Threefold rise in number of CGHS wellness centres: Govt
New Delhi: There has been a threefold increase in the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres and the cities covered by such centres have grown from 25 in 2014 to 75 now, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. This is in line with vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to […]
Road mishaps- Over-speeding caused maximum accident-related deaths in 2020: Govt Report
New Delhi: Over-speeding constituted the main traffic rule violation associated with accident related deaths (69.3 per cent) and injuries (73.4 per cent), followed by driving on wrong side, drunken driving, use of mobile phone and jumping red light in 2020, the road transport ministry said in a report. According to the report titled ‘Road accidents […]
PILs in SC seeking uniform religion-neutral laws on marriage, divorce
Apex court seeks Centre's reply
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday sought a comprehensive response within three weeks from the Centre on a batch of petitions seeking a direction to the government to frame religion and gender-neutral uniform laws for divorce, adoption, guardianship, succession, inheritance, maintenance, marriage age, and alimony. The top court said whether such a direction in the […]
Cyrus Mistry and co-passenger killed in car crash not wearing seat belts; over-speeding, error of judgment caused accident: police
Mumbai: Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry and a co-passenger killed in the car crash on Sunday were not wearing seat belts as per the preliminary probe, a police officer said, adding over-speeding and the “error of judgement” by the driver caused the accident. Prima facie, the luxury car was speeding. It covered 20 km […]
FM Sitharaman bullish on double-digit GDP growth
Hyderabad: Hoping for a double-digit growth in GDP in this financial year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the nation is on a strong wicket when compared to others, and is responsive in terms of extending hand-holding to the required sections. Speaking to media persons here, she quoted reports saying the country has […]
Plea on ‘genocide’ of Hindus, Sikhs in JK: SC asks NGO to make representation to govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked an NGO that raised the issue of the alleged genocide of Hindus and Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir during 1989-2003 to make a representation before the Centre and the appropriate authority. In its plea, the NGO We the Citizens sought the constitution of a Special Investigation Team […]
Cervical cancer vaccine to be launched in few months
New Delhi: India’s first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer will be launched in a few months and made available to the people in an affordable price range of Rs 200-400. Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Thursday attended an event held to announce […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Baramulla
Srinagar: Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday and recovered a huge cache of ammunition, officials said. A joint team of police and the army launched a search operation in Baramulla’s Dudbug-TY Shah forest area in the early hours of Thursday, they said. During the operation, the team recovered […]
Told Azad to avoid saying things that create bitterness: Bhupinder Hooda
New Delhi: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said he and his colleagues in the Congress have suggested to former party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to avoid saying things that create bitterness among the partymen. Talking to reporters here, Hooda said the “Group of 23” (G-23) members met Azad at his residence […]
PM Modi expresses anguish over deaths in Kishtwar accident
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed anguish at the loss of lives in a road accident in Kishtwar district and announced compensation to the families of the victims. Eight people were killed and three others suffered serious injuries when their car skidded off the road and plunged into a 300-feet gorge in […]
