EC notifies scheme for Kashmiri migrants to vote in LS elections
The Election Commission (EC) has announced a comprehensive scheme for Kashmiri migrants to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, continuing with the past practice of voting through postal ballots and special polling stations in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi. The scheme is meant for all the voters of the...
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WHO releases new guidance for diagnosing drug resistant tuberculosis
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Kerala Government moves SC against President
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Shinde Sena leader moves to NCP Ajit faction
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SC refuses bail to Kavitha in excise case
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Jitendra aims to score hattrick from Udhampur
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MVA nominates Shivaji scion from Kolhapur
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TMC attacks Centre on CAA, says it is peddling jumlas
23 March 2024 | Saugar Sengupta
Opposition CMs being targeted, arrested: Mamata
Amid apprehensions (read trepidations) within the Trinamool Congress about whether Mamata Banerjee was going to become the "next target" of the Enforcement Directorate after Arvind Kejriwal, the Bengal Chief Minister tended to put up a brave face, "vehemently condemning" on Friday the central agencies act of arresting her Delhi counterpart...
DGCA fines Air India Rs 80 lakh for violation of norms
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday imposed an Rs 80 lakh penalty on Air India for violations of flight duty and fatigue management norms, including failure to provide adequate rest to flight crew before and after ultra-long haul flights. This is at least the third time in less...
Document on enhancing infection prevention, control measures unveiled
A guidance document focusing on enhancing infection prevention and control measures, particularly in optimising biomedical waste management during public health emergencies was jointly unveiled by AIIMS-Delhi and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday. This comprehensive document aims to empower secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities across India with the...
Lack of awareness on Hepatitis B led to stigmatisation: Experts
Despite Hepatitis B being a significant public health concern, affecting over 40 million individuals, there persists a widespread lack of awareness and understanding, leading to misconceptions and stigmatisation of those affected in India, experts said here at an event. It may be mentioned that while India is still grappling with the...
India braces for water scarcity as storage declines
As the summer season approaches, India braces itself for a challenging scenario of water scarcity, as evidenced by recent data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) concerning the live storage capacity in the country’s primary reservoirs. The figures paint a stark picture, revealing that the current storage levels stand at...
SC reserves order on Kerala plea for interim relief over ceiling on borrowing
The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on Kerala Government’s plea seeking interim relief in a lawsuit contesting a ceiling on the State’s net borrowing. The Kerala Government has filed a suit in the apex court accusing the Centre of interfering in the exercise of its “exclusive, autonomous and plenary...
SC junks Centre review plea on ED
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s petition seeking review of its verdict which said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is required to furnish the grounds of arrest to an accused in writing “without exception”, saying there was no error in its judgement warranting reconsideration. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and...