Newborn dies of rat bites in Bihar ICU, says family

Newborn dies of rat bites in Bihar ICU, says family

A nine-day-old baby died after being bitten by rats in the ICU of a government-run hospital in Bihars Darbhanga district, the family said on Tuesday. However, the hospital authorities refuted it and the district administration assured the family of a probe into the matter. The newborn was ill and admitted to the Neo-natal Intensive Care […]

AAP announces five candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Punjab

Taking a lead over other parties in the state, the Punjab unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday announced the names of five candidates for the Lok Sabha elections likely to be held in April-May next year. The AAP has retained two outgoing MPs, Bhagwant Mann (Sangrur) and Sadhu Singh (Faridkot). The names […]

Asthana case: SC won’t interfere in questioning of complainant

Asthana case: SC won’t interfere in questioning of complainant

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the questioning of a complainant in a bribery case relating to CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Hyderabad-based businessman Satish Sana Babu had claimed that he paid Rs 2 crore for being dropped from a case relating to meat exporter Moin Qureshi, which is at the centre […]

DD cameraman, two security personnel killed in Maoist attack

DD cameraman, two security personnel killed in Maoist attack

A cameraman of Doordarshan TV and two police personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Tuesday. A Doordarshan crew was moving with a security patrol for a story when they were ambushed in Aranpur area, Deputy Inspector General of Police P. Sundar Raj told the media here. “Two police personnel […]

Air pollution 25 times higher in Faridabad

Air pollution 25 times higher in Faridabad

While the air-quality across the national capital was deteriorating, Faridabad on Sunday recorded the worse pollution levels in the region over 25 times higher than the safe limit causing confusion among weather experts. According to Faridabad’s pollution monitoring station, the PM2.5 or particles with diameter less than 2.5 mm, was found 1,515 microgrammes per cubic […]

Punjab Minister warns against delayed payments to farmers

Punjab Minister warns against delayed payments to farmers

Committing to protecting farmer’s interests, Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Sunday warned ‘arthiyas’ (commission agents) of action if farmers were paid less or payment was delayed for the paddy procured from them. “Action will be taken against the ‘arthiyas’ giving lesser value against MSP (minimum support price) to farmers,” Ashu […]

Peace doesn’t only mean ‘no war’: Modi

Peace doesn’t only mean ‘no war’: Modi

While stressing on the need to work “unitedly” to address issues like terrorism, climate change, economic development and social justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that peace does not only mean “no war”. “Development of the poorest of the poor is the real indicator of peace,” Modi said in the 49th episode of […]

India closely following developments in Sri Lanka

India closely following developments in Sri Lanka

India is closely following the political developments in Sri Lanka where President Maithripala Sirisena appointed his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister after ousting Ranil Wickremesinghe from the post, the External Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. “India is closely following the recent political developments in Sri Lanka,” Ministry spokesman Raveeh Kumar said in response to […]

Over 3,345 Sabarimala protesters arrested

Over 3,345 Sabarimala protesters arrested

Over 3,345 protesters who prevented women from entering the Sabarimala temple, have been arrested since since October 26 while 517 cases have been registered at various police stations across Kerala, authorities said on Sunday. On Sunday morning, Sabarimala tantri family member and activist Rahul Eashwar was arrested here taking the total number of arrests 3,346. […]

Mahatma Gandhi’s life in Colour: Perth the first Australian city to host a unique collection of colour photographs of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi’s life in Colour: Perth the first Australian city to host a unique collection of colour photographs of Mahatma Gandhi

A Perth based organisation, Borderless Gandhi, together with the State Government of Western Australia, Perth Airport, the Pan Pacific Hotel, and a host of other local businesses, have teamed up to present Gandhi’s life in colour to the people of Western Australia. ‘Borderless Gandhi Presents Mahatma in Colour’ is an exhibition of handpicked, digitally restored […]