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Thiruvananthapuram Oct 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers' Association (KGMCTA) has accused the state government of turning a blind eye to the long-pending demands of medical college doctors, even as the Cabinet announced a slew of welfare measures in its latest meeting. The association on Thursday said the continued neglect of medical college doctors -- who shoulder both patient care and teaching responsibilities -- was "deeply unjust" and warned of launching an indefinite strike if the government failed to intervene. KGMCTA said none of its key demands had been addressed despite repeated assurances. These include rectifying anomalies in the entry-level pay structure, clearing arrears from the 2016 pay revision, creating new teaching and medical posts in recently established colleges, improving hospital infrastructure, releasing pending dearness allowance (DA) dues, and lifting what it called an "unfair" pension ceiling imposed on state-paid faculty. The association pointed out that pay anomalies affecting Assistant Professors have made government service unattractive, pushing young doctors toward the private sector. Although the 2016 pay revision was implemented belatedly in 2020, arrears remain unpaid, even as other state employees have received their full dues. "It is deeply regrettable that doctors who risked their lives during the Covid crisis and brought pride to the state have been completely ignored," the statement said. KGMCTA also criticised the government's failure to sanction new posts in medical colleges at Kasaragod and Wayanad. "Files related to post creation have been gathering dust in the Health and Finance departments for over a year, despite repeated government promises," it noted. The association added that imposing a pension ceiling aligned to state scales -- while medical college doctors draw central-scale salaries -- was "unjust and demoralising." Warning of stronger action, KGMCTA said its Central Executive Committee would convene soon to decide on an indefinite strike if the government continued its indifference.
Lucknow, December 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on using the term "Divyang" and respecting their sentiments has inspired persons with disabilities to advance in life and various fields with dignity. He highlighted that whenever Divyangjans have been given opportunities, they have consistently demonstrated their exceptional talents and abilities. Speaking at a state-level award ceremony at Lok Bhavan on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Chief Minister celebrated the achievements of Divyangjans and reaffi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Atishi on Thursday described Aam Admi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal as a prominent leader and said he is the first leader who understood the pain of women. "Arvind Kejriwal, the prominent leader, is the first leader in the history of this country who understood the pain of women. The biggest concern for women is that they have to stretch out their hands before a man even for their humble needs. In childhood, it is before their parents, before their spous ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh govt is set to include a chapter on the ills of drug use in the school curriculum. The announcement was made by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Thursday. Presiding over a function here to mark the day, Sukhu urged every section of society to join the drive against drugs to make Himachal a drug-free state. He said, "The vision of a prosperous country can only be realised by channelling the energy of the youth in the right direction." Reiterating his govt's zero-tolerance policy towards the use and tra ...Read More >
Patna: Four private power companies -- Adani Power, JSW Energy, Torrent Power and Bajaj Group's Lalitpur Power -- have shown interest in setting up a 2,400-MW thermal power plant at Pirpainti in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, an energy department official said here on Friday. It will be first private sector investment -- a whopping Rs 21,400 crore -- in power sector in Bihar. Under the project, three plants -- each of 800-MW capacity -- will be set up at Pirpainti as part of Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, for which Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL), Patna, wi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: After days of speculation, the Kerala government has named DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new state police chief, replacing Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who is set to retire on June 30. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is presently on central deputation. He was the second-most senior officer among the contenders for the top police post in the state. Interestingly, the same officer has also been cleared for appointment as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, where he is expected to take charge ...Read More >
In a revealing Knesset speech on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel was behind a series of devastating attacks on Hezbollah in September, revealing that the operation was brought forward after concerns that a secret Israeli intelligence method was about to be uncovered. Netanyahu disclosed that the attack, initially planned for October, was accelerated to prevent the planned operation from being exposed. Also read: Caught on camera: Moment Israel strike on Beirut killed Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif (WATCH) The attacks, which included a massive page ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 27 (UNI) Telangana Employment and Labour Minister G Vivek Venkata Swamy announced on Friday that the state government is preparing to bring in a comprehensive policy and legislation to safeguard the rights and welfare of gig workers. Addressing the media at the Secretariat, the Minister said the government is actively considering the formation of a special board dedicated to gig workers' rights. He mentioned that 66 suggestions have been received so far during consultations with stakeholders, and these will form the basis of the proposed law. "There are already laws in pla ...Read More >
