: British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai Halima Holland met Chief Minister MK Stalin at the Secretariat in Chennai on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and senior officials were also present. published – December 17, 2024 at 01:05 pm IST
Pune’s BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital will on Tuesday launch an ambitious vaccination campaign by vaccinating graduating MBBS (girls) students against human papilloma virus (HPV), the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. “Prevention is better than cure,” said Dr Eknath Pawar, dean of the hospital, adding that it was the first … Read more
Through his YouTube channel and mobile application, former government official Abhinay Sharma has started a noble cause of providing affordable education to millions of government job aspirants. Named Abhinaya Maths, the platform targets mostly government job seekers coming from tier II, III and IV cities, where affordability is a major concern. He says that more … Read more
Hyderabad: The total unclaimed amount in terms of maturity claims in state-owned life insurance companies has been steadily increasing. As against a claim amount of Rs 480.78 crore from 2,43,790 policyholders in 2019-20, it has increased to Rs 880.93 crore from 3,72,282 policyholders in 2023-24. However, during the same period, the total unclaimed amount due … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Patna Zonal Office on Monday (December 16, 2024) provisionally attached seven properties worth Rs 23.72 crore acquired by the associates of IAS officer Sanjeev Hans and his family members under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a money laundering case. These properties include … Read more
Security lapses came to light during Diljit Dosanjh’s live concert, where 105 mobile phones were reported stolen despite a significant police presence and drone surveillance. The incident took place on the evening of December 14, and the number of complaints is increasing. So far, 105 cases have been officially registered, with officials estimating that a … Read more
Did you know there are over 150 varieties of pumpkins that exist around the world? Did you know that there are more than 60 varieties of eggplant and more than 10 varieties of okra? As surprising as it may sound, many of these species are on the verge of extinction. Since only the most common … Read more
Hyderabad: The state cabinet on Monday directed Chief Secretary A Santi Kumari to send a letter to the director general of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate the alleged irregularities of Rs 55 crore against BRS executive president KT Rama Rao. Formula E car race has been held in Hyderabad. The chief secretary is expected … Read more
The Supreme Court has demanded a response from the government on a public interest petition filed demanding to enact laws related to chemical castration of sexual offenders. | Photo credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to respond to a public interest petition to enact a law for chemical castration of sex … Read more
Amyra, a 6-year-old girl studying in Class 1, was crushed to death by the tire of a school bus on the premises of BCM School located in Sector 32, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana on Monday. Angry parents and locals protested the tragic incident. The school staff rushed the girl to Fortis Hospital but she was declared … Read more
Kanchan (name changed) is currently pursuing her graduation in law from Bhopal University. The mother back home is still engaged in sexual activity. “She is always involved in work, but she doesn’t want her daughters to face these problems. She always encouraged me to pursue education,” she says. Uttam India. Kanchan and his mother belong … Read more
Hyderabad: The BJP has reiterated its demand for a discussion in the Assembly on GO 317, saying it has adversely affected government employees in their local positions. The employees have been up in arms against the government since the state was reorganized in 2016 to create 31 new districts from 10 and a new system … Read more
Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy speaking at the curtain-raiser for the first ISF Global AI Summit and International Junicorn Startup Festival at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements Irrigation, Food and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the Telangana government’s vision to establish Hyderabad as … Read more
Chinese Ambassador Su Feihong informed that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold a new edition of special representative talks on the border issue in Beijing on Wednesday. After a gap of about five years, the Special Representative (SR) talks will be held between the two sides. The last … Read more
The ‘Land of Thunder’ known as ‘Bhutan’ was closed to the outside world for centuries. Since the 60s and 70s, however, it has embraced Westernization in its own unique way. For example, its Gross National Happiness philosophy is a carefully crafted framework that guides the nation’s government to regularly monitor the overall well-being and sustainable … Read more
Hyderabad: Five students have been admitted to the hospital after being bitten by rats at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Girls’ Hostel in Keshara Mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. It is said that the attack took place while the students were sleeping. Although the student was taken to Keshara Government Hospital for treatment, the parents have accused … Read more
It is reported that a person was crushed to death by a wild elephant at Kanachari in Kuttampuzha Panchayat, near Kothamangalam, an eastern suburb of Ernakulam, at around 8 pm on Monday. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Aldos from Kanachari. According to local residents, he was suddenly attacked by an elephant while he … Read more
The boycott of prominent OBC leaders such as NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal and BJP’s Gopichand Padalkar has angered OBC community leaders targeting Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Likewise, some leaders who did not get a place in the ministry have openly expressed their anger and dissatisfaction. Speaking to reporters in Pune, OBC activist Laxman Hake, who … Read more
B When Anusha was in Class 7, her Physical Education (PE) teacher encouraged her to play for her school in a girls’ rural cricket tournament organized by the Anantapur Sports Academy (ASA). Anusha hails from a remote village called Bandlapalli in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. His parents are farmers who own a small plot … Read more
Vijayawada: Urban Development Minister Ponguru Narayan has said that those who were allotted real estate leases in R-5 zone of Amravati will be given their respective areas in Guntur and NTR districts. The minister assured the farmers that the TD-led government would resolve all the issues of mortgage of their land for construction of the … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday assured that his country’s land will not be used against India. “I have assured the Indian leader that Sri Lanka will not allow its land … Read more
Almost five months after the death of Shakuntala of Nayagaon, the Mohali police have registered a case against her elder son Nitin Sarna in the industry of murder. An FIR has been registered based on the complaint filed by his younger son Naman Sarna, who lives in Australia. In his complaint, Naman has alleged that … Read more
CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Result 2023 declared earlier today. The overall pass percentage this year is 87.33 percent, which is 5.38 percent less than the previous year. Students across the country go through a rollercoaster of emotions after the results are announced — happiness and relief for those who got their desired results, … Read more
A leaf a day keeps bad breath away! Betel leaf (paan) has an important place in Indian culture. It is considered auspicious especially during pujas, family gatherings or weddings. This ‘heart shaped leaf’ comes with many benefits when consumed in the right proportion. Health and wellness coach and celebrity Ayurvedic nutritionist Shweta Anish Shah says … Read more
The bodies of two newborn girls were found in the Kummandan Medu bed dam in front of the Cuddalore Collectorate complex on Monday. Locals found the body wrapped in a cloth, police said. The police found tags tied to the children’s arms, indicating that they were born at the Cuddalore Government General Hospital. Prabhakaran’s wife … Read more
In protest by several teachers’ unions in Punjab, the state education secretary on Monday issued an order saying that the rule of “no work, no pay” will be strictly enforced to teachers participating in the agitation. It has been emphasized in the instructions that the teachers who went on strike without taking leave in advance … Read more