Thursday, August 20, 2026

ECHOPRESS

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ECHOPRESS

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Ranchi-Delhi Air Ambulance: ‘If treatment was available in Ranchi, we wouldn’t have lost him’: Grief pours in after air ambulance disaster | Ranchi News

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RANCHI/NEW DELHI: Families of the victims are devastated, mourning the loss of loved ones after seven passengers aboard an air ambulance were killed on Monday evening when it crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district while travelling from Ranchi to Delhi.A relative of one of the deceased said, “My younger brother, Sachin Kumar Mishra, was…

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After air ambulance crash, Jharkhand minister touts ‘Asia’s biggest hospital’ plan; burns patient was among 7 victims | Ranchi News

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RANCHI: Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari has appealed for support amid criticism following the fatal air ambulance crash in Chatra district, saying the incident is under investigation and highlighting the state’s plans to strengthen healthcare infrastructure. Speaking after visiting Sadar Hospital in Chatra, where the bodies of the seven victims have been kept for post-mortem…

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Tyson: Four-legged Army hero who led anti-terror op in J&K despite taking a bullet; With Op Trashi-1, all 7 terrorists eliminated | India News

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SRINAGAR/JAMMU/DELHI: Not all Army heroes wear uniforms. This is true for Tyson, a four-legged soldier, who showed extraordinary courage by charging first into a terrorist hideout and helping security forces eliminate three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in the Chhatroo belt of J&K’s Kishtwar despite being shot in its leg.“Tyson is a local dog adopted and trained by…

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South Delhi: South Delhi Racial Abuse Case: ‘He is son of a big politician’: How minor argument over ‘dust’ snowballed into racial abuse in south Delhi | Delhi News

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Police in Delhi have registered a case after three women from Arunachal Pradesh alleged they were subjected to racial abuse and criminal intimidation by a couple in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media on Sunday. (Image Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Police have registered a case…

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Focus on modern teaching at GEC Buxar programme | Patna News

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Buxar: A six-day Short-Term Faculty Development Programme (FDP) started at Government Engineering College (GEC), Buxar, from Monday. The programme is being conducted by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, IIT-Patna, in collaboration with Bihar Engineering University.The FDP was inaugurated by chief guest T N Singh, director IIT-Patna. In his address, he highlighted the importance of…

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Tragic find at polling site: Body of 50-year-old Chandra Mohan discovered in vehicle at Morabadi Ground; Cause of death pending autopsy results | Ranchi News

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Ranchi: The body of a 50-year-old man, identified as Chandra Mohan, was found inside a vehicle parked at Morabadi Ground on Sunday. Around 500 vehicles had been stationed at the ground since Friday for use in civic polls.Mohan, a resident of Khunti district, was not associated with the polling process. Police said he was a…

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Ramgarh elections loom: Ramgarh Nagar Parishad gears up for civic polls; Cantonment Board awaits merger with local governance | Ranchi News

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The Ramgarh Nagar Parishad is set to hold elections for a new chairman and 32 ward representatives, energizing local politics. In contrast, the 85-year-old Cantonment Board will see no electoral activity, as it awaits integration with the Nagar Parishad under a directive from the Union government. Ramgarh: The Ramgarh Nagar Parishad, formed in February 2015,…

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NEET-PG cut-off row: Exam doesn’t certify competence, says Centre; SC says will examine impact on quality | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would examine whether the sharp reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-PG 2025-26 would affect standards in postgraduate medical education.Justice Narasimha observed that while the Union was justified in stating that NEET-PG was not an entry-level MBBS exam and that candidates are already qualified doctors, the…

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