Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy on December 11 said that the Pulse Polio vaccination drive will be held across the district on December 21. He urged parents to ensure that every child below five years gets vaccinated without fail. Chairing a preparatory meeting on the Pulse Polio immunisation campaign, he said vaccination booths will operate … Read more
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) held protests in Jammu’s Ramban district to press the administration of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Katra, to reserve all the MBBS seats for Hindus. Meanwhile, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said merit and not religion should be the basis of admission in varsities. “The Samiti, … Read more
Kozhikode: The police on Monday arrested two youths for allegedly smuggling synthetic drugs worth ₹50 lakh. The accused have been identified as Mohammed Irfan, 29, and M.C. Shahad, 27. According to police sources, the seized substances included 250 grams of suspected MDMA, 45 grams of suspected ecstasy drugs, and 1.5 grams of suspected LSD stamps. … Read more
A medical college professor and a medical student, both from Jammu and Kashmir, were detained in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday (November 13, 2025), in connection with the car blast near Red Fort. The Jammu and Kashmir police issued a Red Corner Notice against another doctor from Kashmir, now believed to be based in Dubai, whose … Read more
BBC The government will not “be held to ransom” by striking doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. A five-day walkout by resident doctors is due to take place between 14-19 November, in a long-running dispute over pay. Streeting told the BBC there was a deal available to increase the number of speciality training places … Read more
The Medical College police on Sunday (October 26, 2025) arrested a 26-year-old man from Eranhikkal accused of sexually abusing a woman from Malappuram district. The suspect, identified as Ananthakrishnan, reportedly exploited the woman with a promise to marry her. Police sources said the man came in contact with the woman through a social media app. … Read more
Officials of the Pollution Control Board (PCB), NTR district administration, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are making elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of clay Ganesh idol-making competitions for Vinayaka Chavithi on August 26. The competitions will be held at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium. Speaking on the occasion, Collector … Read more
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu A 20-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by ten persons in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra after they spotted him chatting with a girl, leading to the arrest of four individuals, police said on Wednesday. (August 14, 2025) Police suspect an old enmity led to the … Read more
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct UGCET-2025 – Interaction on Seat Allotment Process on Saturday, aiming to further streamline the professional course admission process by educating students and parents on each stage involved, said M.C. Sudhakar, Minister for Higher Education. Across State The programme will be held across the State in 16 government engineering … Read more
The Pithapuram police arrested three persons on Tuesday for their alleged posts against Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on X, (formerly known as Twitter). In an official release, Pithapuram Circle Inspector G. Srinivas said that the trio has posted and shared offensive comments about Mr. Pawan Kalyan by tagging a photo from the International … Read more