The National Medical Commission is establishing a national pool of government medical college faculty for surprise inspections to enhance scrutiny of medical institutions. This initiative, starting with 2026-27 academic year approvals, aims to ensure compliance with norms and maintain quality as medical seats expand. Assessors will be compensated and their inspection days treated as official … Continue reading “Surprise checks, tighter scrutiny: NMC builds national faculty pool to inspect medical colleges”
On the Indian National Congress’s 140th Foundation Day, Rahul Gandhi declared the party as “the voice of India’s soul,” that is committed to the weak, the deprived and hardworking people. He extended greetings, paid tribute to the party’s legacy of winning freedom and strengthening democratic values, and resolved to fight injustice. 0 0
Why the Matua-Namasudra community views politics the way it does becomes clearer when one looks beyond electoral arithmetic, beyond BJP versus Trinamool Congress (TMC), and even before the creation of Bangladesh. The Matua movement, by the early twentieth century, had become as much a social force as a religious one. 0 0
President Droupadi Murmu experienced a submarine sortie aboard the INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari class submarine, at the Karwar naval base. Accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, this marks the second presidential submarine journey, following APJ Abdul Kalam. 0 0
Nathavaram police have arrested eight individuals, including a Bengaluru software engineer, for smuggling high-quality Sheelavathi strain cannabis from Narsipatnam to Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The operation, led by ‘lady don’ Gade Renuka, involved procuring ganja from Odisha and distributing it, marking a potential first for smuggling to Sri Lanka via the Andhra-Odisha border. 0 … Continue reading “How Bengaluru techie became Andhra’s ‘lady don’; arrested for supplying ‘Sheelavathi strain’”
Though an official X post, the SG Palya police station stated on Saturday that it had registered an FIR, arrested and remanded three men to judicial custody, who, according to a witness, were harassing a girl for several kilometres on a main road. According to the on-site witness, who recorded a video as evidence, the … Continue reading “Watch: Video shows 3 men harassing woman rider for several kilometres in Bengaluru; 3 arrested”
Amidst the harsh Chillai Kalan winter, the Army has intensified counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar and Doda districts. Expanding into snowbound areas, forces are pursuing an estimated 30-35 Pakistani terrorists seeking winter hideouts. An integrated, proactive approach involving multiple agencies ensures continuous pressure and swift responses to intelligence. 0 0
Nothing seems to deter cybercriminals from striking at will and defrauding unsuspecting victims. Diffused networks and transnational cartels put them virtually beyond the reach of police across states. Now, SC has asked CBI to crack down on fraudsters. The hope is that the central agency has the reach and teeth to make an impact 22,846 … Continue reading “Why India’s betting on new tactic against digital arrest”
Bengaluru police have mandated that New Year’s Eve celebrations at commercial establishments must conclude by 1 am. Venues are prohibited from exceeding their holding capacity and must close entry once full, with no waiting allowed outside. Offensive songs and slogans are banned, and security measures including screening and fire safety are compulsory. 0 0
