‘Recurring acid attacks on women in Pakistan expose societal and institutional failures’
Colombo/Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The persistence of acid violence in Pakistan reflects deep-seated societal and institutional failures, exposing the state's inability to effectively enforce its own laws and a culture that continues to silence women through "mutilation", according to a report.
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Assam medical colleges secure NABH accreditation as healthcare quality drive gathers pace
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that several government medical colleges and hospitals in the state have secured accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and…
Tripura bans private practice by govt medical college doctors; Cong opposes move
Agartala, June 24 (IANS) The Tripura government has decided to bar private practice by medical officers and faculty members associated with the state-run Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital, a…
SC treats carpenter’s disability as 100 pc, raises accident compensation to Rs 35.95 lakh
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday substantially enhanced compensation awarded to a Uttarakhand carpenter who lost his right leg in a road accident, holding that courts must assess the real impact of an injury on a…
‘Patient was referred to Patna, don’t know after that’: Bhojpur Civil Surgeon on…
Patna, June 24 (IANS) Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, who was shot by police in an encounter, was in a critical condition when brought to the Shahpur Primary Health Centre (PHC) and hence was "timely" referred to the Patna Medical College and…
China’s rare‑earth strategy aims for long‑term tech leverage rather than countering US
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) China’s tightening controls over rare‑earth exports and processing are part of a broader strategy to convert dominance in critical‑mineral supply chains into long‑term leverage over technologies dominating future…
‘BRICS Space Economy’ next frontier of global growth: Minister
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for “BRICS Space Economy” as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in…
Casteist remarks: Punjab SC panel tells Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu to pay obeisance at four…
Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, who was summoned by the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission regarding casteist remarks against police personnel, on Wednesday appeared before the…
Will focus on improving state’s tax revenue by eliminating corruption: Bengal FM Swapan…
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led West Bengal government will focus on increasing the state's own tax revenue generation by eliminating corruption in the tax collection system, the new state Finance Minister…
‘Help reclaim glory of Punjab’: Haryana CM appeals to residents
Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, addressing the people from the sacred land of Sri Muktsar Sahib in Punjab on Wednesday, called upon them to reclaim their lost glory and move towards making the state…