Telangana allocates Rs 60 crores for emergency works in welfare hostels

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) The Telangana government has allocated Rs. 60 crores from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for emergency works in welfare hostels for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities in the state. These funds will be used for diet charges in hostels, payment of salaries of contract workers, repair of […]
Telangana: 10 nominations filed on first day for Jubilee Hills bypoll

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Ten nominations were filed on the first day on Monday for November 11 bye-election to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency in Hyderabad. The Returning Officer P. Sairam said that a total of 11 sets of nominations were received. Those who filed their nomination papers included two candidates from smaller parties. The […]
Manipur dengue on rise: 2,343 positive cases with one death reported in 2025

Imphal, Oct 13 (IANS) With 11 more people testing positive on Monday, at least 2,343 people have tested positive for dengue in Manipur so far this year, while one patient suffering from the vector-borne disease has died in the state’s Bishnupur district, an official report said. According to officials of the Health and Family Welfare […]
Maha govt announces Diwali gift of Rs 6,000 to state transport body employees

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday announced to give Rs 6,000 as Diwali gift to nearly 85,000 employees and officers of the state-run Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), provide Rs 65 crore per month to the corporation to give the salary difference along with salary as well as […]
‘Odisha govt stands firmly with you’: CM Majhi to Durgapur victim’s family

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday spoke over the phone with the Odia girl who was gang-raped in Durgapur, West Bengal, her mother, and Odisha State Commission for Women Chairperson Shobhana Mohanty, who is currently present in the neighbouring state. During the conversation, the Chief Minister comforted the victim, […]
BSF organises medical seminar in Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 13 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Frontier HQ Kashmir and Composite Hospital BSF Srinagar on Monday organised a Medical Seminar and CME (Continued Medical Education) in the Frontier HQ Conference Hall, an official said. A statement mentioned that the theme of this Conference was “Healthy Warriors, Secure Borders; Protecting those who protect”. […]
Siddaramaiah holds dinner party for ministers, hints at cabinet reshuffle

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hosted a dinner party on Monday night at his official residence ‘Cauvery’ in Bengaluru for his cabinet colleagues. During the gathering, he passed a subtle message about taking responsibility in terms of both party organisation and the impending cabinet reshuffle. Sources confirmed that Siddaramaiah told ministers they […]
East Turkistanis mark 76th anniversary of Chinese invasion, call for global action

Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government in Exile held coordinated protests in Washington, Oslo, and Edmonton on the 76th anniversary of the “Chinese invasion of East Turkistan”, demanding an end to China’s occupation and genocide while calling on the international community to recognise East Turkistan as an occupied country and support the restoration […]
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh meets Egyptian President Sisi at Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza Summit

Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), Oct 13 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh was received by Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the Gaza Peace Summit being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, on Monday. “It was a privilege to meet with His Excellency President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt during the Gaza Peace […]
Namibia launches new health frameworks for universal coverage

Windhoek, Oct 13 (IANS) Namibia on Monday launched a five-year health strategic plan and the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all citizens by 2030. Speaking at the launch in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao said the two landmark documents represent […]