Public health integration key to expanding palliative care access, finds study

New Delhi, Nov 25:  Integrating palliative care into the public health system can help universalise access and improve healthcare, according to a study. Palliative care is a branch of medicine that aims to prevent and relieve the physical, social, and spiritual suffering of patients suffering from chronic life-limiting illnesses and their caregivers. The World Health … Read more

Sanchar Saathi enables recovery of 50,000+ stolen mobile phones in Oct

New Delhi, Nov 25:  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on Tuesday that its digital safety initiative, Sanchar Saathi, has enabled the recovery of more than 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets across India in October this year. “This record milestone reflects unwavering commitment to secure citizens’ digital assets and public trust in technology-driven governance. … Read more

Polygamy ban, animal cruelty bills among over 11 introduced in Assembly on Day 1

Guwahati, Nov 25: Following heated discussions after the Assam Assembly took up an adjournment motion on the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg at the start of Day 1 of the five-day winter session, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and several cabinet ministers introduced over 11 bills on Tuesday. Covering sectors such as education, land administration, … Read more

Former TTD Chairman summoned by SIT over Parakamani theft case

Tirupati, Nov 25:  The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Parakamani theft case at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala has issued notice to former TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy, directing him to appear before it to record his statement. Karunakar Reddy was the Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) when the theft case was … Read more

Two Oppn MLAs suspended for full Assam winter session over March corridor row

Guwahati, Nov 25: Two opposition MLAs in Assam Assembly were suspended, on Tuesday, for the remaining period of the ongoing winter session on the recommendation of the Privilege Committee report for mistreatment towards Deputy Speaker Numal Momin on March 24, 2025. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary placed a resolution on the basis of the … Read more