Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) permanently withholding the pension of an 80-year-old retired employee convicted in a corruption case, observing that even in such matters authorities cannot bypass principles of natural justice.A single-judge bench of Justice Anand Sharma passed the order on May…
As E20 ethanol-blended petrol becomes the norm across the country, concerns are rising about its impact on vehicles and safety. Industry experts have sought to soothe these concerns, saying that the fuel has undergone years of testing and is safe even for vehicles made before the E20 rollout. Executives have assured consumers over the use…
CHENNAI: TVK president Joseph Vijay joined the populist bandwagon of Dravidian majors, announcing a slew of freebies in the party’s election manifesto, ranging from 2,500 monthly dole for women to 25 lakh health insurance coverage for families. Most of the promises targeted youth and women. Vijay told party workers that he would visit Perambur and…
Bengaluru: Fresh chaos unfolded at Kempegowda International Airport Thursday after SpiceJet flight SG768 from Bengaluru to Kolkata was delayed for several hours due to a technical snag, adding to a growing list of complaints against the airline over repeated disruptions and apathy towards passengers.Passengers on SG768 said they were left waiting for hours without clear…
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Dewald Brevis, MS Dhoni (wk), Kartik Sharma (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Aman Khan, Shivam Dube, Dian Forrester, Zak Foulkes, Anshul Kamboj, Macneil Noronha, Matthew Short, Prashant Veer, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapneet Singh, Matt Henry, Akeal Hosein, Spencer Johnson, Akash Madhwal, Mukesh Choudhary, Noor…
JAISALMER: The redevelopment of the world-famous tourist destination Jaisalmer Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. Blending the city’s iconic heritage architecture with modern passenger amenities, the station is set to become a new landmark in western Rajasthan while offering world-class facilities to…
Jaipur: Jaipur’s Danish-assisted pilot project for 24×7 water supply has been put on hold, with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) discontinuing round-the-clock distribution in nine trial localities and reverting them to scheduled supply amid rising summer demand and limited water availability. PHED officials said continuous water supply has been stopped in all nine District…
A new mobile app for Community Health Officers has been launched to boost last-mile healthcare and emergency response. This digital tool will enable real-time patient management, faster referrals, and early identification of high-risk cases at Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres. The initiative aims to streamline care delivery and improve coordination across healthcare levels. NEW…
Varanasi: A group of physician-scientists at Banaras Hindu University recently completed the world’s first published Ayurvedic N-of-1 clinical trial. An N-of-1 clinical trial is a highly personalised research design where a single patient serves as the entire study. In this study, Ayurveda’s classical formulation ‘Kalyanaka Ghrita’ was evaluated in a patient suffering from mild cognitive…
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…
