Poonam Verma to receive Florence Nightingale Award Chandigarh: Serving patients round the clock, standing firm on the front lines during the gruelling Covid-19 pandemic, and carrying healthcare awareness beyond hospital walls—Poonam Verma’s 25-year journey of dedication has now earned her the nation’s highest nursing honour. On International Nurses Day (May 12), she will be conferred…
Bengaluru: Seeking greater accessibility to the apex court, chief minister Siddaramaiah Saturday sought a Supreme Court bench in South India.Speaking at the 22nd biennial state-level conference of judicial officers, he said: “There is a strong and compelling need to improve accessibility to the highest court of the land. The establishment of an SC bench in…
Kolkata: Death toll in Tiljala leather factory fire has risen to three after 37-year-old Mohd Ibrar, also known as Yusuf, succumbed to his injuries late on Saturday night. He had been undergoing treatment at Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital. With severe burns, his condition was stated to be critical after he was admitted to…
Doctors say that for women who plan to delay childbirth, options are limited Lucknow: Infertility and pregnancy-related complications cases are on the rise because an increasing number of couples now delay parenthood or marriages due to career priorities or other reasons, said doctors.“Conception is generally easier before age 30. Earlier, we would see two or…
Fact check: Did Chud The Builder post racist Facebook updates after courthouse shooting? Viral screenshot debunked (Image via Getty) Dalton “ChudTheBuilder” Eatherly is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. Soon after his arrest, a screenshot claiming to show a Facebook post from the streamer started spreading…
MUMBAI: Glitches plagued the first-year junior college (FYJC) centralised admission process (CAP) portal for the second consecutive day on Friday, forcing the state education department to once again extend the deadline, till 6pm on Monday, to fill and lock parts 1 and 2 of the online admission form for regular round 1.Day 1’s snags had…
Ludhiana: This industrial city has been selected for a central climate pilot project worth ₹5 crore to combat the rising threat of the urban heat island (UHI) effect.Ludhiana is one of 12 major urban centres chosen under the central govt’s AMRUT 2.0 reforms aimed at reshaping rapidly growing cities into heat-resilient, climate-responsive zones. The UHI…
Strict security checks at testing gates delayed medical aspirants under a punishing monsoon heatwave at Re-NEET centres in Ludhiana on Sunday Ludhiana: Thousands of medical aspirants across India faced a gruelling test of adaptability on Sunday as a surprise shift in subject difficulty blindsided candidates sitting for the re-conducted National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).The…
File photo NEW DELHI: The Quad on Tuesday unveiled a new Indo-Pacific energy security framework aimed at tackling supply disruptions through strategic fuel reserves, coordinated emergency response mechanisms and targeted policy initiatives, amid growing concerns over instability in global energy supply chains.The announcement came after the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, chaired by…
Agartala: Tripura has secured investment pledges worth Rs 1.21 lakh crore after finalizing 342 MoUs at the Tripura Destination Business Conclave 2026, which concluded on Friday.Industries and commerce secretary Kiran Gitte said the event reflects the state govt’s ongoing initiatives to draw both domestic and international investors from 45 entities.Over 2,000 investors and delegates from…
