In response to the recent stabbing of a doctor in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association (TNGDA) has launched an indefinite strike, calling for stronger security measures and legal action. The incident involved a medical oncologist at the Kalaignar Centenary Multispeciality Hospital, who was attacked by a patient’s son. The Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors
The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has initiated a sweeping crackdown on social media content deemed offensive or potentially divisive. The state has registered 100 police cases, arrested 39 individuals, and issued 67 notices over posts allegedly targeting political leaders and their families. The government claims that some of these
The Supreme Court has directed Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to avoid using images or videos of party founder Sharad Pawar during the campaign for the upcoming election. This ruling comes after Ajit Pawar’s break from the senior Pawar’s side in July of last year. The court urged Ajit Pawar’s camp […]
Chandigarh’s air quality has plunged drastically, with the city recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 343, placing it as the second most polluted city in India on Tuesday, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Out of 261 cities evaluated, only Hajipur in Bihar surpassed Chandigarh’s pollution levels, recording an AQI of […]
A goods train derailment in Telangana’s Peddapalli district has disrupted train services, leading to the cancellation of 37 passenger trains and impacting over 10 others. The South Central Railway (SCR) confirmed that the derailment occurred late Tuesday night when 11 wagons of a train carrying iron ore went off track between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam. Restoration […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu convened a high-level meeting with industry leaders in Amaravati on Monday to set ambitious economic growth targets under the Vision-2047 initiative. The meeting focused on establishing policies to boost development, with the state aiming for a 15% growth rate. Strategic Growth Plan Led by Industry Task Force The […]
The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) in Maharashtra has recently confirmed the sighting of a second male tiger, signaling a conservation success for the region. The tiger, labeled ‘STR-T2,’ was observed on October 28, 2024, nearly a year after the initial sighting of another male, ‘STR-T1,’ in December 2023. This milestone comes after a prolonged absence […]
In a significant development, a probe led by retired High Court judge Michael D’Cunha has recommended prosecuting former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and ex-Health Minister B Sriramulu over alleged fund misappropriations during the Covid-19 pandemic. The inquiry, which investigated potential corruption within the previous BJP-led government, specifically
Early Friday morning, three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah, West Bengal, causing disruption but resulting in no injuries or fatalities. The incident occurred around 5:30 am near Nalpur, approximately 40 km from Kolkata, affecting a weekly special train that runs between Howrah and Hyderabad. According to a statement from South
At a rally in Akola ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp critique of the Congress, alleging that the party exploits states under its rule as financial sources. Modi accused the Congress of using these states as “ATMs” for its leadership, stating, “Wherever a Congress government is formed, that […]