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NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission has through a public notice pushed grievance redressal onto medical colleges, universities and directorates of medical education of the respective states. The commission, which is the regulator of medical education, will no longer address grievances faced by approximately seven lakh students studying undergraduate or postgraduate courses in over 700…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday shared a survey on his X profile that projects him as the leading candidate for the chief ministerial post from the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala. The survey, conducted by independent agency Vote Vibe, names Tharoor as the top choice for the…

(Photo: X) NEW DELHI: A video from Wednesday’s Bihar Bandh protest seemingly showed Congress leaders Kanhaiya Kumar and Pappu Yadav being stopped from boarding a protest vehicle carrying Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav and other senior INDIA bloc leaders in Patna.The leaders were participating in the ‘Bihar Bandh’ rally, organised to oppose the Election Commission of…

BENGALURU: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has authorised Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited (SSCPL), a New Delhi-based entity, to deploy and operate its low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation — Starlink Gen1 — in India.Starlink, operated globally by Elon Musk-led SpaceX, has been seeking to enter the Indian market for some…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Namibia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, on Wednesday. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during his official visit. PM Modi is in Namibia as part of the final leg of his five-nation tour. This marks his first visit…

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar. (ANI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said there is no plan to change the leadership or reshuffle the cabinet in the Congress-led state government.“No cabinet reshuffle is on the cards. Myself and the chief minister are meeting central…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has cancelled a tender worth Rs 60 lakh for renovation work at chief minister Rekha Gupta’s official residence, citing “administrative reasons,” according to official documents reviewed by PTI.The Public Works Department (PWD) had earlier allotted two bungalows to Gupta on Raj Niwas Marg, one for her residence and the other…

NEW DELHI: From Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad’s controversy after assaulting canteen workers in Mumbai to a tragic IAF fighter jet crash in Rajasthan, and a deadly bridge collapse in Gujarat. Wednesday was marked by chaos and controversy. Meanwhile, international tensions simmered as Israel eliminated a senior Hezbollah commander, and on the cricket front, England…

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (Photo: ANI) DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday urged devotees to remain mindful of cleanliness and strictly follow the rules during the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, which begins on July 10.Speaking to ANI, the chief minister highlighted the elaborate arrangements made to ensure the smooth conduct of…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail pleas of activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in connection with a UAPA case linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi riots.A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from both…