Announcing a statewide 'Shiksha Banchao Abhiyan' (Save Education Campaign) from July 9 to 15, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday said its youth and student wings would stage protests across Odisha over alleged errors in school textbooks, accusing the BJP government of jeopardising primary education.
Inter-state water disputes, flood management, infrastructure development and other key regional issues dominated discussions at the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eastern Zonal Council held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
The IMD has identified Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr), Rupnagar and Mohali in Punjab among the areas likely to receive heavy rain.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday conducted a high-level review of the country's preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño on agriculture and other sectors of the economy.
PM Modi is expected to flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train.
Terming the incident deeply irresponsible, the statement by CJI office said the spread of false content involving the country’s highest judicial office was unacceptable and dangerous.
Sarma is set to take oath as Assam Chief Minister on May 12 for the second consecutive term in what would be the third successive NDA government in the state.
PM Modi also extended birthday wishes to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and said he hoped to attend the spiritual leader’s centenary celebrations in the future.
He further alleged that the Congress had repeatedly abandoned alliance partners whenever political equations changed, citing its relationship with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu.
The oath-taking ceremony is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the chief guest, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.
