Kolkata, Aug 26 — The West Bengal Health Department is considering recruiting contractual specialist doctors from private hospitals in the state to fill the shortage of specialist doctors in state-run hospitals. Some of the existing vacancies for specialist doctors in state-run medical entities…
Bengaluru, Aug 26 — Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday announced that the state government would convene a one‑day special session of the legislature to discuss the Centre’s draft notification declaring parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) based on…
Shillong, Aug 26 — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday assured former leaders of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) that the government would examine key concerns raised in the union’s five‑point charter, including the proposed Shree Cement project, migrant worker laws, MRSSA,…
Bengaluru, Aug 26 — Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra, accused in the tribal welfare scam, was considering resignation. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said Nagendra had never backed down on…
Kolkata, Aug 26 — The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday evening issued a show‑cause notice to Satyendra Nath Ray, a first‑time legislator from Gangarampur Assembly Constituency in South 24 Parganas district, for allegedly making slanderous and derogatory social media…
Shillong, Aug 26 — The Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of measures to strengthen disaster response, streamline recruitment and expand enforcement of the Meghalaya Residents, Safety and Security Act (MRSSA). Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said thunderstorms and strong winds would…
Mumbai, Aug 26 — Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced that the state government has set a target to construct 30 lakh affordable homes across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over the next two decades. Speaking at a housing and infrastructure conclave, Shinde…
Kolkata, Aug 26 — West Bengal Police on Wednesday recovered a large quantity of firearms and bullets from a pond belonging to a Trinamool Congress leader in North 24 Parganas district’s Sandeshkhali and arrested him following the recovery. The incident took place in the Korakati area under the…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 — The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years of public service, dedication and nation-building, with programmes planned across all organisational districts,…
Raipur, Aug 26 — Until a decade ago, farmers across the country faced insurmountable challenges during natural disasters, but that changed after the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in 2016. The crop failures due to natural calamities used to force farmers into deep debts and…
Mumbai, Aug 26 — Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Wednesday emphasised the need for strict compliance with food safety regulations during the upcoming festive season. Clarifying the agency’s stance on Mahaprasad and Bhandara organised by Ganesh pandals, Mundhe…
Hyderabad, Aug 26 — Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday emphasised the need to attract investors through extensive domestic and international roadshows ahead of the “Telangana Rising Global Summit 2.0,” scheduled for December. Chairing a…
Jaipur, Aug 26 — The All India Majlis‑e‑Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has approached the Rajasthan High Court challenging the non‑allotment of its election symbol for the upcoming 2026 local body elections in the state. AIMIM Rajasthan State President Jameel Khan filed a writ petition against the…
Chandigarh, Aug 26 — Health services at the Bathinda civil hospital remained paralysed on Wednesday as the employee union comprising medics, pharmacists and clinical assistants staged a protest outside the premises over a series of issues, including salary hikes and regularisation of temporary…
Jabalpur, Aug 26 — A 34‑year‑old man and his 10‑year‑old son from Maharashtra were swept away by the strong current of the Narmada River while bathing at Bhadpura Ghat in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district on Wednesday evening, police said. The incident occurred around 6 pm near Bhadpura Ashram…
Pune, Aug 26 — Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Pune district guardian minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said that all concerned government agencies and institutions need to work in coordination to find permanent solutions to various problems in the Chakan industrial area that have…
Shillong, Aug 26 — The Meghalaya Assembly on Wednesday adopted a government resolution opposing uranium mining and the setting up of any uranium ore-processing facility in the state, formally reinforcing the state government's long-standing position against uranium-related activities. Moving the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 — Kerala’s cinema industry will be granted industry status by October 10 at the latest, the deadline for the Congress-led UDF government’s 100-day action programme, Culture, Cinema, and Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh said on Wednesday.Talking to IANS, Vishnunadh said…
Bhopal, Aug 26 — Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishvas Sarang said on Wednesday that the Centre's new Khelo India scheme, with an outlay of Rs 36,441 crore, would help expand sports facilities and provide more opportunities to young athletes in the state. The Union Cabinet has…
Chandigarh, Aug 26 — Hundreds of Punjab Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest against the rising prices of sugar in the country and blamed it on the wrong policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government. The protesters were led by State Congress President Amarinder Singh…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Aug 26 — Police and Drug Administration officials have stepped up surveillance of gyms and fitness centres across Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district following reports that Mephentermine, a prescription cardiac stimulant, is being illegally used by young fitness enthusiasts to…