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R.G. Kar tragedy Mamata reaches protest site, promises to consider demands if doctors return to work
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday morning suddenly reached the spot of the sit-in demonstration of the junior doctors in front of the state Health Department office and promised to consider their demands, as far as possible and in a gradual manner, provided the protesting doctors go back to duty.
2024-09-14
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/National,
RG Kar protests: Mamata govt sends fresh invite for talks to protesting doctors
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant sent a fresh communique to the protesting junior doctors giving a fresh deadline to send a delegation to the state secretariat Nabanna by 5 p.m. on Thursday.
2024-09-12
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/National,
President Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale Award on 15 nurses
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred National Florence Nightingale Awards on 15 nursing professionals at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in recognition of their outstanding commitment to duty and service to people.
2024-09-11
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Society/Human Interest/Politics/National,
Union Health Minister Nadda inaugurates eye centre at Patna's IGIMS
Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, in the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, inaugurated a state-of-the-art super-speciality Ophthalmology Department at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science (IGIMS) here on Friday.
2024-09-06
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/National,
Bhindranwale, Congress, and Khalistan: Why Kangana's 'Emergency' faces Sikh ire
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Emergency is still a controversial issue in the Indian polity, and sparks are bound to fly when a controversy-courting actor like Kangana Ranaut seeks to present it onscreen. However, the film's release has been stuck as various Sikh organisations across the country, including the SGPC, take umbrage over the depiction of the community and the Punjab troubles.
2024-09-06
Category: Opinion/Specials/Bollywood/Cinema/Religion/Politics/National,
Sharmila urges Railways to supply Rail Neer to flood-hit Vijayawada
Vijayawada, Sep 6 (IANS) Congress' Andhra Pradesh Congress President Y. S. Sharmila Reddy on Friday appealed to the Indian Railways to supply bottled water from the Rail Neer plant in Visakhapatnam to the people of Vijayawada, who are deprived of potable water due to unprecedented rains and floods.
2024-09-06
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Disaster/Politics/National,
PM Modi hails report showing India’s rapid strides in Swachhta Abhiyaan, dip in infant mortality
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed a research work spotlighting the outcome of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in ushering in hygienic conditions in both rural and urban India, pivotal in checking infant mortality across the country.
2024-09-05
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Environment/Human Interest/Politics/National,
Harbhajan Singh calls for ‘justice and introspection’ over Kolkata medic’s rape-murder
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Harbhajan Singh shared his "deep pain, anguish and intense outrage" over brutalising a Kolkata-based junior doctor that has led to nation-wide protests in demand for justice.
2024-08-18
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Education/Society/Human Interest/Politics/National,
Bengal: Scattered response to strike called by SUCI-C on RG Kar issue
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The 12-hour general strike in West Bengal convened on Friday by the Socialist Unity Centre of India-Communist (SUCI-C) against the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here last week has so far evoked scattered response in select pockets in the state.
2024-08-16
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Crime/Politics/National,
75,000 new medical seats in next 5 years: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In a bid to boost healthcare in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Independence Day on Thursday, promised to create 75,000 more medical seats over the next five years, adding to the existing over one lakh seats in the country.
2024-08-15
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Education/Politics/Science/Tech/Business,
Telangana allots house site to Mohammed Siraj in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) The Telangana government has allotted a house site measuring 600 square yards in Hyderabad for Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj.
2024-08-09
Category: Cricket/Politics/National,
Centre undertook various initiatives to boost women entrepreneurship: Jayant Chaudhary
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Union government has undertaken various initiatives to encourage women entrepreneurship across the country, said Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
2024-08-07
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/National,
Women of Bihar have low haemoglobin and calcium levels, claims Prashant Kishor
Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Jan Suraj Campaign chief Prashant Kishor on Wednesday highlighted the health issues faced by women in Bihar, particularly focusing on their 'low haemoglobin and calcium levels'.
2024-08-07
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/National,
Lalu Yadav & family head to Mumbai for Anant Ambani’s wedding
Patna, July 12 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his entire family went to Mumbai on Friday to attend the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
2024-07-12
Category: Showbiz/Politics/National,
India pacer Siraj felicitated by Telangana CM
Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, a member of the victorious T-20 World Cup team, met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday.
2024-07-09
Category: Cricket/Politics/Sports/National,
PM Modi hails Sudha Murty's maiden Rajya Sabha speech on women’s health
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commended author and philanthropist Sudha Murty -- newly elected to the Rajya Sabha -- for her impactful maiden speech during the discussion on motion of thanks to the President's Address in the Upper House of the Parliament.
