India

Haryana demands return of misused student tablets

31 Jul 2023 09:07 AM IST

The distribution of tablets to school children in Haryana, initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate learning, has taken an unexpected turn. Several gram panchayats and concerned parents have written letters to the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the education department, urging the authorities to take back the tablets from

Gopal Kanda facing hurdles to change political fortunes despite acquittal

31 Jul 2023 09:05 AM IST

Haryana’s Sirsa MLA Gopal Kanda, who was recently acquitted in the Geetika suicide case, has expressed his desire to join the cabinet. However, it seems unlikely that his wishes will be fulfilled due to the existing caste equation in the cabinet, which does not favour him. Kanda’s potential inclusion in

Haryana and Rajasthan to form joint inspection team for contaminated water issue

31 Jul 2023 09:03 AM IST

In an effort to address the persistent problem of contaminated water flowing from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan to the village of Dharuhera in Haryana, Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal chaired a crucial meeting with officials from both states at Dharuhera in Rewari district today. During the meeting, Chief Minister Manohar Lal emphasised

All bills passed after admission of no-trust motion constitutionally suspect: Tewari

31 Jul 2023 09:02 AM IST

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday claimed that all bills passed after the no-confidence motion was admitted in the Lok Sabha are “constitutionally suspect” and asserted that any substantive legislative business must succeed the outcome of the motion, not precede it. The former Union minister also said the 10-day period

3 cases registered over violence during Muharram processions in Delhi

31 Jul 2023 09:00 AM IST

Three cases were lodged after an unruly crowd taking part in Muharram processions clashed with police and pelted them with stones in west Delhi’s Nangloi, officials said on Sunday. Twelve people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes, they said. The first FIR was registered under sections of

AIIMS-Delhi got Rs 23 cr from Centre in 5 years for rare diseases

31 Jul 2023 08:58 AM IST

The AIIMS-Delhi received more than Rs 23 crore in funding from the Centre for treatment of rare diseases in the last five years, according to information received through the RTI Act. Overall, the Centre has released around Rs 90 crore in funds to several Centres of Excellence (CoE) for treatment

Delhi Health Minister launches dengue awareness campaign

31 Jul 2023 08:56 AM IST

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj announced the launch of a comprehensive dengue awareness campaign following a spurt in vector-borne disease amid floods in the nation’s capital region. The minister revealed that he has issued crucial directives to the Health Department and the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) to

Child trafficking soars: Alarming rise in Delhi

31 Jul 2023 08:48 AM IST

A recent study by Games24x7 and the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF) has revealed distressing statistics on child trafficking in India, with Uttar Pradesh (UP), Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh (AP) identified as the top three states with the highest number of trafficked children between 2016 and 2022. Meanwhile, Delhi has

Kashmiri Pandits perform ‘Pind Daan’ in communal harmony

31 Jul 2023 08:47 AM IST

Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits visited the Martand sun temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday to perform the sacred ritual of ‘pind daan,’ as part of the Banmass Mela, praying for peace for the souls of their departed ancestors. Ashok Siddha, the president of the mela management committee,

Go First seeks NCLT approval for ticket refunds

31 Jul 2023 08:46 AM IST

Go First, the cash-strapped airline that suspended operations on May 3, has taken a significant step towards providing relief to its affected passengers. The airline’s Resolution Professional (RP) has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking permission to refund money to passengers whose tickets were cancelled after May 3,

Controversial ‘vegetarians only’ posters at IIT Bombay canteen spark dispute

31 Jul 2023 08:46 AM IST

Mumbai’s Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) has found itself embroiled in a dispute over food discrimination as students raised concerns about “vegetarians only” posters displayed on the walls of a canteen in one of the hostels. The issue came to light after a photograph of the posters, which stated that

India boosts semiconductor mission for global leadership

31 Jul 2023 08:44 AM IST

India’s semiconductor mission goes beyond meeting domestic needs, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted its broader objective of contributing to the global demand for trusted manufacturing. Speaking at the SemiconIndia Conference 2023 in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, Jaishankar addressed top executives from global semiconductor firms, stressing that their decisions and relationships