W.B. school recruitment crisis: Mamata offers aid to non-teaching staff, but protesters refuse to budge

Staying put: Teachers and non-teaching staff, whose appointments were invalidated by the Supreme Court recently, stage a protest in front of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) office, in Kolkata. File | Photo Credit: PTI Kolkata The West Bengal government on Saturday offered a monthly honorarium to non-teaching employees of State-run schools and urged them to…

India seeks new trade opportunities with Croatia, Netherlands to diversify trade partnerships

In an effort to diversify its trade partnerships and explore new markets, India has actively engaged with Croatia and the Netherlands. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal met Zdenko Lucic, State Secretary for Foreign Trade and Development at the Ministry of Foreign And European Affairs in Zagreb, on April 22, 2025, strengthening bilateral trade ties and exploring…

Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme hits the mark by improving hypertension, diabetes control in T.N.

Task-sharing through initiatives like MTM has contributed to better access and early management of hypertension and diabetes in Tamil Nadu, as observed in recent survey findings. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj By taking healthcare directly to the people’s doorsteps, Tamil Nadu’s flagship scheme – “Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam” (MTM) – has demonstrated an improvement…

Youth beaten to death in Kozhikode

A 20-year-old youth who sustained grave injuries in an assault allegedly unleashed by three men died at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital on Saturday night (April 26, 2025). The victim was identified as Sooraj, a native of Mayanad. The alleged physical assault took place at Chevayur following an argument between two groups of youngsters during a…