Three contractual nursing staff in Jaipur end protest after assurances of discussion by Raj govt
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) Three contractual nursing staff members, who had climbed a nearly 90-foot-high water tank in Jaipur to press for their recruitment demands, came down safely on Saturday following assurances from health department officials.
A delegation of nursing staff will meet Health Department Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore on August…
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FSSAI suspends licences of VKC Nuts, Chheda Specialities over food safety violations
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday said that it suspended the licences of VKC Nuts Private Ltd in Uttar Pradesh and Chheda Specialities Foods Pvt Ltd in Maharashtra with immediate…
Gujarat: Chandipura virus cases rise to 39; death toll reaches 23
Gandhinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded 217 suspected cases of Chandipura virus since June 30, with 39 testing positive and 23 deaths reported among confirmed patients, according to the latest state health department figures on…
CSIR-IICT to promote surgical adhesive for rapid wound closure
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), a laboratory under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has come up with a unique adhesive to close wounds, both after surgeries and during…
Number of S. Koreans not eating kimchi on rise: Data
Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) South Koreans are consuming significantly less kimchi than in the past despite the surge in global popularity of the country's signature side dish, data showed on Sunday.According to a joint study by researchers from…
Rape-murder accused killed in police encounter in UP’s Bulandshahr
Bulandshahr, Aug 9 (IANS) A man accused of raping and murdering a minor girl was killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, officials said on Sunday.
The deceased criminal was carrying a reward of Rs…
Moderate rain likely over TN, Puducherry; wet spell to continue till August 14
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and its suburbs, received rainfall on Sunday as the weather department forecast light to moderate showers across the state and neighbouring Puducherry over the coming…
UP Police arrest 3 drug smugglers in Ghaziabad, seize 21 kg marijuana
Ghaziabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Three drug traffickers were arrested following an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, and 21 kg of 'ganja' (marijuana) was seized from them, officials said on Sunday.
An encounter broke out…
‘Quit India’ call infused new energy into freedom struggle, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the historic Quit India Movement, saying their courage and sacrifice will continue to inspire generations of…
Chennai beaches to get new Wi-Fi poles, 45 minutes of free Internet daily
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Visitors to some of Chennai’s most popular beaches will soon be able to access free Internet, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) planning to install 107 new Wi-Fi-enabled smart poles along the city’s coastline.…