Tripura House witnesses uproarious scenes
Tripura Assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes as the opposition Congress protested against minister Sudhangshu Das’s statement on a controversial post on Facebook. Congress MLAs demonstrated in the well of the House and staged a walkout after Das described the party as “anti-Hindu”. In the September 1 post which he deleted...
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Two from Hyderabad among four Indians burnt alive as car catches fire in US road accident
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Watertight chargesheet filed against Darshan
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Flooding in Gujarat worsened by extensive urban development, altered elevations: IIT-GN study
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Heavy rain in Rajasthan to continue for next few days; trains cancelled, diverted
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AP Government provides Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to kin of 20 flood victims
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Manipur villagers flee homes after drone drops bombs
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BJP plans to intensify fight against Karnataka Government
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Kharge accuses PM Modi of failing to protect Manipur people hit by violence
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “miserably failing” to protect the people of Manipur and said the turmoil in the State is another stark addition to the long list of his “betrayals” of the people of India. Kharge alleged that it has been 16...
Rising temperatures disrupting age-long weather patterns in Kashmir valley over last century: Study
Researchers analysing weather data spanning over the past century in all the ten districts of the Kashmir Valley in the northwestern Himalayas, have flagged the region is experiencing increased temperatures, particularly in winter, pre-monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons. This warming trend is disrupting traditional weather patterns, thus the region’s ecosystem. Similarly,...
Indian, South African Navies sign rescue agreement
In a significant milestone to develop bilateral naval cooperation, the Indian Navy and the South African Navy have signed an Implementing Agreement that ensures the safety of the South African Navy’s submarine crew in times of distress or accident, navy said here on Wednesday. Giving details, officials said the agreement was...
NMC reintroduces controversial topics in medical curriculum
Omitted in 2022 following a Madras High Court directive, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has reintroduced controversial topics such as ‘sodomy and lesbianism’ as unnatural sexual offences in the forensic medicine and toxicology curriculum for undergraduate medical students. It has also brought back topics such as the hymen and its type,...
Had stainless steel been used in Shivaji statue it would not have collapsed: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said if stainless steel had been used for construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, it would not have collapsed. Gadkari also pitched for use of rust-resistant products in coastal areas. The collapse of the statue of the iconic Founder...
Indian Army to host drone event in Leh
In an effort to harness drone technology for operations in high altitude areas including Siachen glacier and Line of Actual Control(LAC)facing China, the Army HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 will take place at Wari La, near Leh on September 17-18, officials said here on Wednesday. This will be followed by HIMTECH-2024 on September 20-21, ...
Centre seeks report from States, UTs on safety steps taken for doctors, healthcare workers
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Wednesday issued a directive to all States and Union Territories (UTs) demanding an action-taken report by September 10 on the implementation of safety and security measures for doctors and healthcare workers. The move comes in the wake of a recent Supreme Court order calling for...
