India

Successful Walkathon marks vascular day with over 350 participants

08 Aug 2023 09:17 AM IST

Over 350 participants engaged in the Walkathon event, “Walk a mile to Live with A Smile,” organized by PGIMER’s Department of General Surgery to promote the “Amputation Free India” campaign on the occasion of Vascular Day. Dr. Ajay Savlania, Vascular Surgeon at PGIMER, expressed concern over the global prevalence of

Haryana’s bid for Punjab University Affiliation sparks concerns amidst PU’s struggles

08 Aug 2023 09:16 AM IST

The issue of re-affiliation of colleges from three districts in Haryana – Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, and Kurukshetra – with Punjab University has been a recurring topic for the past few months. The government is determined to achieve this goal, asserting that it would provide students from these colleges an opportunity

Haryana orbital Rail Corridor’s Twin Tunnel Project gears up for commencement

08 Aug 2023 09:15 AM IST

Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday said the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation HRIDC will soon commence the construction of HORC twin tunnel project .It is an engineering marvel designed to bridge the gap between the proposed Industrial Model Township, Sohna and Dhulawat stations, an official statement said. ‘’It is

Curfew persists amid tense atmosphere following violence in Nuh

08 Aug 2023 09:14 AM IST

Curfew remains enforced due to the tense aftermath of violence in Haryana’s Nuh district. Internet services have been suspended until August 8th. Similarly, Palwal will have its internet shutdown until midnight today, while Ballabhgarh, Faridabad, witnessed a recent net closure starting yesterday at 1 pm. The internet blackout aims to

Harsimrat badal urges CBI & ED probe into Punjab liquor scam

08 Aug 2023 09:13 AM IST

Former Union Minister and Bathinda MP, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, has called upon Union Home Minister Amit Shah to initiate thorough investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the alleged Punjab liquor scam. Badal contends that the scam reeks of corruption and has caused

Lok Sabha approves Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

08 Aug 2023 09:08 AM IST

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill by a voice vote amid slogan shouting by opposition members over the Manipur issue. Some amendments moved by opposition members seeking changes in the bill were defeated by a voice vote. The bill seeks to protect the privacy

Some key features of Delhi Services Bill passed in RS

08 Aug 2023 09:07 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, after witnessing a marathon six hours of debate. Key Points Increased authority for the Lieutenant Governor (LG): The bill aims to confer greater authority upon the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi by granting

Delhi Minister Atishi issues ultimatum to PWD workers

08 Aug 2023 09:04 AM IST

Delhi PWD Minister Atishi on Monday issued an ultimatum to Public Works Department officials to complete the construction at the Sarai Kale Khan T-junction within a month or face action. She inspected the under-construction flyover at the Sarai Kale Khan T-junction on Monday. Expressing dissatisfaction with the one-month delay in

‘Need for international collaboration on crypto assets regulation’

08 Aug 2023 08:15 AM IST

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Monday underlined the need for international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage with regard to crypto assets. Crypto Assets and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are by definition borderless and require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage, he said in a written reply in the

Kerala Govt to move resolution against UCC

08 Aug 2023 08:14 AM IST

The Left government in Kerala will move a resolution in the State Assembly on Tuesday to urge the BJP-led Central government to withdraw from its plan to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, official sources said here on Monday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will move the resolution

Lowering Chandrayaan-3 from 100 km orbit very critical phase: ISRO chief

08 Aug 2023 08:13 AM IST

India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is in good health, and its most critical phase will be the orbit determination process when the spacecraft starts moving closer to the moon from the 100 km circular orbit, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath said on Monday. Launched on July 14 by

Several leaders from Azad’s party re-join Congress

08 Aug 2023 08:12 AM IST

More than 20 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, most of them from Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party, joined the Congress in the presence of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge here on Monday. Kharge said the Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir is being strengthened day by day. “We welcome