Mizoram, Nagaland record highest adult HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in India
Aizawl/Kohima, June 19 (IANS) Two northeastern states – Mizoram and Nagaland - continue to have the highest HIV prevalence rate in India, officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the HIV/AIDS adult (15 to 49 years) prevalence rate in these two northeastern states is much higher than the national prevalence rate of 0.20 per cent.According…
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When Bollywood’s Bhidu revealed where he picked his language from
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Bollywood’s OG Bhidu, actor Jackie Shroff is known for his uber cool attitude, and his tapori language. The actor once revealed on the quiz based television show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ as to where he learnt the…
Mussoorie schedule of Megastar Chiranjeevi’s #Mega157 wrapped up
Chennai, June 19 (IANS) The unit of director Anil Ravipudi's eagerly awaited commercial comedy entertainer, #Mega157, featuring megastar Chiranjeevi in the lead, on Thursday wrapped up the film's second schedule which was happening at the…
Manipur Guv asks officials to improve quality of education
Imphal, June 19 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday asked the officials to improve the quality of education in the state, officials said. A Raj Bhavan official said that the Governor chaired an important meeting and…
MP govt to file caveat in HC on promotion rules cleared by Cabinet
Bhopal, June 19 (IANS) The General Administration Department (GAD) notified the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service Promotion Rules, 2025 in the Gazette on Thursday.
The order came three days after the government approved rules for the promotion…
Ahmedabad plane crash aftermath: Kolkata airport authorities want a role in clearance for high-rises…
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Amid the recent crash of an Air India flight at Ahmedabad killing all passengers except one, the authorities of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata now want to have a role in the process…
‘Why to kill a dead person’: Shinde lambasts Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a dig at Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray’s remarks, saying, ‘why to kill a dead person’.
“The people of Maharashtra have…
Stampede tragedy: Karnataka govt proposes new crowd control law with jail for violations
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) In the wake of the tragic stampede incident during the RCB victory celebrations that claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru on June 4, the Karnataka government has proposed a new legislation, the Karnataka Crowd Control…
Gujarat by-polls: Visavadar and Kadi witness over 54 pc voter turnout
Ahmedabad, June 19 (IANS) Voting for the crucial by-elections in Gujarat’s Visavadar and Kadi Assembly constituencies concluded peacefully on Thursday, with both seats registering over 54 per cent voter turnout, according to the Election…
Gujarat Police nab over 200 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, deportation process underway
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat Police have nabbed more than 200 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully across various parts of the state. The operation, carried out over the past few days, has now entered the deportation phase, with…