Parliament panel moots higher education spending, says NEP’s 6% GDP target unmet
The Committee noted that the percentage increase in the Department of Higher Education's budget estimates (BE) for 2025-26 vis-a-vis the BE for 2024-25 was lower than the previous year
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Governor’s address passes off smoothly as first session of 17th T.N. Assembly begins; House to meet for three days
The session began with the rendition of the State song Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, followed by the National Anthem. This was a break from House convention where the National Anthem is played only at the end of the Governor’s Address. This time, it was played towards the end, too
Govt. ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26, to be credited this month
Earlier on March 2, the CBT in a meeting chaired by the Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had decided to fix 8.25% rate of interest for the financial year 2025-26, marking the third consecutive year this rate has been maintained
Voting underway for election to lone Rajya Sabha seat in Mizoram, CM casts vote
The BJP and the Congress decided to abstain from voting
Voting begins for election to two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand
Three candidates — BJP-backed Independent nominee Parimal Nathwani, JMM's Baidyanath Ram and Pranav Jha of the Congress — are in the fray for the two seats