Death of woman doc at Kolkata hospital: Autopsy report hints at rape and murder
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) Preliminary post-mortem report of the woman house-staff, whose body was recovered under mysterious circumstances at Kolkata-based and state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital on Friday, has suggested that this was a case of rape and murder. The police too have started the investigation in the case by registering cases under […]
Uttarakhand CM discusses rescue, relief work in Kedarnath with Garhwal MP Baluni
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Lok Sabha MP Anil Baluni on Saturday at Uttarakhand Sadan to discuss the extensive damage caused by heavy rains in the Kedarnath area of Rudraprayag District and the ongoing relief work. The discussion centered around the severe impact of the heavy rainfall which […]
PM Modi lands in Kannur, heads to Wayanad
Kannur, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Kannur airport in Kerala, on Saturday morning. He is heading to landslide-ravaged Wayanad. The disaster took place on July 30 which left 416 dead and over 150 missing. He is being accompanied by Union Minister of State for Tourism, actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi, the lone BJP […]
World Lion Day: PM Modi reiterates commitment to protect the big cat
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) On the occasion of World Lion Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government’s commitment for the protection of “these majestic big cats.” PM modi took to X and wrote: “On World Lion Day, I compliment all those working on Lion conservation and reiterate our commitment to protecting […]
As Kerala ‘cries’ for declaring Wayanad landslide as national disaster, provisions say otherwise
Wayanad, Aug 10 (IANS) Ever since the Wayanad landslide took place on July 30, there have been repeated calls to declare it a national disaster from the Pinarayi Vijayan government, the Congress-led Opposition and several other MPs from the opposition, however, the fact of the matter is such that a concept does not exist under […]
‘Good decision’: Rahul Gandhi thanks PM Modi for visiting Wayanad
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Wayanad and taking stock of the situation in the landslide-ravaged region. Calling it a “good decision,” the Congress leader, on Friday, expressed gratitude and his confidence that by inspecting the situation firsthand by […]
President Murmu arrives in Timor-Leste on last leg of three-nation visit
Dili, Aug 10 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste, on Saturday, on the last leg of her three-nation visit. This marks the first-ever visit by the Indian head of state to the Southeast Asian country. Upon arriving at the airport, she was warmly welcomed by President Jose Ramos-Horta and school children who greeted […]
Tragedy-hit Wayanad waits for PM Modi’s arrival with hope of succour
Wayanad, Aug 10 (IANS) As Wayanad waits for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive on Saturday to see for himself the destruction caused by the landslides on July 30 which left 416 dead and over 150 missing, the Kerala government will present a memorandum to him seeking a Rs 2,000 crore package from the Centre. […]
EAM Jaishankar discusses security, trade cooperation with Maldivian counterpart
Male, Aug 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to Maldives, has discussed security, trade and digital cooperation with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in Male. EAM Jaishankar landed at the Velana International Airport on Friday evening, where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Zameer, and headed […]
No provision for ‘creamy layer’ in reservation for SC/STs: Centre
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) There is no provision for a “creamy layer” in reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Constitution as envisaged by B.R. Ambedkar, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affirmed. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister […]
