RG Kar horror: Retired cops to be appointed as security supervisors in Bengal hospitals
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) In the backdrop of the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor in state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, the West Bengal government has decided to appoint retired police and defence personnel as security supervisors in all state-run medical colleges and hospitals. As per a notification […]
BJP nominates Manan Mishra from Bihar for Rajya Sabha
Patna, Aug 21 (IANS) The BJP has finalised Manan Mishra as their candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirmed the development while also extending his best wishes to Manan Mishra. Sanjay Mayukh, the party’s MLC and chief spokesperson, shared the official list of candidates, with Manan Mishra’s name […]
Kolkata hospital horror: Delhi HC Bar Association members to wear white ribbon band as mark of protest
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Strongly condemning the rape and murder of trainee doctor in Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College, the Delhi High Court Bar Association resolved to wear white ribbon band on Wednesday as a mark of protest and to pay homage and respect to the victim and her family. The Executive Committee of […]
Spend one night every month in districts: MP CM to ministers
Bhopal, Aug 21 (IANS) Days after the Council of Ministers in Madhya Pradesh government were appointed as in-charge for districts, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has asked them to stay in their respective districts at least once a month. “Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has urged his cabinet ministers to spend at least one night in a […]
South Korea to focus on treating Covid-19 in high-risk patients
Seoul, Aug 21 (IANS) Health authorities in South Korea aim to focus on treating Covid-19 in high-risk patients as this year’s summer wave is expected to peak by the end of this month, the chief of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Wednesday. KDCA Commissioner Jee Young-mee told reporters that she […]
PM Modi congratulates RBI Guv for top global rating 2nd time in a row
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on being rated “A+” for the second time in a row in the ‘Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024’. Responding to a post on X by the Reserve Bank of India, PM Modi said, “Congratulations to RBI Governor […]
Sensex trades lower on mixed global cues
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian equity indices were trading in the red on Wednesday in early market trends following mixed cues from Asian markets. At 9:43 a.m., Sensex was down 114 points or 0.14 per cent at 80,688 while Nifty was down 13 points or 0.05 per cent at 24,685. Banking stocks remained under pressure […]
Automakers engage in myth-busting campaign surrounding EV charging safety
Seoul, Aug 21 (IANS) Automotive companies in South Korea are pushing forward with their new electric vehicle launch schedules despite public concerns over EV safety, with key players actively campaigning to debunk unsubstantiated myths surrounding safe charging practices. The latest fears surrounding EVs began after a spontaneous fire that began in a parked Mercedes-Benz EV […]
Google to face lawsuit over Chrome’s data collection: US court
San Francisco, Aug 21 (IANS) Tech giant Google will face a class-action lawsuit in the US over alleged data collection via Chrome browser without users’ consent, a court here has ruled. A federal appeals court in the state of California reversed a December 2022 ruling that dismissed the earlier case against Google. The lawsuit, filed […]
Kia, Tesla and others to recall over 1 lakh cars for faulty parts
Seoul, Aug 21 (IANS) Kia, Tesla and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 100,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry here said on Wednesday. The four companies, including Ford Motor and GM Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters are recalling a combined 103,543 units of seven different models, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure […]
