75,000 new medical seats in next 5 years: PM Modi

IANS | August 15, 2024 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In a bid to boost healthcare in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Independence Day on Thursday, promised to create 75,000 more medical seats over the next five years, adding to the existing over one lakh seats in the country.

SC stays ban on hijab by Mumbai college

IANS | August 9, 2024 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday passed an interim order staying the instruction passed by a Mumbai college banning sporting of hijab, veil, stole, cap, etc. on the academic campus.

NCPCR issues directive to states to prevent corporal punishment in schools during festivals

IANS | August 8, 2024 10:50 PM

New Delhi, August 8 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday issued a directive to the education departments of all the states and Union Territories (UTs), asking them to prevent incidents of corporal punishment and discrimination against schoolchildren during upcoming festivals, including Raksha Bandhan (August 19).