New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Sunday organised “Yuva Samvad (Gen-Z with PM Modi)”, in which around 50 young students pursuing higher education at various universities and colleges across Delhi, along with some parents accompanying them, participated, a party leader said. During the two-way interaction, discussions were held on the development and expansion of universities and higher educational institutions in India between 2014 and 2026…
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Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President and MLC B.K. Hariprasad on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Union government following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, claiming that the development was a victory for the student movement against alleged irregularities in the education sector. Addressing a press conference at the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru, Hariprasad said that …
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Prahlad Joshi on Thursday questioned Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s silence over alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), while accusing the Opposition of politicising the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) controversy. Addressing reporters in Delhi, Joshi said the Union government remains prepared for an ope…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment, B.L. Verma, said on Thursday that a national survey has shown that alcohol remains the most widely consumed substance among adults (between 18 to 75 years) with nearly 15.10 crore users. Verma, in written reply in Lok Sabha, added that alcohol users are followed by 2.90 crore cannabis users, 1.90 crore opioid users, 1.10 crore sedative users and 60 lakh inhalant users in this category.”The Ministry of Social Ju…
Patna, July 22 (IANS) The absence of Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav from the Bihar Legislative Assembly became a political issue on the third day of the monsoon session, with ruling alliance legislators questioning why he has not been attending the proceedings.The issue was raised during the Assembly session by BJP MLA Baidyanath Prasad, who said the Leader of Opposition was failing to discharge his constitutional responsibilities by remaining absent from the House.Speaking in the As…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a medical board within a week to examine the health condition of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in connection with his plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and P.B. Varale directed the medical board to submit its detailed report within one week, saying that it would decide Asaram’s prayer for interim bail only…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital, observing that there was a consensus among doctors that he required constant medical monitoring and directing that a panel of doctors be constituted at the private hospital to oversee his treatment.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that Wangchuk would be shifted to the hospital of his choice and…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said that completing development projects within the stipulated timeframe and ensuring timely delivery of benefits to the public are among the state government’s highest priorities. He asserted that negligence or delay in these responsibilities will not be tolerated and directed officials to stop offering excuses for lapses. Instead, they must expedite development works while adhering to a strict policy of “Zero Tolerance.”The …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s blood parameters remain “marginally altered”, and he is being monitored round the clock to promptly detect and manage any potential complications that may arise despite the current stable condition, officials from the Safdarjung Hospital said on Sunday. Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike for 21 days at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, was shifted to a hospital early on Saturday after his health deteriorated. The move was carried out in compliance …
New Delhi/Agartala, July 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Saha, has directed officials to extend all possible assistance for the advanced treatment of a 22-month-old infant suffering from a rare genetic disorder, with Tripura Bhawan in New Delhi taking swift steps to coordinate her admission and medical care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Monday said that the patient, Manasree Choudhury, the only daughter …