NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah resigned from his post on Thursday after months of speculation, paving the way for his deputy DK Shivakumar for the top post.Prabhu Shankar, special secretary to governor, said, “I have received the resignation of Siddaramaiah (as the CM), but only the Governor can accept it after he returns.” Governor…
India gets constitutional right to trauma care; SC orders nationwide overhaul of emergency response (Image credit: ANI) MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for motorists, hospitals and emergency responders, the Supreme Court has recognised access to trauma care as an integral part of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met deputy CM DK Shivakumar over breakfast at his official residence ‘Kaveri’, where several ministers from the state cabinet were also present. During the meeting, Siddaramaiah reportedly informed his ministers that he would step down from the post, paving the way for DK Shivakumar and bringing an…
NEW DELHI: Government spending on healthcare in India has nearly tripled over the last decade, while the amount families spend directly from their own pockets on treatment has sharply declined, according to the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates released by the Union health ministry.The report showed that Government Health Expenditure (GHE) increased from ₹1.30…
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Thursday lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against party MP and current chief whip Kalyan Banerjee, alleging that he had ‘repeatedly verbally abused’ her inside Parliament.“I seek your permission to lodge a formal complain to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha on Thursday, as India celebrated Bakrid with special prayers and charitable festivities.“Eid ul-Adha greetings! May this occasion deepen the spirit of brotherhood and happiness in our society. Praying for everyone’s success and good health,” Modi posted on…
NEW DELHI: With a large part of India battling heatwave conditions, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to take adequate precautions and help others, and, later at a Cabinet meeting, called for a whole-of-nation approach in dealing with the scorching summer with various departments asked to take measures to bring relief to citizens.Modi told…
Indian national living illegally in US held by federal authorities for ‘assaulting man with baseball bat’ An Indian national, who entered the US illegally, has been arrested by authorities for allegedly assaulting another person with a baseball bat.Dhaval Amratbhai Patel was initially arrested by the Worcester Police Department in Massachusetts on May 16 and charged…
India’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) has improved from its recent low, but not by much. The latest SRS 2024 data put it at 918 girls per 1,000 boys for 2022-24, up from the low of 896 in 2015-17, still far below the biologically expected level. WHO data reports sex ratio at birth as male…
NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…