New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), a landmark initiative to promote digital literacy in rural India, has surpassed its ambitious target of training 6 crore individuals. By the scheme’s conclusion on March 31, 2024, a total of 6.39 crore rural citizens, representing one individual per household, were empowered with digital skills,…

New Delhi: In a move to support students balancing academics with excellence in sports and Olympiads, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct special board exams in 2025 for those participating in national and international competitions. This initiative, introduced in 2018, ensures that students who represent the nation in events recognised by the…

Guwahati: The Assam government has imposed a statewide ban on the serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels, and public spaces. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision after a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, Sarma emphasized the government’s commitment to strengthening regulations around beef consumption. “We have…

New Delhi: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key departments, presented significant updates in the Lok Sabha today regarding grievance redressal mechanisms and pension reforms. The discussion covered accessibility, grievance resolution timelines, and improvements in citizen services. Enhanced Accessibility via CPGRAMS The Centralized Public…

New Delhi: Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, held a high-level meeting with representatives from nine key stakeholder ministries and departments to review the progress of the GOBARdhan Initiative. This ambitious program, aimed at converting organic waste into valuable resources like compressed biogas (CBG) and organic manure, underscores the government’s commitment to sustainability…