[ad_1] The budgetary allocation for health has seen a “remarkable” increase by 164% to `90,958 crore in 2024 from `33,278 crore in 2013-14, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said Monday. Replying to discussion on Demands for Grants of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nadda said this shows the commitment to prioritising healthcare and well-being […]
Assam opposition bloc pledges unity until 2026 state polls, expands to 18 parties | India News
[ad_1] The united opposition in Assam on Sunday decided to continue their alliance till the 2026 assembly polls and will contest every election as a single bloc over the next two years, party leaders said. The United Opposition Forum Assam (UOFA), which was formed with 16 parties in line with the INDIA bloc), held a […]
‘Hurts when India calls protests internal affair of Bangladesh’: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus | India News
[ad_1] Underlining that the situation in Bangladesh was due to the “absence of democracy”, and cautioning that the turmoil will “spill over” to the neighbouring countries as well, Nobel laureate and Grameen bank founder Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that India’s position on the protests — calling it Bangladesh’s internal matter — “hurts”. The 84-year-old, […]
India plans tougher ad curbs on liquor makers such as Carlsberg, Diageo, Pernod | Business News
[ad_1] India, which bans direct advertising of liquor, is set to announce sweeping rules that will bar even surrogate ads and sponsoring of events, which could force firms such as Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and Diageo to redraw marketing campaigns. Such “surrogate ads” often get round the ban by ostensibly showing less desirable items instead, such […]
A glimmer: In Munnar, team forecast landslides — and averted damage | India News
[ad_1] Barely two weeks before the devastating Wayanad landslide, a series of landslide incidents happened 300 km south in Munnar in Kerala’s Idukki district. Their scale was much lower but another reason these didn’t cause much damage was because they were predicted — allowing for pre-emptive action, including evacuation of at-risk populations. This response by […]
Ayodhya: Bakery of rape accused SP leader razed, triggers row | India News
[ad_1] A DAY after CM Yogi Adityanath met the mother of a minor rape victim and assured her of justice, the Ayodhya district administration Saturday demolished a bakery owned by the prime accused, a 62-year-old local leader of SP. The accused (bakery owner) and a 22-year-old employee of his were arrested on July 30 in […]
2023 saw highest-ever organ transplants in India, 63% of living donors were women: NOTTO report | India News
[ad_1] Of the total 18,378 organ transplants in the country in 2023 — the highest-ever in a year — 10% were to foreign nationals who had come to India for treatment, while more than six of 10 living organ donors were women, shows data released Saturday by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). […]
Kuki-Zo MLAs of Manipur write to PM Modi, Amit Shah over replacement of Assam Rifles with CRPF | India News
[ad_1] The 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs of Manipur, who skipped the ongoing Assembly session, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday seeking their intervention to prevent the replacement of the Assam Rifles (AR) with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in sensitive areas of the strife-torn state. The development […]
5 policemen among 6 J&K officials sacked for narco-terror links | India News
[ad_1] The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sacked six government employees, including five policemen, for alleged narco-terror links, officials said. They said J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invoked Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution to terminate them from service. Investigations have revealed these employees were a part of a narco-terror network run by Pakistan spy […]
India at Paris Olympics 2024, Day 8 schedule: Manu Bhaker in contention for historic 3rd medal, boxer Nishant Dev eyes podium spot | Sport-others News
[ad_1] If Thursday was a day of heartbreaks, then Friday brought some cheer. India missed out on a historic archery medal as Ankita-Dhiraj fell short in the bronze medal match. But there were some significant results, most importantly Manu Bhaker qualifying for a third final of the Games. Saturday isn’t a hectic day for Indians, […]