Dad who could bleed to death at any time saved by blood donations

Dad who could bleed to death at any time saved by blood donations

Sarah Davies Alberto Almeida’s life has been saved twice because of blood donations Alberto Almeida treasures every day with his family because he could bleed to death at any moment due to a rare illness. Donated blood has saved his life twice in the past year, after he suffered severe haemorrhages caused by an inoperable … Read more

Junior doctors talks need ‘time and space’, says Victoria Atkins

Junior doctors talks need ‘time and space’, says Victoria Atkins

Recounting her own experience of giving birth to her first child, Ms Atkins said she had had “amazing care” but before the birth had been put on a ward with mothers who had had “very, very traumatic experiences”. “Seeing other mums in a great deal of distress, it was quite frightening actually,” she said. The … Read more

Political meetings send commuting time haywire in Hyderabad

Political meetings send commuting time haywire in Hyderabad

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Hyderabad witnessed a series of traffic diversions due to various political events. Since March, commuters have faced persistent traffic snarls, particularly along the Begumpet, Somajiguda and Panjagutta stretch, as authorities prepare for polling scheduled on May 13. Citizens have experienced mounting delays and disruptions in their daily … Read more

Farmers, Union Ministers to hold talks for third time on February 15

Farmers, Union Ministers to hold talks for third time on February 15

Farmers walk towards Delhi as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest near the Shambhu Barrier in Punjab on February 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Even as protesting farmers from Punjab continue to camp near different locations on the boundary with Haryana, farmer representatives and Union Ministers will hold another set of talks … Read more

AIADMK will make announcement on poll alliances at the appropriate time, will not go with BJP: D Jayakumar

AIADMK will make announcement on poll alliances at the appropriate time, will not go with BJP: D Jayakumar

AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar | Photo Credit: MANINATHAN VM Senior AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar on Monday, January 29, 2024, said there was still a lot of time for the Lok Sabha elections, and the party would make announcements on its alliances and the number of seats it would contest in, at the appropriate time. He … Read more

Recruitment of workers for mosquito control measures in Kochi may take time

Recruitment of workers for mosquito control measures in Kochi may take time

It may take at least a fortnight for the city to get the services of 150 workers for mosquito control measures even as pest attack remains unabated in the city. Mayor M. Anilkumar had announced at the last meeting of the Kochi Corporation that 150 more workers would be hired to augment pest control measures … Read more

ED need not furnish person accused under PMLA with copy of grounds of detention at the time of arrest: SC

ED need not furnish person accused under PMLA with copy of grounds of detention at the time of arrest: SC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) need not furnish a person accused under the PMLA with a copy of the grounds of detention at the time of his arrest, the Supreme Court clarified. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court has clarified in a judgment that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) need not furnish a person accused … Read more