India

Hospitals keeping patient’s body in case of non-payment violation of fundamental rights: Kartikeya Sharma

09 Feb 2023 19:14 PM IST

Member of Parliament Kartikeya Sharma on Thursday once again raised the issue of patients’ rights in Rajya Sabha. Drawing several instances he, during the zero hour, mentioned that hospitals cannot keep patient’s body even if bill is not paid. The issue of overcharging of hospital bills also came up during

UDF MLAs protest against Kerala government over fuel tax

09 Feb 2023 13:44 PM IST

The opposition Congress-led UDF MLAs on Thursday in Kerala protested against the government at the state Legislative Assembly for not withdrawing the fuel and alcohol taxes that were included in the budget. V D Satheesan, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, organised a march of UDF legislators

31 new Labradors and German Shepherds to give more teeth to cops

09 Feb 2023 07:36 AM IST

The drug menace is spreading at fast pace in Haryana, especially in the districts adjoining the Punjab and Rajasthan which is a matter of serious concern requiring the state government to take concrete steps to tackle the scourge. In the last few years, there has hardly been any assembly session

NEP to allow foreign universities to operate from India: Government

09 Feb 2023 07:32 AM IST

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 intends for leading universities around the world to begin operations in India, said the Union Education Ministry unequivocally in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar, in a written reply in the Upper House, said that in this regard, a

U.S. PRESIDENT LIKELY TO VISIT INDIA IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR

09 Feb 2023 07:29 AM IST

US President Joe Biden is likely to visit India in September this year to participate in the G20 meetings hosted by India. Sources told The Daily Guardian that a high-level meeting between the officials of India and the US has already taken place to discuss the details related to Biden’s visit.

NEP 2020 plans to allow foreign universities to operate from India: Centre

08 Feb 2023 17:15 PM IST

The Union Education Ministry stated unequivocally in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 intends for leading universities around the world to begin operations in India. In a written reply in the Upper House, the Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar, said that in this

Sword-wielding men attack school bus full of children in Gurdaspur as bus run over a dog, video went viral

08 Feb 2023 12:22 PM IST

On February 7, Harchowal, district Gurdaspur Punjab from where a video surfaced on social media showing a group of men attacking a school bus in the village. As per reports, a pet dog had died after coming under the bus. The angry owner of the dog came in front of

MUTUAL CONSENT USED AS A TOOL TO EVADE LAW ON CHILD MARRIAGE

08 Feb 2023 10:33 AM IST

There are some cases of child marriage where a mutual agreement or affidavit is made between the families of the bride and the groom and signed by a government-authorized notary Advocate with some terms and conditions. But in reality, the terms and conditions are not followed properly on many occasions

HUMAN SENTIMENTS ARE SAME….PM FINDS TURKEY QUAKE SIMILAR TO BHUJ, GETS EMOTIONAL

08 Feb 2023 10:28 AM IST

Condoling the deaths in the earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday turned emotional and recalled the 2001 Bhuj earthquake that claimed thousands of lives in Gujarat. The PM turned emotional while addressing MPs at the Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary party meeting held this morning

HUMANE INDIA REACHES OUT TO TURKEY

08 Feb 2023 10:21 AM IST

India with a human face on Tuesday reached out to earthquake-devastated Turkey and Syria. With an open heart, Indian government rushed rescue teams, support and search operators, medical teams and relief materials. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the first Indian Air Force (IAF) plane carrying disaster relief material

Huge Dip in Tourists in Haryana

08 Feb 2023 07:20 AM IST

The Haryana government along with the state Tourism Department is on its toes in a bid to promote the tourism sector in the state. Efforts are being made to woo domestic as well as the foreign tourists. Apart from this, Morni and Dharmanagri Kurukshetra will be developed as international tourist

Run up to state budget, Haryana CM holds meet

08 Feb 2023 07:14 AM IST

Ahead of the Haryana budget pres e nt at i o n l at e r this month, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a pre-budget consultation meeting with his cabinet ministers and top officials on Tuesday. As a part of the pre-budget consultations, the Chief Minister reviewed the announcements