New York – Tuberculosis is a perplexing disease. It is the largest cause of mortality from infectious disease worldwide, however, it is believed that such deaths account for just around 5 per cent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infections. Antibiotics can be credited with saving the lives of some Mtb patients, but there is still a…
New Delhi : Former cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Kirti Azad’s wife, Poonam, passed way on Monday. “My wife, Poonam no more. Left for her heavenly aboard at 12:40 pm. Thank you all for your good wishes,” the Trinamool Congress MP wrote on X. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences and…
New Delhi – The Congress Party held a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on Monday at its headquarters in New Delhi to finalise candidates for the remaining seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, following the party’s announcement of nine candidates on August 27.The meeting was chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.Lok Sabha Leader…
New Delhi : BJP Haryana state president Mohan Lal Badoli commented on the ongoing preparations to choose the candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections on Monday. He said that suggestions from every level of the party is being taken, after which the central leadership will be taking a decision.While speaking to journalists, he said,”There was…
Devbhoomi Dwarka – Amid the heavy rainfall in Gujarat for the past few days, a 34-year old home guard, identified as Devesh died after being swept away in the heavy rains. The body of a home guard soldier was retrieved by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), NDRF officials confirmed.Rajesh Kumar Mahalawat, NDRF Inspector said,…
NTPC Bongaigaon has been conferred with the esteemed CSR Health Impact Award 2024 under the category of Child Health System Strengthening Project (Rural) for its dedicated efforts in Tuensang District, Nagaland. This accolade recognizes NTPC Bongaigaon’s ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its focus on uplifting rural communities and enhancing the quality of…
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti stressed the party’s agenda of reconciliation and dialogue with the Hurriyat leaders.Speaking to reporters in Srinagar on Sunday, Mufti said that the Hurriyat leaders are not “untouchables” and expressed readiness for dialogue with the latter if…
Washington- Actor Katie Holmes recalled fond memories of working with Dawson’s Creek co-star, Obi Ndefo, who passed away at the age of 51.Obi’s sister, on Saturday announced his death on Facebook and she shared a heartfelt post with a picture of the two siblings smiling together. In a note she said, “Heartbroken at the loss…
Paris [France] : In the men’s individual compound open 1/8 elimination round of para archery, India’s Rakesh Kumar, currently ranked world No. 1, delivered an outstanding performance to defeat world No. 2 Ken Swagumilang of Indonesia at the Paralympics on Sunday.The match was fiercely contested, ending in a tie at 144-144, forcing a shoot-off. Rakesh…
Chandigarh (Haryana) : Former Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leaders Anoop Dhanak, Ram Kumar Gautam, and Jogi Ram Sihag joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday ahead of the October 5 Haryana assembly polls. Earlier today, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini attended a Jan…
