Jharkhand govt school teacher gets permanent job a day before retirement | Ranchi News

Nandlal Ravani, a para teacher since 2006, celebrated his 60th birthday a day after finally securing his assistant teacher position. RANCHI: In a bittersweet twist of fate, Nandlal Ravani from Jamtara in Jharkhand celebrated his 60th birthday on Tuesday, just 24 hours after finally receiving his appointment letter as an assistant teacher (sahayak acharya).In essence,…

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Historicity of reservation

Indian society has not bothered to study either the history or the philosophy of reservation. This ignorance has led to demands for reservation from every class, including the ruling class, which itself secured a 10 per cent reservation in government services. The concept of reservation in India is linked to the very process of making…

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‘Don’t want to look like America’: 5 reasons why Europe is against air conditioners despite melting summers

Europe heatwave: Why residents are skeptical about ACs As Europe reels under increasingly intense heat waves with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, one question continues to puzzle visitors from warmer parts of the world — Why are so many homes, schools and even hospitals still without air conditioning?A report by The Wall Street Journal explores the…

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Passport fees, commercial LPG prices, Aadhaar update, ITR deadline and more: What changes from July 1

PAssport fees, commercial LPG prices & more changing from July 1 Several key financial and policy changes have taken effect from July 1, affecting households, businesses, taxpayers and banking customers.Commercial LPG cylinders have become significantly cheaper, offering relief to hotels, restaurants and other commercial users. A new law expanding rural wage employment has also come…

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Greece becomes the 10th country to accept India’s UPI; what it means for Indian tourists visiting Europe |

Good news for Indian travellers! Those planning a trip to the gorgeous sun-drenched islands of Greece or wanting to explore the ancient streets of Athens, you have one less thing to worry about. India’s global Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now officially live in Greece. Now eligible Indian visitors can pay digitally at participating merchants…

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