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NEW DELHI: A study by the Bihar State AIDS Control Society has said that Patna has become the epicentre of Bihar’s HIV cases while the state now ranks third in India in terms of the infections, with more than 9,000 cases reported this year. Between 2019 and 2024, thousands of new infections were reported annually in Bihar, […]

NEW DELHI: The Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has dissolved the State Waqf Board constituted by the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government. The Minorities Welfare Department issued a Government Order (GO) on November 30, withdrawing an earlier GO from October 2022 that had established the 11-member Waqf Board following a High Court […]

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that blankets provided to passengers are washed at least once a month. In response to a query from Congress MP Kuldeep Indora about the hygiene standards of woolen blankets, the minister assured that passengers also receive a bedsheet in their bedroll kits, which […]

NEW DELHI: The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to captivate audiences with a diverse array of cinematic works, showcasing approximately 180 films from 29 countries. Festival chairman Goutam Ghose announced that France will be the spotlight nation, presenting 21 films during the event, scheduled from December 4 to 11.   West Bengal minister […]

NEW DELHI: A recent study has uncovered a disturbing misuse of surveillance technologies in Jim Corbett National Park which was originally intended for wildlife conservation. The research was published in the journal Environment and Planning F and reveals that drones and camera traps are being intentionally used by local government officials and men to surveil and […]