Chennai: Residents of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency have put forth a detailed citizens’ manifesto flagging long-pending civic issues plaguing the area. With less than a week left for election day, the charter was prepared by Perambur neighbourhood development forum. It highlights the issues in the constituency, comprising areas such as Perambur, Vyasarpadi and Pulianthope….
The World Health Organization’s Africa director on Friday warned against underestimating the risk posed by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, saying even a single case could trigger wider transmission beyond the affected countries, Reuters reported.Speaking to Reuters in Geneva, Mohamed Yakub Janabi said it would be “a…
The child rights panel recommended periodic safety inspections of all govt school buildings to prevent incidents that could endanger children Panaji: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (GSPCR) has recommended that state govt conduct periodic safety inspections of all govt school buildings to prevent incidents that could endanger students’ lives.The commission inspected…
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s health department Tuesday sought an urgent report from Bikaner authorities after six women developed acute kidney-related complications following deliveries at Bikaner’s PBM Hospital and were shifted to intensive care units. The decision followed news reports that the women aged 20 to 27 had to be shifted to intensive care units after childbirth over…
Efforts are on to recover the stolen chain and locket, and investigators are examining whether the accused were involved in any other criminal cases Gurgaon: A woman returning home from work was struck on the head from behind and robbed of her gold chain, locket and phone on an elevated pathway in Sector 15 Part…
The mines department has lodged an FIR on June 13 at the Padukalan police station alleging the use of forged transit passes to facilitate the illegal transportation of sand in Nagaur Jaipur: The mines department has lodged an FIR on June 13 at the Padukalan police station alleging the use of forged transit passes to…
In a laboratory in Maryland during the late 1960s, a small group of mice entered what looked, at least on paper, like an ideal home. There was no shortage of food, clean water arrived without fail, temperatures barely changed and disease had largely been removed from the picture. Every practical need had been anticipated. If…
Ludhiana: In an opportunistic strike that mirrors the global scramble for energy, a thief managed to siphon off cash, a mobile, and a full LPG cylinder in a matter of minutes.With the Strait of Hormuz situation creating a “pressure cooker” environment for gas prices, local businesses are being warned that their fuel assets are now…
NEW DELHI: While Brics foreign ministers and leaders of delegations jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov got an exclusive meeting with the PM. Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi separately met NSA Ajit Doval.According to an Indian readout, Lavrov briefed Modi on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since…
The Film and Television Institute of India has decided to re-conduct its entrance examination for all candidates after disruptions were reported at a Delhi centre during the April 26 test.In an official statement, the institute said the decision was taken after reviewing a report by a committee formed to examine the issue. Based on its…
