New Delhi: Delhi’s govt hospitals are set to get 400 additional critical-care beds, with Public Works Department (PWD) planning dedicated critical-care blocks at five hospitals across the city.The proposed facilities will come up at Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Maharshi Valmiki Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied…
The draft electoral roll of Maharashtra unveils a troubling gender imbalance across its districts (Representative image) MUMBAI: Nashik and Mumbai Suburban districts have recorded the widest gap between male and female voters in Maharashtra’s draft electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while Ratnagiri stands out as the only district where women have outnumbered…
Bengaluru: In a major setback to the state govt and the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB), the high court has quashed the acquisition of 1,938 acres and 13 guntas for the Suryanagar 4th Phase Layout in Anekal.The court cited environmental concerns, the project’s proximity to Bannerghatta National Park and its Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), and the absence…
GRT has 68 stores in India and one in Singapore Chennai: GRT Jewellers India Pvt Ltd has agreed to acquire a 74.12% stake in Mumbai-based listed jewellery company Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) for an aggregate consideration of up to ₹1,033.71 crore, marking a major expansion of GRT’s pan-India retail footprint.Chennai-headquartered GRT Jewellers has signed a…
Kolkata: A joint team of Kolkata Police and Bengal Fire and Emergency Services on Monday conducted a fire safety audit and building plan inspection at 9 Camac Street, which houses the office of Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee. A separate team of forensic officers from the Detective Department’s scientific wing also visited the premises to collect…
SAD president announces seven-member core committee of party’s Haryana unit Ambala: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday announced a seven-member core committee for the party’s Haryana unit.Senior SAD leader and Haryana affairs in-charge Balwinder Singh Bhundar said the committee was announced after consultations with Haryana unit president Harkesh Singh Mohri.The committee…
Students during a protest rally demanding government to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before initiating census operations in Manipur NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday deferred the census exercise in Manipur, a statement issued by the CM’s Secretariat said.The decision came after Union home minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New…
New visa and Green Card rules from September. August 2026 has been a milestone month for US immigration, as several new rules were announced this month. Some were proposals, some were just published and waiting for public comment, while some will be implemented from September. Two major changes to US immigration and visa policy go…
‘Hi’ director Vishnu Edavan has shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdote involving filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj and the immense expectations surrounding ‘Coolie’. Vishnu, who previously worked as an assistant director with Lokesh, is currently promoting his latest film ‘Hi’, starring Kavin and Nayanthara. During a recent interaction, he recalled how a casual comment he made about ‘Coolie’…
Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) Medical interns of MBBS and BDS courses in Jammu & Kashmir began an indefinite strike on Monday, demanding enhancement of their monthly stipend. MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir have launched an indefinite strike, demanding a substantial increase in their monthly stipend. The protesting interns are currently staging dharnas…
