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Public verification of electoral rolls


A workshop on Citizen’s Participation in the Electoral Processes in Rajasthan culminates in an order by the Election Commission on short-term measures for electoral roll revisions.




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Nitish yet to congratulate Modi on victory

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is yet to congratulate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and refused to say anything on Modi's hat-trick victory on Friday.




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A prescription that suits the doctor!


Does the World Bank advocate development, or is it simply a money-lender pushing its loan packages? For too long, the distinction has been blurred, allowing the Bank to make self-serving recommendations. Sudhirendar Sharma notes the latest instance of this as the Bank pushes into water sector reforms in India.




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Villagers protest plans for salt factory


Against the wishes of the local people, and even the State government, a salt factory is proposed to be established on land that has been used freely by 20,000 villagers for decades. In the face of shifting politics, the residents are determined that they will protect their livelihoods. Aparna Pallavi reports.




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Greening the finance sector


With the paradigm of projecting profits as the sole end of business steadily on the wane, Darryl D'Monte reports on developments in the Indian financial sector that indicate a growing thrust on sustainability and social responsibility.




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The feel good factory


The India Shining advertisement campaign is a government-media joint venture, says P Sainath.




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Andhra's electoral earthquake


P Sainath on the fault lines in Andhra that led to the ouster of the Chandrababu Naidu led Telugu Desam Party.




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A doctor who cures without a word!


Dr Ruffles, an affectionate dog and resident ‘doctor’ at a hospital in Chennai, has helped several children with special needs to overcome their learning disabilities and resolve complex behavioural issues. Hema Vijay reports.




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The doctor keeps away


Stressful apprenticeship in a system that is not geared to meet the medical needs of the majority makes junior doctors very different from the counterparts in other professions. Their strikes over questions of merit and reservation should not divert attention from this more important issue, says Abhijit Das.




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In Kurukshetra, a new victory


The villages of Khanpur Kholiya, Masana and Sawla in Haryana have received the central government's Nirmal Gram Puruskar for ensuring that no one, not even a child, defecates in the open. Darryl D'Monte reports.




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Who will lead the anti-corruption agenda in the health sector?


The conduct of election of members to the Medical Council of India in 2013 and its subsequent actions over the past year have underlined the brazen corruption in the regulatory body. Developments in the health ministry raise doubts over whether these issues will be tackled at all.  A round up




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When an honest doctor chose to give up medical practice


Tales of medical malpractice and its impact on patients are all too common in India. But what does the culture of corruption mean for one who wishes to remain true to the noble profession that he had chosen for himself? Pavan Kulkarni finds out.




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The electoral roll farce


Kathyayini Chamaraj reports on one of the most critical predicaments of the Indian elections process. A deeply flawed voter registration system.




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Hubli's plant doctor


Setting himself a target of a thousand trees each year, Dr Mahantesh Tapashetti has greened his neighbourhood and surrounding areas in Hubli by himself. Many residents appreciate his work, and the Forest Department has been happy to support him, supplying trees for his care and planting them each year. Shree Padre reports.




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Auto Expo 2020 Live Updates: MG ने पेश की Hector Plus, Okinawa भी लाया इलेक्ट्रिक स्कूटर

Auto Expo 2020 Live Updates: आज पियाजियो इंडिया मोटर स्कूटर, इलेक्ट्रिक वीकल स्टार्टअप ओलेक्ट्रा और इवोलेट द्वारा इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन, मर्सिडीज़ बेंज की वी-क्लास का कैंपर वर्ज़न, और एमजी मोटर्स के द्वारा हेक्टर प्लस को लॉन्च करने की योजना है.




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नई MG Hector Plus हुई पेश, अब 5 नहीं बल्कि मिलेगा 7 सीटों का ऑप्शन

एमजी हेक्टर प्लस (MG Hector Plus) को जो एक बड़ी चीज हेक्टर से अलग बनाती है, वो है इस कार की सीटिंग कैपेसिटी. हेक्टर प्लस आपको थ्री-रो सीटिंग ऑफर करती है. वहीं हेक्टर में सिर्फ फ्रंट और बैक रो है




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Assam: Doctors to visit villages to test for respiratory illnesses

The Assam health department on Thursday launched a drive in every village to check if people were suffering from viral infections like Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI). Health teams moved from house to house to conduct tests on villagers.




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Finnish University selects Namma Kudla lass for Doctorate of Technology




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There are no friends in the film industry, says actor Johny Lever

On being asked whether he has any friends in the film industry, actor Johny Lever mourns that in this industry, there is dosti but no dosts. He feels people make all kinds of promises when they are at work, but none of these amount to much once a film is done and dusted. Lever may be speaking the truth of his own experience, but his life is not the mirror of every life in Bollywood.




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Consulting a doctor online? Remember to follow these steps

Owing to the COVID crisis, many doctors and medical facilities are making use of telephonic consultations and virtual visitations to get in touch with their patients.




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Covid-19: Ghaziabad society bans entry of doctors, AIIMS RDA seeks intervention by Amit Shah

Covid-19: Ghaziabad society bans entry of doctors, AIIMS RDA seeks intervention by Amit Shah





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Watch: Durg Collector shows his generous side, buys all vegetables from elderly

Watch: Durg Collector shows his generous side, buys all vegetables from elderly





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Indian-origin father-daughter doctor duo die of Covid-19 in US




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कोरोना के इस संकट में MG Motor ने सिर्फ 10 दिन में Hector को बनाया एंबुलेंस

MG Motor ने नटराज मोटर बॉडी बिल्डर्स के साथ मिलकर MG Hector को एंबुलेंस (Ambulance )बनाया. MG की इंजीनियरिंग टीम इस प्रोजेक्ट का हिस्सा बनी थी और इस पूरी प्रक्रिया में 10 दिन लगे.




