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Manmohan Singh asks young medics to serve the poor

Manmohan Singh asks young medics to serve the poor

November 3rd, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Chandigarh, Nov. 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday urged medical graduates to serve to the poor section of the society, as the government works hard to achieve its ...

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Human resource shortage affecting rural health mission: PM

Human resource shortage affecting rural health mission: PM

November 3rd, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday admitted that the shortage of human resources was becoming an impediment in strengthening the public health delivery system through the National Rural ...

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Mutton disappears, chicken dearer as traders continue stir (Lead)

October 25th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) A three-day old strike of meat traders, protesting closure of a two-century old abattoir in the heart of the city, has sent the price of chicken ...

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IAF to float tenders for new basic trainer aircraft

October 1st, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon float tenders for new trainers as its fleet of basic pilot trainer HPT-32 has been grounded following a spate of ...

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No babies for adoption, as hopeful parents line up

September 28th, 2009 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS -
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) There are 900 parent hopefuls in the queue, but no children to take home. Adoption agencies in the capital are facing an acute shortage of ...

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MBBS seats in Shimla’s college increased

September 26th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Shimla, Sep 26 (IANS) Undergraduate seats in the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here will be increased from 65 to 100 from the next session, it was announced here Saturday. "To ...

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India needs a robust and vibrant public health system : Azad

September 18th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Sep18 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said that to improve the standard of public health, there is a need for introducing a robust ...

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Doctors who work in rural areas to get extra money: Azad (Lead)

September 17th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) In a far-reaching move to improve healthcare services in rural India, doctors who opt to work in rural areas will be compensated with extra money and 'weightage' ...

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Shimla goes without drinking water

Shimla goes without drinking water

September 11th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS -
Shimla, Sep 11 (IANS) The 'Queen of Hills', as Shimla was fondly called by the British, has been experiencing an acute drinking water shortage despite heavy rains. "Shimla has been facing an ...

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Shortage of priests affects Hindu rites

September 2nd, 2009 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS -
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Sep 2 (IANS) With the younger generation no longer attracted to priesthood, there are fears of an acute shortage of trained hands to conduct the annual Hindu Pitra Paksh ...

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Crashes, engine failures ground IAF trainer aircraft

August 30th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS -
By Ritu Sharma New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its entire fleet of HPT-32 initial trainer aircraft owing to a series of crashes and engine failures. ...

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Security rules should be part of building bye-laws: Maken

August 25th, 2009 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken Tuesday said that the security related standard operating procedures (SOP) for cities like Delhi should be a mandatory part of ...

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Stir-hit Manipur faces shortage of essential goods, medicines

August 7th, 2009 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS -
Imphal, Aug 7 (IANS) Manipur is facing acute shortage of life-saving drugs, blood, oxygen and essential commodities due to a series of agitations, officials said Friday. Curfew continued in Imphal East and Imphal ...

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Reliance Natural Resources net surges 7.4 percent

July 29th, 2009 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) Wednesday reported 7.4 percent surge in its net profit to Rs.17.2 crore ($3.5 million) for the quarter ended June 30 ...

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Anil Ambani seeks early end to Reliance gas dispute

Anil Ambani seeks early end to Reliance gas dispute

July 29th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) A day after accusing the oil ministry of adopting a partisan stand in the Reliance gas dispute, Anil Ambani Wednesday said his company had served a notice ...

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Bush fires forcing rare mountain gorillas to flee to DRC

July 20th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS -
Kampala, July 20 (DPA) Hundreds of animals, including rare mountain gorillas, are fleeing Uganda and Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo following raging bush fires over the weekend, The New Vision ...

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Absence of Nepali workers affects apple crop in Himachal

July 19th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS -
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, July 19 (IANS) They have been crucial to the orchards of Himachal Pradesh for decades. But this year, farm hands from Nepal have failed to arrive and their acute ...

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Armed forces faces shortage of nearly 15000 officers

July 15th, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): The Indian Armed Forces is facing an acute shortage of nearly 15000 officers, specially at the level of captain, major and Lt Colonel who actually lead the ...

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How about learning to enable the disabled

July 12th, 2009 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS -
By Azera Rahman New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) A large chunk of India's 50-75 million disabled suffer every day as there are few dedicated services for them. But the pressing demand for trained ...

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Polytechnic faculty teaching in Bihar engineering colleges

July 8th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Patna, July 8 (IANS) Polytechnic faculty members have been teaching in engineering colleges with the full knowledge of the Bihar government, a minister has admitted. Bihar Science and Technology Minister Shahid Ali Khan ...

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UPA Govt. plans to offer modern facilities in 28 cities

June 29th, 2009 - 11:51 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): The Centre is preparing to provide modern facilities in 28 more cities in addition to the existing 65 cities under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) ...

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Penalise people found wasting water: Sheila Dikshit

June 29th, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to penalise people found wasting water in the capital. "There is a shortage of water but not ...

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Another disaster unfolding in cyclone-hit Sundarbans (First of a three-part series) (With Images)

June 28th, 2009 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS -
By Arun Anand Pathar Pratima (West Bengal), June 28 (IANS) Almost a month after the devastating cyclone Aila hit the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest abutting the Bay of Bengal, another ...

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Angry Delhi residents protest power, water shortages (Lead)

June 27th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Delhi's power and water woes continue without an end in sight, with citizens taking to the streets yet again Saturday to protest the crippling shortages. People blocked ...

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Punjab bans use of air-conditioners in government offices

June 25th, 2009 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, June 25 (IANS) Faced with a major power crisis in the state in the paddy sowing season, the Punjab government has issued instructions banning the use of air-conditioners in all government ...

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India 3 mn blood units short in tackling health emergencies

June 14th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi June 14 (IANS) India needs around nine million units of blood every year to tackle several health related problems but faces a shortage of at least 33 percent, a medical ...

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First convocation of HIV care medics held in New Delhi

June 8th, 2009 - 9:25 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): A team of health workers, specialized in HIV care training were given certificates at a convocation function held at the American Center in New Delhi on Monday. Diplomas ...

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Dhaka to advance clock from June 19

Dhaka to advance clock from June 19

June 2nd, 2009 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, June 2 (IANS) Bangladesh will advance its clock by an hour from midnight of June 19 to switch over to the daylight saving time (DST). The clock will strike 1.00 a.m. ...

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West Bengal blood banks run dry due to polls

June 2nd, 2009 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS -
By Soudhriti Bhabani Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) It's the flip side of India's month-long general elections. Blood banks in West Bengal are facing acute shortage as social clubs, organisations and political parties were ...

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Agra region battles water, power woes

June 1st, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS -
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, June 1 (IANS) The city of the Taj Mahal is witnessing mass gatherings - not to view the 17th century marble wonder but to protest against the acute shortage ...

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