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Vay Vandana Cards achieves milestone

Within three weeks of the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card scheme being rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than ten lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above have already enrolled for it, enabling them to access free healthcare benefits under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY).

Anti-doping workshop from 19-22 November in Delhi

India, in collaboration with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), is set to host the Global Learning and Development Framework (GLDF) Results Management Training here from November 19-22.

DLC drive achieves milestones in 2nd week

Jeevan Pramaan is the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Digital Empowerment of Pensioners.

Twelve-day cyber security exercise launched

The Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), a landmark initiative to fortify India's cybersecurity resilience, was inaugurated on Monday at a high-profile ceremony organised by the National Security Council Secretariat (N SCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).

SC requests President to decide Rajoana's mercy plea in two weeks

A special bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai requested President Murmu to consider Rajoana's plea

Rajnath Singh to attend ADMM-Plus Summit in Lao PDR

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), scheduled from November 20-22 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Kappatralla wants assembly resolution against Uranium mining

Sustained agitation by villagers of Kappatralla and surrounding villages in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh has forced the state government to declare that there would be no exploration for uranium in this area.

Foreign organisations require Centre govt nod to do surve V in India: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that if any foreign organisation wants to conduct a survey in India, permission from the central government is necessary.

Enhance states' share to 50 pc: Stalin tells Finance Commission

He pointed out that the average age of the population as of now stood at 36.4 years

BRS social media activist Konatham Dileep arrested for allegedly criticising Cong govt

The Telangana police today arrested former digital media director, Konatham Dileep, apparently for spreading misinformation against the state government.

Three elephants electrocuted in Sambalpur

Three elephants were allegedly electrocuted after coming in contact with live wire traps laid by poachers in forest areas of Sambalpur district, a senior forest official said on Monday.

Nigeria COnferring national award On Modi i S recognition Of his leadership: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that the conferment of Nigeria's national award 'Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a recognition of his leadership in furthering partnerships with the Global South.

Jhansi hospital fire toll now 12; probe on

Another newborn has died in the fire that broke out at Jhansi Maharani Lakshmibai Medical College on Friday last. With this he number of newborns killed in the fire has reached 12. On the other hand, a government team has also arrived to investigate the incident here on Monday.

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP

A dayafter quittingasaminister in the Delhi Cabinet as well as fromthe Aam Aadmi Party, Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

High-decibel campaign for Maha, Jharkhand polls ends

The campaigning for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls and by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, ended on Monday, bringing to culmination rallies and programs by a galaxy of politicians.

MHA to send 50 more companies of central forces to Manipur

The MHA last week provided 20 companies of CAPF 15 companies of the CRPF and five of the BSF

Kanyashree University hosts felicitation ceremony

Kanyashree University, established in 2020, held its third felicitation programme today at Rabindra Bhawan in Krishnagar.

KMC sets deadline for pending developmental works

Taking a stern stand against delayed projects in added areas, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has issued a December deadline to the agencies working under Kolkata Environmental Improvement Investment Program (KEIIP) for completing works that were said to have been pending with unnatural delay.

Defence officials discuss ways to enhance welfare measures for ex-servicemen

Dr Niten Chandra, secretary, department of ex-servicemen welfare (DESW), ministry of defence, along with Brig. D S Basera, secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), visited Kolkata on 17-18 November.

Prime accused in Trinamul leader's murder in cop net

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested Sujal Prasad, the prime accused behind the murder of Ashok Sau, a local Trinamul Congress leader in North 24 Parganas district.

CM Mamata Stresses On homestavs in tribal lands

CM al SO pr Op OSed t O imparttraining t O the tribal people f Ore COn Omngr OWth

Rape plaint by deaf & dumb woman

A deaf and dumb woman was raped at a village in Katwa and a local youth was arrested in connection with the incident.

RG Kar scam case whistleblower to move court against irregularities in another Bengal govt hospital

Former deputy superintendent of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Akhktar Ali, regarded as the whistleblower in the case of financial irregularities at the same hospital, has now started the process of moving the Calcutta High Court against similar irregularities at another state-run hospital.

Inspiring: Painter with hearing impairment gives message of hope

Any physical limitations cannot be the end of life. Deepan Sarkar, a painter having hearing impairment issues sent out the message of optimism and resilience amid adversities at his debut today.

Fire services to expand with ₹376 cr allocation: Sujit Bose

The fire services department of West Bengal is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with an allocation of Rs 376 crore from the 15th Finance Commission, minister in-charge Sujit Bose announced today.

21 arrests till Monday in Bengal tablet scam: Police

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had already assured that students who did not receive the money because of the cyber fraud will surely receive it

After mayor twq more TMC leaders slam po!!ee for cr!mes

Hardly a couple of days after city mayor Firhad Hakim slammed Kolkata Police for its alleged inaction to prevent crimes in Kolkata, Veteran MP Saugata Roy and MLA Humayun Kabir, both belonging to ruling party also attacked the police administration on the issue of its intelligence failure.

Central delegation visits Kanksha, inspects gram panchayat

The BJP MLA of Durgapur West, Lakshman Ghorui said that everywhere the scams have been unearthed and in this connection the various central teams are investigating the works here and have come to Kanksha today

Illegal work on Chapra pond continues despite govt orders

Defying administrative orders, illegal construction is continuing on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School in Nadia, sparking outrage among local residents.

Coal scam case: Next hearing on 25 November

The process of framing charges in the coal scam will start in CBI Special Court at Asansol on 25 November.