- India
BJP has neither been secular nor civil: Sibal on PM’s remarks on UCC
New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a “secular civil code”, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday alleged that the BJP has neither been…
- India
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Vajpayee on death anniversary
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Friday. They were joined by…
- India
28% of UG Medical students report being diagnosed with mental health conditions
New Delhi: Nearly 28 per cent of UG and 15.3 per cent of PG medical students reported having been diagnosed with mental health conditions, according to an online survey conducted by a…
- Kolkata
Kolkata medic rape-murder case: Nationwide 24-hour doctors’ protest on Sat
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association on Thursday night announced a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency services from 6 am on August 17 to protest against the alleged rape and murder of…
- India
Maharashtra, an industrial powerhouse, playing role of nation’s growth engine: Shinde
Thane: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said India is moving ahead in the “Amrit Kaal”, a period of prosperity and progress, with his state playing a pivotal role in the…
- India
JU professors announces cease-work on Friday to protest attacks on docs, nurses
Kolkata: The Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association has called for a day-long cease-work on Friday to protest the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. In a statement, the association denounced any…
- India
Kolkata medic rape-murder: Culprit should be given strictest punishment, says AAP
New Delhi: The AAP on Thursday termed the alleged rape-murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata last week as extremely painful and distressing, and demanded the culprit be given the exemplary punishment.…
- Bangalore
Shivakumar says he is Congress candidate for Channapatna Assembly bypoll
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said that he is the Congress candidate for Channapatna Assembly bypoll. Earlier too, Shivakumar had said that he is the candidate, irrespective…
- India
RG Kar hospital vandalism: Mamata blames opposition parties
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused opposition parties of being behind the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here. Banerjee said she does not hold the…
- India
Delhi riots: Lawyers, others appeal to SC, Delhi HC for expeditious bail hearing
New Delhi: A group of advocates, law researchers and students have appealed to the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court to expeditiously decide the bail pleas of the accused in a…
- India
Vinesh Phogat missing medal at Paris Olympics painful: Punjab CM Mann
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said it is painful that wrestler Vinesh Phogat missed a medal at the Paris Olympic Games after she was disqualified for being found 100gram…
- India
I urge PM Modi once again to visit Manipur: Rahul
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to visit violence-hit Manipur and impress upon both the central and state governments…
- India
Odisha announces 1-day menstrual leave for employees
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced on Thursday, August 15, a day’s paid menstrual leave for state government and private sector employees. The leave, however, will be optional. Parida, who…
- Photos
In pics – 78th Independence day celebrations
Kochi: Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral V Srinivas reviews parade at the Southern Naval Command on the 78th Independence Day, in Kochi, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo) Kolkata:…
- India
PM Modi’s ‘communal civil code’ remarks insult to Ambedkar: Congress
New Delhi: The opposition on Thursday, August 15, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of peddling a “divisive agenda,” with the Congress slamming his “communal civil code” remarks during his Independence Day speech…