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1991-batch IAS officer Manoj Pant appointed Chief Secretary of Bengal

IANS Aug 31, 2024

Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Saturday announced the appointment of Manoj Pant as the new Chief Secretary of the state following the retirement of his predecessor Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika.Although the state government had…

Daily pill with 3 low-dose drugs more effective in lowering BP, finds study

IANS Aug 31, 2024

New Delhi: For those suffering from uncontrolled hypertension, here comes good news. New research on Saturday showed that a single pill with low doses of three anti-hypertensive drugs, once a day, significantly lowered blood pressure than…

Prioritising needs of children not only necessary but urgent: Unicef on Mpox

IANS Aug 31, 2024

New Delhi: As the World Health Organisation (WHO) asks countries to step up vigil against Monkeypox (Mpox), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has also sounded an alert, saying that in the fight against the outbreak, prioritising…

Drugs valued at Rs 4.8 crore seized in Tripura, 2 held

IANS Aug 31, 2024

Agartala: In a major breakthrough, the Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Customs department seized 30,000 Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 4.8 crore and arrested two drug peddlers from the outskirts of Agartala, officials said on…

47 Indians rescued from cyber-scam centres in Laos

IANS Aug 31, 2024

Laos: The Indian Embassy in Laos announced on Saturday that it has successfully rescued 47 Indian nationals who were trapped in cyber-scam centres located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo province.The Embassy…

J&K: VPN services suspended in Rajouri to prevent election data leakage

IANS Aug 31, 2024

Jammu: The J&K administration has suspended Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in J&K’s Rajouri district to prevent the uploading of sensitive data during the upcoming Assembly elections.“To prevent uploading of sensitive…

Rahul Dravid’s son Samit named in India’s U19 squads against Australia

IANS Aug 31, 2024

Mumbai: Allrounder Samit Dravid, son of former India head coach and captain Rahul Dravid, has been named in India's Under-19 squad for the first time, for the multi-format home series against Australia Under-19 in September and October.…

Many tough laws in India, need to make them more active: PM Modi on crimes against women

IANS Aug 31, 2024

New Delhi: While the anger and outrage over a woman doctor’s rape and murder at a Kolkata government hospital continues to keep the medical fraternity, as well as citizens, agitated nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday…

South actress Radhika Sarathkumar reveals hidden cameras in caravans on Malayalam movie sets

IANS Aug 31, 2024

Chennai: In more trouble for the beleaguered Malayalam film industry, popular South Indian actress and BJP leader Radhika Sarathkumar has alleged that hidden cameras were placed in caravans on movie sets to film actresses changing clothes.…

India must be prepared for another Covid outbreak: Expert

IANS Aug 31, 2024

New Delhi: India must be prepared for another Covid-19 outbreak, said an expert on Friday, amid the rise in cases in several countries including the US and South Korea.According to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and…

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