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August 19, 2024 7:51 AM August 19, 2024 7:51 AM

Over 70 Padma-Awardee doctors urge PM Modi to intervene in RG Kar Medical College Rape and Murder Case

Over 70 Padma-awardee doctors have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his personal intervention in the case connected to the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last week. Doctors said, such acts of brutality shake the very fou...

August 19, 2024 1:46 PM August 19, 2024 1:46 PM

Doctors continue their protest in National Capital, demanding security act to protect healthcare workers and medical institutions

The resident doctors and medical students continued their protest in the National Capital today against the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. Doctors from AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, Maulana Azad Medical College, Northern Railway Central Hospital, and other institutions staged protests...

August 19, 2024 7:39 AM August 19, 2024 7:39 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief on passing of Indian Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed grief over the demise of Director General of Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal in Chennai yesterday. In a social media post, Mr Shah said, he was an officer with exemplary leadership abilities and professionalism and will be remembered for his invaluable cont...

August 19, 2024 7:32 AM August 19, 2024 7:32 AM

President Murmu extends Raksha Bandhan greetings and highlights festival’s role in Women’s Rights

President Droupadi Murmu has greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In her message, the President said, Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the unique bond between brothers and sisters, which strengthens the feelings of love and mutual trust. The President said, this festival goes b...

August 19, 2024 8:52 AM August 19, 2024 8:52 AM

Centre asks States to enhance surveillance and take effective measures for prompt detection of MPox cases

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. PK Mishra chaired a high-level meeting yesterday to review the status of preparedness for Mpox in the country and related public health measures. He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been continuously monitoring the MPox situation. During the mee...

August 19, 2024 1:39 PM August 19, 2024 1:39 PM

Concept of lateral entry first introduced during Congress-led UPA regime in 2005, says Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has termed the Congress criticism of lateral entry into bureaucracy as hypocrisy. Recently, the Union Public Service Commission has issued an advertisement to appoint 45 Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries in Central Ministries,...

August 19, 2024 7:25 AM August 19, 2024 7:25 AM

Meerut south RRTS station opens, extending Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor to 42 km

The much-awaited Namo Bharat Train also called the Rapid Train started its operations between Meerut South and Ghaziabad with the Regional Rapid Transit System yesterday. The train began its journey from Meerut South station at about 2 pm and covered a distance of 42 km up to Sahibabad station in ju...

August 19, 2024 7:34 AM August 19, 2024 7:34 AM

IMD forecasts very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Northeast and other regions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura today. The weather agency also predicted isolated heavy rainfall over Jammu, Marathwada, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam to...

August 19, 2024 7:27 AM August 19, 2024 7:27 AM

West Bengal Governor Orders Security Boost in Medical Colleges

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sent a communique to the authorities all the medical colleges and hospitals across the state, directing them to beef up security on their premises. The move comes after the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical Colle...

August 19, 2024 7:27 AM August 19, 2024 7:27 AM

Kolkata Football Rivals Unite in Protest, Demand Justice

Keeping their bitter rivalry aside, thousand of fans of Kolkata's big three football clubs - Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting - came together yesterday to protest against the rape and murder of RG Kar Medical College doctor. Unprecedented scenes were witnessed outside the Saltlake St...

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