Jai Ram Thakur slams Sukhu govt for jeopardising free diagnostic services

Kangra, Feb 10 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, launched a scathing attack on the Sukhu-led Congress government, accusing it of putting patients’ lives at risk by increasing diagnostic test rates and shirking its financial responsibility under the Centre-sponsored Free Diagnostic Initiative Service. Thakur warned that the state’s…

Read More

Earthquake strikes Russia’s Krasnodar territory

Moscow, Feb 10 (UNI/ Sputnik) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Russia’s Krasnodar Territory, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. On Tuesday, Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko said that tremors were recorded 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the city and did not cause any damage to the city’s infrastructure. According to the EMSC, the magnitude 4.8 earthquake…

Read More

50-year-old Nepali national held with 1.8 kg hashish

Shimla, Feb 10 (UNI) Shimla police have arrested a 50-year-old Nepali national after recovering 1.811 kilograms of hashish from his possession in the Chopal area of the district, officials said on Saturday. A case under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Chopal, Superintendent of…

Read More

Medals without viewers: Broadcast failure of Indian sports

Rupinder Singh New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Indian sports federations continue to ignore the importance of televising their sports, very much to their own peril. Over the past few days, Indian sportspersons have delivered performances that, by any reasonable benchmark, deserve attention and acclaim. Yet many of these achievements passed almost unnoticed, neither televised nor…

Read More

ICC, Pak, Bangladesh concludes constructive dialogue on T20 WC, broader cricket outlook in South Asia

Chennai, Feb 9 (UNI) The sports giverning body International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue that covered several matters, including but not limited to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader outlook for cricket in South Asia. While…

Read More

Arijit Singh lends voice for ‘Ek Din’

Mumbai, Feb 9 (UNI) Renowned playback singer Arijit Singh will be contributing his voice to the upcoming film “Ek Din”, Aamir Khan Productions announced on Monday, putting an end to widespread speculation about his return to the Bollywood music industry. According to the production house, Khan personally collaborated with Singh on the track, which took…

Read More