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Bihar government plans to rank its schools in a bid to improve quality
The ranking will be done separately for primary, middle, secondary and higher secondary schools on specific yardsticks
Published on Sep 18, 2024 04:40 PM IST
Five steps to turnaround Indian horticulture sector
India truly has the potential to become a horticulture powerhouse. It can get there with robust, coordinated efforts and innovative strategies that enable equitable, sustainable growth for the sector and prioritise the prosperity of farmers.
Published on Jul 03, 2024 09:25 PM IST
Simon Wiebusch
Report: The Bangalore International Film Festival 2024
Remarkable films in Santhali and Boro apart from offerings from other Indian languages, a retrospective of the works of Abbas Kiarostami, and recognition for the work of stalwarts like MS Sathyu made the fifteenth edition of the BIFF stand out
Published on Apr 16, 2024 09:18 PM IST
KV Vasudevan
New Boeing chief Stephanie Pope says company faces 'pivotal moment'
Boeing has come under intense criticism since a door plug panel tore off a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet at 16,000 feet.
Published on Mar 29, 2024 10:46 AM IST
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Punjab: 3 FCI officials, mill owner get 3-year RI for supplying substandard rice
Special CBI court in Mohali on Wednesday sent the three Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials from Bathinda and a mill owner to three years’ rigorous imprisonment besides fine of ₹1 lakh each for accepting and supplying poor quality rice
Published on Mar 28, 2024 03:16 PM IST
Chick-fil-A slammed over decision to change its antibiotic-free chicken
Chick-fil-A has justified its move, saying that this change has been implemented to “maintain supply of the high-quality chicken you expect from us.”
Published on Mar 24, 2024 07:07 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Now schools in Maha to be graded from A+ to C
The state school education department has announced the School Quality Assurance and Accreditation Framework (SQAAF), which provides details of various parameters based on which the schools will be assessed
Published on Mar 18, 2024 10:14 PM IST
From soil to sip: How microbes are taking tea to new heights
A new study reveals soil microbes' crucial role in enhancing tea flavour. Here's how this could transform cultivation practices and sustainability efforts.
Published on Feb 19, 2024 06:42 PM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
Truckers’ strike: No shortages yet in Delhi, but prolonged stir may hurt
In a similar vein, petrol dealers in Capital also said that supply thus far has been normal in the city
5-year track record key to check dialysis centre’s quality: Chandigarh PGI’s nephrology head
Dr HS Kohli was speaking at PGIMER’s public engagement initiative “Janta ke Saath: PGI ka Haath”, a programme conducted at the auditorium of its Advanced Paediatric Centre
Published on Dec 03, 2023 09:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: How the G20 menu wowed the world
State dinners across the world serve boring food. But ITC’s chefs set a new standard at the G20 Summit, with an inventive vegetarian menu and impeccable service
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 06:56 PM IST
The streaming conundrum: Is quality suffering at the hands of quantity?
The industry weighs in on the likely consequences of proliferating streaming services, shows and films dropping with overwhelming frequency and viewer fatigue affecting quality content
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 06:30 PM IST
Chandigarh: False ceiling comes crashing down at New Secretariat, no one hurt
No one was present in the area when the ceiling came down at the canteen, which is located on the ground floor of the New Secretariat
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 02:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
PMC appoints consultant to supervise road works
PMC standing committee approves ₹22 lakh to hire a consultant to oversee the quality and supervision of road construction projects, especially concretisation works
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 12:02 AM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Richa Chadha: Unlike Sanjay Leela Bhansali, most directors cast you basis your earlier work
Actor Richa Chadha describes her working experience with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and how he brings out her best in every project.
Updated on May 10, 2023 04:16 PM IST
Syeda Eba Fatima
Factory certification may be mandated for all drugmakers
The move comes even as India’s drugs regulator has sought to crack down on poor quality drugs.
