The sit-in protest by the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), in front of the state Health Department headquarters at Salt Lake, against the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital last month was officially lifted on Friday evening.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the high-powered panel, formed by the Union government following the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar in July, to file an interim report within four weeks.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on a petition, challenging the lack of transparency in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance (NEET)-PG 2024 examination.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday sought a report from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on the alleged presence of animal fat in Tirumala laddu, purportedly during the regime of YSR Congress Party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress of keeping the SC, ST and OBC communities away from progress, adding that the BJP-led government at the Centre paid attention to the neglected artisans through PM Vishwakarma initiatives.
The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily disabled its YouTube channel after it was hacked and broadcasted videos promoting a cryptocurrency developed by a US-based company.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of being responsible for the current flood situation in the state.
Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, on Friday, said that the use of animal fat in the iconic Tirupati laddu is an attack on the faith of millions of people, and whoever is found guilty of desecration must not be spared.
As the world is faced with challenges like foodborne illnesses, nutraceutical safety, novel foods and micro-plastics, the role of food regulators has never been more crucial and it demands continuous collaboration, relentless innovation and a commitment to constant improvement in the food safety systems, the government said on Friday.
The row over animal fat in the Tirupati laddu took a new turn on Friday with the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) approaching the Andhra Pradesh High Court to seek a probe into the allegations.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal Police have arrested a Trinamool Congress councillor on charges of abducting a Tripura-based businessman.
The first phase of the elections covered 24 Assembly constituencies in Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama, and Shopian districts in the Kashmir Valley and Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar districts in the Jammu division.
To provide remunerative prices to farmers and control price volatility of essential commodities for the consumers, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) schemes.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday termed "impractical" the Centre’s move to implement One Nation, One Election policy, which he described as against the principles of the Constitution and federalism.
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has hailed the Union Cabinet’s decision to approve the Ramnath Kovind Committee's recommendations on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly opposed the 'one nation, one election' proposal cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, saying it destroys federalism and compromises democracy.
Enthusiastic voters, including entire families, mothers with infant children, and a near-centenarian, who has cast his ballot regularly since 1951, thronged polling booths in the first phase of the J&K Assembly elections on Wednesday, with the overall turnout logged at 50.65 per cent till 3 p.m.
Expanding the Chandrayaan series, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the fourth mission to the Moon and also gave a green signal for the building of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2028.
There will be another round of talks between the delegates of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF) and Chief Secretary Manoj Pant at the state secretariat Nabanna at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday over the unresolved demands of the forum.
The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday approved former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel report on 'One Nation, One Election', and a bill to this effect (for holding simultaneous polls) is likely to be introduced in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament.
After successful missions to the Moon and Mars, India is now set to explore Venus, with the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approving the development of the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM).
As voting was underway for the first phase of the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, many first-time voters expressed hope for a change, particularly in addressing key issues like unemployment and regional development.
Voters began turning out early in the morning across the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, and Shopian, ready to elect their representatives in elections being held after a 10-year gap.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the people in Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for "playing politics" over the Agnipath scheme and said that is the BJP's responsibility to ensure jobs for Agniveers from Haryana, who are not retained after their four-year tenure in the armed forces under the short-term military recruitment plan.
