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CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury 'critical,' on respiratory support at AIIMS
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury is in a "critical" condition and currently on respiratory support at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the party said on Tuesday.
Prohibitory orders imposed in 3 Manipur districts amid student protests
Prohibitory orders were enforced in three Manipur districts following student protests in Imphal Valley calling for peace in the conflict-ridden state.
Kanpur-like attempt to derail train in Rajasthan's Ajmer
An attempt to derail a fully loaded goods train in Ajmer district of Rajasthan was thwarted on Sunday.
Bihar: Teen dies after 'quack' performs surgery using YouTube tutorials
A teenage boy named Golu, also known as Krishna Kumar, died in Saran district, Bihar, after an unqualified medical practitioner allegedly performed a gall bladder-stone removal surgery on him using YouTube videos as guidance.
IIT-Guwahati student found dead in hostel—2nd case in a month
A third-year BTech student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead in his hostel room on Monday.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Victim's family slams Mamata's pujo call
The family of the 31-year-old doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata, has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks asking people to "return to (Durga) Pujo."
Maharashtra BJP chief's son's Audi rams into vehicles, 2 arrested
In another high-profile hit-and-run incident in Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son, Sanket Bawankule, reportedly fled the scene after his Audi collided with multiple vehicles in Nagpur, according to news agency ANI.
Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors' protest to continue despite SC deadline
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the striking doctors in West Bengal to resume their duties by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
Delhi government bans firecrackers until January 1, 2025
The Delhi government has imposed a ban on the production, sale, and use of firecrackers in the national capital until January 1, 2025.
'Prevent panic...': Centre issues advisory to states, UTs on monkeypox
The central government on Monday issued an advisory to all states and Union territories (UTs) regarding the monkeypox virus, or Mpox.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in India: What's on the agenda?
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is currently on a two-day official visit to India.
India is world's largest contributor to plastic pollution: Study
India is the world's largest contributor to plastic pollution, accounting for a fifth of the global total, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
Doctors demand apology from TMC's Abhishek Banerjee over 'misleading post'
A doctors' forum in West Bengal has written to Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, protesting his claim that a man died due to lack of treatment at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
SC asks doctors to return to work by 5pm tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the doctors protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to return to work by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Nowshera region
The Indian security forces have neutralized two terrorists during an anti-infiltration operation in the Nowshera region of Jammu and Kashmir.
23 died amid doctors' strike: Bengal government's report in SC
The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court that 23 people have died amid a doctors' strike protesting the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Kolkata rape-murder: SC asks CBI to submit fresh status report
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report in the Kolkata rape-murder case next Tuesday (September 17).
Manipur violence: Schools to remain closed today, tomorrow
Schools in Manipur will be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to escalating violence in the N Biren Singh-led state.
Surat: 6 arrested for pelting stones at Ganesh pandal
Six people have been apprehended by the police for allegedly throwing stones at a Ganesh pandal in the Sayedpura area of Surat, Gujarat.
LPG cylinder put on tracks in attempt to derail train
An attempt to derail the Kalindi Express, en route from Prayagraj to Bhiwani, was thwarted on Sunday morning in Shivrajpur, Kanpur.
Kolkata rape-murder: Day after global protests, SC hearing today
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the case related to the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
Samajwadi Party leader accused of sexually assaulting, blackmailing female lawyer
A female lawyer has filed a case against former state secretary of the Samajwadi Party (SP), Virender Bahadur Pal, accusing him of sexually assaulting and blackmailing her.
'Sugamya Bharat' initiative: 1,400+ complaints registered so far, 75% resolved
The Sugamya Bharat mobile application, an Indian government initiative launched in 2021 to aid people with disabilities and the elderly, has received over 1,400 accessibility-related complaints.
India reports 1st suspected case of Mpox
India has reported its first suspected case of monkeypox (Mpox), a viral disease that causes symptoms similar to smallpox.
Rajasthan: Over 6,000 stones removed from 70-year-old man's gallbladder
In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at a private hospital in Kota, Rajasthan, successfully removed 6,110 gallstones from a 70-year-old farmer.
Magadh Express derails in Bihar, no casualties reported
The Magadh Express derailed on the Buxar-DDU-Patna rail section in Bihar on Sunday.
'Fake' doctor performs surgery watching YouTube videos; teen dies
A 15-year-old boy from Saran, Bihar, died after a "fake doctor" allegedly performed gallstone surgery on him by watching YouTube videos as a guide.
'Looking forward to..': Rahul Gandhi as he arrives in Dallas
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday for a three-day visit to the United States.
After 'killer' wolves, jackals terrorize UP villages; 12 people attacked
At least 12 individuals, including five children, have been injured following an attack by a pack of jackals in two villages in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district.
What's the new 'strict' rule Himanta Sarma announced for immigrants
In a bid to curb the "influx of illegal foreigners," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that all new applicants for Aadhaar cards must provide their National Register of Citizens (NRC) application receipt number (ARN).
NSA Doval to visit Moscow for Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Reports
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will reportedly visit Russia this week to discuss peace efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Centre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS with immediate effect
The central government has discharged former trainee officer Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect.
'No doctors available,' youth dies at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital
A 28-year-old man passed away during treatment at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata on Friday.
CBI asks Kolkata rape-murder accused 10 questions in polygraph test
Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, reportedly denied any involvement during a polygraph test conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
After rocket attacks, 5 killed in fresh violence in Manipur
Five people were killed in a new outbreak of violence in Manipur's Jiribam district on Saturday morning, according to police reports.
Delhi government plans mental health counseling for school students
Delhi Education Minister Atishi has instructed the Directorate of Education (DoE) to develop a plan for mental health counseling in all government schools.
3 children sleep together fearing elephants, killed by venomous snake
Three children from a village in Garwah district, Jharkhand, lost their lives to a snakebite on Thursday night.
IndiGo apologizes after passengers 'suffocate, faint' due to AC malfunctioning
IndiGo Airlines has issued an apology following an air conditioning system malfunction on its Delhi-Varanasi flight (6E 2235) that led to extreme heat inside the cabin.
2 coaches of Somnath Express derail in Madhya Pradesh
Two coaches of the Indore-Jabalpur Somnath Express derailed near Jabalpur Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.
What's special about world's second-largest hospital coming up in Patna
Bihar will soon become home to the world's second-largest hospital by capacity once the construction of the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) is completed.