Students who attended at least three evening sessions a week were far more likely to pass maths in the board exam. The district now wants to extend the classes to science and to every block.
From next month, every gram panchayat in the district must present its spending plan aloud at a public gram sabha and put a summary on a wall board. Officials say the aim is fewer disputes and faster works.
A late-season depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the coast within a day, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. Fishing boats have been called back and relief shelters are open.
Three generations of potters in one narrow lane are making more than 400 idols this year, most of them with unbaked clay, straw and plant-based colours that dissolve without harming the river.
Farmers ask the free app about mandi prices, pest attacks and weather in their own words. The startup says it now handles 40,000 questions a day and plans to add Marathi and Bhojpuri.
Set a ceiling, pay for gifts from savings rather than credit, and watch out for 'no-cost' instalments. A simple plan for the season's biggest spending weeks.
A survey of 2,500 delivery riders, drivers and home-service workers found most could cover less than two weeks of expenses if they lost work. Researchers suggest small automatic savings.
A quarter-point rise looks small, but over 20 years it adds up. We work through a ₹30 lakh loan to show what happens to your EMI, or to your tenure.
Bankers, chartered accountants and district officials sat under one roof in Amrauli to help small units fill forms, fix documents and understand loan terms.
