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111 Drug Samples Identified as Not of Standard Quality

The Central Drugs Laboratories identified 41 drug samples to be not of standard quality (NSQ), while State Drugs Testing Laboratories identified 70 drug samples during the month of November, said Union Health Ministry on Friday.

Uttar Pradesh leaders pay rich tributes to Manmohan Singh

Political leaders of Uttar Pradesh have expressed their condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh.

Tsunami Ready equips people

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The lessons learnt since 2004

On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people.

Decline of Parliament

Eleven out of the 15 sessions held during the Seventeenth Lok Sabha were adjourned early. As a result, 40 scheduled sittings (13 per cent of scheduled sittings) did not take place. In another dubious first, despite a Constitutional requirement, the 17th Lok Sabha did not elect its Deputy Speaker. During the 17th Lok Sabha, MPs were suspended on 206 occasions, Question Hour functioned only for 60 per cent of scheduled time in Lok Sabha and 52 per cent in Rajya Sabha, and on average, about 80 per cent of the Union Budget was passed without discussion, with the entire Budget 2023 being passed without any discussion

Nepal's Yoga and Meditation Potential

In today's world, physical and mental health have emerged as major issues.

A Hungry World

The global hunger crisis is deepening, as conflicts, climate change, and economic instability push millions into food insecurity.

Manmohan Singh's death deeply personal loss: Sonia Gandhi

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the death of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a deeply personal loss as he was her friend, philosopher and guide.

Local polls: BJP, Congress spar; ballot papers back in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is set to witness the return of ballot papers in its upcoming local body elections.

CM Fadnavis meets minister accused of shielding killer of village official

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis summoned and met his food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde in Mumbai on Friday even as the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) mounted pressure on Fadnavis to dismiss Munde for supposedly protecting one Valmik Karad, who allegedly masterminded the murder of a village sarpanch named Santosh Deshmukh, on 9 December.

US Embassy in India breaks record, issues one million visas for second consecutive year

The US Embassy and its consulates in India issued more than one million nonimmigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US for tourism, business, and education.

'History Will Be Kinder To Me'

Manmohan Singh made this statement during his final press conference as the PM on 3 Jan 2014

Kerala HC Directs Govt to Proceed With Estate Acquisition for Wayanad Rehabilitation

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to expedite the acquisition of two estates identified for rehabilitating families affected by the Wayanad landslides.

Greatest economist who shaped nation's economy: K'taka Cong pays tributes to ex-PM Singh

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a condolence meeting organised at the CPED grounds in his honour.

Change in guidelines might see Kerala BJP head getting another term

Trouble has broken out in Kerala BJP after a new guideline was announced at an online meeting.

Justice for sexual assault victim in TN: Whiplash protest by BJP state chief Annamalai

In a novel protest to seek justice for the sexual assault victim of the prestigious Anna University in Chennai and to highlight women's security, BJP state president K Annamalai flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore.

Allu Arjun appears virtually before court

Actor Allu Arjun today appeared before the lower court at Nampally virtually for the hearing of his regular bail petition which was filed by him after the expiration of the interim bail granted earlier by the Telangana High Court.

Manmohan Singh - the PM who Oversaw Formation of T'gana

Singh saved the day when the Reorganisation Bill almost fell through in the Rajya Sabha

Dr Manmohan Singh played pivotal role in safeguarding nation: Ex-K'taka CM Bommai

\"Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's demise has deeply saddened me. As an economic expert and Prime Minister for a decade, he led the nation and brought significant changes to India's economy,\" said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai in his condolence message on Friday.

Nabbed terrorist from Canning trained in Pakistan: Police

Javed Ahmed Munshi, the alleged terrorist arrested from Canning in a joint raid by the Kashmir Police and state STF, allegedly had undergone training in subversive activities at the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) headquarters in an area under POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) and had allegedly held a meeting with Talha Saeed, son of former LeT chief Hafiz Saeed.

Railways Issues Revised Time Table, Aims to Cut Travel Time

The Eastern Railway today revealed a revised train time table, which is to be effective from 1 January, 2025.

Now savour Joynagar's famous winter delicacy at Sealdah station

Sweet lovers in the city can now grab Joynagar's moa or makha sandesh in the heart of Kolkata.

Christmas Eve Spent With Children

Some youths of Howrah spent two days with children coming from economically challenged families in Bankura on 24-25 December.

BJP Ex-MP Skips Police Summons Citing Busy Schedule

Former BJP leader and ex-MP Arjun Singh has skipped appearance at Jagaddal police station despite receiving a notice.

School Job Case: CBI Files Charge Sheet, Names Partha

Reports stated that a total amount of Rs 151.26 crore has been confiscated by ED so far

TPWODL Undertakes Measures to Protect Wild Life

TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWDL) has prepared the infrastructure for electricity distribution in the geographical area of 47,000 square kilometers of Western Odisha.

Dr Singh Was a distinguished economist: Sachdeva

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva expressed grief on the passing away of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, and said he was a distinguished economist whose leadership transcended political boundaries, earning him admiration and respect from all corners of the nation.

Mystery of missing file in Naugaon deepens

Mystery shrouds the theft of an office file from the Naugaon Block Office.

BJP MLA writes to Shah on Gorkha issues

In a determined effort to address the aspirations and long-pending demands of the Indian Gorkha community, Neeraj Tamang Zimba, Member of the Legislative Assembly (Darjeeling) and secretary general of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), has made an earnest appeal to Union home minister Amit Shah.

Two Held for Kidnap and Murder in Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj police on Friday arrested two persons for abducting and murdering one Chandan Kumar Swain (33) of Hindulia village under Marshaghai police limits of Kendrapara district.