SC asks CPCB to conduct scientific studies on pollution caused by stone crushing units
The Supreme Court has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to conduct scientific studies and obtain data on the pollution caused by stone crushing units and state if they require prior environmental clearance to operate. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta also kept in abeyance till the next...
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Shrikant, Sukanta among five MPs selected for Sansad Ratna Awards
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LS polls 2024: Congress begins seat sharing talks with INDIA Bloc parties
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IAF aircraft carries out first ever night landing at Kargil
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India, UK to review ties during Rajnath visit
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Amit Shah to visit Jammu on January 9
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CBI files chargesheet against Ahmedabad based person
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India records 756 new Covid cases
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INDIA Bloc to decide in 10-15 days on allocation of posts: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said leaders of INDIA parties would take a decision within 10-15 days on allocation of posts in the Opposition bloc, remarks that come amid speculation that the alliance could pick a convener ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference, he also said...
India sees spike of 774 Covid cases in 24 hours
India has recorded a single-day rise of 774 Covid-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Two deaths -- one each from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat -- were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the Ministry’s data...
Provide free medicines lifelong to chronic disease patients treated under PMJAY, says Parliamentry panel
Coming to the rescue of several patients needing long term treatment in the chronic diseases such as cancer and kidney ailments, a Parliamentary Standing Committee has asked the Government to consider providing medicines free of cost to all such beneficiaries of the Central health flagship, Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri...
Robotics suit to enhance Parkinson’s patients mobility
In what could be called a significant advancement in the field of medical technology, researchers have developed a robotic suit that has shown effectiveness in helping people with Parkinson’s disease to move around more freely. The innovation, developed at Harvard and Boston universities, takes aim at “freezing”, a common and highly...
350 NCC cadets joined Navy as Agniveers in last one year: Chief Admiral R Hari
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday here praised the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and said about 350 NCC cadets have joined the Navy as Agniveers over the last year. He also said the NCC has consistently produced dedicated and determined bravehearts who “excel in the service of Bharat.” Addressing...
Centre notifies new guidelines for drugs recall
In a bid to make the pharma industry accountable and ensure quality drugs, the Union Health Ministry has notified the Revised Schedule M guidelines under which pharmaceutical firms will have to intimate the licensing authority about recalling a drug and also report product defects, deterioration or faulty production. Till now there...
Navy to track down pirates after foiling hijack bid in Arabian sea
Having thwarted hijacking of a merchant vessel and rescuing all 21 crew, including 15 Indians, the Indian naval forces on Saturday were investigating suspected vessels in the North Arabian Sea to track down the pirates involved in the incident. Around five to six pirates hijacked Liberian flagged vessel MV Lila Norfolk...
