Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha passes Bill to check use of unfair means in govt recruitment exams

Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha passes Bill to check use of unfair means in govt recruitment exams

Parliamentarians in Lok Sabha in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill which seeks to deal sternly with malpractices and irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine up to ₹1 crore. Piloting the Public Examinations (Prevention … Read more

Black mould means girl can't sleep in own bed, says York mother

Black mould means girl can't sleep in own bed, says York mother

“I’m just at the point of where I need to be out of here,” she added. ” It’s just getting too serious for me, my daughter and my unborn child.” Michael Jones, head of housing and delivery asset management at City of York Council, said mould was a common issue in many homes. “We’ve worked … Read more

Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Karnataka Results 2023 | What it means for Congress, BJP and JD(S)

Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Karnataka Results 2023 | What it means for Congress, BJP and JD(S)

Karnataka Results 2023 | What it means for Congress, BJP and JD(S) The Congress has returned to power in Karnataka with an emphatic victory. Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah took the oath of office as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka, along with Karnataka Pradesh Congress Comittee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar, who was sworn … Read more

West Bengal recruitment scam: Thousands who used unfair means for jobs face termination

West Bengal recruitment scam: Thousands who used unfair means for jobs face termination

Job aspirants of Group D posts in State run schools protesting in Kolkata on Thursday. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Thousands of those employed in the West Bengal government schools who allegedly got their jobs using illegal means are likely to be terminated in the next few months. While the recruitment scam has rocked the State … Read more

Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care

Rural Living Means Planning Ahead for Your Health Care

Many of the things that make rural living appealing to some – the remoteness, the absence of crowds, the simplicity – can make health care more difficult. Choices for doctors may be limited and health care facilities can be miles away. For some care, you may need to plan days or more in advance. So … Read more