Widowed and divorced daughters returning to live with parents can now be added to their parents’ Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS) cards, even after the death of the govt employee or pensioner in whose name the original card was issued. Health ministry has allowed eligible daughters to be added or reinstated in cards held by…
PC: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Once a thriving silver-mining settlement with more than 1,000 residents, Ruby City was at the centre of Washington’s mining boom in the late 19th century. Prospectors, investors and businesses flocked to the town as silver discoveries fuelled hopes of prosperity. However, declining silver prices, limited mineral deposits and…
New Delhi: NSUI functionaries Zeeshan Ahmad and Faizan Ali Khan, who were granted bail on Oct 29, were released Saturday after spending three days in judicial custody at Tihar Jail. They were granted bail on the condition that they “maintain peace” and furnish a surety of Rs 5,000 each.During the protest at Jamia Millia Islamia…
The immediate ceasing action and ‘final warning’ issued indicate FDA has formed a view against him, the actor claimed Mumbai: Actor Ajay Devgn has claimed that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra acted with a “premeditated and predetermined mind’’ and with a “prejudged and punitive outlook’’ in issuing him a show-cause notice (SCN)…
Kolkata: A first-year arts faculty student at Jadavpur University (JU) has alleged that a university staffer sexually harassed her on the sixth floor of Technology Bhavan at 3.20 pm on Friday. Students have submitted a complaint against the non-teaching staffer of mathematics department to vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee demanding punitive action.Bhattacharjee said, “This is a serious…
Lucknow: A 45-year-old farmer was seriously injured in a leopard attack while he was working in his field in the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division. The farmer fought back against the animal but sustained severe injuries to his right hand.The incident took place around 1 pm on Sunday in Prithvipurwa hamlet of Jhala village under the Motipur…
Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Varanasi and New Delhi flagged off from Banaras railway station Varanasi: Hours before India’s second Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Banaras and New Delhi was flagged off from Banaras railway station on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the service as a link between faith and opportunity, and tradition and…
Dr Tariq Mahmood of MLN Medical College, addressed a four-day national conference in Kolkata on Friday Prayagraj: Early diagnosis, timely treatment and greater public awareness are crucial to achieving the goal of a tuberculosis-free India, said Prof Tariq Mahmood, head of the department of pulmonary diseases at MLN Medical College.He was addressing a gathering of…
Centre raises export duties on diesel and ATF, while scrapping the levy on petrol exports for the next fortnight NEW DELHI: Govt Saturday increased the windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and jet fuel (ATF), while slashing the levy to zero on petrol for the fortnight beginning Oct 31.There is no change in excise…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former chef reveals why the 41-year-old superstar refuses milk as part of his strict diet and fitness routine. At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still chasing a milestone that once seemed beyond the reach of any footballer, with his career tally approaching 1,000 goals after another prolific season for Al-Nassr. His longevity has been…
