SC upholds validity of UP Madarsa Education Act

IANS | November 5, 2024 12:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Allahabad High Court ruling which had struck down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional and violative of the principles of secularism.

Govt releases guidelines for Namo Drone Didi scheme

IANS | November 1, 2024 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme 'Namo Drone Didi', which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.

SC stays NCPCR recommendation to end madrasas funding

IANS | October 21, 2024 1:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Monday, stayed a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation asking all states and Union Territories to discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards.