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India Approves Up to 50% Price Hike for Cancer Drugs, Tetanus Serum and Key Childhood Vaccines

Jun 12, 2026 12:18 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Thursday issued three separate government notifications approving substantial increases in the ceiling prices of several essential medicines, including key chemotherapy drugs used in cancer...

Bihar Road Tragedy: Three SHOs and Driver Die in Devastating Highway Accident

Jun 12, 2026 10:10 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

A devastating road accident on National Highway-31 (NH-31) in Begusarai, Bihar, claimed the lives of four people, including three Station House Officers (SHOs). The tragic incident occurred while the police officers were returning to their district...

Russia-Based Employment Fraud Under Investigation, Accused Agent Arrested

Jun 10, 2026 12:06 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Twenty young men and women from Gujarat's Anand and Vadodara districts are allegedly stranded in Russia after being sent abroad on the promise of jobs with monthly salaries ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh. The affected individuals claim they are...

Narendra Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

Jun 10, 2026 07:56 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India's history. On June 10, Prime Minister Modi achieved the distinction of being the country's longest-serving elected head of government, surpassing the record...

Health Department Intensifies Vigilance as Shigella Cases Emerge in Parts of Kerala

Jun 09, 2026 04:36 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Kerala government has issued a public health alert following recent reports of Shigella infection in certain parts of the state. In response to the situation, the Health Department has directed authorities to intensify prevention and containment...

Eight Workers Killed After Molten Iron Spill at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

Jun 08, 2026 06:19 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A major industrial accident occurred at a steel plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the death of eight workers and injuries to several others. All injured workers have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. According to...

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu Meets Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria in Chandigarh

Jun 06, 2026 04:57 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu met Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday in Chandigarh. The meeting was held at Punjab Lok Bhawan, where both dignitaries discussed a range of issues...

Heavy Security in Delhi as Cockroach Janta Party Holds Protest at Jantar Mantar

Jun 06, 2026 10:49 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued its protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, with participants demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in various national examinations...

PM Modi to Visit Gujarat and Daman Today, Launch Major Infrastructure Projects

Jun 05, 2026 07:32 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat and Daman today, where he will inaugurate several major infrastructure projects and address public gatherings. In Surat, the Prime Minister will inaugurate National Highway projects worth...

Muzaffarpur Hospital Fire: ICU Patients Among Victims, Probe Underway

Jun 04, 2026 09:47 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A tragic fire broke out at a private hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early Thursday morning, resulting in the deaths of four people and leaving more than 20 others seriously injured. According to officials, the fire erupted suddenly and...