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New Delhi: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK StalinKalaina’s announcement on Friday to deposit Rs 5,000 each to 1.31 crore women beneficiaries under the Women’s Rights Scheme has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP and other opposition parties, who term the move politically motivated ahead of assembly elections.Stalin said the money was deposited in advance…

The image is used for representation pupose only (AI-generated) On a busy afternoon in Old Delhi’s Parathe Wali Gali, Darshit Singh held up his phone and did something unusual.He didn’t hype the food.He critiqued it.The reel — an “honest review” of a legacy eatery and Daulat ki Chaat — crossed 7.3 million views. Messages flooded…

New Delhi: The Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), representing doctors and academics committed to maintaining high standards in medical education and patient care, has demanded an immediate review and rollback of repeated reductions in NEET-PG qualification percentage.In a statement issued on February 11, FOGSI expressed serious concern that lowering the eligibility…

New Delhi: Even as Delhi reports relatively strong medical certification of deaths, the national picture remains stark – only 22% of registered deaths in India were medically certified in 2023, exposing a serious gap in how the country tracks disease trends and plans health policies.The concern was flagged at the two-day National Symposium on Strengthening…

New Delhi: Criminal proceedings bring stress and social stigma, the SC said on Thursday, urging courts, especially trial courts, to show “clarity and courage” in acquitting the accused when the material on record fails to make a prima facie case.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh said that the judicial process itself should…

New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai told a parliamentary committee on Thursday that the simultaneous elections bill does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.Becoming the sixth former CJI to appear before a joint committee of parliament headed by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, Gavai said that if the bill is enacted,…

New Delhi: The next time you play music on a plane without using earphones, you may face disciplinary action.Minister of State for Civil Aviation Muralidhar Mohal told the Lok Sabha that the DGCA has issued provisions under the Aircraft Rules, 1937 to deal with irregular passengers. Any disruptive behavior on board that disturbs order or…

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Dr Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday said the Centre’s funds are not a “free pool of cash that can be used at will”, stressing that every rupee of the taxpayer is accounted for and no state or scheme is denied or stopped funding. Dismissing the opposition’s allegations that funds have been reduced,…

New Delhi: The two-day Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave opened here on Thursday, bringing together policymakers, academics and industry leaders to chart how AI can be deployed at scale across India’s education system. A closed-door AI roundtable meeting chaired by the education minister followed a day earlier Dharmendra Pradhan With founders of 10 Indian edtech startups.Pradhan…

New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has launched a scathing attack on the matter, urging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to investigate the “immoral conduct” of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and discuss the matter in the House. Congress leader One day he accused the government of compromising India’s interests in a trade deal…