• Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Rahul Gandhi blasts Narendra Modi government for not paying ex-gratia…

Shubham Ghosh FORMER Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday, June 21, lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for not paying ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh (around $5,400) to the kin of those who died of Covid. Attacking the government in a tweet in Hindi on Monday (21), the…

Finances under severe strain, unable to pay Rs 4 lakh…

Shubham Ghosh THE Narendra Modi government of India has told India’s Supreme Court that an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh (around $5,400) cannot be paid to the kin of those who have died of Covid since the finances of both the central and state governments are under severe strain.…

Rahul Gandhi turns 51: Why the man remains the face…

Shubham Ghosh RAHUL Gandhi, the former president of the Indian National Congress, turned 51 on Saturday (19). The man is no less a phenomenon in Indian politics despite his resume showing no significant electoral success since he first became a member of the Lok Sabha in 2004. The leader has…

Indian funds in Swiss accounts rose to 13-year high? Government…

Shubham Ghosh INDIA'S finance ministry on Saturday (19) said Indian customer deposits in Swiss banks have gone down since 2019 but added that it is seeking details from the authorities of the European nation on the relevant facts and their opinions on possible reasons why the funds parked by individuals…

India Covid wave recedes: Country reports 60,753 fresh cases, recovery…

Shubham Ghosh THE devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic continues to recede in India as the country reported 60,753 daily new cases in the last 24 hours, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday (19). In the previous 24 hours, India reported 62,480 new cases. India’s total number of…

India abstains on United Nations resolution on Myanmar, says draft…

Shubham Ghosh INDIA on Friday (18) abstained on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Myanmar asking its armed forces to respect the people’s will as expressed in the general election of last November. It said its views have not been reflected in the draft resolution and a “consultative…

Experts urge Maharashtra, epicentre of India’s devastating second Covid wave,…

Shubham Ghosh HEALTH officials in western Indian state of Maharashtra have appealed to the authorities to gear up against a possible third wave of coronavirus infections as lockdowns imposed in the state were being eased less than a month after a devastating second wave killed thousands. Maharashtra, which is India’s…

Senior citizens come forward to donate blood in Bangalore as…

Shubham Ghosh THE Covid-19 pandemic has given birth to a major challenge in India and it is about donating blood. Demand for blood has soared in these times and because of lesser number of donors, senior citizens have come forward more frequently to give blood in times of emergencies over…

UP assault video case: Ghaziabad Police notifies Twitter India MD,…

Shubham Ghosh THE Ghaziabad Police has notified Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari in connection to the case involving assault on an elderly Muslim man, officials said on Friday (18). Maheshwari was asked to appear at the Loni Border Police Station in Ghaziabad in the northern Indian state of Uttar…

Racial discrimination, bullying on maternity wards threaten mothers and babies,…

Shubham Ghosh RACIAL discrimination and bullying on maternity wards could have disastrous impact for both mothers and babies, the head of the UK’s General Medical Council (GMC) has warned. Charlie Massey, the chief executive and registrar of the doctors’ watchdog, said young medics working in obstetrics and gynaecology were at…

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