Updated on May 05, 2023 04:51 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Transformed Delhi govt schools, now turn of MCD: Kejriwal
The mega event was primarily aimed at ensuring greater participation of parents of students of Municipal Corporation of Delhi schools
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 11:43 PM IST
Nod to ₹2 crore development projects for Patiala, says minister Nijjar
Local government minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar announced that the state government has decided to spend approximately ₹ 2.27 crore on Patiala development projects
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 10:07 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
New pay scale for 1.78 lakh teachers to be hired through BPSC finalised
Though the pay scale is significantly higher than what over 3.5 lakh teachers appointed through the panchayatI raj institutions (PRIs) and urban local bodies (ULBs) since 2006 are currently getting, it is lower than the old prescribed pay scale for teachers, under which around 60,000 still remain in service.
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 09:03 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Good wheat output can temper inflation
A robust wheat output can help offset some of the vagaries that this year’s monsoon is expected to bring
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 08:02 PM IST
HT Editorial
Pay scale for 1.78 lakh teachers to be appointed through BPSC finalised
Under the new recruitment process, primary teachers (class 1-5) will have a basic salary of Rs.25,000 and the gross with dearness, house rent and medical allowances will come to around Rs.38,000, while for middle schools (class 6-8) the gross salary with Rs.28,000 basic will be around Rs.42,000
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 08:33 PM IST
Global City project in Gurugram will meet int’l standards, says deputy CM
Haryana's Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala has overseen the development of the 'Global City' project in Gurugram, directing officials to ensure it meets international standards. The project will feature residential, commercial and industrial zones, along with dedicated spaces for healthcare and educational institutions. The city will also have its own sewage and waste management system and a heliport. The 1,000-acre project will be developed in phases, with a university also planned.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:56 PM IST
Shilpa on her show being called a cheap rip-off of Vampire Diaries: We don’t even have the bandwidth to match the quality
Actor Shilpa Agnihotri explains how a single season of the international show is shot in 9 months, whereas it is done in 26 days in TV, hence the quality gets compromised.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 10:14 PM IST
Syeda Eba Fatima
TMC Chief sets May 31 deadline for road works
By setting a strict deadline of May 31 for infrastructure works in Thane limits, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) commissioner has also asked the officers, engineers and workers to ensure the quality of work is not compromised
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 10:49 PM IST
Hutong Cat | Population: A new front emerges in tense India-China ties
China is expected to be overtaken by India as the world's most populous country in 2023. What does this imply?
Published on Apr 24, 2023 07:33 PM IST
Excise dept to issue MRP list with liquor permit for pvt events, says Harpal Singh Cheema
The excise department in Punjab, India has started issuing a list of maximum retail prices for liquor along with permits for private functions to prevent people being ripped off by the "liquor mafia". The permits only allow the applicant to serve liquor to private guests, and no quantity can be sold to anyone for consideration. Finance, excise and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the measure would encourage people to buy liquor from licensed shops and discourage illegal trade.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 02:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
India to overtake China in population by July 1: UN
WPP projections show that India’s population will reach a peak population of 1.697 billion in 2063 . China’s population, which started declining in 2022 is expected to fall to 1.168 billion by that time
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:05 AM IST
Khanna ‘supercop’ promoted for action against drug peddlers
He has been promoted to the post of inspectory. He has registered as many as 145 FIRs, mostly under the Arms Act and NDPS Act, in just one year
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 02:19 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
First-ever smart gun with biometric unlock launched, to reduce accidental firing
A US-based company Biofire has developed ‘smart guns’ that use biometric identification, which would only allow authorised persons to fire.
Published on Apr 17, 2023 10:05 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
Govt eyes curbs on online pharmacies but may allow digital prescriptions
“E-pharmacies are mushrooming across the country and it can be difficult to keep track of items that are sold online under the name of drugs and the volume of certain drugs that is being sold to one consumer, especially in tier-2, tier-3 cities. Apart from that, data privacy is also an issue,” said a senior government functionary, asking not to be named.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:32 PM IST
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