VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Time limit, School Mode and more: 11 changes that Meta promises it will add for teens on Instagram and Facebook Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami revealed a series of initiatives aimed at empowering women NEW DELHI: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Raksha Bandhan announced a series of measures aimed at improving women’s safety, mobility and economic empowerment, including free travel in Roadways buses for women aged 60 years and above.The announcements were made during a Raksha Bandhan programme at Chakarpur Stadium, where women tied rakhis to Dhami. The chief minister said the initiatives reflected the government’s commitment to women’s dignity, safety and self-reliance.Under the new provision, women aged 60 years and above will be able to travel free of cost in Roadways buses. The facility was earlier available to senior citizens above 65 years of age.Dhami also announced that 10 of the 100 electric buses to be operated in Dehradun under the PM e-Bus Sewa will be dedicated to women as Pink e-Buses. He said the facility would subsequently be expanded to other parts of Uttarakhand in phases to provide women with safer and more convenient public transport.The government has also increased the concessional bank loan limit under the Women’s Self-Employment Scheme from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.50 lakh. Dhami said the move was intended to provide women with greater access to capital and encourage them to become employment providers rather than only job seekers.He further announced plans to develop modern, high-tech toilets with contemporary facilities at major public places, markets, tourist destinations and other important locations across the state. The facilities will focus on cleanliness, privacy, safety and convenience for women.Addressing the gathering, Dhami said women’s dignity and safety were among the government’s highest priorities. He said Raksha Bandhan was not only a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters but also a reminder of responsibility, respect and commitment towards women.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDhami highlighted schemes including the Nanda Gaura Yojana, Chief Minister Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana, 181 Women Helpline and One Stop Centres. He also said women have been provided 30 percent horizontal reservation in government services.The chief minister said 3.09 lakh women in Uttarakhand had become Lakhpati Didis. He urged them to set a bigger goal of becoming Crorepati Didis and assured them of continued government support.He also highlighted interest-free loans of up to Rs 5 lakh for Self-Help Groups and the Mukhyamantri Sashakt Bahna Utsav Yojana, under which women are being provided better market access for their products.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government Documents123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh today5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government Documents123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Internet can’t believe it; calls it the ‘dream job’ Two resignations, same scam: Why B Nagendra quit Karnataka cabinet again Last known location-Hotel Kailash: NRI couple from Canada Dhaval Shah, Megha missing in Nepal Punjab health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh NEW DELHI: Beneficiaries treated under Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) are receiving follow-up calls from the state’s 104 Health Helpline after discharge, with officials seeking feedback on their health, medicines and treatment experience.Hardev Singh from Mansa, who underwent orthopaedic treatment at DH Bathinda, said he received cashless treatment under the scheme and was later contacted by the 104 helpline. The team enquired about his treatment, current health, any problems he had faced and whether he had received the prescribed medicines after discharge.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSimilarly, Baldev Singh from Hoshiarpur, who was treated for an orthopaedic condition at SDH Dasuya, said he received treatment without making any payment and was provided medicines after discharge. He too received a follow-up call from the 104 team.Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh said the calls are aimed at gathering feedback from beneficiaries on their treatment and overall hospital experience.”Beneficiaries are asked about their hospitalisation, treatment records, medicines received after discharge and their satisfaction with the care provided,” the minister said.The feedback is also used to identify problems faced by patients after treatment and assess their experience with the health services, officials said.The 104 helpline also provides free medical consultation and guidance, psychological and de-addiction counselling, grievance redressal, and information about government health schemes, including the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government Documents123Photostories5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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The students expressed their happiness over the opportunity to connect with the Chief Minister and be part of the special occasion.The interaction added a personal touch to the celebrations, with the students sharing their festive greetings and Yogi Adityanath engaging with them during the programme.The Snehbandhan programme was organised on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival traditionally celebrating the bond of affection, trust and protection between brothers and sisters.The celebrations in Lucknow were part of a wider series of Raksha Bandhan programmes being held across the country.In Chandigarh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Sant Kabir Kutir, where schoolgirls tied rakhis to him. The interaction marked the festive spirit of the occasion and highlighted the participation of young students in public celebrations.Raksha Bandhan was also celebrated in Bhubaneswar, where Brahma Kumari sisters, students and BJD leaders celebrated the festival with Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Niwas.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Indian Army also marked the occasion under its ‘Bharat Raksha Parv’ initiative. Schoolchildren tied Rakhis to Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth, highlighting the bond between citizens and the armed forces.The Army said the children’s gesture carried a message of love and gratitude and highlighted the bond of trust and affection between citizens and the Army.Across the country, Raksha Bandhan was marked through family gatherings, community programmes and public events, with celebrations focusing on affection, social harmony and the traditional spirit of the festival.