SC Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Abduction of Dentist by Chandigarh Police

August 24, 2024

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations that Chandigarh police personnel abducted a dentist named Mohit Dhawan. This decision was made by a bench consisting of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah on August 6, 2024. The court indicated...

Ten dead in South Tripura landslide amidst severe rainfall

August 22, 2024

A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in South Tripura has claimed ten lives. On Thursday, seven members of two families in Ashwini Tripura Para were confirmed dead. Earlier, on Wednesday, three members of another family in Devipur lost their lives due to a landslide. In response to the tragedy,...

KTR Slams Cong for Broken Loan Waiver Promise, Accuses Govt of Misleading Farmers

August 22, 2024

KT Rama Rao, the working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has criticized the Congress government in Telangana for failing to deliver on its promise of waiving farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh. In a recent statement, KTR accused the Congress party of not fulfilling its electoral commitment,...

21.67 Lakh New Workers Enrolled Under ESI Scheme in June 2024

August 22, 2024

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment announced that 21.67 lakh new employees were enrolled under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Scheme in June 2024, according to provisional payroll data. In the same month, 13,483 new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme, extending social security coverage to more...

PM Modi to empower 11 Lakh Lakhpati Didis in Maharashtra, Launches Rs 7,500 Crore Aid for SHGs

August 22, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage with Lakhpati Didis in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, on August 25, announced Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The event will mark the distribution of certificates to 11 lakh new Lakhpati Didis, women who have achieved an annual income of Rs 1...

Army Reinforces Troops in Jammu’s Higher Reaches to Combat Terrorism

August 22, 2024

In response to growing concerns about the Pakistan Army's attempts to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army and security agencies have intensified their operations in the region. To counter these threats, troops and special forces have been redeployed to the higher reaches south of the Pir Panjal...

Seven Dead, 20 Injured as School Bus Plunges into Gorge in Ladakh

August 22, 2024

On Thursday, a devastating accident occurred near Durbuk, Ladakh, when a school bus carrying 27 passengers lost control and plunged into a 200-meter deep gorge. The crash resulted in seven fatalities and 20 injuries. The incident happened around 11:05 AM, and Indian Army officials reported that troops stationed nearby quickly...

CBI Seeks Court Approval for Polygraph Tests on RG Kar Hospital ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh

August 22, 2024

On Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought permission from the Kolkata High Court to conduct polygraph tests on Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and four other doctors. The request follows discrepancies in their statements during the ongoing investigation into the...

Delhi’s RML Hospital Ends Strike and Resumes Services Following SC Appeal

August 22, 2024

In response to a Supreme Court appeal, healthcare professionals at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi have decided to suspend their strike, which was initially sparked by the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA)...

Delhi’s RML Hospital Ends Strike and Resumes Services Following SC Appeal

August 22, 2024

In response to a Supreme Court appeal, healthcare professionals at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi have decided to suspend their strike, which was initially sparked by the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA)...