Massive campaign planned in TN to increase Covid booster dosage
The Tamil Nadu health department is planning to launch a massive campaign which will see the participation of celebrities in an effort to increase the Covid-19 booster dose coverage in the state. Currently, only 27 per cent of the state’s total population have been inoculated with the booster shot. The state government had provided free […]
Andhra Pradesh: Over 70 injured in traditional stick-fight
More than 70 people were injured in the traditional fight with sticks during Dussehra celebrations in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. Like every year, two groups attacked each other with sticks during Banni Utsav held as part of celebrations at Devaragattu village in Holagonda ‘mandal’ (block) late on Wednesday. The injured were admitted to hospitals at […]
PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh
AIIMS Bilaspur is a state-of-the-art hospital with 18 speciality and 17 super speciality departments, 18 modular operation theatres and 750 beds with 64 ICU beds, that has been constructed at a cost of more than Rs 1,470 crores. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Himachal […]
Mulayam Singh still critical says doctors, treatment underway in ICU
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav’s health condition is still critical, said doctors on Tuesday. “Shri Mulayam Singh is still critical and admitted to Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurugram and is being treated by a team of a comprehensive team of specialists,” read an official statement. […]
Allahabad HC gives relief to Azam Khan, puts arrest on hold
In a big relief to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, the Allahabad High Court on Friday put his arrest on hold. The court also sought a reply from the Uttar Pradesh government. A person named Baqur Khan brought the case to the fore. The matter pertains to the disappearance of machines used for construction […]
Nine Indian fishermen recused from Sri Lankan Navy
On Thursday, Nine Indian fishermen were recused from Srilankan waters by the India Coast Guard after their vessel had an engine breakdown and drifted toward the waters of the island nation. The operation was conducted in cooperation with the Sri Lankan Navy. The fishermen were later safely brought back to Karaikal. Taking to a microblogging […]
Gehlot likely to meet Sonia to end Cong prez poll crisis
After the crisis broke out in the Congress in Rajasthan, sources on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to meet Sonia Gandhi here and give an explanation of the happenings, including the boycott of the CLP meet in Jaipur by the MLAs loyal to him. Sources said that he will remain in […]
Violent protests over Dalit boy’s death in UP
Violent protests took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Aurraiya district on Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-Dalit boy, who was allegedly beaten by a teacher from his school. The family and members of Bhim Army had initially refused to cremate the body, demanding immediate arrest of the accused teacher, who is absconding. They staged a […]
SC stays probe against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the investigation in an FIR lodged by the Lokayukta police against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in a corruption case in connection with the award of a Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) contract. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Dave, representing Yediyurappa, contended before a bench headed by Justice […]
Mann govt calls Assembly session on 27 Sept after Gov cancels session
A day after Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit withdrew an order summoning a special session of the state Assembly on Thursday, the Aam Aadmi Party government today decided to call the state Assembly session again on 27 September. “People grow up in democracy…not allowing the government elected by the people to work…democracy is murder…in today’s cabinet […]
