BHOPAL: To understand the status of implementation and impact of recent amendments in Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act (CLPRA) 2016 in Madhya Pradesh, the Campaign against Child Labour (CACL), Hifazat Network in collaboration with CRY – Child Rights and organised a state level consultation in Bhopal on Saturday. Representatives from Police Department of Madhya Pradesh,…
Month: March 2020
Punjab: School puts students in sections on basis of marks; HC says violation of fundamental rights
The classification of students into sections on the basis of their marks is a violation of fundamental right of elementary education, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled while observing that such a practice has the tendency of creating a feeling of inferiority among children securing less marks. ‘The act also violates the right…
Bhopal: New education policy to make higher education self-dependent, says Governor Lalji Tandon
BHOPAL: Introduction of new education policy will make the higher education self dependent and will achieve farfetched results, said governor Lalji Tandon at a programme organised by MP Bhoj Open University. MP Bhoj Open University organised a workshop on Benefits of Open University in open education resource and ‘Massive Open Online Courses’ (MOOC) in the Swarna…
Section 144 Imposed in Shaheen Bagh, Police Say ‘Precautionary Measure’ in Wake of Delhi Riots
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Sunday morning imposed Section 144 and made a heavy deployment of security personnel in New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh area, where several women have been leading a protest on the road against the new citizenship law for more than two months. The Hindu Sena had earlier called for a gathering to…
Railways going through its worst phase: NFIR general secretary
Mhow: National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) general secretary M Raghwaiya said that railways is undergoing its worst phase at present and disinvestment in railways will increase unemployment and ultimately result in a loss for the country. He was in Mhow to take part in the farewell function of chief ticket inspector of Mhow Rakesh Dubey…
Indians at higher kidney disease risk due to air pollution: Report
Researchers have found that people living in countries with higher levels of air pollution such as India and China may face higher risks of developing kidney diseases. The findings may be especially important for parts of the world with higher air pollution where fine particulate matter levels are five to 10 times higher than in…
Banks to remain closed for 13 days in March 2020. Schedule your bank visits accordingly. See detailed chart
Banks in the month of March will remain closed for 13 days of the total 31 days on account of regional festivals, national holidays and weekly offs. The festival of colours, Holi is a major Indian festival and is listed in Reserve Bank of India’s bank holidays list. This year, the festivity is falling on…