PM’s I-Day speech out of touch with ground, say protesting farmers
Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to transform the agricultural sector on Independence Day, protesting farmers at the Shambhu border said their demands have remained unheard.
Hindus in Bangladesh are facing violence for no reason, says Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that Hindus are being subjected to violence for no reason in Bangladesh and added that India has the responsibility to ensure they do not face any atrocities.
Mob attack fails to quell doctors’ fight for justice in Bengal
Despite a mob vandalizing their protest site at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, junior doctors, students, and nurses continued their agitation against the rape and murder of a female doctor on duty through Independence Day with renewed vigor.
75,000 new medical seats in the next five years, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Central Government will create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years as part of the government's move to augment the country's healthcare infrastructure.
Army recruitment scam busted; one held in Ahmednagar
Another case of fake Army recruitment has been busted in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra by the Army's Military Intelligence (MI). One individual was arrested for cheating several persons by claiming to get them jobs in the Army.
Standardise pay scale for medical students, teachers, says National Medical Commission
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed that the pay scale structure of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi be adopted for interns, postgraduate students, super-specialty students, and medical college teachers.
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha as deaths top 40,000
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have resumed in Doha as pressure mounts for a deal to halt the spread of a war that has killed over 40,000 people in Gaza.
Countdown begins for ISRO’s third and final developmental flight SSLV-D3-EOS8 mission
The countdown for the launch of an Earth observation satellite, onboard the third and final developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-03 (SSLV-D3), commenced on Friday (August 16, 2024), ISRO said.
India’s women’s cricket team wins Asia Cup
India's women's cricket team has won the Asia Cup, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final.
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