Kolkata: Agitating junior doctors on Monday evening withdrew their weeks-long hunger strike over the RG Kar incident, hours after a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The medics also called off their proposed shutdown in the state’s health sector from Tuesday till an indefinite period.
New Delhi, 22/10: As many as 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats on Monday night, according to sources. The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said. An IndiGo spokesperson on Tuesday said four of its…
Lucknow, 21/10: Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday triggered a huge controversy after he allegedly made objectionable remarks on chief justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud though he later backtracked and denied abusing anyone.
New Delhi,21/10: The Supreme Court on Monday said that the term “secularism” is part of the Constitution’s basic structure and there are a number of judgments, which make it clear that it has been given a status of unamendable portion. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar said that if one looks at…
Mumbai, 21/10: The Maha Vikas Aghadi has reached consensus on 210 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, which is a “significant achievement”, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Monday. The aim is to ensure the defeat of forces looting Maharashtra, he said in a swipe at the ruling alliance comprising Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar, 21/10: In a big development, ,a “Low Pressure Area” over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 23, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. The “cyclonic disturbance” may affect the Odisha-West Bengal coasts. The meteorological department has predicted the cyclonic storm to hit the Odisha-West…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has put a hold on the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendations to cease state funding for Madrassas and Madrassa boards that do not comply with the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The court also stayed the directive to enroll children attending Madrassas in formal schools.A bench…
Srinagar: In the wake of a tragic terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gagangir, former Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah delivered a stern message to Pakistan, asserting that “Kashmir Pakistan nahi banega” (Kashmir will not become Pakistan).The attack, which claimed the lives of a doctor and six migrant workers, has been attributed…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to police personnel and soldiers who were killed in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day in Delhi on Monday. The day is observed annually in honour of the 10 CRPF soldiers who lost their lives fighting the Chinese army on October 21,…
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Former Indian Cricketer Sreesanth joins India Week celebrations in Riyadh and called it a “Blessing” on October 21, said reports.Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth graced the India week celebrations in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has dedicated a week to celebrate India’s culture and traditions during its ‘Riyadh Season’. Sreesanth expressed his gratitude…
