Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions

Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions

Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions | Video Credit: Gautam Doshi Fadnavis defends the amendments, calling the original Waqf Act “draconian” and prone to misuse. He claims the new legislation aligns with constitutional principles and Supreme Court verdicts, and promises action against Congress leaders allegedly involved in a significant Waqf … Read more

Priority pathogens: UK draws up new disease-threat watch list

Priority pathogens: UK draws up new disease-threat watch list

Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Oropouche virus, spread by biting midges and some mosquitoes, is on the list The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public health. Some are viruses with global pandemic potential – like Covid – while … Read more

Cardiff: Public let in to watch hospital surgeries – claim

Cardiff: Public let in to watch hospital surgeries – claim

An investigation has been launched into allegations that unauthorised people were allowed to watch procedures being carried out in hospital operating theatres. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it was undertaking an internal review following the “deeply concerning” allegations. An internal staff survey found that previous concerns regarding unauthorised people in theatres had been … Read more

Watch: Jammu & Kashmir women welcome free bus travel scheme

Watch: Jammu & Kashmir women welcome free bus travel scheme

J&K women welcome free bus travel scheme | Video Credit: The Hindu Women of Jammu and Kashmir have applauded Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s budget announcement of free bus transport for women. On March 7, Abdullah had announced free ridership for women on all government-owned public transport, including e-buses, starting April 1, 2025.  Women believe the … Read more