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A nation is only as skilled as the people on its margins

India, July 23 -- For Pratibha Kalita, a 45-year-old artisan from a small village in Assam, weaving was integral to life, but only as a household skill and a means to clothe her family. With hands-on ... Read More


Auditor-Gen to probe student visa system

India, July 23 -- Canada's Auditor-General is expected to conduct a probe into the country's controversial international students programme. The audit was confirmed to the outlet Globe and Mail by Aud... Read More


Row continues to swirl day after Dhankhar exit

New Delhi, July 23 -- Did Jagdeep Dhankar's move to kickstart the impeachment process of Justice Yashwant Varma in the Rajya Sabha take the government, which wanted the process to go through the Lok S... Read More


SC refuses stay on Up govt's QR code order for eateries

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Uttar Pradesh government's decision mandating eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR codes with names of owners afte... Read More


240K documents linked to martin luther king's assassination out

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The US Justice Department on Monday released more than 240,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., including records from the FBI, which h... Read More


SP takes postcard route to connect with women voters

Lucknow, July 23 -- In the social media-dominated era, the long-forgotten postcard is making a comeback for the Samajwadi Party which plans to establish a 'one-on-one' connect with women voters of the... Read More


Rs 5-L crore proposals ready forGBC, may touch Rs 10-L crore

Lucknow, July 23 -- Investment proposals of Rs 5 lakh crore are ready for rollout at the Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC) proposed in November and the figure is expected to reach Rs 10 lakh crore or mor... Read More


River revival projects create 1 crore mandays of rural work

Lucknow, July 23 -- Around one crore mandays of work have been generated through river revival projects across Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Monday. Under the State Mission for Clean Ganga, small... Read More


UP tourism launches boatmen training

LUCKNOW, July 23 -- The state tourism department on Tuesday launched a 10-day skill development programme for Varanasi boatmen at Rajghat to enhance safety and service quality. The training covers fir... Read More


Agra court sentences 18 B'deshis to 3-yr imprisonment for illegal stay

AGRA, July 23 -- A court in Agra has sentenced 18 Bangladeshi nationals to three-years imprisonment for residing illegally in India using forged Aadhaar and PAN cards. The accused were arrested by the... Read More