Access to polling booths: Mixed bag for the disabled | Kolkata News

Kolkata: For electors with disabilities, polling arrangements in Kolkata during the second phase drew mixed reactions. While some praised the EC efforts to improve accessibility, others flagged missing ramps at several booths, making entry difficult for wheelchair users.Disability rights activist Jeeja Ghosh, who was born with cerebral palsy, said arrangements were significantly better this year…

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Overworked resident doctors down with severe burnout: PGI survey | Chandigarh News

CHANDIGARH: A recent survey conducted at the PGI has unveiled a severe burnout crisis among resident doctors, the backbone of the institution’s healthcare delivery. The study, which surveyed 462 residents across 38 departments, reveals that the gruelling work culture – marked by extreme hours and chronic fatigue – is pushing many of these medical professionals…

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Lift safety checks lag in Pune, Mumbai divisions as recent mishaps in Nashik sound alarm bells | Pune News

Pune: The state electrical department’s recent review report has highlighted that lift safety inspections remain dismally low in Pune and parts of Mumbai, even as recent mishaps in Nashik underscore the risks posed by gaps in mandatory annual checks.Concerns have sharpened after two incidents in Nashik in recent days, one in which a residential lift…

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Cops arrest man for killing wife | Lucknow News

Lucknow: A man accused of assaulting his wife, leading to her death, was arrested within 24 hours in Lucknow’s Madeyganj area, police said on Wednesday.According to police, the accused, identified as Monu Rawat, allegedly thrashed his wife Radha (27) on Apr 19 while under the influence of alcohol. She sustained severe injuries to her head…

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Supreme Court Rejects Aiims Plea: SC rejects AIIMS plea against MTP for 15-yr-old | India News

New Delhi: The stand-off between AIIMS and a Delhi woman keen on medical termination of the 28-week pregnancy of her 15-year-old daughter has got embroiled in legal proceedings with Supreme Court dismissing the hospital’s review plea against its order allowing termination, the woman moving a contempt petition against the Union health secretary, and the Centre…

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3,000-year-old Egyptian amulet found in Spanish tomb shocks archaeologists | World News

Image: Left/wikipedia/Right/AI Generated The archaeologists have discovered an interesting artefact belonging to the Egyptians, thus adding more knowledge about the cultural exchange between ancient civilisations across continents. As is evident from the reports, an unusual Egyptian amulet has been unearthed in an ancient Spanish grave. This proves that contacts existed between the ancient Egyptians and…

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