2024-07-03
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Society/Human Interest/Politics/National,
Impact of Adityanath Yogi's health initiatives now visible in UP
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) The UP government's efforts at improving the health sector have resulted in 256 health units in the state being awarded the National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) certificate for providing high-quality treatment and exceeding health standards.
2024-07-01
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/National,
Nara Lokesh invites Hanuma Vihari to play again for Andhra
Amaravati, June 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Cabinet minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday invited cricketer Hanuma Vihari to play once again for the state, months after he vowed never to play for Andhra Pradesh following the alleged humiliation he faced.
2024-06-25
Category: Cricket/Politics/Sports/National,
Bengal ration distribution case: Actress Rituparna Sengupta joins ED probe
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Popular Bengali film actress Rituparna Sengupta on Wednesday joined the ED probe in the ration distribution case.
2024-06-19
Category: Cinema/Crime/Law/Politics/National,
Kangana shares video of PM Modi with Giorgia Meloni; hails his support for women
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who recently won the Lok Sabha seat from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, shared the video of Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni taking a selfie with PM Modi as the two leaders met for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Outreach Summit in Apulia, Italy.
2024-06-15
Category: Bollywood/Showbiz/Politics/Entertainment,
Kangana shares video of PM Modi with Giorgia Meloni; hails his support for women
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who recently won the Lok Sabha seat from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, shared the video of Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni taking a selfie with PM Modi as the two leaders met for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Outreach Summit in Apulia, Italy.
2024-06-15
Category: Bollywood/Showbiz/Politics/Entertainment,
Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi among galaxy of stars at Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing in
Vijayawada, June 12 (IANS) Superstars Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi were among the galaxy of stars who attended the swearing-in of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his Council of Ministers, which took place at the Kesarapalli IT Park on Wednesday.
2024-06-12
Category: southern cinema/Politics/Entertainment/National,
Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s healthcare sector is globally known for its excellence, affordability, and advanced infrastructure, said Jagat Prakash Nadda, who on Tuesday took charge as the new Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
2024-06-11
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Science/Tech/National,
Anupam Kher congratulates PM, says it's inspiring to see 'your dedication to the country'
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Veteran star Anupam Kher on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for winning the Lok Sabha elections for the third time in a row and said it is inspiring to see the iconic leader's love and dedication towards the country.
2024-06-07
Category: Bollywood/Politics/Entertainment,
Kangana Ranaut allegedly 'slapped' by CISF constable at Chandigarh airport
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) Newly-elected MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut was allegedly "slapped" by a CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday.
2024-06-06
Category: Cinema/Politics/Entertainment/National,
Kangana Ranaut races ahead of Cong's Vikramadtiya Singh in Mandi
Mandi, June 4 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who is a BJP candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh was leading with over 30,000 votes.
2024-06-04
Category: Bollywood/Politics/National,
Shatrughan Sinha leading in Asansol against BJP's S.S. Ahluwalia
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, of the Trinamool Congress, was leading in West Bengal's Asansol seat by over 39,000 votes against his BJP rival, Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia.
2024-06-04
Category: BATTLEGROUND 2024/Bollywood/Politics/Entertainment/National,
UPI helped India fight Covid-19 pandemic better than the world: PM Modi (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) facility played a significant role in India's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, even as several prosperous countries faced problems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told IANS on Monday.
2024-05-27
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Society/Politics/Science/Tech,
Nitin Gadkari undergoes tests in Mumbai hospital, gets clean bill of health
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the prestigious Asian Heart Institute (AHI) here for a cardiac and full medical checkup and was declared hale and hearty, official sources said here on Friday.
2024-05-17
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/BATTLEGROUND 2024/Politics/National,
Mithun Chakraborty: The longest PM Modi took to reply to a message was 23 minutes
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Multi-award-winning film star and West Bengal BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is incredibly responsive and completely natural in his behaviour.
2024-05-06
Category: Showbiz/Politics/Entertainment,
Pawan Kalyan’s assets up by 215 per cent, owns 11 vehicles
Vijayawada, April 23 (IANS) Actor-politician Konidala Pawan Kalyan's assets grew by over 215 per cent during the last five years as he declared family assets of Rs 164.52 crore on Tuesday while filing nomination for the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.
2024-04-23
Category: BATTLEGROUND 2024/southern cinema/Politics/National,
CM Siddaramaiah urges SCA to name stands at Chinnaswamy stadium after K'taka stalwarts
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the State Cricket Association (KSCA) to name the stands at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium after three "great cricketers of the state".
2024-04-09
Category: Cricket/Spotlight/Politics/Sports/National,
Kerala CM Vijayan questions screening of 'The Kerala Story' for church youth wing members
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday reacted sharply to reports that the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church's Idukki diocese had shown the controversial film "The Kerala Story" to its youth wing.
