Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims six more lives, 2026 death toll climbs to 1269
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) At least six children have died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths from the disease to 1,269 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths…
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Hospitals in southern Afghanistan face increasing pressure from severe malnutrition
Kabul, Nov 4 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday that hospitals and health facilities in southern Afghanistan were reporting overcrowded wards and an increasing number of…
Bangladesh dengue outbreak claims six more lives, 2026 death toll rises to 445
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) As many as six people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 am (local time) on Wednesday, taking the country's death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in 2026 to 445, local media reported on…
Karnataka Home Minister warns state BJP leaders of legal action over controversial remarks
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday warned BJP state President B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, that they could face legal action and…
Huge cash recovered from Trinamool office in Bengal’s Diamond Harbour
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The police officers of Diamond Harbour Police in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday recovered huge cash from a party office of the Trinamool Congress at Sarisha under Diamond Harbour sub-division in…
Retaining ‘Agniveers’ beneficial amid current global scenario, says veteran Army officer…
Dehradun, Nov 4 (IANS) Major General Shammi Sabharwal (Retd) on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to provide a second two-year service term option for 'Agniveers' after they complete their initial four years of service, calling it…
Modi govt’s Agniveer decision a befitting reply to Akhilesh Yadav: UP MLA Bedi Ram
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 4 (IANS) Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Jakhanian, Bedi Ram, has described the Central Government's decision to extend the service tenure of Agniveers as a befitting response to…
Bengal govt hands over compensation cheque to family of Gaighata minor rape & murder victim
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Wednesday handed over a compensation cheque of Rs 10,00,000 to the family member of the 17-year-old girl from Gaighata under Bongaon sub-division in North 24 Paragans district, who was…
TVK MLA alleges Rs 30 crore offer to vote against Vijay govt, accuses DMK-AIADMK of conspiracy
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) In a sensational allegation that has triggered a political controversy in Tamil Nadu, ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA Mustafa on Wednesday claimed that he was offered Rs 30 crore to vote against Chief…
Amul raises ghee and butter prices across India; 1-kg ghee pack becomes costlier by Rs 50
Ahmedabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Amul has increased the retail prices of its ghee and butter products across the country, with a 1-kg carton of ghee becoming costlier by Rs 50 and a 500-gm butter pack by Rs 15.
The revised prices have come into…