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government Documents123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh today5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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The appointments were cleared through separate personnel ministry orders dated August 27.The induction comes days after NTA began a wider revamp that includes removing around 600 experts from its examination panels, onboarding a fresh set of specialists and introducing a four-tier scrutiny mechanism for question papers.The agency is also strengthening examination security, recruiting additional officials and moving to new premises where security is proposed to be reinforced with CISF deployment. The measures were reviewed recently by Union education minister Pralhad Joshi as the government sought to tighten both the academic and operational ends of the examination process.NTA has been under sustained pressure since the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which triggered nationwide protests and intensified scrutiny of how high-stakes examinations are secured and administered. More recently, it was forced to order fresh UGC-NET examinations in English, commerce and sociology after multiple errors and repeated questions were detected in the June papers, adding a question-paper quality problem to its security challenges.Against this backdrop, the appointment of officers drawn from the police, administrative and revenue services marks another step in the attempt to strengthen NTA’s institutional capacity.The personnel ministry has directed all three officers to take charge within three weeks. The orders state that failure to join within the stipulated period would trigger the process of debarment from the Central Staffing Scheme.The staffing changes are unfolding alongside a broader examination-reform exercise. A high-powered task force headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has begun seeking suggestions from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders on reforms to the public examination system, with the consultation open till September 13.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe task force is examining examination security, institutional processes, technology, infrastructure, accessibility and student well-being, while the changes within NTA are focused on immediately strengthening the agency responsible for conducting some of the country’s largest entrance and eligibility tests.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In FocusCM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Skilled Bengalis Abroad To Return, Promises Jobs Under Double-Engine Govt’Blind Pakistan Activated Spies To Locate India’s S-400′ During Op Sindoor, Ex-Air Marshal RevealsCamac Street Showdown: TMC Blocks Police During Billboard Removal, Banerjee Announces Court MoveNepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued So Far, MEA Shares Key Updates | WatchFour Killed, One Missing In Manipur Ambush As Naga-Kuki Tensions Erupt Again, Probe Launch | WatchFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government Documents123Photostories5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Another 96 Indians who were stranded on the Chinese side have crossed into Nepal. Meanwhile, Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 547, with authorities warning of fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River. Follow live updatesPenguin Random House India clarifies it is not publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoirPenguin Random House India said it is not the Indian publisher of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love in India, rejecting reports that it dropped the book over editorial disagreements. The publisher said it remained willing to publish the memoir and that fact-checking and editorial recommendations are routine. Read full storyICIMOD warned of Himalayan glacier risks months before Nepal-Tibet floodsMonths before the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, two ICIMOD reports warned that rapidly melting Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers were increasing the risk of catastrophic floods and ice-related disasters. The reports found glacier ice loss had doubled since 2000, with HKH glaciers losing 12% of their area between 1990 and 2020. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRead full storyJio Platforms gets Sebi nod for $3.8 billion IPOJio Platforms has received Sebi approval for its proposed $3.8 billion IPO, potentially paving the way for India’s biggest-ever listing. The Reliance Industries digital arm plans to issue up to 27 crore fresh shares and use most of the proceeds to reduce debt at Reliance Jio Infocomm. Read full storyAnnamalai questions CBFC clearance for Yash’s ToxicFormer BJP leader K Annamalai criticised the CBFC for clearing Yash’s latest film Toxic, raising concerns over its portrayal of women and excessive violence. He called for stricter censorship, warning that such content could negatively influence children and teenagers. Read full storyGet the latest India News and Live updates. 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The publisher says fact-checking is a normal part of the publishing process and that it remained “willing and keen” to publish the book. Fair enough,” Malviya said in a post on X.”But if a publisher has to fact-check a memoir written by its own author, perhaps the obvious question is: what exactly needed fact-checking – the author’s memories, or the blurred line between fact and fiction?” he added.The remarks came after Penguin Random House India clarified on Friday that it is not the publisher of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love in India. The publishing house also rejected reports that it had decided against publishing the book because Sonia Gandhi declined to accept editorial changes.In a statement posted on X, the publishing house said it had remained “willing and keen to publish” the memoir and stressed that fact-checking and providing editorial recommendations are a routine part of the publishing process.The clarification comes weeks after US publisher Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced that Belonging would be released on November 10. However, the memoir’s publisher or distributor in India remains unclear.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAn e-commerce listing has shown an e-book edition of Belonging available for pre-order at Rs 2,615, with William Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins UK, listed as the publisher.According to Alfred A Knopf, the memoir by 79-year-old Sonia Gandhi will offer a personal account of her life, spanning her childhood in post-war Italy, her marriage into the Nehru-Gandhi family and the assassination of her husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.The book will also chronicle her entry into the “public world of politics” following Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination and her decision to decline the post of prime minister in 2004.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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