New Delhi: In Indian politics, slogans often do the heavy lifting. 'Nari Shakti', the BJP's rallying cry for women's empowerment, has been a consistent part of its electoral pitch, development agenda, and cultural messaging. From schemes like Ujjwala Yojana to the push for the Women's Reservation Bill, the party has repeatedly projected itself as a champion of women's rights. However, despite years of promoting 'Nari Shakti' as a key electoral plank and cultural identity, the Bharatiya Janata Party today finds itself in an uncomfortable position, lacking a strong, popular pan-India woman face ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Saturday (June 21, 2025): The Government of Kerala oversees the Kerala State Lotteries program, established in 1967 as the first government-run lottery in India. Operating under the Kerala government's lottery department, it was launched after banning all private lotteries. The initiative aimed to generate employment opportunities and increase government revenue without causing financial strain on the public. As of 2025, the Kerala State Lotteries department employs over 500 personnel, spread across 14 district lottery offices, 21 sub-lottery offices, a regional deputy d ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana joins names such as Kamal Haasan, Ariana Grande, and Jeremy Strong at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year. Ayushmann along with names such as Kamal Haasan Naomi Ackie, Gillian Anderson, Branford Marsalis, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Graham, Jodie Comer and Jason Momoa are among 534 individuals who were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on June 26. "We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy," said Ac ...Read More >
Agartala, Jan 31 (VOICE) Tripura has 73 per cent reserve forest cover and absorb huge carbon from the atmosphere, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said, adding that keeping this in mind, the state government has sought 20 per cent devolution of taxes in the forests and ecology category to the 16th Finance Commission, which is now visiting the state.The 16th Finance Commission headed by its Chairman Arvind Panagariya arrived in Tripura on Wednesday on a four-day visit to the state and held a series of meetings with the Tripura council of ministers headed by the Chief Minister. The Commission ...Read More >
New Delhi: Just as the Bharatiya Janata Party completes 100 days in power in Delhi, reports have surfaced that chief minister Rekha Gupta will soon shift from her private residence in Shalimar Bagh to government-allotted bungalow at the Raj Niwas Marg in Civil Lines, where her other Cabinet colleagues have been allotted residences. The renovation work of her official residence is underway in full swing. It is pertinent to mention here that this residence allotted to CM Gupta is not the same controversial 'Sheesh Mahal' where former CM Arvind Kejriwal lived when Aam Aadmi Party was in power. M ...Read More >
Govt looking to provide life and accident benefits to gig workers Platform or gig workers will likely get life and accident insurance covers in addition to health insurance if the government goes ahead with its plans for the social security corpus. "We are mulling a proposal to extend life and accident insurance benefits from the fund that aggregators would contribute to. A portion of the fund would be utilised for these benefits, while the remainder would be secured for future social safety ne ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties in the city on July 5 against what they allege is imposition of Hindi in the state's schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time they will come together on a political platform after Raj Thackeray's decision to quit Shiv Sena to form MNS nearly two decades ago.There has been speculation of a reunion of the estranged cousins for the coming civic polls, and the protest march is being seen as the first step in that direction, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.Uddhav and Raj had ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Monday (June 2, 2025): The Government of Kerala oversees the Kerala State Lotteries program. It was founded in 1967 and is the first of its kind in India, operating under the Kerala government's lottery department. The government of Kerala launched the Kerala State Lotteries in 1967 after banning all private lotteries. The new department was established with the intention of giving people jobs and raising government revenue without disturbing the general public. The department employs over 500 people as of 2025, divided among 14 district offices, 21 sub-lottery offices, ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has denied responsibility for the stampede that took place outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations. The incident led to the deaths of 11 people. In a statement, KSCA claimed it was not involved in organising the event, managing entry gates or handling the crowd. "The decision to hold the event was taken by the government. It was conducted at Vidhana Soudha, not at Chinnaswamy Stadium," the association said, adding that its role is limited to renting out the stadium and managing c ...Read More >
