Long waiting times at govt hospital in Chennai Pushpa.Narayan@timesofindia.comWith about 3,000 outpatients visiting Tamil Nadu’s govt medical college hospitals each day, most spending two hours or more in queues at registration counters, the state plans to introduce a mobile app that will allow appointment booking.“We hope the app will help us tackle overcrowding, especially at…
Patna: Energy minister Shailesh Kumar on Thursday inspected the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) and reviewed key aspects of power management, including electricity demand and supply, grid operations and real-time load handling across the state. He directed officials to remain prepared to meet rising demand and ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers.Officials briefed him on…
প্যারিস: বিগত সাত বিশ্বকাপের অর্ধেকের বেশি, চারটির ফাইনালে পৌঁছেছে ফরাসি দল (France football Team)। ধারে, ভারে, খাতায় কলমে তারা যে এবারের বিশ্বকাপের (FIFA World Cup 2026) ফাইনালেও কেন উঠতে পারবে, সেটা খুঁজে বের করাটাই বরং বেশি কঠিন। নিঃসন্দেহেই দিদিয়ের দেশঁর (Didier Deschamps) দল ফের একবার হট ফেভারিট হিসাবে এবারের বিশ্বকাপে মাঠে নামতে চলেছে। চলতি বিশ্বকাপ…
ग्रेटर नोएडा वेस्ट में एक बार फिर बहुमंजिला इमारत से प्लास्टर का हिस्सा गिरने का मामला सामने आया है, जहां तेज आंधी के चलते 20 वी मंजिल से प्लास्टर का हिस्सा नीचे गाड़ी पर जा गिरा, जिससे कार क्षतिग्रस्त हो गई. गनीमत यह रही कि उस दौरान वहां पर कोई व्यक्ति नहीं था वरना बड़ा…
Kane Williamson and Simon Doull (Agency Image) What initially appeared to be a passing remark during a live broadcast has now turned out to be a remarkably accurate prediction.Just five days before Kane Williamson stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from international cricket, former New Zealand pacer and commentator Simon Doull had dropped…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress crisis deepened on Friday as dissident MPs prepared to approach Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking recognition as the party’s “real TMC” parliamentary group.According to PTI, rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said the dissident faction had already submitted a representation to the Speaker and would formally stake its claim…
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned again by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the alleged signature forgery case. Officials said Banerjee has been asked to appear before investigators on June 14.The fresh summons came a day after Banerjee was questioned for nearly six…
King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai has decided to take action against MBBS student Sejal Pawar based on the findings of an internal committee formed to investigate alleged deragatory remarks about male cadavers at a stand-up comedy show, according to sources. MUMBAI: King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai has decided to take action…
Delhi’s perilous traffic policing under spotlight (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: A routine paper check turned tragic in south-east Delhi on Wednesday when a driver ploughed into a traffic cop, thrusting the city’s perilous policing methods back into the spotlight. The incident highlights a recurring spectacle: unarmed officers suddenly stepping into…
CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday announced a special package of Rs134.83 crore to encourage Kuruvai cultivation, aiming to boost paddy production in both delta and non-delta districts this year.Annually, the state cultivates paddy on an average of 52.72 lakh hectares – 20.65 lakh hectares in the delta region and 32.07 lakh hectares…
