ICMR proposes new diagnostic tests in PHCs
Nine types of diagnostic tests, including those for diabetes, Malaria, TB, HIV and syphilis should be made available at the health centres in village-level health facilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has proposed in a revised version of the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL). The list enumerates the minimum...
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Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini leads pre-budget consultation meeting for FY 2025-26
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Biting cold wave sweeps Uttar Pradesh, residents struggle amid dense fog
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Gujrat Police arrests a Russian for cyber fraud
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No scrapping of Adani Solar energy deal, without proof: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
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Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge slams BJP over contractor suicide case
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Nitish comes up with cryptic response after Lalu’s fresh offer to join INDIA bloc
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Rahul Gandhi’s defamation case: Next hearing scheduled for January 10
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NHRC seeks action report on stampede death at ‘Pushpa 2’ screening in Hyderabad
NHRC has sought an action taken report within four weeks from the Hyderabad police chief on the death of a woman in a stampede at a theatre in the Telangana capital early December where ‘Pushpa 2’ movie was screened, according to the case’s proceedings. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has...
CISF records lowest number of suicides amongst its personnel in 2024
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday said it has recorded the lowest number of suicides amongst its personnel in 2024 -- at 15 -- over a six-year period due to some "creditable" steps taken to resolve the problems of its staffers. As per official data, the force, which guards...
High nitrate levels found in groundwater of 440 districts across India
High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has said in a report. Nitrate contamination is a significant environmental and health concern, particularly in agricultural regions using...
Cyber fraud known as ‘pig butchering scam’ targetting youths, hosuwives, students: MHA report
Union Home Ministry in its latest report cautioned that a new cyber fraud known as "pig butchering scam" or "investment scam" has emerged, targeting unemployed youths, housewives, students, and needy people who are made to lose large sums of money daily. The report said that cybercriminals have also been using...
SC orders copy of medical reports of Mukhtar Ansari be provided to son
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to provide medical and magisterial inquiry reports on the death of jailed gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari on March 28, 2024. A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal,...
Prayagraj gets 200 roads, city upgraded and beautified with over 3 lakh saplings
Once characterized by its narrow and worn-out roads, Prayagraj has undergone a remarkable transformation under the Yogi Adityanath government. Following the groundwork laid for Kumbh 2019, the city has seen unprecedented development ahead of Mahakumbh 2025. With an emphasis on permanent infrastructure, over 200 roads have been newly constructed or upgraded,...
Report submitted in Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid dispute
The long-awaited survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal has been submitted in the Chandausi court, intensifying the debate surrounding the contentious site. Advocate Commissioner Ramesh Singh Raghav handed over the 40-page document on Thursday to Civil Division Judge Aditya Singh in a sealed envelope. The contents of the...
