Andhra Pradesh government swaps ‘Swachh Andhra’ themes for May and June to tackle seasonal challenges

In a move to address seasonal challenges, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced an interchange of themes for its Swarna Andhra–Swachha Andhra (SASA) programme for the months of May and June. The theme “Beat the Heat,” initially slated for June, will now be observed in May, while “Neeru–Meeru” focusing on water conservation will be implemented…

New Thiran initiative to improve students’ proficiency: T.N. School Education Minister

Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. File | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran The School Education Department will implement an initiative, ‘Thiran’, to increase students’ proficiency in English, Tamil, and maths, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said in the Assembly on Friday. At a cost of ₹19 crore, students of Classes VI-VIII at government schools would be…

Six sanitation workers killed, five injured after being hit by vehicle on Delhi Mumbai Expressway in Gurugram

 Six sanitation workers died, and five others were injured after being hit by a pick-up vehicle near Ibrahimbas village on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway under Ferozpur Jhirka police station in Nuh district on Saturday, April 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Six sanitation workers died, and five others were injured after being hit by a pick-up…

Airspace curbs: DGCA issues advisory to airlines on passenger services due to longer flights

Airlines have to ensure that all passengers are proactively informed about the change in routing due to airspace restrictions and revised total expected travel time (departure to arrival), the regulator said. Representative file image. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday (April 26, 2025) issued an advisory…

Rozgar Mela: ‘It’s a time for unprecedented opportunities for youth,’ says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attends a Rozgar Mela event organised for distribution of 51,000 appointment letters to youth on Saturday, April 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: @narendramodi/YT Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday (April 26, 2025) that his government is taking several measures to ensure that the opportunities for employment and self-employment keep…