Patna: Three separate deaths of prisoners and detainees in custody in different parts of Bihar within 24 hours have raised concerns over the condition of inmates and the circumstances surrounding custodial deaths.A 55-year-old inmate lodged in Chune Mandal Jail in Gopalganj district died while being taken to the hospital after his health suddenly worsened on…
Bokaro: Till some years back, Vibha Kumari’s family had to depend on her husband’s migration for livelihood. But all that changed in 2019. Vibha (25) of Murhulsudi village in Kasmar block of Bokaro planted mango saplings on 50 decimals of barren land. With patience and consistent effort, the orchard began yielding fruits.Last year, she earned…
On 21st May, after a decade-long wait, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) absolved 12 Delhi-based super-speciality hospitals of allegations that they had subjected patients to exorbitantly marked-up healthcare charges. In what may prove to be a historic missed opportunity, the CCI effectively declined to intervene by holding that the regulation of healthcare pricing falls…
Senior Trinamool Congress leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday escalated his public criticism of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, accusing him of “arrogance” and a “fluctuating mindset”. KOLKATA: Senior Trinamool Congress leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday escalated his public criticism of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, accusing him of “arrogance”…
Mumbai: The BMC on Tuesday removed extended constructions or unauthorised covering of open space of four hotels in Andheri (W) after BMC additional commissioner Ashwini Joshi directed that strict action was going to be taken against hotels that were using the mandatory open space for the service area and illegally covered it.The BMC K-West ward…
NEW DELHI: A portion of a factory building collapsed after a fire broke out at an industrial unit in the Mayapuri area on Thursday.Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official informed that they received the call regarding the incident around 11:17 am. DFS then deployed around 18 fire tenders to extinguish the fire.The building comprises a basement,…
Udhayanidhi seeks Srivaikunda MLA’s removal CHENNAI: Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday demanded the immediate removal of Saravanan for allegedly backing party functionaries accused of sexually abusing a woman after promising her a job.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi alleged that the ruling party removed the victim from its membership instead of acting against…
Buxar: District magistrate Sahila on Wednesday suspended the acting hospital manager of Dumraon sub-divisional hospital for dereliction of duty and ordered a departmental inquiry against the acting deputy superintendent after a probe into a power outage that disrupted oxygen supply in the Mother and Newborn Care Unit (MNCU). Explanations have also been sought from the…
NEW DELHI: As the exodus continue in the party, TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday said that he will not leave Mamata Banerjee in her difficult time.“I will not leave Mamata Banerjee in her difficult time. TMC chief Mamata Banerjee stood by me in my difficult time,” Sinha said.This comes after Shatrughan Sinha’s name reportedly…
Kolkata: The state on Tuesday transferred and appointed 18 IAS officers to key positions in various departments, marking the first significant administrative reshuffle of secretary-level officers since the BJP formed the govt on May 9. The reshuffle occurred in food and supplies, transport, women and child development, land and land reforms, labour, irrigation, PHE and…
