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Haryana’s sex ratio at birth posts first gain since 2019

Representational image GURUGRAM: Haryana’s annual sex ratio at birth (SRB), the number of girls born per 1,000 boys, climbed to 923 in 2025, the first time it has showed a gain since 2019. Read More

Aravalli-like row in Bengaluru: SC panel visit today

Representational image NEW DELHI: Following a dispute mirroring the Aravalli controversy, members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel will inspect Bannerghatta National Park Friday after a plea against a 2018 govt move to cut the eco Read More

Election Commission warns of action if 85+ WB voters called for SIR hearings

ECI KOLKATA: If any voter aged 85 or above, or any sick or disabled elector, is summoned for an SIR hearing, strict action will be taken against the BLO and BLO supervisor concerned, a senior EC official said on Thursday. Read More

RTI: Four of 10 faculty posts vacant across 11 AIIMS

At AIIMS Delhi, 524 faculty posts are vacant out of a sanctioned strength of 1,306 NEW DELHI: Nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, exposing a deep staffing crunch at India’s premi Read More

NMC orders hosps to stock rabies drugs after Supreme Court flags stray threat

Stray dog (Representative image) NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all govt and private medical colleges and institutions to maintain a mandatory stock of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) a Read More

Indore water contamination: Kin tending to ill, deathly silence in Bhagirathpura

With over 200 people from the area admitted in as many as 27 hospitals across Indore, lanes of Bhagirathpura are empty INDORE: A deathly silence prevails in Bhagirathpura area of Indore. Read More

Indore sewage-water mix toll rises, now 9

MP CM Mohan Yadav meets an affected person undergoing treatment after the consumption of contaminated water, at a hospital in Indore on Wednesday INDORE: Madhya Pradesh’s govt late Thursday evening confirmed nine deaths in Bha Read More

Videos, automated tests to tackle vehicle fitness fraud

Vehicle fitness fraud NEW DELHI: The malpractice of getting fitness certificates, including PUC, home-delivered without taking vehicles to test centres for renewal of registration will soon be a thing of the past. Read More

Pilot found tipsy in Vancouver, act by Jan 26: Canada to Air India

Air India NEW DELHI: Canada has told Air India that one of its pilots was found tipsy just before operating a flight on Dec 23, 2025, violating the country’s laws, and that the airline should investigate the case and inform it Read More

NMC clears 171 additional PG seats for 2025-26 academic year

Representational image NEW DELHI: Medical aspirants seeking postgraduate admissions will get a wider choice this year after the National Medical Commission (NMC) approved 171 additional PG seats across medical colleges and directed Read More

Weapon systems developed by DRDO played decisive role in Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh with DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat at the DRDO headquarters on its 68th foundation day on Thursday NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the “weapon systems developed by DRDO Read More