RG Kar case: Hunger strike by junior doctors enters 5th day
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) The fast-unto-death protest of seven junior doctors at Esplanade in Kolkata, over the rape and murder of their colleague in the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital entered the fifth day on Wednesday that coincides with the occasion of Maha Shashthi or the sixth day of Navaratri. On this auspicious day […]
One abducted TA soldier in J&K escapes, search on for other
Srinagar, Oct 9 (IANS) One of the two Territorial Army (TA) soldiers continued to be in the captivity of the abductors after one managed to escape, J&K Police said on Wednesday. Police said the two TA soldiers were abducted by terrorists from the Shangus area of the Anantnag district on Tuesday. “One of the abducted […]
Delhi HC to hear Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking cancellation of Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court is set to hear on Wednesday a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved by senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking direction to the Union Home Ministry to cancel the Indian citizenship of Rahul Gandhi when the Congress leader has “declared himself a British citizen”. As per the […]
SDRF rescues four foreign tourists stranded on Uttarakhand’s Neelkanth trek
Dehradun, Oct 9 (IANS) In a challenging late-night operation, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully rescued four foreign tourists stranded on the Neelkanth Mahadev Lake trek in the Badrinath area. The rescue mission was initiated late Tuesday night after the Badrinath police station informed the SDRF team about the tourists’ plight. Led by Chief […]
PM to launch multiple development projects in Maharashtra today
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra, through video conferencing on Wednesday. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, with a total estimated project cost of around Rs 7000 […]
Pramod Krishnam describes Haryana result as ‘victory of Sanatan’, calls Rahul Gandhi ‘panauti’ for Congress
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has described the victory of the BJP in the Haryana Assembly elections as the “victory of Sanatan and Sadbhavana”. Interacting with IANS after the announcement of Haryana election results on Tuesday, Pramod Krishnam said that Rahul Gandhi has become a ‘panauti’ (curse) for the […]
J&K Assembly Elections – List of Winners
Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 9 (IANS) The results of the J&K Assembly elections were announced on Tuesday, with the National Conference-led alliance winning 49 seats (NC won 42, INC – 6 and CPI-M – 1) in the 90-member house. The BJP came second with 29 seats, the PDP won three, and the AAP and Peoples Conference won […]
UN lauds India’s efforts in reducing maternal mortality ratio by 70pc
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Recognising India’s extraordinary progress in advancing maternal health and family planning, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday felicitated the country for its efforts in reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70 per cent between 2000 and 2020. MMR refers to deaths due to complications from […]
Brazil lifts ban on X after fines paid, court orders complied
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 9 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Court has authorised the social media platform X to resume operations in the country after being banned for over a month due to non-compliance with court rulings. Judge Alexandre de Moraes lifted the ban on Tuesday after X paid approximately 28.6 million reals (around $5.17 million) in […]
Sensex trades higher before RBI MPC outcome
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Indian equity indices were trading higher on Wednesday before the monetary policy decision announcement from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). At 9.48 a.m., Sensex was up 251 points or 0.31 per cent at 81,873 and Nifty was up 81 points or 0.34 per cent at 25,097. The market trend remains […]
