NEW DELHI: In what could prove a game-changer in the Bihar polls, PM Narendra Modi will launch via video-conferencing on Friday Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana and directly transfer Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across the state.Officials said the scheme was aimed at making women “atmanirbhar” (self-reliant) and promoting…
Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) will begin Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) procedures from Dec 11, marking a major milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s healthcare infrastructure.The announcement was made by vice chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand on Friday during the 66th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (ISHBT). Prof Nityanand said the…
McMahon says shutdown proves Education Department isn’t needed . (AP Photo) Education Secretary Linda McMahon has stated that the recent federal shutdown demonstrates the US Department of Education is unnecessary. Despite the shutdown, millions of American students have continued attending school, teachers are still receiving pay, and schools have remained operational, she said.McMahon argued that…
Lucknow: To promote public understanding and participation in organ donation, KGMU in association with the Alamban Associates Charitable Trust, organised an organ donation awareness programme at the Trauma Centre on Tuesday.The event, coordinated by obstetrics and gynaecology department’s Prof Sujata Dev, began with a welcome address by president of the trust, Sandeep Kumar. Vice-chancellor Prof…
USCIS ends cheque, money order payments In a major procedural shift, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has discontinued payments by cheque and money order for all immigration filings. Beginning this week, applicants must authorise payments through electronic debit using Form G-1650, which allows the agency to withdraw funds directly from a US bank…
Representational file photo (PTI) NEW DELHI: Security forces in Manipur, on Saturday, arrested four militants linked to banned groups for allegedly carrying out extortion. In Thoubal district, officers picked up a man from his home in Itham Awang on Friday after weapons were found in his possession. Police said they recovered an SLR rifle with…
Two California colleges have reached settlements with Jewish organisations and individuals who filed complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests, according to AP News. The agreements come at a time when universities across the United States are facing intense scrutiny over how they balance free speech, academic freedom, and civil rights protections amid heightened…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Ajay Maken on Saturday expressed concerns over the Bihar assembly election results announced on Friday, where the party faced a major setback, winning less than 10% of the seats it contested and ending in single digits.Speaking to reporters, Maken said there were “question marks” over the entire electoral process and claimed…
Kalyani Priyadarshan has redefined cinematic excellence with her latest fantasy blockbuster ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’, which has soared to an incredible Rs 299.92 crore at the box office worldwide. This includes a remarkable Rs 120.46 crore from the Malayalam segment, signaling a powerful connection with viewers drawn to its imaginative storytelling. Kalyani Priyadarshan’s fantasy…
SERAMPORE: A 27-year-old homemaker in Bengal’s Hooghly district consumed pesticide along with her six-year-old daughter in a suspected suicide attempt amid claims she did so as she was not given SIR forms and feared being struck off electoral rolls. Asha Soren was married eight years ago but had been staying with her parents in Kananadi…
