The death toll in the devastating debris collapse at the Kalladi tunnel construction site in Meppadi, Wayanad, rose to seven after rescuers recovered four more bodies on Thursday.
Dr Baviskar's resignation comes a day after her colleague Vaibhav Salunkhe, quit his job and left the city due to fears of Mhatre's "goons".
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions through the Sustainable River Rejuvenation (SRR) programme by implementing pilot projects based on constructed wetlands for in-situ treatment of urban drains, while simultaneously promoting research, innovation and capacity building for their wider adoption.
A delegation from UNICEF India met Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla at Vallabh Bhavan in Bhopal on Thursday to discuss measures for reducing infant and maternal mortality, controlling anaemia, addressing malnutrition, preventing child marriage, and strengthening the management of high-risk pregnancies.
The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune secured the first position among medical colleges in Maharashtra and the third position nationally in the India Today-MDRA Best Medical Colleges Ranking 2026, reaffirming its position as a premier institution for medical education and training in the country.
Attending the inaugural ceremony, Binita Senapati, Joint Director, Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, encouraged the students to acquire practical skills and highlighted the importance of vocational education.
Delivering the Sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, the Prime Minister began his address by paying tribute to the Express Group’s founder, Ramnath Goenka, noting his unwavering commitment to principles over political affiliations.
At the start of the meeting, tributes were paid and two minutes of silence were observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent car bomb blast in Delhi and the explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing the 32nd meeting of the North Zone Council in Surajkund, Faridabad, CM Sharma also urged the Centre to ensure the development of a digital elevation model to assess the additional flow of Sutlej–Beas waters into the Pong Dam downstream, following the increase in the reservoir’s gauge (capacity) from 1000 ft to 1400 ft.
He was speaking at the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council, held in Faridabad, Haryana, on Monday, which was chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
