Moscow, Nov. 11 (UNI) Russian telecom operators have introduced a new mechanism to protect against drone activity, the Ministry of Digital Development announced on Monday. During the trial period starting Monday, Russian subscribers whose SIM cards have been inactive for 72 hours or who have just returned from international roaming will face a 24-hour “cooling…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the people of Bihar to set a new record in voter turnout as polling got underway for the second and final phase of the state’s Assembly elections. Taking to X, the Prime Minister appealed especially to first-time voters to come out in large…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (UNI) Kerala has published the 2024 State Antibiogram (AMR Surveillance Report), presenting an assessment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends and the state’s strategy to curb misuse of antibiotics. Kerala created history in 2022 when it became the first state in India to release an antibiogram. With the latest publication, the state has…
Jammu, Nov 11 (UNI) Polling to decide the fate of 10 candidates in the Nagrota Assembly by-poll started here today amidst tight security arrangements. The polling smoothly commenced at 7 am across all the 150 polling stations in the constituency and will end at 6 pm. Ten candidates including Deviyani Rana, daughter of former BJP…
New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on a two-day state visit to Bhutan aimed at giving a major push to energy cooperation and overall bilateral relations between the two countries. The Prime Minister said his visit would “add new vigour” to India–Bhutan ties. “Leaving for Bhutan, where I will…
Hyderabad, Nov 11 (UNI) A major accident was averted in the early hours of Tuesday after a private travel bus caught fire on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65) near Pittampalli in Chityal mandal of Nalgonda district. All passengers on board managed to escape safely. The bus, belonging to Vihari Travels, was carrying about 29 passengers…
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Haryana has been placed on high alert following the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro station that killed nine people on Monday. Security has been intensified across all districts adjoining the National Capital Region (NCR), including Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar, and Sonipat. Police have stepped up checking at inter-state borders, railway stations,…
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Voting is underway for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election in Punjab, with polling beginning at 7 am and scheduled to continue until 6 pm on Tuesday. Fifteen candidates are in the fray for the seat, which became vacant following the death of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Kashmir Singh Sohal, who…
Hyderabad, Nov 11 (UNI) Voting for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election began on Tuesday morning under tight security arrangements. Polling started at 0700 hours and will continue until 1800 hours. Voters turned up early at several booths, forming queues across the 407 polling stations set up at 139 locations in the constituency. A total of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (UNI) The Kerala Health Department has introduced a comprehensive referral protocol for hospitals under the Health Department and medical colleges under the Medical Education Department. The initiative aims to reduce overcrowding in medical colleges and ensure that patients receive effective treatment at hospitals closest to their homes. In the first phase, referral…
