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Teachers’ Federation submits memorandum to PM through MPs opposing mandatory TET for Pre-RTE appointees

Ranchi, Dec 8 (UNI) Under a nationwide campaign launched by the Teachers Federation of India (TFI), the Akhil Jharkhand Prathamik Shikshak Sangh on Sunday submitted memoranda to several Members of Parliament from Jharkhand, urging the Prime Minister to intervene in the matter of mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for teachers appointed before the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
The move follows the Supreme Court’s September 1 decision mandating that all teachers appointed prior to the enforcement of the RTE Act must either clear the TET or be exempted from service and promotion a ruling that has triggered widespread resentment among teachers across Jharkhand.
The Federation argues that the judgment contradicts the provisions of the RTE Act passed by Parliament and the 2010 notification issued by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
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Meghalaya Lok Bhavan celebrates Statehood Day

22 Jan 2026 | 12:33 AM

Shillong, Jan 21 (UNI)Lok Bhavan, Meghalaya, celebrated the Statehood/Foundation Day of Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu in a solemn and vibrant ceremony marked by cultural pride and the spirit of national unity.

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For the first time, South Garo Hills celebrate Meghalaya Statehood day

22 Jan 2026 | 12:14 AM

Baghmara, Jan 21 (UNI) Fifty-four years after Meghalaya was carved out of Assam, Baghmara, the remotest district headquarters of South Garo Hills, celebrated the statehood day for the first time.

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Meghalaya names squad for Senior Women's One Day Trophy 2025-26

21 Jan 2026 | 10:54 PM

Shillong, Jan 21 (UNI): A 15-member squad was named on Wednesday by the Meghalaya Cricket Association's senior women's selection committee for the BCCI's Senior Women One Day Trophy 2025-26 plate group, which will be held in Febuary.
The team will be captained by stalwart Debasmita Dutta, with Monica Lyngdoh Phawa as the vice-captain.

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Certificate of ISO 9001:2015 presented to Nitish for administrative reforms

21 Jan 2026 | 10:36 PM

Patna, Jan 21 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday handed over ISO 9001:2015 certificate for good governance for administrative reforms and innovative approach in service to the people by General Administration Department of the state government.

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Odisha CM urges farmers to embrace fish farming and animal husbandry for self-reliance

21 Jan 2026 | 10:23 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday urged farmers to diversify their income by engaging in fish farming, cattle rearing, and animal husbandry alongside traditional agriculture.
Speaking at the inauguration of the three-day Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Conclave, Odisha-2026, Majhi emphasized the state government’s determination to make Odisha self-reliant in fish, meat, chicken, and eggs.

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