NEW DELHI: Minimum support price (MSP) has become ‘maximum suffering’ for farmers under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Budget 2024-25 has failed to address issues of people involved in farm activities, Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Thursday. Taking part in the discussion on the Union Budget, he said the […]
MUMBAI: Former Maharashtra home minister and NCP(SCP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Thursday made explosive allegations against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of orchestrating a plot to topple the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government through false accusations. “Three years ago Devendra Fadnavis sent a man to me and asked me to write four affidavits. […]
NEW DELHI: The Opposition INDIA bloc parties will hold a protest on July 30 at the iconic Jantar Mantar over the alleged deteriorating health of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inside Tihar jail, the Aam Aadmi Party announced on Thursday. Earlier on Tuesday, AAP MPs held a protest demonstration outside the Parliament House against alleged […]
NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the launch of the Bachelor of Arts in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (BAMSME) programme through its School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET). The candidates who wish to opt for this programme can apply through the official website of IGNOU — ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Applications […]
NEW DELHI: Mangoes- whether you love to top your overnight soaked oats with some fresh mango slices, or love to prepare some mango custard for your family as the ultimate dinner dessert, mangoes during summer and the initial few days of the monsoon are a common sight you would see in most households. However, a […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for common and serious diseases. The STWs, developed in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, span five specialties: Cardiothoracic vascular surgery, paediatric cardiology, interventional radiology, neuro surgery, and orthopaedics. The new list adds to […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian healthcare sector is buzzing with optimism following the comprehensive reforms announced in the Interim Union Budget 2024-25. The first full-fledged Budget of the Modi 3.0 government presented on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demonstrated a commitment to Nine Priorities (9Ps) to benefit the healthcare sector directly and indirectly. Healthcare leaders […]
NEW DELHI: A day after she presented the Union Budget 2024-2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday sparred with Opposition leaders who alleged that the financial document ignored all states except for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh — a charge she termed as “outrageous”. As the Rajya Sabha proceedings began for the day, Leader of Opposition […]
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with a delegation of 12 farmer leaders under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukt Kisan Morcha inside the Parliament premises on Wednesday, a day after the Union Budget was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. During the meeting, the farmers discussed the issue of MSP (minimum […]
NEW DELHI: The Centre should consider infertility a national health priority and include it under insurance, Dr Ajay Murdia, founder and chairman of Indira IVF, said, emphasising the need for investment in IVF infrastructure, especially in rural areas. The stark financial divide and monetary burden of seeking IVF treatments in India render it inaccessible for […]