Panchkula: Haryana labour minister Anil Vij Monday said the office of the deputy labour commissioner (DLC), currently functioning in Panchkula, will be shifted to the SDM office complex in Ambala Cantonment. Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the proposal.Vij said the decision was taken to make labour department services more accessible to workers, industries…
Mumbai: When doctors at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in Parel drew blood from a two-and-a-half-month-old baby girl, they froze. Instead of the familiar crimson, the syringe filled with a thick, pinkish liquid.What began as an evaluation for an enlarged heart quickly turned into a race against time to save a child suffering from familial lipoprotein…
Lucknow: An awareness programme ‘Healing Hearts, Saving Lives’ for suicide prevention among youth in various girls’ and boys’ hostels of the university was organised by Lucknow University’s Institute of Women and Gender Studies on May 21 and 23. The programme was held under the guidance of Lucknow University Vice Chancellor Prof J P Saini and…
New Delhi: From robotic surveys of covered drains to GIS mapping of underground pipelines, CCTV monitoring at vulnerable spots and modular rainwater harvesting systems, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has rolled out its technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026 to minimise waterlogging during the rainy season.For the first time, NDMC has introduced robotic surveys of covered…
Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that Iskcon will start serving cooked mid-day meals across state-run schools in the city from Aug 1.Adhikari attended a review meeting at the education dept, which was attended by school education minister Dipak Barman, higher education minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay, and other officials from both the departments, alongside…
Major General Vinod Kumar Patra provided immediate medical aid to an accident victim LUCKNOW: For most motorists, it would have been another accident on a winding mountain road of Kumaon hills.For Major General Vinod Kumar Patra, one of the army’s senior most medical officers, it was a call to save a life.On Wednesday morning at…
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the rebel faction led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, describing its members as “desperate” and accusing them of betraying party supremo Mamata Banerjee. He also targeted the BJP, alleging that it was attempting to…
Chandigarh: As Chandigarh prepares for an intense summer season, the health department has finalised clinical strategies to manage heat-related emergencies. While the city has yet to record its first official heatstroke patient of the year, medical officials emphasise that the infrastructure is fully operational and ready for an immediate influx.Dr Suman Singh, director health services,…
KRISHNAGIRI: Five people, including four teenagers, were arrested on Monday on charges of attacking and kidnapping two tollgate employees at Mathur in Krishnagiri district. According to the Mathur police, the incident happened on Sunday evening. Around 30 people, who were returning after participating in a manjuvirattu event (bull-taming and chasing sport) in Tiruvannamalai, demanded passage…
BENGALURU: Many in Karnataka know Rajesh Mehta for his Shubh, Laabh, and Oyzterbay jewellery stores. The three brands for a while looked like they could together take on the might, and replicate the success of the other Bengaluru-headquartered national biggie-Tanishq.But that was not to be. As Mehta struggled with Sebi investigations in the past few…
