In a significant step towards universal health coverage, the West Bengal government is set to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on Monday, becoming the 36th state or Union Territory to implement the world's largest publicly funded health assurance scheme.
Benny Thomas, who is married to Minister Sunny Joseph’s sister and serves as the General Secretary of the Kannur District Congress Committee (DCC), had recently been appointed as the Minister’s Additional Private Secretary.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday underscored the importance of collective efforts, innovation and citizen participation in achieving the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047”, asserting that entrepreneurship and nation-building must move forward together to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.
Reddy said that he chose the name HYDRAA because of the German dictator's alleged fondness for the term.
A section of religious leaders in Haridwar has launched a campaign against "biryani", asking roadside eateries and restaurants to replace the word with "vegetable pulao" on their menu cards.
Dilip Mondal was produced before the court earlier in the day. While appearing on behalf of the prosecution, government counsel Sourin Ghosal informed the court that at least 11 cases have so far surfaced against the MLA.
Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini has arrived at Antigua after completing a landmark trans-Atlantic voyage under the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime outreach initiative.
Facing mounting criticism over discrepancies in Class 12 re-evaluation results, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday publicly accepted responsibility for shortcomings in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, while assuring students that all genuine grievances would be addressed.
Siddaramaiah also stated that there was no pressure on him and that he resigned voluntarily.
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to ensure complete remediation of the Bhalswa landfill site in the national capital by September.
