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November 29, 2024 6:23 PM November 29, 2024 6:23 PM

Number of medical colleges in the country has increased from 387 to 780 in the last 10 years: Union Minister Anupriya Patel

The government has informed that the doctor-population ratio in the country is around 1:811, which is better than the WHO standard of 1:1000. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said that there are more than 13.86 lakh allopathic doctor...

November 29, 2024 6:16 PM November 29, 2024 6:16 PM

India’s core sector output grows 3.1% in October

India's core sectors' output growth increased by 3.1 per cent in October this year on annual basis, showed the data released by Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The growth of core sectors was 4.1 percent during April-October this fiscal. October marks the second consecutive month of rise in core sect...

November 29, 2024 5:03 PM November 29, 2024 5:03 PM

Australia PM says social media platforms now have a responsibility to protect children

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children, as the country's parliament passed a bill banning social media use for children under the age of 16 on Thursday. Mr. Albanese said that the crackdown on platforms s...

November 29, 2024 9:50 PM November 29, 2024 9:50 PM

India now leads from front to deal with challenges world is facing today: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh

Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, has said that India is now leading from the front to deal with the challenges the world is facing. He said, the country has moved from being just a participant to a key stakeholder in all multilateral platforms. He was delivering the Dr. Rajendra Prasad...

November 29, 2024 4:55 PM November 29, 2024 4:55 PM

Sikkim Joins as Partner State for Hornbill Festival 2024

Sikkim has been announced as the Partner State for the Hornbill Festival 2024. The Chief Minister, Mr. Prem Singh Tamang, ceremonially flagged off the Sikkimese delegation, along with a car and bike rally, to the Hornbill Festival being celebrated in Kisama Village, Nagaland, this morning at Ridge P...

November 29, 2024 4:45 PM November 29, 2024 4:45 PM

Cyclonic Storm Fengal formd over Southwest Bay of Bengal

Cyclonic Storm Fengal has formed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal at around 2:30 in the afternoon today. The Regional Met Department has said that the cyclonic depression will make landfall tomorrow afternoon between Mahabalipuram and Karaikal. A total of 2,229 flood relief camps have been set up to...

November 29, 2024 4:39 PM November 29, 2024 4:39 PM

Meghalaya all set to host two-day Me·Gong Festival 2024

Meghalaya is all set to host the two-day Me·Gong Festival 2024 from Friday. Named after the Me’gong flower, which blooms abundantly in the Garo Hills, the festival celebrates Garo culture, including music, folk dances, indigenous games, handloom and handicrafts, and authentic cuisine. The event aims...

November 29, 2024 4:33 PM November 29, 2024 4:33 PM

211 Indian fishermen are in the custody of Pakistan, 141 in Sri Lanka and 95 in Bangladesh: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh

The government said that 211 Indian fishermen are in the custody of Pakistan, 141 in Sri Lanka and 95 in Bangladesh. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said 1,172 boats or trawlers are in Pakistan’s custody, 198 in Sri Lankan and...

November 29, 2024 4:41 PM November 29, 2024 4:41 PM

9 dead after bus overturns in Maharashtra

At least nine people were killed in an accident at Sadak Arjuni in Gondia district, Maharashtra, this afternoon. The State Transport Bus traveling from Bhandara to Gondia, lost control near Bindravan Tola village and overturned. Nine people died on the spot, while around 30 others were injured and t...

November 29, 2024 7:47 PM November 29, 2024 7:47 PM

Sensex jumps 759 points, Nifty settles at 24,131

Domestic benchmark equity indices displayed a positive momentum on Friday. Both the indices ended with gains of over 0.9 percent, supported by rally in blue-chip stocks. The broader market at the Bombay Stock Exchange also logged gains. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 759 points to close at 79,803,...

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