Centre abolishes ‘No-Detention Policy’ for classes V and VIII in centrally funded schools | India News

NEW DELHI: The Central Government has officially abolished the ‘no-detention policy‘ for students in classes V and VIII in all schools under its jurisdiction, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools, and over 3,000 other centrally governed institutions. Additionally, this policy has been scrapped in 50% of the states and Union Territories (UTs), marking a … Read more

First JPC meeting for ‘One Nation One Election’ bills to be held on January 8 | India News

NEW DELHI: The first meeting of the parliamentary panel on ‘One Nation, One Election’ is all set to take place on January 8, PTI news agency reported citing sources. Last week, the Parliament passed the motion on forming the panel which will now have 39 members to ensure representation of maximum states and the joint … Read more

dao5 Launches Incubator for Bittensor Subnets

Crypto investment firm dao5 has introduced tao5, an incubator designed to support early-stage subnets on the decentralized Bittensor protocol dao5’s acquisition of OWL Ventures’ validator, the third-largest in Bittensor by stake, bolsters its influence in the protocol’s governance and security. The incubator’s first project, Eternis’ “Lean In” subnet, aims to develop an AI system capable … Read more

‘Calculated escape strategy’: Terrorist nabbed in Bengal was using river routes to reach Pakistan via Bangladesh | India News

NEW DELHI: A senior member of the banned terrorist group Tehreek-e-Mujahideen (TuM) identified as Javed Munshi, wanted for his alleged involvement in a 2011 cleric’s murder in Jammu and Kashmir, was planning to use river routes to escape to Bangladesh and then proceed to Pakistan, which he viewed as a safe haven.“Munshi had multiple plans … Read more

7 Indians injured in Germany Christmas market attack; embassy says in ‘close contact’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian Embassy in Germany on Monday said that they are in “close contact” with all the 7 Indians who sustained injuries in the Christmas market car attack in Germany, and their families.The Embassy also added that 3 of the 7 injured Indians in the Magdeburg Christmas Market attack have been discharged and the … Read more

‘No lapse on our part’: CISF on MPs scuffle in Parliament | India News

NEW DELHI: There was no lapse on its part during the Parliament scuffle between the MPs of BJP and Congress during the Winter Session that ended last week, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said on Monday.Notably, the CISF is tasked to guard the Parliament House Complex.CISF Deputy Inspector General (operations) Shrikant Kishore clarified to … Read more