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Rs 2 lakh has been spent on planting and maintaining each of the 584 trees planted along the Metro 3 route at several places across 13 different locations in Mumbai – the startling revelation by the Mumbai metro body in response to an RTI query has sparked a controversy. However, when NDTV reached the metro car shed in Aarey – being built by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited or MMRCL – the sorry state of many trees there did not reflect the amount allegedly being spent for their maintenance. Most of the trees were withered and there were iron nails…
Two astronauts marooned in space may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, but for two NASA crew members, it is now a reality. Commander Barry Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams are currently in limbo on the International Space Station (ISS). They arrived in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft – the first test of the spaceship with astronauts. Wilmore and Williams were supposed to stay on the ISS for around eight days and return on the same spacecraft. But there is now debate about the safety of Starliner after it experienced helium leaks and thruster problems on its way to…
Doctors have begun their 24-hour nationwide strike today in protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency health services for 24 hours beginning at 6 am, over a week after the horrific incident at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. They also condemned the subsequent vandalism on the campus. #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Indian Medical Association (IMA) announces nationwide strike over RG Kar Medical College rape & murder incident. (Visuals from Patna AIIMS) pic.twitter.com/kmCr5pq0ZN — ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2024…
Gearing up for his debate with US Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump, and has brought in the former Democratic Congresswoman and Hindu-American leader Tulsi Gabbard to help sharpen his attacks, the New York Times reported citing two people aware of Trump’s schedule. She joined Trump’s practice session at the latter’s private club and home, Mar-a-Lago. Trump and Harris, an Indian-origin leader, are set to face off in the ABC News debate on September 10. Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party after her 2020 presidential run and has rebranded herself as a celebrity among Trump’s base of support,…
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day address to the nation, said the country is on its way to become the third-largest economy with big reforms across sectors, Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has stated that the country is likely to achieve this feat by 2027. India has become the fifth-largest economy in the world, and is set to be among the top three global economic powers soon. According to Ms Gopinath, India’s growth did much better than expected during the last fiscal year (FY24) as private consumption growth recovered across sectors,…
Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, following her disqualification from the just-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, August 17, with thousands gathered outside to welcome her. Vinesh’s family members, including her mother, had arrived at the airport hours before the wrestler’s arrival. In view of Vinesh Phogat coming to India on Saturday, security was tightened at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Vinesh is also scheduled to leave for her village, Balali, later in the day. Upon her arrival, thousands, including fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik,…
The rape and murder of a young doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata has shaken the entire country. Women across India have hit the streets and doctors gone on strikes. The heinous crime has not just left people disturbed, but sparked anger among the masses. As people shared chilling details of the brutality inflicted on the doctor, several pieces of misinformation made their way to the online space. Many of these came from official sources, but have been discarded by the police. Here are some claims that have been rejected by the cops: #FactCheck 1: Fractures? The autopsy of…
Doctors across the country are on a 24-hour strike today in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency health services for 24 hours beginning at 6 am, over a week after the horrific incident at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. All essential services will be maintained and casualties will be manned, the IMA said in a statement. The routine OPDs will not function and elective surgeries will not be conducted. The withdrawal is across all sectors, wherever modern medicine…
A section of the superstructure of the under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge collapsed and fell into the Ganga River in Bihar. Although no injuries were reported in the latest incident involving the bridge that has been nine years in the making, the repeated collapses of various sections of the bridge raise serious questions about the quality of construction and the alignment of the project. This latest collapse of the Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat road bridge has intensified concerns, especially since the construction company responsible for the project SK Singla Construction Pvt. Ltd, has not yet provided any clarification regarding the incident. Eyewitnesses at…
Amid growing protests over the gruesome rape-murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, The IMA has called for a nationwide strike during which routine OPD services and elective surgeries will not be conducted. However, all emergency services will be functional. In Jharkhand, all government and private hospitals are taking part in the strike, IMA said. Multiple medical organisations have also planned to take out a march in Ranchi later in the day. A sit-in protest by doctors is on at Assam Medical College and Hospital, the oldest medical college in the Northeast. Doctors of Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital will…