SC Orders States to Frame Rules for 25% EWS Quota Under RTE
The Supreme Court has instructed all states and union territories to establish clear rules for implementing the 25% EWS quota in private schools under the RTE Act, ensuring compliance.
The Supreme Court has instructed all states and union territories to establish clear rules for implementing the 25% EWS quota in private schools under the RTE Act, ensuring compliance.
The Delhi government will inaugurate 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs on January 14, expanding free neighbourhood healthcare services across the city.
The Delhi High Court has been notified that the income criteria for Economically Weaker Sections to access hospital treatment has been increased to ₹5 lakh annually.
Government data reveals thousands of reserved seats for Economically Weaker Sections go unfilled yearly in Delhi's private schools, highlighting gaps between policy and implementation.
Delhi High Court enhances EWS income criteria for hospital treatment to Rs 5 lakh annually. The facility applies to all government and concessional land private hospitals.
Chandan Healthcare Limited launches its operations in Punjab through a strategic partnership with Jeena Sikho. This expansion aims to boost healthcare access and wellness products across the state.
OpenAI unveils its HIPAA-compliant 'OpenAI for Healthcare' suite, featuring ChatGPT for Healthcare and OpenAI API, to aid clinical and administrative tasks while ensuring patient data privacy.
GLADA officials in Ludhiana have registered an FIR against a developer for allegedly selling plots reserved for Economically Weaker Sections. Read the full details of the case and ongoing crackdown.
Punjab education department launches a portal for mandatory registration of private schools to implement the 25% RTE quota for disadvantaged groups. Deadline is January 12.
Delhi government increases income threshold for EWS families to Rs 5 lakh annually for free treatment at private hospitals. Learn about the scheme's expansion and its impact on healthcare access.
Delhi govt increases income ceiling for EWS patients to Rs 5 lakh annually for free treatment in private hospitals. Move to widen healthcare access for low-income families across India.
Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria highlights Delhi's dual healthcare crisis: toxic air and staff shortages. He calls for a decisive move to preventive care, accessible screening, and stronger primary health centres for 2026.
Discover how Baby G, Karnataka's pioneering tribal healthcare provider, combines professional training with lived Adivasi experience to deliver life-saving care to remote communities. Read her inspiring story.
Delhi is set for a massive healthcare upgrade with a new OPD & critical care block at AIIMS, a super-speciality RML building, and 277 new primary health centres. Read about the 2026 expansion plan.
Chandigarh Social Welfare Dept invites applications for paid & free Group Homes in Sectors 31 & 15. Deadline: Jan 5, 2026. Apply now for institutional care.
Over 100 families in Dehradun's Kathbangla colony face uncertainty as promised EWS flats remain undelivered, leaving them under threat of demolition. Officials cite pending work as residents protest.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Haryana government to submit updated district-wise data on RTE Act compliance in government schools. This follows concerns over the implementation of the 25% EWS quota.
Bombay High Court suspends NCP politician Manikrao Kokate's 2-year jail term in a 30-year-old EWS quota cheating case but refuses to stay his conviction, triggering disqualification concerns. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court suspends 2-year sentence of ex-Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in EWS housing fraud case, grants bail but refuses stay on conviction. Details inside.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after court upholds 2-year jail term in a 1995 EWS housing scam. Nashik police move to execute arrest warrant. Read the full story.
Maharashtra minister Bawankule says the Mahayuti government is not linked to NCP MLA Manikrao Kokate's conviction in a 1995 EWS quota case. Kokate has approached the High Court for relief.
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses petition by three OBC/EWS girls seeking police constable selection under general category, citing rules. Details on the recruitment test and court's reasoning inside.
Maharashtra Cabinet minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after Nashik court sentences him in a 1995 EWS housing quota fraud case. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar accepts resignation, portfolios reallocated.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate divested of all portfolios after Nashik court issues arrest warrant in a 1995 EWS housing quota cheating case. CM Fadnavis recommends portfolios go to Ajit Pawar. Full details inside.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate was stripped of all portfolios after a Nashik court issued an arrest warrant in a 1995 cheating case. The NCP MLA is the second from his party to face action under the Mahayuti government. Read the full story.
Opposition demands immediate disqualification of convicted minister Manikrao Kokate after his portfolio is reallocated. Calls grow for Maharashtra CM to take action. Read the full story.
Nashik sessions court upholds conviction of Maharashtra sports minister Manikrao Kokate in EWS flat scam. His political future now hinges on a High Court stay. Read the full details.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate convicted in EWS flat allocation case. Opposition demands immediate disqualification, citing Rahul Gandhi precedent. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate convicted for securing flat under EWS quota with false income. Nashik court upholds 2-year sentence, triggering immediate disqualification risk. Read full details.
Ghaziabad Development Authority launches online service for EWS and LIG housing registration. A committee formed to address delays. Read about the new rules for developers.