NMC Bill: AIIMS and Safdarjung doctors call for indefinite strike
While the Centre has called the NMC bill a game-changer set to transform medical education and services in India, many members of the medical fraternity disagree. WEB DESK In protest…
2,0000 more Health Centres to become functional by March 2020: Govt..
AMN / NEW DELHI Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that around 20 thousand more Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat Scheme will become functional by March next…
Rajya Sabha passes Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill
STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI The Rajya Sabha today passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with some amendments. The bill was passed with 108 members voting in favour of…
SC reserves verdict on whether to send EWS quota plea to Constitution bench
AMN The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on whether to refer to a Constitution bench a batch of pleas challenging Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation in…
India’s Gaurav, Pinki enter quarters of Russian boxing tourney
Commonwealth Games medal winners Gaurav Solanki in 56kg category and Pinki Jangra in 51kg category claimed comfortable victories to enter the quarterfinals of the Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial International Boxing…
ED questions Farooq Abdullah in JK Cricket Association money laundering case
AGENCIES The ED on Wednesday questioned former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah in connection with a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the state’s cricket…
Modi govt will take necessary steps for benefit of J&K, says Ram Madhav on 35 A
AGENCIES / SRINAGAR BJP National General Secretary and Jammu and Kashmir Incharge Ram Madhav today said that Narendra Modi government would take necessary steps for the benefit of the state…
Sri Lanka exempts Indian tourists from visa fees
AMN / Colombo Sri Lanka has included India among 48 countries whose citizens have been exempted from visa fees for tourism purposes with effect from tomorrow. Speaking to media, tourism…
Govt approves ISRO Technical Liaison Unit at Moscow
AMN / NEW DELHI Cabinet has given nod to the setting up of ISRO Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow in Russia. Briefing reporters in New Delhi after the cabinet…
DMK accuses BJP of targeting Muslim youth via NIA
“NIA is treating all people from the Muslim community especially youth as terrorist” AGENCIES / Chennai The Dravida Munntera Kazhagam DMK has accused BJP-led central Govt of using the NIA…