Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has detected 48,469 tuberculosis (TB) cases during the first six months of 2026, with all diagnosed patients placed on treatment, Health Minister K.G. Arunraj has said after reviewing the state’s TB elimination programme. The minister, in a statement on Thursday, said the government would further strengthen surveillance, early diagnosis and community participation to achieve the goal of a TB-free Tamil Nadu.Chairing a review meeting with district deputy direc…
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Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) The Kolkata Police has barred its personnel from using earphones or headphones while on duty, warning that violations will attract strict disciplinary action.A senior officer of Kolkata Police said on Sunday that instructions in this regard have already been sent to each police station in its jurisdiction and senior officers have been briefed about the matter.Kolkata Police have also informed that those who ignore the instructions will face strict punishment.The move foll…
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has intensified its crackdown on suspected benami transactions, illegal funding, and unaccounted money in Rajasthan’s border districts, seizing land registration records worth more than Rs 150 crore from sub-registrar offices in Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar.The operation was carried out by the Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation (I&CI) Wing following directions to strengthen scrutiny of suspicious land transactions in border a…
Thoothukudi, July 11 (IANS) In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Tamil Nadu Q Branch police seized beedi leaves worth an estimated Rs 17 lakh that were allegedly being smuggled to Sri Lanka from the Thoothukudi coast in the early hours on Saturday. The consignment was recovered from a forested stretch near Inigo Nagar Beach, while the suspected smugglers managed to flee after spotting the police.The operation was launched following a specific intelligence input received by Q Branch Inspector…
Kampala, July 4 (IANS) The censorship of digital platforms by the Chinese authorities during the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown last month extended beyond explicit political content, targeting symbols and signifiers — including numbers, candles, images, and emojis — that have become shorthand for remembrance and dissent. The policing of such symbols has intensified an atmosphere of caution, discouraging citizens from engaging in everyday acts of remembrance, such as light…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Emphasising that “Indian challenges require Indian solutions”, Outgoing Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that ‘Atmanirbharta’ or self-reliance is a “core requirement” of national security and future warfare. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Gen Dwivedi said that in times of crises, the country should rely on its own systems. He mentioned that indigenous systems have performed well and are becoming central to the national security framework.W…
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) PNS Hangor, built by China for Pakistan, is an advanced diesel-electric attack submarine with stealth features. After its induction into the Pakistan Navy at Karachi, the PNS Hangor visited Colombo in Sri Lanka. It was while returning from Colombo that a senior Pakistan Navy officer indicated that the platform would return to the Bay of Bengal. The PNS Hangor is the lead vessel of eight such submarines being built in China and Pakistan. What gives it an advantage over the…
New Delhi, June 28: Located roughly 1,000 miles from the Indian mainland, Great Nicobar is one of the 500-plus islands that make up the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. The island is historically tied to two distinct indigenous groups: the Shompen and the Great Nicobarese.The Shompen are an isolated community of roughly 200 to 400 individuals who avoid the outside world and maintain a traditional lifestyle as some of the world’s last remaining hunter-gatherers and farmers. The Great Nicobarese…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A 28-year-old history-sheeter was arrested by the Delhi Police from Anand Vihar area, and a country-made pistol along with two live cartridges was recovered from his possession, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Nikhil alias Birana alias Nitin, a resident of Old Seema Puri, was apprehended by the staff of Police Station Patparganj Industrial Area beneath the Anand Vihar Railway Flyover near ISBT Anand Vihar. Following the recovery of arms, an FIR (No….
Patna, June 20 (IANS) To facilitate students appearing for the NEET UG re-examination on June 21, the Danapur Division of the Railways will operate six special examination trains across key routes in Bihar and Jharkhand. The initiative aims to ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for candidates reaching their examination centres.According to railway officials, special services have been introduced in anticipation of an expected increase in passenger traffic on the examination day.As per…