Centre to states: Meet Right To Education targets before end of March 2103

Jan 30
The Centre has asked the states to expedite the process of meeting Right To Education-RTE targets before the end of March this year.

At the meeting of the state education secretaries in New Delhi yesterday, a senior official of the Human Resource Development, HRD, Ministry made it clear that there would be no extension of the RTE deadline beyond it and the states have to fulfill the provisions under the Act.

The HRD Ministry also asked states to improve the delivery mechanism of the mid day meal scheme.

Madras HC lifts ban on Kamal Haasan's movie Vishwaroopam

Jan 30 The Madras High Court lifted the ban imposed on actor Kamal Haasan's movie Vishwaroopam by the Tamil Nadu government after it courted controversy over its alleged anti-Muslim content. After a day-long hearing, Justice K Venkataraman passed the orders, paving the way for screening of the movie amid indications that the state government may prefer an appeal. During the hearing, Tamil Nadu government questioned the 'UA' certificate issued for the film Rejecting the charge, Additional Solicitor General Wilson said the certification was done by procedure. Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs Day today Jan 30 Today is martyrs day. The Nation is paying homage to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. Also nation is greatful to those martyrs who suffered and died for the freedom, welfare, and progress of the country. It was on this day in 1948 when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. Since then, the day is observed as Martyrs’ Day. The day is also observed as World Leprosy Day. AIR correspondent reports that several functions are being organized across the country to mark the day.