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Medic murder: OPD services stay affected as doctors' strike enters 2nd day

In Bengal, epicentre of protest, widespread agitation by jr doctors crippled state healthcare services, with functioning of emergency and outdoor departments coming to halt in most govt hospitals

Doctor Murder: FORDA ends stir after meeting Nadda, others won't relent

Outcome of meeting was health minister's agreement to form a committee with FORDA's involvement to work on Central Protection Act, and assurance that work will begin within next 15 days, Forda said

BIS launches environment department, aims to set global benchmark

BIS Director General Pramod Kumar Tiwari said the new department would address "all ecological needs" and create standards for both India and the world

TN govt approves Rs 44,125 cr worth projects, expected to generate 24K jobs

The 16th cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin at the secretariat here also granted its nod to three renewable energy policies as part of a goal to achieve 20,000 MW power generation

PM Modi may talk democratic dividend at Independence Day address

In his Independence Day speech last year ahead of the general election, Modi had said the next five years would be the years of unprecedented development

Women panchayat heads, 'lakhpati didis' to be special guests at I-Day event

According to officials from the rural development ministry, around 45 "Lakhpati Didis" and around 30 "Drone Didis" have also been invited as special guests

Niti Aayog seeks proposals to evaluate centrally sponsored schemes

According to the Aayog, each sector will require a separate application through the GeM portal

CBI takes over investigation into Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

Officials from Delhi along with forensic scientists to reach Bengal's capital today

News updates: Vinesh Phogat CAS verdict deferred to August 16 at 9:30 PM IST

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Kerala landslides: Search operations, rehabilitation continue side-by-side

So far 231 dead bodies and 206 body parts have been found, following the massive landslides that hit parts of Wayanad on July 30

Kiren Rijiju launches 'Jiyo Parsi' scheme portal to stop population decline

The Jiyo Parsi scheme is a unique central sector scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with the objective to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population

ACB conducts checks in Telangana govt hostels, observes irregularities

The ACB teams were assisted by the legal metrology inspector, sanitary inspector, food inspector and auditor to check the quality and quantity of the food, sanitation conditions

Indian Railways cancels Rs 30,000 cr tender for 100 Vande Bharat trains

The cancellation of the tender comes after the railways found the price quoted by the lowest bidder, Alstom India, to be too high

Yamuna River in Delhi likely to cross warning mark: Is there a flood risk?

As of 4 pm, the water level at Delhi's Old Railway Bridge is at 204.01 metres, below the warning level of 204.5 metres, the data on the Central Water Commission's website showed

Kolkata murder case: AIIMS Delhi warns resident doctors over campus strikes

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital murder case: AIIMS Delhi said that any demonstration in or around the hospital campus was in violation of High Court directions and amounts to contempt of court

All you need to know about Har Ghar Tiranga 2024 in Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

The caller tune "Har Ghar Tiranga" is back as India gets ready to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15. It was launched under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in 2021

Giriraj Singh seeks Mamata's resignation over doctor's rape, murder case

The senior BJP leader alleged that the person arrested for the crime was "a dummy" and that real culprits were being shielded on account of their close proximity to Trinamool Congress

Independence Day 2024: Delhi Metro services to begin early on August 15

The Ministry of Defense has issued bonafide invitation cards for some people for the Independence Day ceremony. These people can leverage the entry and travel privileges

India, Israel join hands for new water technology centre at IIT Madras

'Key contributor' to India's efforts to achieve sustainable water supply for all

Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

Protests broke out across India as junior doctors called for justice following the rape and murder of a female post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Friday