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The Indian defence forces have been making commendable progress in increasing the representation of women in their ranks, yet the road to gender parity remains long and challenging. While including women in various roles within the Army, Navy, and Air Force marks a significant step forward, the overall numbers still reflect a gender imbalance that needs addressing.
In a bold and progressive step towards curbing child marriages and promoting girls' education, the Assam government has announced a new financial assistance scheme targeting female students across the state. As per Indian Express reports, this initiative is designed to encourage girls to pursue higher education and achieve economic independence, thereby reducing the incidence of child marriages in Assam.
The Gujarat government has launched an investigation into Bhavna Patel, a government schoolteacher from Panchha village in Banaskantha district, who is alleged to have remained on the payroll despite residing in the US and being absent from duty for nearly eight years.
A group of 10 college students were detained by police on Thursday evening after causing a disturbance on an MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) bus, resulting in significant inconvenience to fellow passengers and a delay in the bus’s journey.
In a recent development concerning the NEET PG 2024 exam, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has written to Union Health Minister J P Nadda, urging him to address the growing concerns over the sudden changes in exam centre allocations. The issue has sparked widespread anxiety among students scheduled to take the August 11, 2024 exam.
The Education Department of Madhya Pradesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to set up a first-of-its-kind indoor shooting range specifically for government school students in District Bains. This initiative aims to promote shooting sports among young learners and nurture future talent in this discipline.
The education sector in Manipur is under intense scrutiny as the Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has raised serious corruption allegations against officials involved in the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme.