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Chief medical officer Dr Mukesh Kumar said strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty of operating illegal hospitals or negligence in government health services Varanasi: The health department on Tuesday sealed a private hospital in Rustampur following the death of a pregnant woman during delivery and constituted a high-level committee to investigate the case.According to officials, Kanchan (22), a resident of the Dalit Basti in Nevda Gram Panchayat, was taken to the Chiraigaon Primary Health Centre (PHC) by a local ASHA worker after she went into labour.Doctors at the PHC identified her as a high-risk pregnancy case and…

Thiruvananthapuram: AquaFit, a free swimming-training programme for school students, will train 14,000 children across Kerala in its first phase, said general education minister N Samsudheen on Wednesday.The minister was inaugurating the programme’s state-level launch at the Jimmy George Aquatic Complex in the city. AquaFit is being implemented as part of the general education department’s 100-day action plan.Samsudheen said in a state with numerous rivers and other water bodies, swimming was not merely a sporting ability but also a life-saving skill. It is also an excellent form of exercise that can help prevent lifestyle diseases and improve overall physical health, he…

Kolkata: The Kasba assembly constituency is likely to see the steepest increase in the number of civic wards — from six to 17 — in the delimitation exercise planned by the state govt for Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).Among the other assembly seats that are likely to gain a significant number of wards are Behala West (10 to 17), Jadavpur (10 to 16) and Entally (5 to 11), according to a report sent by Central Delimitation Committee to the municipal affairs and urban development department on Tuesday.The report, accessed by TOI, has proposed that the 144 KMC wards be reorganised in…

New Delhi, Aug 05: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation, with infrastructure expanding and opportunities growing in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and sports.Marking seven years since the historic abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A), the Prime Minister described August 5, 2019, as a defining milestone in India’s journey towards inclusive development.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said: “Seven years ago, on this day, Articles 370 and 35(A) became history, marking a decisive new chapter in…

Urging the international community to support ‘people’s struggle for democracy,’ Hasina said Bangladesh’s future depends on the restoration of democratic institutions A defiant Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said she was not scared of being arrested on her return from India in Dec, drawing a sharp reaction from Dhaka that called her an “absconding convicted genocider”.“I’m not worried about my own future. I’m worried about future of Bangladesh. My return isn’t about power. It’s about putting Bangladesh back on right track,” she said, virtually addressing a press meet at Delhi’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club to mark the 2024 ‘July Uprising’ that led to…

The accused kept changing his name after he fled to Karnataka and later relocated to Goa in 2020 Mumbai: The MIDC police arrested a man from Goa who was wanted in the murder of a scrap dealer in Andheri nine years ago. Six other accused in the case are already out on bail. The police found that Mehtab Khan (46) was working with a scrap dealer in Goa.Khan kept changing his name after he fled to Karnataka and later relocated to Goa in 2020. “The MIDC police team nabbed Khan after they gathered information from a website of scrapdealers in…

New Delhi: Panchvati Van, a special theme-based plantation developed over two acres, was inaugurated recently in Central Ridge. Drawing inspiration from sacred groves mentioned in Indian mythology, the circular patch contains 39 saplings of five species — banyan, peepal, Ashok, amla and bel.Union home minister Amit Shah, chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav have also planted saplings here. The forest department plans to develop seven more theme-based patches in Central and Southern ridges in the next two months. However, ecologists have criticised the plan, calling the patches “ornamental gardens” that will not contribute to the restoration…

Bengaluru: In a bid to make govt an early adopter of emerging technologies, Karnataka is finalising a ‘govt first’ policy that will enable departments to directly procure innovative solutions from startups, bypassing conventional procurement hurdles that often prevent young firms from working with govt.To push tech-driven governance, Karnataka is also turning to centres of excellence to identify startup solutions that can be adopted for public use.Expected to be rolled out by Sept, the new policy, which has received clearance from the finance department, is being placed before the cabinet for approval. Speaking to TOI on the sidelines of Bengaluru India…

Hyderabad: In a major overhaul of Telangana’s emergency response network, the state on Wednesday operationalised ‘Dial 112’ as a single-point emergency helpline, bringing police, ambulance, fire, women and child safety, disaster response and other emergency services under one unified platform while bringing Dial 100 into the new system.Modelled on the 911 emergency system in the United States, Dial 112 integrates multiple emergency services through a single national helpline number, enabling citizens to access help without having to contact separate agencies.Director general of police CV Anand formally launched the Dial 112 emergency response support system (ERSS) at the Integrated Command and…

8g gold for brides, health and biz schemes bring cheer to women Chennai: Women emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of TVK govt’s maiden budget, with a series of welfare measures across 12 departments spanning education, marriage, maternal health, livelihoods and entrepreneurship.Social welfare and women’s empowerment department received Rs 9,818 crore. A new welfare initiative – ‘Annan’s Seer’ – was allocated Rs 812 crore, under which women will get an 8g gold coin and a silk sari on their wedding day. Finance minister N Marie Wilson said: “Marriage is one of the most joyous occasions in a woman’s life.…