Bengaluru experienced heavy rainfall early Monday, leading to significant waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the city. The downpour, which lasted four hours, resulted in 20 fallen trees and six injuries. Despite prior warnings from the Indian Meteorological Department, city authorities struggled to manage the situation. Further rain is expected in the coming days.
Read MoreThe state medical education department conducted a security audit of its medical schools, following concerns about workplace security after a tragedy in Kolkata. Recommendations for enhanced security and functional CCTVs have been shared with relevant authorities. Measures include increasing guards and improving security around female hostels and quarters. Resident doctors have also raised concerns...
Read MoreA debt-ridden couple from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, committed suicide by jumping into Haridwar’s Gangnahar canal. They sent a final selfie to an employee before taking their lives. While Saurabh Babbar’s body has been recovered, the search for his wife Mona Babbar is ongoing. A suicide note revealed their financial distress and inability to pay...
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education has announced the NIRF 2024 rankings. In the Engineering category, IIT Madras remains at the top, with IIT Delhi in second place. IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur are ranked third, fourth, and fifth. The NIRF ranking was issued online in the presence of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and...
Read MoreSouthern states led in heart transplants in 2023, with Tamil Nadu performing the most at 70, followed by Karnataka with 35, Maharashtra with 33, Gujarat with 29, and Telangana with 15. The higher number of transplants was attributed to increased deceased donations. Despite this, the total number of transplants remains a fraction of the...
Read MoreSouth Korean CEO Byun Young-oh was arrested for allegedly running a $366 million Ponzi scheme through his cryptocurrency platform, Wakon. The scheme, targeting elderly citizens with promises of high returns on Ethereum deposits, collapsed in mid-2023. Prosecutors are investigating and have charged Byun and his accomplice Yeom with fraud, uncovering additional victims and accomplices.
Read MoreThe government planned to review contentious provisions of the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill after concerns were voiced by online content creators. The Bill, initially released for consultations, prompted calls for broader discussions. Representatives of digital news publishers and the Editors Guild of India highlighted the lack of wider consultations and urged for transparency regarding...
Read MoreCongress demanded the resignation of Sebi chairperson Madhabi Buch and urged the Supreme Court to transfer the Adani probe to CBI or a special investigation team. The party reiterated its call for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the scam and threatened a nationwide protest if the demand was not met.
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