India

Left Front unveils candidates for Tripura Assembly bypolls

14 Aug 2023 09:58 AM IST

A day after meeting Tipra Motha and Congress leaders, the CPI(M)-led Left Front on Sunday announced its candidates for the September 5 bypolls in Dhanpur and Boxanagar assembly constituencies in Tripura’s Sepahijala district. While Kaushik Chanda will be the Left Front’s candidate from Dhanpur constituency, Mizan Hussain will contest from

TMC accuses BJP of panchayat poll violence and funding shortfall

14 Aug 2023 09:57 AM IST

The Trinamool Congress has alleged that BJP supporters engaged in violence during the panchayat elections in West Bengal, rather than the ruling party’s cadre as claimed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to his party’s workers. Claiming that the PM’s accusations against the TMC Government were untrue, West

JU student’s death: Two more arrested, sexual harassment alleged

14 Aug 2023 09:56 AM IST

Two students of Jadavpur University were arrested on Sunday for their alleged involvement in the ragging of an undergraduate student who died after falling from the balcony of a hostel, police said. Police have taken cognisance of JU students’ social media posts, including photographs, which suggest there was an element

18 deaths in 24 hours at Thane hospital; probe panel formed

14 Aug 2023 09:55 AM IST

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday. These comprise 10 women and eight men, of which six are from Thane city, four from Kalyan, three from Sahapur, one each from Bhiwandi,

Heavy rains trigger landslides, block roads in Himachal

14 Aug 2023 09:52 AM IST

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours triggered landslides and uprooted trees, damaging houses and vehicles and blocking 150 roads. A total of 452 roads, including a maximum of 236 in Mandi, 59 in Shimla, and 40 in Bilaspur district, are now closed for vehicular traffic, according

Punjab Congress stages dharna against AAP leader

14 Aug 2023 09:48 AM IST

Under the leadership of Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, leaders and party cadre staged a massive Dharna today at Kathlor Bridge, Pathankot, and demanded registration of the case and strict action against tainted AAP leader Lal Chand Kataruchak in the Pathankot land scam case. Slamming the tainted Aam

Kartikeya Sharma launches ‘International Haryana Heroes’

14 Aug 2023 09:46 AM IST

MP Kartikeya Sharma launched the ‘International Haryana Heroes’ during the Bharat Utsav celebration in Dubai. Attended by prominent members of the Indian international community, the event served as a platform to honor the remarkable achievements of individuals hailing from the state of Haryana. A native of Haryana himself, Kartikeya Sharma

Haryana CM approves grant for development works

14 Aug 2023 09:45 AM IST

The Jan Samvad programme of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal proved significant in many ways for the residents of the Indri assembly constituency in district Karnal. On the one hand, the Chief Minister wholeheartedly approved grants for development works; on the other hand, he redressed the grievances and complaints of

‘Mahapanchayat’ to resume VHP yatra, boycott by five Khaps

14 Aug 2023 09:44 AM IST

Following the riots that erupted during the Brij Mandal Yatra held on July 31, a Hindu mahapanchayat held in Palwal district of Haryana in the presence of a committee of 51 people decided to complete the incomplete journey of Braj Mandal on August 28. Besides, it was also announced to

Court denies bail to lady for stealing laptops, iPads from HC complex

14 Aug 2023 09:35 AM IST

The Patiala House Court on Sunday refused to grant bail to the lady who was accused of stealing laptops and iPads from the Delhi High Court complex and took note of the seriousness and gravity of the offence. The Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Parad Dalal, while denying bail, said, having considered

Chinese manjha strings pose high risk of injuries to birds

14 Aug 2023 09:32 AM IST

New Delhi: Kite flying is a beloved tradition during the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. Although it might seem like harmless and enjoyable fun, it can actually be risky for birds. The main issue isn’t flying kites, but the use of Chinese manjha (strings) that have metal coatings. These strings

AIIMS, GGSIP to collaborate on innovative patient grievance redressal system

14 Aug 2023 09:30 AM IST

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University revealed a joint effort to transform patient care using a ‘patient grievance redressal system’. This partnership is a major move towards making healthcare more transparent, responsible, and satisfying for patients, according to Dr M