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Govt unveils sweeping health reforms to match global standards

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 10 -- THE government has announced sweeping reforms aimed at upgrading the countrys health sector to international standards, with a strong focus on improving service delivery, exp... Read More


Heavy vehicles barred from using road over Kotmale Dam: Mahaweli Authority

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Heavy vehicles have been barred from using the road over the Kotmale Dam, the Mahaweli Development Authority (MDA) has announced. Meanwhile, Nuwara Eliya District Member of Parl... Read More


Mini Secretariat revived in J-K's Mendhar after over a decade

Mendhar, Dec. 10 -- The long-pending Mini Secretariat project in Mendhar has been revived after more than a decade, with the state government sanctioning Rs 5.06 crore for its completion. Cabinet Min... Read More


India & Italy ties built on shared democratic values: Jaishankar

India, Dec. 10 -- Staff Reporter / New Delhi External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said that the India-Italy partnership is built on democratic values and a shared commitment to a stable, s... Read More


BJP slams Congress over remarks on PM Modi's foreign visit

India, Dec. 10 -- BJP today criticised the Congress for its remarks in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visit. Briefing the media in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trived... Read More


UNESCO Recognises Deepavali as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

India, Dec. 10 -- Deepavali, the festival of lights, has officially been added to UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made during the 20th session of th... Read More


PM Modi speaks to Israeli PM Netanyahu, exchange views on situation in West Asia

India, Dec. 10 -- Staff Reporter Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone. During the telephonic conversation, both leaders expressed satis... Read More


'No scarcity of key anti-TB drugs in central, state stocks'

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- There is no shortage of essential anti-TB drugs like Rifampicin and Ethambutol in the central and state warehouses, Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Raj... Read More


Decision to use first two stanzas of Vande Mataram was not of Nehru alone: Kharge

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of insulting Jawaharlal Nehru, as he said the decision to use only t... Read More


Government committed to providing dignified housing for poor: CM Gupta

India, Dec. 10 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said her government is committed to providing dignified housing for the poor as she inspected the run-down EWS flats in Bhalswa-Jahangirpu... Read More