The incident occired on July 6 NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday suspended its proposed 24-hour statewide strike, which had been called to protest the recent assault on doctors and healthcare workers at a hospital in Dombivli by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre.The Maharashtra IMA’s decision came a…
Calcutta HC orders halt to demolition at Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Sunday directed authorities to halt all demolition work at Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee‘s office in South 24 Parganas’ Amtala, until further orders.The direction came hours after an anti-encroachment drive was launched at the closed office…
Rajya Sabha members are entitled to benefits under 21 different expenditure heads NEW DELHI: Over Rs 262 crore spent on Rajya Sabha MPs’ salaries, allowances and other benefits during the last two financial years, with more than Rs 151 crore going towards allowances and travel alone, according to a reply obtained under the Right to…
CM Mohan Yadav said the Bill reflects the constitutional principle of equality and is rooted in India’s cultural values. The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with chief minister Mohan Yadav saying the law would ensure “equal rights for Ram, Rahim, Ravinder and Robin”. The Bill will…
‘NCPI requested recognition, how can you ignore?’ Kiren Rijiju after opposition walkout over TMC rebels invitation NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday defended the government’s decision to invite the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) to the all-party meeting, questioning the opposition’s protest and asking how the party’s request for recognition…
NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday reiterated its support for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, but urged the Centre to implement the quota based on the current strength of the house and provide greater clarity on the proposed delimitation exercise.The issue was raised by DMK MP Tiruchi…
NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: Parliament’s Monsoon Session, beginning Monday, could provide the Narendra Modi government a second shot at passing its flagship Women’s Reservation Bill linked to delimitation after it suffered its first floor defeat in Parliament since 2014 during the Budget Session earlier this year.Much has changed in the three months since. A bruised…
NEW DELHI: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has concluded a two-day national training programme for officials associated with the ASHA Certification Programme, with the next phase targeting certification of 10 lakh Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers across the country.Organised under the joint aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)…
The response came after Angmo said she had approached the Delhi high court seeking permission to transfer Wangchuk to a private hospital of her choice Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday said claims made by activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, during his ongoing treatment were “not conducive to the smooth management of the patient’s medical care”….
NEW DELHI: Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Sunday, leaving at least eleven people dead and several others missing. Rescue teams have fanned out across the worst-hit areas as authorities step up efforts to trace the missing and assist affected residents.At least four deaths were reported…