TIMES NEWS NETWORKMangaluru: The health department has set a target of administering polio drops to 1,40,677 children aged 0–5 years in Dakshina Kannada as part of the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme.Briefing media persons on Thursday, DHO Dr Thimmaiah HR said that the immunisation drive will be carried out between 8am and 5pm across the…
PUDUKOTTAI/CHENNAI: Former minister C Vijayabaskar, who resigned from AIADMK and from his MLA post, is likely to join the ruling Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam on June 29. Ahead of his next political move and the bypoll in Viralimalai necessitated by his resignation, Vijayabaskar has begun distributing gift hampers to people in the constituency.Preparations are under way…
Hyderabad: Criticising CM Revanth Reddy’s remarks of golden chapter during inauguration of 33 crest gates of Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka, former minister T. Harish Rao asked the CM what tangible benefits Telangana had actually secured.Harish Rao in a statement on Thursday said that instead of celebrating the replacement of gates at the Tungabhadra dam in…
Kolkata: For nearly 12 hours, 19-year-old Mannu Kumar lay trapped under tonnes of concrete, twisted steel and broken masonry after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Taratala on Wednesday. Buried deep in the basement, the migrant worker from Bihar’s Munger was surrounded by darkness, dust and debris, with no way of knowing whether rescuers could reach…
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has denied appearing in a controversial video, claiming the person depicted wore a mask resembling his face. CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday denied being the person seen in a controversial video that has triggered a political row, claiming that the man seen in the objectionable clip was…
Guwahati: Sadhus and aghoris camping on Nilachal hill for the Ambubachi Mela will begin leaving the premises after Friday’s darshan.The Kamakhya temple’s sanctum doors, closed at 9.08pm on June 22, will reopen at 9.33am on Friday. Devotees will be allowed darshan after the daily rituals and the Goddess Kamakhya’s holy bath.On Thursday, the final day…
Under the new rules, no entity affiliated with AIIMS can use its name, logo, emblem or branding in any material without written permission. NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at protecting its brand image and safeguarding patient confidentiality, AIIMS Delhi has issued comprehensive social media guidelines barring students, resident doctors, employees and affiliated bodies from…
Safari Plaza restaurant in Abu Dhabi Authorities in Abu Dhabi have ordered the closure of Safari Plaza Restaurant after inspectors found repeated food safety violations that were deemed a threat to public health.The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) said the restaurant, located on Al Muroor Street and operating under trade licence number…
Panchayat’s Binod aka Ashok Pathak recalls meeting PM Narendra Modi (Image credits: Instagram) Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently sent Panchayat fans into a frenzy when he shared a special Instagram reel featuring actors Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar, known for playing Binod and Bhushan in the hit web series. The video quickly went viral, with…
An 18-year-old student from Maharashtra’s Hingoli allegedly died by suicide a few days after appearing for the NEET-UG re-test, police said on Thursday. Authorities are now investigating whether there is any connection between the incident and the national-level medical entrance examination.The student, identified as Sushil Dhage, lived in the Ashtavinayak Nagar area of Hingoli city….
