid to ensure food safety and hygiene amid the massive influx of devotees. This rule applies across the board, from … Read more

Raja Raghuvanshi murder fallout: Meghalaya dist admin makes local guide mandatory for tourists

Raja Raghuvanshi murder fallout: Meghalaya dist admin makes local guide mandatory for tourists

Follow Us on Google News Shillong, June 30 (IANS) The East Khasi Hills district administration in Meghalaya on Monday has made it compulsory for tourists to hire local guides while trekking in the state, following two fatal incidents in Sohra this year. The District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS) issued the safety directive after a Hungarian … Read more

Marathi is mandatory, reiterates Maha Minister amid talks of Thackeray cousins’ joint protest

Marathi is mandatory, reiterates Maha Minister amid talks of Thackeray cousins' joint protest

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Mumbai BJP chief and Minister of Cultural Affairs Ashish Shelar on Friday said it was Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray’s right to organise morchas, but the fact remains that Marathi is compulsory in Maharashtra, Hindi is optional, and it was because of the BJP that Marathi … Read more

Hindi not mandatory, students can opt for third language if 20 or more choose: Maha Minister

Hindi not mandatory, students can opt for third language if 20 or more choose: Maha Minister

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Maharashtra School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse on Wednesday clarified that Hindi has not been made a compulsory third language in Marathi and English medium schools for Classes 1 to 5 in the state. Referring to a government resolution (GR) issued by the School Education Department on … Read more

TN govt tightens grievance redressal system, monthly reports made mandatory

TN govt tightens grievance redressal system, monthly reports made mandatory

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 14 (IANS) In a significant step aimed at improving citizen services, the Tamil Nadu government has directed all department secretaries and district collectors to submit monthly reports detailing actions taken on public grievance petitions. The move is part of a renewed push for accountability and timely resolution of … Read more

Two cops mandatory on every school trip across Gujarat: DGP Vikas Sahay

Two cops mandatory on every school trip across Gujarat: DGP Vikas Sahay

Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, May 30 (IANS) Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay, on Friday, mandated the presence of two uniformed police personnel on every school-organised trip across the state. This directive applies uniformly to government, semi-government and private schools. The decision follows key suggestions made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more

Maha Cabinet clears policy to make use of ‘M-Sand’ mandatory in construction sector

Maha Cabinet clears policy to make use of ‘M-Sand’ mandatory in construction sector

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, cleared the policy to make use of ‘M-Sand’ (artificial sand) mandatory in the construction sector. This has been done in order to curb the environmental problems arising from the over-extraction of natural sand and to … Read more