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Single teachers in 3k schools, no principal in 10k schools: Uttarakhand report

India, March 12 -- Thousands of schools in Uttarakhand have been functioning without principals or with just one teacher since last April, a state government report said. "Around 3,504 schools rely o... Read More


Cong questions Lado Lakshmi Yojana rollout, Saini govt says matter under review

Chandigarh, March 12 -- The Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government told the state assembly on Tuesday that its much-touted election promise of providing Rs.2,100 per month to women is still "under consi... Read More


Police step up vigil, deployments for Holi celebrations

LUCKNOW, March 12 -- UP Police has intensified vigilance and tightened security measures while sounding an alert for Holi celebrations, which are coinciding this time with the Friday prayers, amid con... Read More


Fintech firm staff, five others held for cyber fraud

India, March 12 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad police cyber cell has arrested an employee of a fintech company and five others for using the firm's account to receive cyber fraud money, said police on Tuesda... Read More


Sunil Gavaskar urges hike in Ranji Trophy match fees in wake of India's Champions Trophy win: 'If only other states...'

India, March 12 -- Sunil Gavaskar has urged state associations to increase the match fees that are paid to their players in domestic cricket. Gavaskar said that those who play in the Ranji need a pay ... Read More


'Somebody took her away': Why Natalee Holloway private eye doesn't believe missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki drowned

India, March 12 -- A private eye who worked for slain Natalee Holloway's family has reportedly offered to help in the case of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old Indian-or... Read More


2,700 CCTV cameras to boost safety, traffic management in Greater Noida

India, March 12 -- The Greater Noida authority is all set to strengthen public safety and traffic management in the city by installing 2,700 surveillance cameras as part of the Safe City and Integrate... Read More


Citizens oppose raised platform on Carter Road beachfront

India, March 12 -- After noticing trucks dumping stones on the Carter Road beachfront, 30 residents have penned a letter to the public works department (PWD) to stop work on the 150-square-metre raise... Read More


Bomb threat to college in Pimpri-Chinchwad causes panic

India, March 12 -- An email warning of a bomb placed at a reputed educational institute in Akurdi in Pimpri-Chinchwad city caused panic among students and staff. The Pimpri-Chinchwad police rushed to ... Read More


Kareena Kapoor says India is 'still not as open' about sex scenes as West: 'We don't look at it as a human experience'

India, March 12 -- Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor has rarely performed a sex scene on screen in her career spanning over 25 years. In a recent conversation with Hollywood star Gillian Anderson for Dir... Read More