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UK doctor alerts Indians to poor diet link with Covid-19 deaths




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UK PM says doctors had plan in case he died of Covid-19




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Covid-19: British Sikh doctors campaign against forced beard shaving




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Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez talk about shooting for new song 'Tere Bina' at actor's farmhouse during lockdown

Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez talk about shooting for new song 'Tere Bina' at actor's farmhouse during lockdown





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MG Hector Plus showcased at Auto Expo

MG Hector Plus showcased at Auto Expo





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5 killed in factory fire in Bangladesh

At least five persons were killed and 10 others injured after a fire broke out at a chemical factory near the Bangladeshi capital, officials said on Sunday.




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Thai businessman convicted of selling fake bomb detectors

Many millions of dollars of the devices were sold to the Thai army and other security forces around the world. A court in Thailand has convicted a local businessman of fraud for selling fake bomb detectors to the Thai government, five years after a court in the United Kingdom sentenced the British head of the company that supplied them to seven years in prison in a scandal that was worldwide in scale




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Haryana: Ambala liquor factories to have flow chart metres

To keep an eye on alcohol production, flow chart metres will be installed in liquor factories of the district, Ambala district excise and taxation controller (DETC) N K Grewal said. He said this will help officials in headquarters and field officers monitor extra neutral alcohol (ENA) production.




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Five days after cases, 11 doctors quarantined in Sonipat college

Five days after three doctors working in the Covid hospital of BPS Khanpur Medical College, Sonipat, were found positive of coronavirus, 11 junior doctors who were their contacts have been sent in 14-day quarantine.




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'AI can help doctors fight cancer, but it’s not meant to replace them'




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Bengaluru Doctor Greeted With Hero's Welcome on Return After Treating Coronavirus Patients

Earlier, in a similar gesture, a doctor who had returned home after 20 days of non-stop service to the COVID-19 patients received a warm welcome from her neighbours.




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Shoaib Akhar Wants This Bollywood Actor To Play His Role in Biopic

Biopic of a cricketer has the potential to attract many eyeballs as was the case when a movie on former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was made few years ago.




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'Live and Let Die': Twitter Schools Donald Trump for Visiting Mask Factory Without Wearing One

Trump wore safety goggles during the factory tour but did not wear a mask despite sign that read: 'Attention: Face Mask Required in this Area. Thank You!'




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'Shut Up, Kevin Spacey': Actor Compares Covid-19 Job Loss to His Life Post #MeToo

Spacey said that he could relate to the impact coronavirus had on people's lives thanks to his own experience of sudden unemployment after sexual harassment allegations.




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Sugar Output Falls 20% in October-April; Last 2 Months Sales Dip by 10 Lakh Tonne Due to Lockdown

Sugar sales in March and April declined by 10 lakh tonne because of the imposition of nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus disease, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said.




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PM Meets FM, Home Minister to Discuss 2nd Economic Stimulus Package for Affected Sectors

PM Narendra Modi, who held discussions with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday held meetings with different ministries including civil aviation, labour and power.




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India's Factory Activity Fell to Record Low in April as Lockdown Hit Demand, Disrupted Supply Chains

With new orders and output shrinking at the steepest pace since at least early 2005 factories cut jobs at the fastest rate in the survey's history, signaling a high chance of recession.




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RBI Governor Meets NBFCs and MFs Sector, Reviews Liquidity Situation

Sectoral meetings, held separately in two sessions through video conference, were also attended by Deputy Governors and other senior officers of RBI.




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Govt Working on Financial Package for all Sectors of Economy, Says Official

Participating in the same meeting, Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also said "a package is going to be declared".




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MSME Sector on Verge of Collapse, Says Nitin Gadkari; Urges Industries to Clear Outstanding Dues

The minister also noted that the pendency of dues owed to MSME units by the central government, state governments, public sector undertakings and major industries was "very high".




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Public Sector Banks Sanctioned Rs 5.66 Lakh Crore Loans during March-April: Nirmala Sitharaman

She further said that state-owned banks implemented the moratorium announced by the RBI on repayment of loans.




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CBDT Defers Requirement of Registration of Charitable, Religious Trusts by 4 Months Till October 1

Earlier, such registrations/approvals were granted without any specific expiry period unless specifically withdrawn by concerned tax authority.




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Anti-doping Hearings to be Conducted Online Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: NADA Director General

NADA hearings have not been taking place due to the lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.




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Actors Smriti Khanna And Gautam Gupta Name Their Newborn Anayka

Smriti and her husband Gautam welcomed their first child on April 15. The couple met on the sets of the TV show "Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi".




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Telugu Actor Sivaji Raja Hospitalised After Suffering Heart Attack, is Stable Now

Sivaji Raja has been hospitalised after he suffered a heart attack. The actor is reported to be in a stable condition now.




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Rishi Kapoor Was Moody But Never Intimidating, Says Director Leena Yadav

Leena Yadav, who worked with late veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in the film Rajma Chawal talked about her experience with the actor who was a "brutally honest" natural actor.