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Lucknow: Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences is set to launch an online OPD facility within the next four months for follow-up patients with chronic diseases.The move is expected to benefit around 1,500-2,000 patients daily.Director, Prof CM Singh, said the institute had been planning the facility earlier, but the existing Hospital Information System (HIS) did not support online consultations.“We are now changing and upgrading the HIS to accommodate this facility and provide online OPD services,” he said.The online OPD will initially start in four departments that see a large number of chronic patients requiring regular follow-up, including medicine endocrinology,…

Patna: Bihar govt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) to enhance electricity transmission and supply across the state. The agreement will also integrate power generation from the Pirpainti Power Plant into the state’s energy network.Speaking on the occasion, energy minister Shailesh Kumar said the initiative will help Bihar achieve its 2025-2030 industrial growth target by ensuring reliable electricity supply for industries. Energy secretary Ajay Yadav said the partnership will ensure transparent bidding, timely project execution, and improved efficiency.RECPDCL executive director Prince Dhawan called it a historic step for Bihar’s energy sector,…

Jaipur: Governor Haribhau Bagde Friday unveiled the book ‘Natyashastra: Pancham Ved Par Ekagra’, edited by art scholar and Sahitya Akademi awardee Dr Rajesh Kumar Vyas, at the Lok Bhavan. The volume brings together writings by leading scholars on the many dimensions of Natyashastra, often described as Fifth Veda, within India’s knowledge tradition.Bagde described it as an important publication that offers readers a fresh and original perspective on the foundational Indian text and praised the Ministry of Culture’s North Zone Cultural Centre for the initiative.The release gains added significance as Natyashastra was included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register in…

Nagpur: The local crime branch (LCB) of Govt Railway Police (GRP) seized foreign liquor worth over Rs14,000 from a passenger travelling in the Grand Trunk Express on Friday. The accused was found with a daily pass in his possession, indicating regular travel.Acting on specific intelligence, a team led by police inspector Amol Dond intercepted the accused, Adesh Rakhe (25), a resident of Swami Vivekanand Nagar in Sewagram, Wardha, in the general coach of Delhi-Chennai GT Express after the train arrived at Sewagram station.During the checking, police recovered a large quantity of liquor from the possession of Rakhe. Sources stated Rakhe…

The accused is the son of a retired professor, who is now on the trust that runs the school. He allegedly harassed the teacher by sending lewd messages, including video clips, to her. The victim alleged that he demanded sexual favours from her, a police official said. Ranchi: The court of additional judicial commissioner Arvind Kumar 2 on Friday sentenced a former principal of a private school to three years in jail and imposed fines totalling Rs 35,000 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after finding him guilty of sexual harassment.The court had on Thursday convicted the…

Women cover themselves with an umbrella to shield themselves from the scorching heat Varanasi: Kashi, which recorded its hottest day on Thursday with 45.6°C, continued to suffer from intense heatwave conditions on Friday, with the maximum temperature settling at 44.5°C.According to IMD, the maximum temperature was 3.7°C above normal, while the minimum temperature was 28.6°C, 2°C above normal.The weather conditions remained sunny with clear sky and dry hot winds. The city roads, markets and ghats remained deserted during the peak afternoon hours.“The winds feel like they’re coming straight from a blower. Even a 10-minute walk to the market is unbearable,”…

Newly elected Kerala speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan offers floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in front of the legislative assembly complex in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday T’puram: Congress’s Kottayam MLA Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was on Friday elected as the 25th speaker of the Kerala legislative assembly, securing 101 votes in the election held in the House.LDF candidate and Kunnamkulam MLA A C Moideen received 35 votes, while BJP candidate B Gopakumar secured three votes. Pro tem speaker and Ambalappuzha MLA G Sudhakaran, who presided over the proceedings, did not cast his vote.Interestingly, this was the first time in the history of…

Kolkata: Kolkata will host a US secretary of state for the first time in 14 years on Saturday as Marco Rubio arrives in the city for an eight-hour stopover.Rubio, one of US President Donald Trump’s closest foreign policy aides who also serves as the acting National Security Advisor, is expected to visit the Missionaries of Charity and Victoria Memorial during his brief stop in the city before heading for the next leg of his India tour.Hillary Clinton was the last US secretary of state to have visited Kolkata in 2012 when she met the then chief minister Mamata Banerjee at…

RK News Service Jammu, May 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday unveiled the poster of “Ek Galat Kadam”, an awareness short film on drug abuse, at Lok Bhavan. The short film features Mahira Tandon, the Youth Ambassador of Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan. LG Sinha congratulated and extended his best wishes to the entire team. Divya Tandon, Writer and Director; Sumit Tandon, Producer of the film, along with other team members, were present at the poster unveiling ceremony. Post navigation Source link

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The rise of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is no longer just an Indian phenomenon. The 15-year-old’s extraordinary IPL 2026 campaign has captured global attention, with former England captain Michael Vaughan revealing that even fans in the United Kingdom are tuning in specifically to watch the young batter.Sooryavanshi’s fearless batting and remarkable consistency have turned him into one of the biggest talking points of the tournament. As the hype around the teenager continues to grow, discussions over a potential India debut are becoming increasingly louder. Vaughan believes the only reason the youngster has not already broken into…