India's International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train Kerala Lottery Results Saturday 07-06-2025 LIVE: The Kerala Lottery Department, on behalf of the state government, will announce the results for the Karunya KR-709 draw today, June 07, 2025. The lucky draw will take place at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. This week's Karunya KR-709 lottery includes 12 series, with the series being subject to change each week. A total of 1.08 crore tickets are available for sale weekly, and ticket prices may vary. Check the Karunya KR-7 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Citing months of unpaid stipends, poor infrastructure, and faculty shortages, junior doctors from all 34 government medical colleges in Telangana will go on an indefinite strike starting June 30. In a letter to the director of medical education, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) said repeated appeals since November 2024 had gone unanswered. "Junior doctors are the backbone of government hospitals. We're working 36-hour shifts under extreme pressure without receiving what's rightfully ours," the letter stated. Stipend payments for senior residents, postgraduates and ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
The Bihar government on Thursday (June 5, 2025) sanctioned compensation of ₹8.25 lakh under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to the family members of the 11-year-old Dalit girl who was raped and brutally assaulted with a knife, and later succumbed to her injuries at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1. The State also announced a monthly pension of ₹7,700 for the victim's family, in addition to the allotment of a house under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. According to officials, the girl, who was transferred from Muzaffarpu ...Read More >
The Punjab Cabinet approved amendments to the state's conversion policy, facilitating industrial plot conversions into various uses. This move addresses industrialists' concerns, aims to streamline estate management, and enhance business ease. Additional policies target micro and small enterprise operations and restructure state financial directorates for efficiency. The Punjab Cabinet has given the green light to amendments in the conversion policy, offering opportunities for industrial plots t ...Read More >
123 Guwahati: Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the govt was evaluating comprehensive changes to the Aadhaar registration process for adults, where by district deputy commissioners will be the sole authority for processing Aadhaar cards as part of the govt's plans to identify illegal migrants from Bangladesh.This is a departure from the usual practice of utilising seva kendras or external agencies for Aadhaar cards that is prevalent across other regions in India.Sarma said that illegal Bangladeshi foreigners, who are mostly adults, will find it difficult to get Aadhar c ...Read More >
Amalapuram: Minister for labour, factories, boilers and insurance medical services Vasamsetti Subhash termed the 'Recall Chandrababu Manifesto' agitation announced by YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy as "highly ridiculous and ironic'. Addressing the media on Saturday, the minister criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy for failing to fulfill several key promises during his five-year rule. Subhash alleged that Jagan's government completely ruined the state, leaving it in economic distress. He pointed out that crucial promises like scrapping the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), enforcing prohibiti ...Read More >
Dehradun: A person, who completes his age of 59 years and 6 months, can now apply for an old age pension on the social welfare department's pension portal. The applicants will start receiving pension from the end of the month in which he completes the age of 60 years following the approval of his application form. This is meant to ensure that the elderly people can get the benefits of old age pension on time. The department launched a campaign to identify the eligible person for the pension According to Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Neeraj Khairwal, his department launched a month-l ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The dark dingy room of the jail in the city haunts Bhubanananda Tripathi even after 49 years and some months. The rattling noise of locks and bars, the unhygienic environs, the food that was bereft of taste and the scary nights came alive as Tripathi gets the news that the government of Odisha declares provision of pension to all those who had spent countless sleepless nights in prison during the Emergency in 1975. Tripathy is one of the 1200 brave souls from Odisha who were among 1.1 lakh arrested during Emergency and endured torture, humiliation and their crime was - demanding ...Read More >
India's next space hero is here. It's Shubhanshu Shukla.In a historic leap for India's space exploration, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for launch on June 10, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla's journey will make history as he becomes the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a pioneering private spaceflight mission that will not only send India's first private astronaut to space but also mark the return to human spa ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to form internal complaints committees in all government departments and undertakings by specific deadlines. This directive aims to ensure uniform compliance with the POSH Act across the country, highlighting lapses in its enforcement and mandating surveys and reports on adherence.With a view to ensure a nationwide compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to constitute an internal complaints co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, December 18, announced 'Sanjeevani yojana', a free healthcare scheme for the city's senior citizens, which they can avail of at all government as well as private hospitals. The party supremo, flanked by Delhi CM Atishi and senior cabinet ministers, made the announcement at a public event and declared that all residents of the city above 60 years of age will get free medical treatment under the 'Sanjeevani yojana'. Under the scheme, all the elderly will avail medical treatment for free, however, this can be implemented aft ...Read More >