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50 medical colleges approved in this year, adding 8,195 UG seats: Report

Fifty new medical colleges have been approved this year, adding 8,195 more undergraduate seats and taking the total number of such seats in the country past 1,07,658, official sources said on Thursday

Additional disclosures required for trade of medicinal products from Jul 1

These additional disclosures will reduce queries of Customs officials, which are frequently posed to EXIM traders dealing in medicinal plants and chemicals

India, France, UAE begin two-day mega wargame exercise in Gulf of Oman

The navies of India, France and United Arab Emirates have carried out a two-day mega wargame in the Gulf of Oman reflecting their growing cooperation to deal with challenges in the maritime sphere

Father of minor wrestler admits filing false allegations against WFI chief

The father of minor wrestler told PTI that they filed a false police complaint of sexual harassment against WFI chief because they wanted to get back at him for perceived injustice against the girl

170 Indian Sikh pilgrims reach Pakistan to attend festivities of Jorr Mela

Around 170 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived here in Pakistan on Thursday to attend the festivities of the Jorr Mela, marking the death anniversary of the fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev Ji

Lanka signs petroleum pact with US fuel firm to ensure steady fuel supply

In a bid to address the forex crisis and ensure a steady supply of fuel, Sri Lanka on Thursday signed a deal with an American oil firm

Lawyers' body calls for changes in elevation process of judges to SC, HC

A lawyers' body called for changes in manner in which judges are elevated to the Supreme Court and high courts, saying their appointments and elevations should be made "solely on the basis of merit"

Punjab to give legal aid to 700 students facing deportation from Canada

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Thursday said the state government will provide free legal assistance to around 700 Indian students who are facing deportation from Canada

Sukhbir appeals to leaders who left SAD to rejoin, says ready to apologise

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday appealed to all leaders who had left his party in the last few years to rejoin, saying he was ready to apologise if he was at fault

Corning Inc partners SGD Pharma to set up Rs 500 cr plant in Telangana

SGD Corning Technologies Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Corning Inc and SGD Pharma will be setting up a glass manufacturing facility in Telangana at an outlay of Rs 500 crore

India successfully test-fires night lauch of ballistic missile 'Agni Prime'

India has successfully carried out a night launch of new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha

Punjab gov pitches for surgical strikes as he slams Pak for pushing drugs

Punjab Governor Purohit on Thursday said surgical strikes should be conducted against Pakistan to teach it a lesson as he accused the neighbouring country of pushing drugs into the Indian territory

Announcement coming soon on 'Hava' rocket testing facility: ISRO Chief

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath said there will be an announcement soon about the space agency's testing facility with regard to the hypersonic air breathing vehicle 'Hava'

MCD poll: AAP, BJP get 3 seats each in standing committee, after HC verdict

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's standing committee will have three members each from the AAP and the BJP as the results of the poll held on February 24

Delhi HC permits govt to release funds for Indian team for Special Olympics

Delhi HC has allowed Centre to release funds to enable the participation of the Indian team in the upcoming Special Olympics World Games, 2023

TN govt collaborates with Tata to provide Industry 4.0 skilling to youth

It has been planned to upgrade the ITIs at a cost of Rs 2,877.43 crore and in the first phase 22 technology centres were upgraded at a cost of Rs 762.30 crore

MSP announced by Modi govt inflicting losses on farmers, says AIKS

The AIKS said Jammu and Kashmir, after the abrogation of Article 370, is no longer being featured in the collection of CS data

Wrestlers express intent to take part in Asian Games selection trials

The Games are set to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8

Meesho revamps brand identity to enhance positioning as inclusive

With the revamped branding, the company aims to strengthen its positioning as a one-stop horizontal platform that meets the everyday needs of of Indian shoppers

Will the daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear: Vinesh Phogat

The wrestlers, after a nearly five-hour meeting with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, said the government also assured them that the police would withdraw the FIRs filed against them