Opposition remembers castes only during elections: CM Adityanath

Mathura/Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday claimed that there is chaos among opposition parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said the opposition remembers castes during polls while remaining inactive otherwise. Adityanath made the remarks amid a growing demand by the opposition parties for a nationwide “caste census”. “During elections,…

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Cabinet approves creation of ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ autonomous body

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved establishment of an autonomous body ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ (MY Bharat) to serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led development, Union minister Anurag Thakur said. The body will provide equitable access to youth to actualise their aspirations and build a developed…

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National Crisis Management Committee reviews Sikkim situation, stresses on evacuation of trapped people

New Delhi: The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, on Monday reviewed the situation in Sikkim, where incidents of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) and cloudburst have led to flash floods. Gauba emphasised that evacuation of people in the shortest possible time should be the priority for the Sikkim government…

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Centre introduces SHRESHTA scheme for SC students

New Delhi: In a move towards promoting education and the socio-economic development of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in India, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the “Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas” (SHRESHTA). The primary objective of SHRESHTA is to expand the reach of government development initiatives…

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