No state/UT gets top grades in govt school performance index
Saturday, 21 June 2025 India's school education performance gap narrowed from 51% to 42% between 2018 and 2024, signaling progress across states. The Education Ministry's PGI 2.0 reveals that while no state reached the top grades, Chandigarh led with the highest score. Punjab, Delhi, and Gujarat followed, while several states need improvements.
Abhishek Banerjee, a senior Trinamool Congress leader, has strongly criticized the BJP after a Delhi police letter referred to Bengali as "Bangladeshi language.".. IndiaTimes
Due to heavy rains and consistent rainfall in the drainage areas of Haryana and Uttarakhand, the Yamuna River in Delhi is flowing with rising levels. The.. DNA
At a Congress Legal Conclave in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi rejected chants of him being the 'king' and launched a strong attack on the Election Commission of India... IndiaTimes
In a swift operation following the killing of three terrorists in Dachigam, Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a crucial ballistic test. Weapons recovered,.. IndiaTimes
Northwest India, including East Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, is expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on July 29, with heavy showers in Uttarakhand,.. DNA
Following the AI-171 crash on June 12, Air India has seen a spike in pilot sick leaves, prompting DGCA intervention. On June 16, 112 Air India pilots reported.. IndiaTimes
India has slammed the European Union's latest round of sanctions that target Nayara Energy’s Gujarat-based Vadinar refinery for its links to Russian oil giant Rosneft. As part of its 14th package of sanctions, the EU blacklisted 105 additional vessels and took aim at Nayara — the first Indian entity to face such direct action.
Brussels aims to throttle Moscow’s wartime funding, but New Delhi has accused the EU of "double standards" and reiterated its stance against unilateral sanctions. Nayara, heavily reliant on export markets in Europe and Africa, now faces disruptions, job threats, and uncertainty over Rosneft’s $20B stalled exit plan involving Reliance. India says it remains committed to its legal obligations but won’t compromise on energy security.
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Fresh controversy has erupted over the fatal Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad last month. A Wall Street Journal report claims a cockpit recording reveals the captain cut off the aircraft’s fuel midair, moments after takeoff. The first officer, reportedly panicked, questioned the captain’s move, as per the leaked cockpit transcript. Both pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, were killed along with 240 others onboard and 19 on the ground—only one person survived. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AIIB) preliminary report confirms both fuel switches were turned off within a second, it doesn’t state whether the action was accidental or deliberate. India’s Civil Aviation Minister urged restraint, saying no conclusions should be drawn yet. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has strongly condemned the US media report, calling it speculative and harmful. Meanwhile, Air India completed checks on the Fuel Control Switches in all Boeing 787s with no issues found.
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In an exclusive report from Rome, the Chief of the Gurudwara warns Indian families about the harsh realities of migrant life in Italy. With the Italian government’s announcement of issuing 500,000 work visas, hopes are high, but the struggles remain real. While speaking to our correspondent Paridhi Bhanot, Indian migrants like Mehul and Pammi, who have travelled thousands of miles from Punjab and Gujarat in search of a better life, are now caught in the uncertainty of visa issues and exploitation. The Gurudwara plays a pivotal role in their survival, offering support and hope, but the risks are undeniable. Head Priest Inderjeet Singh urges parents not to send their children to Italy, especially girls, highlighting the vulnerability migrants face in a foreign land where exploitation and broken dreams are all too common. A stark warning against the cost of migration, urging people to think carefully before risking everything for the 'foreign laddoo.'
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Punjab's government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal, has launched an anti-drug curriculum in schools as part of their "war against.. IndiaTimes
Arvind Kejriwal, addressing a gathering on Udham Singh's martyrdom day, accused previous governments of ruining Punjab, while praising the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP.. IndiaTimes
Punjab is gearing up for a massive commemoration of Guru Tegh Bahadur's 350th martyrdom anniversary in Sri Anandpur Sahib, starting November 23. The three-day.. IndiaTimes
The government of Punjab has declared a public holiday for Thursday (July 31) in observance of the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh. Aman Arora, the.. DNA
India's school education performance gap narrowed from 51% to 42% between 2018 and 2024, signaling progress across states. The Education Ministry's PGI 2.0... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Mid-Day
Established in 2006, the Marathi-medium public school was facing closure only two years ago, as it had only three students. As per state norms, schools with... Mid-Day