Eight suspected measles deaths, 503 cases reported in Maharashtra so far; CM reviews situation
Mumbai: Chief Minister Shinde instructed officers to augment measles surveillance efforts to immunise those who have been left out
BY PTI / Friday, 18 November, 2022
Four detained in connection with blast on Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway track
Jaipur: The accused were upset as they were not given compensation or a job after their land was acquired by Indian Railways and Hindustan Zinc Limited
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Company tasked with renovating Morbi bridge reopened it in without informing municipality, sans approval: Civic body tells HC
Ahmedabad: The British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi town collapsed on October 30, five days after it was reopened following renovation, killing 135 people
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Centre moves SC seeking review of order for premature release of 6 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
New Delhi: The Centre said the order granting remission to the convicts, who had assassinated the former prime minister, was passed without affording it adequate opportunity for hearing
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Lanka tramples Indian fishermen’s rights, a challenge to nation: Stalin to Centre
Chennai: The Navy said that Sri Lanka Navy had on Wednesday arrested 14 Indian fishermen and a trawler for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem
The authors say that if countries replace the pursuit of economic growth with broader measures of social and ecological wellbeing, there will be significant decrease in material consumption, while not undermining overall quality of life
BY The Conversation / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
MoHFW refutes “Misleading and Fallacious” media reports on Covaxin
New Delhi: The Ministry said that authorization to all COVID-19 jabs for restricted use in emergency situation were granted by CDSCO on the recommendations of the SEC
BY NTN / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
EC asks Gujarat CEO to take action “as warranted” after AAP claims threat to candidate
New Delhi: Sisodia alleged AAP candidate from Surat (East) Kanchan Jariwala was forced to withdraw his nomination and abducted at the behest of the BJP
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Great step: New UK-India visa scheme hailed by industry, student groups
London: The scheme will be open to degree-educated young professionals aged under 30, with a detailed application criteria expected to be laid out in the coming weeks
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
7 suspected measles deaths, 164 cases reported in Mumbai since September: Civic body
Mumbai: Civic officials have appealed to the parents to get children in the 9-16 age group vaccinated against the disease
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Republicans gain control of US House of Representatives; set to stall President Biden’s agenda for the next two years
Washington: A Republican House is widely expected to clash with Biden on policy, including potential standoffs over raising the debt limit and providing more aid to Ukraine
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
Tension in Hubballi over religious conversion, complaint against 15 including pastors
Hubballi (K'taka): According to police, the incident came to light following a quarrel between a couple where a husband alleged that his wife was forcing him to convert to Christianity
BY PTI / Thursday, 17 November, 2022