2024-04-09
Category: IANS NEWS POINT/Bollywood/Religion/Politics/National,
I don’t consume beef, proud to be Hindu, says Kangana Ranaut
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), April 8 (IANS) Setting aside rumours and saying she is proud to be Hindu, BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday clarified that she “doesn’t consume beef”.
2024-04-08
Category: Cinema/Politics/National,
Rajeev Chandrasekhar vows to transform healthcare facility in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 (IANS) Vowing to improve the healthcare landscape in Thiruvananthapuram, NDA's Lok Sabha candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday took part in a discussion with the noted medical practitioners of the constituency.
2024-04-05
Category: Health/Politics/National,
An outspoken outsider in Bollywood, Kangana is BJP's most vocal champion within it
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut was only 17 when she joined the cast, as a last-minute replacement for Chitrangada Singh, of Anurag Basu's 'Gangster: A Love Story' (2006). She had run into Basu at acclaimed filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's office, where she'd landed in search of a break.
2024-03-25
Category: BATTLEGROUND 2024/Bollywood/Politics/National,
India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doctor-to-population ratio: Bhubaneswar Kalita
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The second edition of the Awareness Summit on 'Illness to Wellness' commenced in New Delhi on Monday under the banner of the ASSOCHAM National CSR Council, a division of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
2024-03-18
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Politics/National,
Pawan Kalyan to contest for Andhra Assembly from Pithapuram
Amaravati, March 14 (IANS) Ending the suspense, Jana Sena Party chief and Tollywood actor Pawan Kalyan on Thursday announced that he would be contesting the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections from Pithapuram constituency.
2024-03-14
Category: southern cinema/Focus/Politics/National,
Mamata Banerjee suffers 'major' injury, rushed to hospital: TMC
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was hospitalised on Thursday evening after she reportedly slipped at her home in South Kolkata and injured her forehead, the Trinamool Congress said.
2024-03-14
Category: Health/Politics/National,
'You will truly make a difference...', Irfan Pathan pens heartfelt post as brother Yusuf embarks on political journey
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan shared words of encouragement and support for his brother and ex-India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan as he sets foot into the realm of politics. Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, which included Pathan, who will contest from the Baharampur constituency.
2024-03-10
Category: Cricket/Politics/Sports,
Civil rights body approaches Telangana HC to stop release of controversial movie 'Razakar'
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has approached the Telangana High Court, seeking direction to stop the release of the upcoming controversial movie 'Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad'.
2024-03-08
Category: Cinema/Law/Politics/National,
Vaibhav Gehlot resigns from the post of RCA President
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot on Monday resigned from the post of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) President.
2024-02-26
Category: Cricket/Politics/National,
Yogi govt resolves to eradicate filariasis in UP by 2026
Lucknow, Feb 16 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious target to eradicate filariasis from the state by 2026, aligning with the Central government’s goal to achieve nationwide elimination by 2027. Globally, the target for eliminating this disease has been set for 2030.
2024-02-16
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Politics/National,
‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ chronicles the life of Maratha warrior king
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The upcoming film ‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ will showcase the life of the Maratha warrior king. The poster of the film was unveiled by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari.
2024-02-16
Category: Cinema/Showbiz/Politics/Entertainment,
Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan to contest Lok Sabha polls
Chennai, Feb 15( IANS) Tamil Superstar Kamal Haasan, who is also President of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls either from Coimbatore or Chennai.
2024-02-15
Category: southern cinema/Politics/National,
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to inaugurate KLF
New Delhi, February 8 (IANS): Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate (virtually) the tenth edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) which will revolve around the theme ‘Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century’. Set to be held from Feb 9 to 11 at Bhubaneswar, the festival will witness speakers from four nations, including Japan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
2024-02-08
Category: Books/Showbiz/Politics,
TN superstar Vijay launches party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, to contest 2026 Assembly polls
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Tamil tinsel world superstar Vijay on Friday announced the launch of his political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK).
2024-02-02
Category: southern cinema/Focus/Politics/National,
Interim Union Budget 2024: Govt to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for prevention of cervical cancer.
2024-02-01
Category: INTERIM BUDGET 2024/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics,
Yogi govt gears up to eradicate filariasis from UP
Lucknow, Jan 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, as part of its mission to eradicate filariasis from the state, is all set to launch the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign from February 5 to 15.
2024-01-31
Category: Health/Politics/National,
Rajinikanth defends daughter Aishwarya's comment on him being called 'Sanghi'
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamil megastar Rajinikanth, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Lal Salaam’, has defended his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, who objected to her father being called "Sanghi."
2024-01-29
Category: southern cinema/Showbiz/Politics/Entertainment,