Victoria Atkins was challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. But the health secretary said she was wanted to be “even handed” and declined to name any individual trusts hitting the expected standard for treating 80% of people in casualty within four hours. BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty pressed her … Read more
AICC Secretary and former MLA Sampath Kumar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing with the sentiments of the Madiga community and the categorisation of reservations. He said the reservation issue is failing due to the conspiracy of some leaders during the election season and it was not fair for MRPS leader Manda Krishna … Read more
Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Calling for greater accountability in using technology in conduct of polls, the Congress on February 14 questioned the Election Commission (EC) of India’s “reluctance” to engage with INDIA parties over their demand that the number of VVPATs prescribed be steadily increased towards 100%. The Opposition party also … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri at the 18th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations in Tehran on November 26, 2023. Photo: X@MEAIndia via ANI The Israel-Hamas conflict and India’s investment in the Chabahar port developments were at the top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led … Read more
Victoria Atkins says she has always been absolutely “scrupulous” in declaring her interests. Source link
File photo shows Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is seen with his private secretary V.K. Pandian. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout V. K Pandian, the all powerful private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has taken voluntary retirement from All India Civil Services, fueling speculation for his full-time plunge into State politics. Mr. Pandian … Read more
Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumar reviews with senior officers, ahead of the three-day visit of the Election Commission of India to Telangana from October 3 to 5. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari has asked the officials concerned to come prepared with all details for the forthcoming visit of the senior … Read more
Merope Mills, whose daughter’s death was preventable, says she will meet Stephen Barclay this week. Source link
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy The AIADMK’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami registered a major legal victory on Friday, with a Division Bench of the Madras High Court refusing to interfere with his election to the party post. The Bench also refused to interfere with the expulsion of … Read more
Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena has written a letter to all the Collectors asking them to regularly inspect the primary health centres (PHCs) in their respective districts to ensure their efficient functioning. He asked the Collectors to focus particularly on the availability of staff at the PHCs, quality of services offered especially to pregnant women, … Read more