UP: 26 doctors to be dismissed for unauthorised absence, negligence in work

September 3, 2024 2:06 PM

UP: 26 doctors to be dismissed for unauthorised absence, negligence in work

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to dismiss 26 doctors of the state medical services for unauthorised absence from duty and for being negligent in work. The government will also stop the salary increment of several medical officers and give them censure entries.   Earlier, the government had tak...

Centre expands PMAY benefits to marginalised workers

September 3, 2024 2:03 PM

Centre expands PMAY benefits to marginalised workers

The Labour and Employment Ministry has initiated a move to extend the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to disadvantaged workers. A letter has been issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to all State Governments, urging the inclusion of migrant workers, building workers, bee...

Telangana CM visits flood-affected Khammam district on second consecutive day

September 3, 2024 1:42 PM

Telangana CM visits flood-affected Khammam district on second consecutive day

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is visiting the flood-affected Khammam district on the second consecutive day today. He is examining the flood effect and visiting the families of those who lost their kin in rain-related incidents. It may be recalled that 16 people died in Telangana due to ...

Rift in INDI Bloc: Congress Legislators Absent for Rajya Sabha Voting in Tripura

September 3, 2024 1:36 PM

Rift in INDI Bloc: Congress Legislators Absent for Rajya Sabha Voting in Tripura

In Tripura, a rift in the INDIA bloc came to the fore today when the Congress legislators did not turn up to cast their vote for the Rajya Sabha election underway in the legislative assembly.   BJP has fielded its state unit chief Rajib Bhattacharjee, while Sudhan Das is a CPI (M) nominee.   Talking...

Paralympics 2024: Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound archery event

September 3, 2024 1:01 PM

Paralympics 2024: Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound archery event

In the Paralympics 2024, the Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar registered a remarkable victory in the bronze medal match against Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in the mixed team compound archery event.   Asian Para Games gold medalist and Arjuna Awardee archer Sheetal Devi is o...

World Bank raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for FY 2024-25

September 3, 2024 1:59 PM

World Bank raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for FY 2024-25

The World Bank has raised India's growth forecast for Financial Year 2024-25 to seven percent, up from an earlier projection of 6.6 per cent. The international financial institution stated that the country's economic growth will remain strong over medium term, driven by key factors such as private c...