Miffed Akhilesh Yadav, Azam skip Harvard lecture
byWashington, April 27 (IANS) Miffed over the brief detention of his Urban Development Minister Azam Khan at Boston airport, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh…
More
Nearly 22,000 people screened for breast cancer in UAE
bySharjah, April 27 (IANS/WAM) The Pink Caravan, a breast cancer awareness initiative in the UAE, has screened a total of 21,795 people — including…
Save Rohtang from pollution, says Himachal court
byShimla, April 26 (IANS) The damage to the Rohtang Pass’s fragile eco-system by the increasing tourist inflow and exhaust fumes of vehicles is likely…
No database planned on old natural water resources
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The water resources ministry said that there is no proposal to create a database of old and natural water…
Himachal gets central funds for nursing institutes
byShimla: The central government Friday agreed to sanction Rs.17 crore for strengthening infrastructure in four nursing institutes in Himachal Pradesh, a statement said here….
Maharashtra medicos call off 4-day-old strike
byMumbai, April 26 (IANS) Around 3,500 resident doctors in all government-run hospitals in Maharshtra have called off their four-day-old strike Friday, an official here…
Himachal High Court decrees removal of illegal dhabas from Rohtang forest areas
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the state authorities to remove all unauthorized food stalls and dhabas polluting forest areas beyond Mardhi…
Biocon group net up 51 percent in fiscal 2013
byBangalore, April 26 (IANS) India’s biotechnology major Biocon Ltd posted consolidated net profit of Rs.509 crore for fiscal 2012-13, registering a whopping 51 percent…
Indian origin surgeon to stand trial in Australia
bySydney, April 26 (IANS) An Indian origin former surgeon in an Australian hospital will stand trial in September for causing grievous bodily harm to…
Sunny day in Delhi, similar Saturday expected
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The skies remained sunny in Delhi Friday even as the maximum temperature settled three notches below average at 35.2…