RG Kar financial fraud case: Health Department to initiate probe against two doctors
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) West Bengal Health Department will initiate a departmental probe against two senior doctors and members of the medico-academic faculty of state-run R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital based on the recommendations of the CBI, investigating the multi-crore financial irregularities in the institution. Sources aware of the development said that the […]
Historical significance of October 26 and its implications for Jammu & Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The accession of Jammu & Kashmir to India on October 26, 1947, was a landmark event in the history of the Indian subcontinent. On this day, Maharaja Hari Singh, then ruler of Jammu & Kashmir, formally signed the Instrument of Accession, thus integrating the Princely State into the newly formed […]
Cyclone Dana: Mangrove belt acting as natural speed breaker minimised impact in coastal Sundarbans
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IANS) The apprehensions of Cyclone Dana playing havoc in the coastal Sundarbans area scattered over South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal was allayed to a great extent because of the mangrove belt barrier there which acted as a vital speed breaker and mitigated the impact. Experts pointed […]
India shows mirror to Pak at UNSC meet on despicable condition of minority women
United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) India rebuked Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate, condemning the move as “despicable” and a “mischievous provocation” rooted in Pakistan’s “tried and tested tactic of spreading misinformation.” It also showed the mirror to Pakistan on the despicable condition of minority women in […]
K’taka Lokayukta to issue notice to CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
Mysuru, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta, probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, was preparing to issue summons to first accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sources said on Saturday. The sources said the officers were verifying the statements of Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi, the second accused in the case. Once they are done with the procedural […]
K’taka CM’s wife admits to putting whitener on letter to MUDA
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 26 (IANS) During a three hour grilling session by the Karnataka Lokayukta that is probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi admitted that she had put whitener on the letter submitted to the authority, sources said on Saturday. CM Siddaramaiah is the first accused in the […]
Stalin to begin statewide tour, monitor government schemes from Nov 5
Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin is set to embark on a statewide tour beginning November 5, seeking to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of state government schemes and welfare projects. According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the tour will commence in Coimbatore, where Stalin will be […]
In joint operation Mumbai, Punjab Police arrest man wanted for NCP leader Siddique’s murder
Chandigarh, Oct 26 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Mumbai Police in a joint operation with Punjab Police apprehended Sujeet Sushil Singh, a resident of Mumbai, wanted in the high-profile murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday. “Sujeet was involved in the murder […]
Demand for Jan Aushadhi Kendras increases as people get good quality medicines at cheaper rates
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The demand for opening more Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country is increasing as more and more people avail of the cheap generic drugs available at the centres which are as effective as the expensive, branded drugs in the market. There is an increasing demand for the centres […]
Punjab farmers to block highways in protest over FIRs for stubble burning
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Punjab farmers will launch a protest on Saturday against various issues plaguing the farming community, including FIRs registered for stubble burning, slow paddy procurement and the state government’s decision to reduce DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertiliser stocks by 30 per cent. Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Samiti leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced […]
