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15 Sep

CBSE Makes 75% Attendance Mandatory for Class X and XII Board Exams

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced stricter eligibility rules for students appearing in the Class X and XII Board examinations, making 75 per cent attendance compulsory. Students failing to meet this requirement will not be allowed to sit for the exams.According to the Board, Classes X and XII must be treated as two-year programmes—covering Classes IX and X, and Classes XI and XII respectively. Students must study all subjects across both years to qualify for the final examinations.Internal assessment, which is a key component under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, will also…

15 Sep

US Trade Envoy Brendan Lynch to Hold Talks in India on Bilateral Deal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBilateral Trade Agreement, Brendan Lynch, India-US trade deal, tariffs on Indian goods

New Delhi, September 15, 2025: US chief negotiator Brendan Lynch will arrive in India late Monday for a day-long discussion on the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), a senior commerce ministry official confirmed.The upcoming talks are expected to serve as a precursor to the sixth round of negotiations, which had been scheduled for August 25–29 but were postponed after the United States imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.This marks the continuation of efforts to resolve trade tensions, with five rounds of negotiations already completed between both sides. “Tomorrow’s dialogue will set the stage for the next…

15 Sep

CM Dhami Shares Memoir Highlighting PM Modi’s Discipline and Dedication

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Dehradun, September 15, 2025: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami shared a personal account about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media platform X, praising his discipline, dedication, and patriotic spirit.In his post, Dhami said he has had the opportunity to closely observe the Prime Minister’s working style and that each interaction with him provides new lessons in leadership.Recalling an incident from Varanasi, Dhami wrote that during a late-night meeting of BJP-ruled state Chief Ministers, which ended around 1 a.m., Modi surprised everyone by saying one important task was still pending. To avoid inconvenience to the public, Modi preferred to…

15 Sep

PM Modi to Unveil ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ with Poshan Maah on September 17

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New Delhi, September 15, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on September 17, alongside the 8th edition of Poshan Maah, in a nationwide effort to boost healthcare and nutrition services for women, adolescent girls, and children.The campaign, coordinated by the ministries of health and family welfare and women and child development, will combine medical outreach with nutrition-based awareness drives. The health ministry will provide preventive and curative services through health camps and public facilities, while the women and child development ministry will mobilise women and girls via Anganwadi centres for counselling,…

15 Sep

Post-Match Handshake Row Sparks Tensions Between India and Pakistan at Asia Cup

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Colombo (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions flared off the field following the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally lodged a protest with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over what it described as “unsporting conduct” by the Indian team. The protest stems from Indian players’ refusal to engage in the customary post-match handshake after defeating Pakistan by seven wickets. The decision, as explained by Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, was taken collectively as a tribute to the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists and was reportedly…

15 Sep

Cabinet Expansion Speculation Grows in Uttarakhand as CM Dhami Meets Party Legislators

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Dehradun: Political activity in Uttarakhand has picked up pace amid growing speculation over an imminent cabinet expansion. The buzz intensified after Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami returned from Delhi and held a flurry of meetings with several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators and one independent MLA on Sunday. The meetings, held at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Dehradun, have fueled anticipation that a reshuffle or expansion of the state cabinet could take place soon — possibly during the upcoming Navratri festival. With just under two years left before the 2027 Assembly elections, political observers see the potential cabinet rejig…

15 Sep

Centre Declines Permission for Nankana Sahib Yatra, SGPC Urges Reconsideration

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The central government has denied clearance for the proposed pilgrimage to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth anniversary, citing security-related concerns. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which has called on the Centre to respect the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. The Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed its decision in a formal communication to the SGPC, stating that the current situation along the India–Pakistan border remains tense and does not support the safe movement of pilgrims. It added that allowing such cross-border…

15 Sep

Supreme Court Partially Stays Provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India on Monday stayed the implementation of certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, citing concerns over constitutional propriety and the separation of powers. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih issued interim directions while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of specific amendments introduced in the 2025 legislation. Five-Year Religious Practice Clause Put on Hold The Court stayed the operation of the clause under Section 3(1)(r), which required an individual to have practiced Islam for at least…

14 Sep

Cabinet Expansion Buzz Grows as MLAs Make Beeline for CM Dhami’s Residence

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Dehradun, September 14, 2025: Political circles in Uttarakhand grew restless on Sunday as a string of legislators visited Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s official residence, just a day after his return from Delhi. The flurry of meetings quickly set off speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle.By mid-morning, several MLAs, including Independent Sanjay Dobhal and ruling party members Sahdev Pundir, Khazan Dass, Suresh Chauhan, Bharat Chaudhary, Anil Nautiyal, and Pritam Panwar, held individual consultations with Dhami.Though officially described as “courtesy calls” and discussions on constituency development, the underlying political intent was hard to miss. MLA Pritam Panwar, while speaking to TNIE,…

14 Sep

PM Modi Launches World’s First Bamboo Ethanol Plant in Assam

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Numaligarh, Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the world’s first bamboo-based second-generation ethanol facility at Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), describing it as a major stride in India’s shift to clean energy. Built at a cost of ₹5,000 crore, the unit is designed to turn bamboo into biofuel and other eco-friendly industrial products.The integrated zero-waste plant will not only generate ethanol but also produce green furfural, green acetic acid, bio-coal, food-grade carbon dioxide, and 25 MW of renewable power. Energy specialists hailed the project as a pioneering development in sustainable fuel technology.Emphasizing its local benefits, Modi said the initiative…