Himachal permits double shifts in CBSE govt schools to tackle enrolment pressure

Shimla, March 5 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government has allowed CBSE-affiliated government senior secondary schools facing infrastructure constraints to operate in two shifts to address the growing enrolment pressure. According to the Directorate of School Education, the decision was taken after it was observed that admissions in several CBSE-affiliated government schools have risen significantly across the…

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Russia may halt gas supplies to EU: Putin

Moscow, March 5 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview on Wednesday that Russia could stop supplying natural gas to European union (EU) countries ahead of schedule for commercial reasons. He linked the potential move to EU plans to impose new restrictions on Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. Putin noted…

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Colours of faith: How India welcomes Holi

Mousmi Chouhan New Delhi, March 4 (UNI) As the festival of colours, Holi, arrives this year, towns and villages across northern India are coming alive with music, dance, and the unmistakable vibrancy of coloured powders. From Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh to the heartlands of Rajasthan, Bihar, and Jharkhand, communities are observing centuries-old traditions…

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