Chennai: “Round 2 is your next chance. Pre-book your MBBS seat,” flashes a social media advertisement, replete with a phone number—a pitch that aims to circumvent the regulated medical-admissions process.Several private medical institutions hold discreet on-campus consultations, offering scholarships, fee discounts and other incentives, parents say. Candidates are asked to enter their names in a…
Hyderabad: Despite recruiting more than 10,000 nursing officers over the past two-and-a-half years, Telangana continues to face a major shortage of nurses, with its nursing workforce remaining 47% below the World Health Organisation (WHO) benchmark, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha by Union health minister JP Nadda.The data shows Telangana has 60,919 registered…
The RWA claimed that the arrear and penalty had been generated by the shops maintained by the developer between 2019 and 2024 Gurgaon: Nearly 800 families in Suncity Avenue in Sector 102 can breathe easy after a civil court restrained Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam from disconnecting power to residential units over a disputed demand…
Kolkata: A 27-year-old biker was detained by Karaya Police after allegedly assaulting, abusing, and issuing death threats to an on-duty sergeant near the southern flank of 4 Number Bridge on Monday. The incident occurred while the complainant, sergeant Abhishek Das, was flagging down bikers violating traffic laws and prosecuting them.According to the complaint, Das stopped…
Noida//Ghaziabad: Over 70 overage vehicles were impounded and sent for scrapping in Noida and Ghaziabad over the past three days as the transport department intensified its crackdown on pollution.Under NCR rules, diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years are not allowed to ply on roads. Assistant regional transport officer…
Panaji: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said freedom also means exercising responsibility, especially to strengthen national unity, protect constitutional values and uphold the country’s interests.“Our freedom fighters gave us freedom, now it is up to us to respect it. It does not mean freedom only to say what we want freely. But freedom also…
Varanasi: An elderly farmer was found dead in Kachnar village under Rajatalab police station area on Tuesday evening.His body, with injury marks on his head and face, was found lying behind his under-construction house. His family alleged that he was murdered over a land dispute.According to reports, Heera Lal (65) had left home around 7…
In 2025, India recorded 239 heart transplants through cadaver organ donations. The requirement – according to international studies based on prevalence of heart failure – is more than 80,000. Ahmedabad: In 2025, India recorded 239 heart transplants through cadaver organ donations. The requirement – according to international studies based on prevalence of heart failure –…
Chandigarh: The Congress Legislature Party on Tuesday finalised issues it plans to raise during the Haryana assembly’s monsoon session, with law and order, Gurgaon waterlogging, sanitation workers’ agitation, jobs and alleged scams among the key concerns.The meeting was chaired by leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who said Congress would move adjournment motions on alleged…
Restaurants have seen an increase in diners seeking to inspect kitchens, verify invoices for ingredients and record videos over perceived lapses in hygiene or food quality Pune: Hospitality industry sources have reported an 18%-20% decline in family dining footfalls at some establishments following increased scrutiny of restaurants after recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action.A…
