Kolkata, Aug 25 — The Evolutionary Venomics Lab (EVL) has carried out vital research on the spectacled cobra (Naja naja), one of the most venomous snakes found in nearly all parts of the country. This snake contributes to nearly 58,000 snakebite deaths in India annually. Hence, the research is…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — Taking an aggressive stance on the issue of rising unemployment in Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Tuesday announced a state-wide tricolour motorcycle rally titled ‘Berozgar Hakk Elgar’ (Unemployed Rights Elgar) on August 27. The rally will…
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 — The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Tuesday arrested a Haryana resident wanted by the Himachal Pradesh Police in connection with a heroin case after tracing him to a hotel in Ahmedabad, where he had allegedly been staying while preparing to travel to Abu Dhabi. Azadsingh…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — A delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy of Seychelles, met with M.L. Jat, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Director General, in New Delhi, the High Commission of India in Victoria said."A delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow,…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 — The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the Sundargarh district Collector to conduct a thorough probe after a physically disabled orphan alleged that serious errors in his parentage records had deprived him of essential government assistance. The rights body…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — Emphasising that rapid global development demands active participation, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday urged citizens and industry leaders to become “change makers” in driving the growth of India and Maharashtra. Speaking at a Business Conclave, Shinde said the…
Bhopal, Aug 25 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said the Mukhyamantri Jan Vishwas Abhiyan, underway for the past three weeks, has yielded encouraging results and directed district collectors to ensure wider public participation in the initiative. The Chief Minister asked…
Agartala, Aug 25 — Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said Tripura Medical College is a key pillar of the state’s healthcare infrastructure and that public confidence in the institution is growing day by day. “Tripura Medical College is continuously striving to provide healthcare…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — A team from the Royal Thai Air Force visited India from August 16-23 while an Indian Air Force (IAF) team visited Thailand as part of the reciprocal exchange visit, strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Tuesday."The Royal…
Kolkata, Aug 25 — After collecting CCTV footage, Kolkata Police have begun investigating last week’s clash between two student organisations at Jadavpur University. A senior officer said on Tuesday that investigators are trying to determine what exactly happened on the night of the incident, where…
Agartala, Aug 25 — Communist Party of India‑Marxist (CPI‑M) General Secretary M.A. Baby on Tuesday said that in view of recent political developments and what he termed the “misrule” of the BJP‑led NDA government, Left parties are emerging as a powerful political force in India. Baby told the…
Jammu, Aug 25 — The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on Tuesday issued notices to the J&K Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, stating that it has decided to investigate the alleged sexual assault and murder of a Gujjar…
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 — A 14-year-old Muslim girl from Bihar, who was initially told she had tuberculosis and would require spinal surgery, recovered with antibiotic treatment after doctors at Ahmedabad’s Government Spine Institute identified a different bacterial infection through a biopsy. The case…
Jaipur, Aug 25 — Udaipur City BJP MLA Tarachand Jain on Tuesday sparked controversy ahead of the civic elections in Rajasthan by referring to Khanjipir and Ayad areas of Udaipur as “Mini Pakistan” during a party workers’ conference. Speaking at the BJP’s rural assembly constituency workers’…
Midnapore, Aug 25 — Doctors at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal have successfully performed a Caesarean section on a 25-year-old woman suffering from the rare neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. Both the mother and newborn are reported to be healthy.…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — A 37-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the poolside of the Le Meridien Hotel in central Delhi on Tuesday, police said. The incident was reported to police shortly after 3 p.m. after a PCR call was received regarding a person having jumped from the…
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 — The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has intensified its food safety inspections ahead of the festival season, using rapid testing kits to check sweets, farsan, dairy products and other food items on the spot, and sealed two establishments after detecting violations. The…
Bhopal, Aug 25 — School students staged two separate protests in Vidisha on Tuesday over school transport and education issues, adding to a series of demonstrations by schoolchildren across Madhya Pradesh in recent weeks. The fresh protests followed a demonstration in Sironj, also in Vidisha…
Jaipur, Aug 25 — In view of rising H1N1 cases in Delhi, Bengaluru and other parts of the country, Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of measures to prevent and control seasonal diseases during the rainy season and issued strict…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed six key infrastructure projects across the railway, road, and power sectors, spanning nine states with a cumulative cost of more than Rs 30,000 crore.Chairing the 53rd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform for…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, has transformed the way Indians make payments. This is how digital transactions have become an integral part of everyday life. Over the past decade, UPI has witnessed remarkable growth. From around 2 crore transactions in financial year…