Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 (UNI) Kerala will observe the World Health Organization’s Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week from November 18 to 24 with an intensive statewide campaign promoting the responsible use of antibiotics. This year’s theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future,” highlights the urgent global call to curb antibiotic misuse and preserve their…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 (UNI) India currently produces 10.11 million tonnes of tropical root and tuber crops from 4.06 lakh hectares, with cassava and sweet potato together contributing nearly 71 per cent of the national output. Cultivated in more than 120 countries, these crops play a vital role in ensuring food and livelihood security for nearly…
Hyderabad, Nov 18 (UNI) The Telangana government has ended the uncertainty surrounding local body elections by deciding to conduct Gram Panchayat polls by December. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat on Monday. The meeting, which began at 1600 hours, lasted more than five…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 (UNI) The State Election Commission of Kerala has issued stringent instructions directing all media organisations to strictly adhere to the prescribed code of conduct during the upcoming local body elections. According to the Commission, no form of publicity capable of influencing voters or affecting the election outcome will be permitted within the…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) In a significant development in the Red Fort blast case security agencies are probing a startling new theory: that the accused Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative, Dr Umar Nabi, may have acted as a ‘shoe bomber’ to carry out the attack. Sources within the investigation have revealed that a shoe was recovered…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) A fire broke out at a stationery and book shop near the Luxmi Nagar Metro Station in East Delhi on Monday evening. According to the Delhi Fire Service, they received a call about the incident at around 4:45 pm. An official stated that five fire tenders were immediately dispatched to…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Noting a global shortage of 4.5 million nursing professionals, Health Ministry officials said that this gap creates a significant demand, unlocking the doors for pushing policy shifts to aid the migration of nurses. The statement was made by Akanksha Ranjan, Deputy Secretary (Nursing & Dental), Ministry of Health and Family…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Congress party on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, accusing it of systematically weakening the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). The party claimed that 27 lakh beneficiaries were deleted from the scheme’s database between October 10 and November 14. Significantly, the Congress noted…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced a ‘Special Revision’ of the electoral rolls in Assam, set to commence on November 18, 2025. Making the announcement via a press release, the ECI detailed the schedule for this comprehensive exercise. It involves a detailed, door-to-door verification process scheduled from…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday posted to December 2 the Tamil Nadu Government’s petition challenging the Madras High Court’s interim stay on State amendments that removed the Governor’s power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of State-run universities. The matter was heard by a Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi….
