The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a change in the exam format for Class XI and XII starting from the academic year 2024-25. As per media reports, the new format will focus more on concept application questions rather than long-form answers. The percentage of competency-focused questions, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and case-based questions, has been increased from ...

BJP National President JP Nadda reiterated that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who implemented One Rank One Pension schemes for ex-servicemen in Pithoragarh. He also expressed his gratitude for being in Devbhoomi while addressing a political rally in Pithoragarh for seeking vote for Ajay Tamta. He also referred to the current decade as Uttarakhand’s decade of development, noting the ...

Senior leader Gourav Vallabh, a day after resigning from the Congress party, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), becoming another in a series of party members to switch allegiance before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Vallabh cited various reasons for leaving the Congress, including his dissatisfaction with the party’s stance on several issues, particularly those concerning Hindu beliefs. Expressing ...

Delhi High Court rejects PIL Seeking Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Chief Minister after his arrest. The Delhi High Court has declined to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his position as Chief Minister following his arrest in the excise policy case. Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with ...

Former Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam, claimed on Thursday that the party swiftly expelled him right after he submitted his resignation. In his twitter post Nirupam wrote, “It seems that the party decided to expel me immediately after receiving my resignation letter last night.” He added, “Good to see such promptness.” Later he addressed mediapersons and explained his situation. Congress ...

A commercial plant for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and electronic waste (e-waste) is going to establish in Uttarakhand shortly. The plant will be dedicated to the recycling of LIBs and e-waste. This is expected to commence operations soon. Its objective is to address the growing concern of electronic waste accumulation, particularly from used batteries, which can pose environmental ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted the positive impact of the anti-copying act, stating that students in Uttarakhand are now successfully appearing in multiple competitive exams, leading to numerous government and private job offers based on their talent and hard work. He also emphasized his government’s commitment to women’s progress, mentioning the implementation of up to 30% reservation for women ...

Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, visited Bhatwadi in Uttarkashi district to attend a public gathering, where he urged people to vote and help the BJP win all five seats to strengthen the Central Government. In his speech, CM Dhami began by praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighting the work done by him for India and Uttarakhand. He also ...