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Court ordered reforms in mental health policy, but health ministry says short on staff, funds

Kathmandu, May 19 -- The recently published full text of the Supreme Court's December 2 verdict has ordered the government to undertake an overhaul of the nation's mental health policy and services. ... Read More


L-G grants NOC for allotment of land to redevelop ISBT

New Delhi, May 19 -- Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has granted a no-objection certificate for the allotment of 2.5 acres of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) land in Sarai Kale Khan to Nati... Read More


BJP demands removal of Kejriwal's posters from govt properties

New Delhi, May 19 -- The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has urged the state government to take down posters, hoardings, and banners bearing the image of former Chief Minister Arvind Ke... Read More


RTI activist calls CBI probe into irregularities in Meghalaya Turmeric Project

Guwahati, May 19 -- RTI activist Napoleon Mawphniang has formally requested a high-level investigation into alleged financial mismanagement in the Lakadong Turmeric Project, implemented by the Meghala... Read More


Indian-origin couple escapes on business class flight after $2 million fraud

India, May 19 -- A Christchurch-based Indian-origin couple has been convicted in a long-running fraud case involving New Zealand's Oranga Tamariki, with the woman exploiting her position as a property... Read More


Top Minecraft minigames to play with friends online

India, May 19 -- While solo builds are fun and all, it's not the same as playing minigames with your friends! Whether you're trying to win or just trying not to laugh together, Minecraft has minigame ... Read More


Art of transhumance: The intertwined lives of sheep and their Himalayan herders

Baglung, May 19 -- Gobinda Adai is 52 years old. For 20 years, he has only gone home during festivals, taking turns with others. The rest of his time is spent with his sheep in the highlands. To escap... Read More


"Damage control": Jairam Ramesh on all-party delegation visit to partner countries

New Delhi, May 19 -- Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Monday criticised the Central government, describing the decision to send a delegation to key partner cou... Read More


Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar departs for China, set to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Islamabad, May 19 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed for a three-day official visit to China on Monday. He is travelling to Beijing at the invitation of Chines... Read More


Sobering Setback

New Delhi, May 19 -- India's space ambitions suffered an unexpected blow on Sunday morning when the PSLV-C61 mission, carrying the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-09, failed to achieve orbit due to an... Read More