Return of the prodigal, Jamaat to field independent candidates in J&K polls
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Unable to enter the democratic process because of the ban imposed on it, the religio-political organisation, Jamaat-e-Islami in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has decided to field ex-Jamaat members as independent candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections. Jamaat is going to announce its independent candidates for the first phase of Assembly elections […]
‘Process of law will be set in motion…’: Kerala Governor on Hema committee report
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has said that he would like to trust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan when he said that if the victims of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry come forward then the “process of law will be set in motion”. The Governor was reacting to the questions […]
UP CM Yogi Aditynath lays foundation stone for several projects in Mathura on eve of Janmashtami
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) , Aug 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth hundreds of crore for the development of the Braj region in Mathura ahead of Janmashtami. The Chief Minister also inaugurated 137 projects and schemes worth Rs 583 crore, including the ropeway in […]
2 arrested for firing outside cafe in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Two men were arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday night, who allegedly fired gunshots at a cafe in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan area, following an argument over sitting arrangements, officials said. The accused were identified as Ahmed (26) and Mangal (26), both residents of Jahangirpuri in northwest Delhi. Deputy […]
Tension flares up after youth hacked to death in Odisha’s Khordha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IANS) Tension flared up in Odisha’s Khordha district following the murder of a youth over past enmity on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Md Sajjid, a resident of the Mukundaprasad area in Khordha. As per the complaint filed by the deceased’s brother, around 30 to 40 youths assaulted Sajid with sharp […]
Maha: Coop Sugar Mills directors to be held responsible for loan repayment failure
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) To deal with rising instances of default, the Maharashtra Cabinet during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday decided to hold the entire board of directors of the cooperative sugar mills responsible for the repayment of the loans drawn from the cooperative banks. As per the Cabinet decision, […]
Badlapur case fallout: Maha govt to study BNS provisions on punishment for rape, other offences against women
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Amid a spate of sexual assault cases in the country, including the one in Badlapur where two minor girls were abused, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday decided to study the provisions of the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), […]
Cancer treatment aligned with body clock may boost outcomes: Study
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Time of day when medications are administered can have a significant impact on cancer treatment outcomes, claimed a study. Researchers at Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany explained that it is because human bodies follow the cycle set by their internal clock, also known as circadian rhythm. To tailor medication schedules to an […]
11 Mpox cases reported in 2024 from S.Korea, no new virus strain
Seoul, Aug 26 (IANS) Eleven mpox cases have been reported so far this year in South Korea, but all detected cases were the less deadly Clade II variant, health authorities said on Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the latest case was reported last month, adding that health authorities have bolstered […]
BHEL receives Rs 11,000 crore order from Adani Power, its subsidiary Mahan Energen
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Monday said it has received a Rs 11,000 crore order from Adani Power and its subsidiary Mahan Energen Ltd (MEL) to set up three “supercritical thermal power projects”. Each of the three projects will be of 2×800 MW rating in Kawai, Rajasthan and in […]
