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Jharkhand needs new health minister, not new RIMS building: BJP

Ranchi, Aug. 14 -- The BJP today accused Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari of deliberately delaying key procurement files for the state's largest hospital, RIMS, and called for his removal, alleg... Read More


NHRC secures Rs 6 lakh compensation for Odisha worker's family

Kendrapara, Aug. 14 -- The family of an Odisha worker has received Rs 6 lakh as compensation on August 12 following the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The NHRC's directi... Read More


Himanshu Chaturvedi takes charge as IIAS Shimla Director

Shimla, Aug. 14 -- Prof. Himanshu Chaturvedi, noted historian and former Head of the Department of History at Gorakhpur University, has taken over as the new Director of the Indian Institute of Advanc... Read More


CM Diddaramaiah defends Rajanna's sacking

Bengaluru, Aug. 14 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today firmly defended his decision to remove Minister KN Rajanna from the Cabinet, asserting that it was entirely within his discretion and ... Read More


Amid deepening row, Stalin to skip TN Guv''s At Home reception on I-day

Chennai, Aug. 14 -- Amid growing differences between the ruling DMK and the Raj Bhavan over a host of issues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will skip the customary "At Home" reception (tea par... Read More


Kuwait reports 13 deaths from alcohol poisoning

Kuwait City, Aug. 14 -- Kuwait's Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 13 people have died from poisoning caused by locally produced alcohol. In a statement posted on social media platform ... Read More


Brazil unveils measures to aid exporters hit by US tariffs

Brasilia, Aug. 14 -- Brazil unveiled a package of measures to support exporters hit by a 50 percent tariff imposed by the US government. The initiative, called "Sovereign Brazil", provides 30 billion ... Read More


Air Canada to cancel flights ahead of possible weekend strike

Ottawa, Aug. 14 -- Canada's largest airline Air Canada said Wednesday it will begin canceling flights on Thursday ahead of a potential strike. Air Canada said in a news release that more flights wil... Read More


Coconut workers to get insurance shield up to Rs 7 lakh

Kochi, Aug. 14 -- The Coconut Development Board (CDB), in collaboration with New India Insurance Company, has launched the modified Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme for workers in the coconut sector, of... Read More


UP, in cooperation with ISRO, will launch its own satellite: CM Yogi

Lucknow, Aug. 14 -- On the fourth day of the Monsoon Session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that with ISRO's cooperation, UP will launch its own satellite, which will provide disaster manag... Read More