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Haryana to double vocational Education, introduce AI & FinTech in govt schools

Chandigarh, July 18 (UNI) Haryana is set to significantly expand vocational education in government schools, introduce emerging subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Technology (FinTech), and strengthen digital and skill-based learning as part of a comprehensive strategy to prepare students for future careers.
The roadmap was reviewed by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi during a review meeting of Samagra Shiksha Scheme on Saturday. All Deputy Commissioners from all the districts participated through video conferencing.
Reviewing the progress, Rastogi directed officials to accelerate the implementation of education reforms and ensure that every student benefits from quality education, modern infrastructure and industry-oriented skills. He also asked Deputy Commissioners to work towards achieving 100 per cent enrolment and improving learning outcomes in their respective districts.
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Majority Uttarakhand madarsas yet to comply with Dhami govt's effort to integrate them with mainstream education system

12 Aug 2026 | 11:51 PM

Prithviraj Singh
Dehradun, Aug 12 (UNI) Madarsas in Uttarakhand have largely ignored the Pushkar Singh Dhami government's efforts to integrate them with the state Education Board and the mainstream education system. Only seven of the 452 state recognised madarsas have shown interest in seeking affiliation to the Uttarakhand Education Board after the Dhami government scrapped the State Madarsa Board on July 1.
This has caused a setback to the state government's intent to integrate minority children with mainstream education in Uttarakhand.

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Haryana fixes ₹7 5 lakh compensation for unnatural deaths in police custody

12 Aug 2026 | 11:21 PM

Panchkula, Aug 12 (UNI) The Haryana Government has approved ₹7.5 lakh compensation to the legal heir or next of kin of a person who dies an unnatural death while in police custody, including cases involving custodial torture, suicide or negligence by police personnel. .

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Haryana constitutes Fatehabad District Planning Committee, DC to head panel

12 Aug 2026 | 11:18 PM

Panchkula, Aug 12 (UNI) The Haryana Government has constituted the District Planning Committee (DPC) for Fatehabad, bringing together elected representatives of the Zila Parishad and urban local bodies, along with senior district officials, under a statutory mechanism for district-level planning.

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Weapons ban during Shravan Ashtami Fair in Jwalamukhi

12 Aug 2026 | 11:15 PM

Dharamshala, Aug 12 (UNI) The Jwalamukhi administration has imposed a complete ban on carrying or using weapons, ammunition and explosives within the Jwalamukhi Municipal Council limits during the Shravan Ashtami Fair from August 12 to 24.

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LoP slams Himachal govt for petrol-diesel cess, alleges burden on common people

12 Aug 2026 | 11:10 PM

Shimla, August 12 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday accused the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government of burdening people with taxes and various charges, making basic facilities including education and healthcare increasingly expensive. In a statement issued here, Jai Ram Thakur said the Chief Minister was running a “fee government in the name of welfare” and alleged that the government was taking arbitrary decisions without considering their impact on the common people.

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