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J&K HC orders continuation of benefits under Ayushman Bharat Yojana amid dispute

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) The J&K High Court has intervened after all private hospitals in the union territory decided to refuse patients under the national health insurance programme, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, from September 1. Private hospitals in J&K jointly decided to refuse patient admissions from September 1 claiming that multiple crores of outstanding under this […]

Govt committed to ensuring more youth play and shine: PM Modi on National Sports Day

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) On the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to sportspersons across the nation and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting sports and encouraging greater youth participation in the field. August 29, the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, is celebrated as […]

NCP’s sit-in silent protest across Maharashtra over Shivaji statue issue

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) A day after the ruckus broke out between the Maha Vikas Aghadi and MahaYuti supporters, the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) organised statewide sit-in silent protest on Thursday to protest against the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot Fort, Malvan in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district. Incidentally, the state […]

Three terrorists killed in two J&K gunfights (Ld)

Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Three terrorists were killed on Thursday in two encounters in J&K’s Kupwara district as the third operation against terrorists continued in the Rajouri district. Officials said that two terrorists were killed in the Machail sector and one in the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district when the Army foiled infiltration bids in […]

Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail after photos of luxury treatment emerge

Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail. This comes after the emergence of photos and videos showing Darshan receiving […]

Joint technical panel to probe collapse of Shivaji statue: CM Shinde

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Amid protests over the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in the Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district, the Maharashtra government has announced the establishment of a joint technical committee comprising civil engineers, experts, representatives of IITs and Navy officers to investigate its reasons. The decision was taken at a marathon […]

MUDA case: HC to hear today CM Siddaramaiah’s plea against Governor’s order

Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday take up Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s writ petition challenging the order of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot giving sanction for investigation against him in connection with irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). CM Siddaramaiah had previously received temporary relief from the court. The High Court […]

UPSC adopts Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the Centre has allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to utilise Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identities voluntarily, both at the time of registration and during several stages of examinations and recruitment. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievanves and Pensions said, “In pursuance of sub-clause […]

Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, Aug 29 (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Budhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. Police said on Wednesday night that a search operation was launched by security forces in the general area of Kheri Mohra Lathi village and Danthal area. “During search […]

‘Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform’: PM Modi’s four-point mantra for ministers

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing a marathon meeting with his ministerial colleagues to review the functioning of the government, exhorted them to work without rest and gave a new four-point mantra of “Perform, Reform, Transform, Inform”. According to sources, the meeting at the Sushma Swaraj Bhavan on Wednesday lasted for […]