Jadavpur University ex-student held in connection with Nadia teen’s death

Kolkata, 12/8: A former Jadavpur University student, who continued staying at the main hostel, was arrested for his alleged involvement in ragging an 18-year-old undergraduate student Swapnadip Kundu who fell to his death in a suspected suicide case, a police officer said. Police identified the ex-student as Sourabh Chowdhury, who did his MSc in Mathematics…

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Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer-related Lymphoedema Introduced in KIMS

Bhubaneswar, May 29: In a significant medical advancement, the KIMS Superspeciality and Cancer Centre has become the first facility in Odisha to offer a pioneering treatment for arm and forearm swelling, commonly experienced by patients after breast cancer surgery. This condition, known as lymphoedema, has traditionally been a challenging consequence to manage. The innovative procedure, Vascularized…

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BJP to implement Uniform Civil Code in state, tribals to be out of its ambit: Shah

Ranchi, 3/11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if voted to power in the state, but would keep tribals out of its ambit. Shah, while releasing the saffron party’s manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand, announced that…

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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Philippines, 27/7: A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital. Officials said no casualties were immediately reported.     The 7.3 magnitude quake was centered around Abra province in a mountainous area and several aftershocks have followed, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology…

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Upset over being ‘ignored’ by Rahul, Shashi Tharoor skips meeting called to discuss Congress strategy for Kerala

New Delhi: Igniting fresh trouble in Congress’ Kerala unit, senior MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday skipped a meeting called by the central leadership to finetune strategy for state Assembly elections, apparently upset over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The meeting of senior leaders from Kerala was called by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in which state…

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Supreme Court Stays NCPCR Recommendations on Madrassa Funding and Compliance

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…

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