NEW DELHI: The names of three prominent doctors have been shortlisted for the post of director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a successful and eventful career of its bossman Dr Randeep Guleria, sources have told The New Indian. Guleria has had a successful stint, helming the prestigious institute, for more than […]
NEW DELHI: Fish and meat sellers of the national capital’s posh neighbourhood, Chittaranjan Park, also known as Delhi’s ‘mini Kolkata’, were in for a rude shock on Thursday when they received a closure notice from South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The decision on the closure comes a little over a month after the SDMC had sought […]
NEW DELHI: The voting for the Presidential election will be held on July 18 while the counting will be held on July 21, the Election Commission of India announced on Thursday. The official term of current President Ram Nath Kovind will end on July 24. “Election shall be held by secret ballot in accordance with […]
NEW DELHI: After failing to grab the government’s attention in getting economic security of a minimum margin of rupees 400 per quintal must be ensured, the All India Fair Price Shop dealer’s federation will go for a series of protests from July 4. The press conference was conducted by Prahlad Damodardas Modi, senior vice-president, All […]
NEW DELHI: On the first day of his two-day Bengal visit, Bharatiya Janata Party national president Jagat Prakash Nadda spoke about the rich history of Bengal. Addressing the inaugural session of the BJP Bengal executive meeting at National Library on Wednesday, Nadda said, “Whenever I speak of Bengal the freedom fighters and the culture of […]
NEW DELHI: In a major decision that could impact the air quality of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued an order to ban the use of coal for industrial, domestic and other miscellaneous purposes. The ban will be in effect from January 1, 2023. However, the […]
NEW DELHI: After a lull for almost three months, India recorded more than 5,000 COVID cases in the last 24 hours according to the Union Health ministry’s daily updates. On Tuesday 5,233 new cases were recorded in a single day spike in the last 24 hours. However, the trend shows an escalation in cases in […]
NEW DELHI: Apex child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) wrote a letter to Vijay Singh Meena, Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Nagar to initiate an inquiry and take necessary legal action against persons who used children in Kanpur violence. NCPCR asked for an Action Taken Report along with a copy of […]
NEW DELHI: In a bid to revive the fortunes of the party and boost the sagging morale of the party workers in Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda will be in the state for a two-day visit starting June 8. Most importantly, Nadda will hold crucial closed-door meetings with party workers. Nadda’s […]
NEW DELHI: Amid impending climate change and the earth’s rising temperature, a team of 150 experts from 35 countries went on a ‘carbon negative expedition’ to Antarctica to emphasise the preservation of the ocean and raise awareness. Policymakers, environmentalists, climatologists, entrepreneurs and students, including 18 Indians, commenced the 12-day journey on March 17 this year […]