New Delhi: The Delhi government has initiated a ‘Mobile Registration Campaign’ under the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana, a key healthcare scheme for senior citizens aged 70 and above in the capital city. This initiative, part of the larger Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), offers free treatment coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh.
Islamabad: As the world observes World Press Freedom Day, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) expressed grave concerns over the worsening restrictions on media freedom in the country. In a joint statement, PFUJ Acting President Khalid Khokhar and Secretary General Arshad Ansari criticized both the federal and Punjab governments for passing laws that undermine press.
Panaji (Goa): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited Shirgao following a stampede during the Lairai Devi festival that resulted in six fatalities and over 50 injuries. The incident happened early Saturday, around 4-5 AM. Sawant directed the state authorities to investigate the cause of the tragic event. He mentioned that this was the first stampede.
New Delhi: Delhi experienced its second-heaviest rainfall since 1901, with 78 mm measured on Friday morning, leading to waterlogging in various parts of the city. The maximum rainfall in a 24-hour window was 119.3 mm, recorded in May 2021. Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, accompanied by BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, examined the road conditions in Golf.
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to Odisha’s Chief Secretary and Director General of Police regarding the recent death of a Nepalese student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT). NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo confirmed that the commission has taken notice of the incident, issued a notice, and demanded a report from.
New Delhi: In a landmark achievement, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) successfully scaled Mt. Makalu (8,485 m), the world’s fifth highest peak, on April 19, marking the first-ever ascent of the peak by any Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), the force said on Friday. The summit was part of ITBP’s historic International Mountaineering Expedition to.
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday assured the family of the Nainital rape victim of full support and said that the culprits would face the strictest punishment. “In view of the seriousness of the Nainital rape case, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has spoken to the victim’s family over the phone and.
Gaza City: A ship carrying 16 people and humanitarian aid to Gaza was rocked by explosions early on Friday off the coast of Malta, setting the vessel on fire and putting it at risk of sinking, according to the human rights group operating the ship, New York Times reported. The ship and its crew were.
Tamil Nadu: The fourth day of the world-renowned Chithirai festival at Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman Temple was marked by a grand procession of the deities Meenakshi Sundareswarar in a golden palanquin, drawing large crowds across the temple town on Friday. On the occasion, the deities were adorned with traditional armour embedded with precious stones and taken.
New Delhi: Delhi on Friday recorded 78mm of rainfall till 8:30 am, the second highest in 24 hours since 1901, just behind 119.3 mm on May 20, 2021, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The highest rainfall was recorded at Lodhi Road -78 mm, just ahead of Safdarjung Airport, which recorded 77mm. According to.
New Delhi: Three persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal IPL betting in Delhi, police said on Friday. The accused have been identified as Himanshu Gulati (49), a resident of Sector-11, Dwarka, Amit Kumar (32), and Amit Makol (43), both residents of Uttam Nagar. All three were allegedly involved in illegal IPL.
