Quality healthcare incomplete without patient safety: J&K CM

Quality healthcare incomplete without patient safety: J&K CM

Omar Abdullah inaugurated the National Conference on Patient Safety at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, emphasising the urgent need to integrate patient care with patient safety to build a robust and responsive healthcare delivery system in Jammu and Kashmir. Oct 18, 2025
'Emergency-style game won't last long': Karnataka BJP hits out at Cong over 'targeting' RSS

'Emergency-style game won't last long': Karnataka BJP hits out at Cong over 'targeting' RSS

Ashoka further slammed, "Permission for the RSS foot march has been obtained from the municipality. Advertisement tax has been paid to the municipality for putting up banners and flags, and a receipt has been issued. Even then, you had the saffron banners and flags removed overnight, Minister Priyank Kharge. Do you think of yourself as the Nizam of Chittapur, or as a Razakar?" Oct 18, 2025
RSS posters removed in K'taka towns ahead of foot marches; Priyank Kharge defends action

RSS posters removed in K'taka towns ahead of foot marches; Priyank Kharge defends action

The action follows a recent decision by the Karnataka cabinet making it mandatory for all private organisations to obtain prior government permission to hold events in public spaces across the state. The march in Chittapur falls under the assembly constituency represented by Minister for RDPR, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, who had previously written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeking a ban on RSS activities in public areas. Oct 18, 2025
War abroad, turmoil within: Pakistan's costly gamble against Afghanistan

War abroad, turmoil within: Pakistan's costly gamble against Afghanistan

Pakistan has stated with no proof that the Afghan Taliban is backing the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The TTP has inflicted heavy losses on the Pakistan Army, and statistics for this year show that in the first three quarters of 2025, the army has lost 2,400 of its personnel. Oct 18, 2025
BJP leaders laud PM Modi's pledge to eliminate Maoism by 2026, hail zero-tolerance policy

BJP leaders laud PM Modi's pledge to eliminate Maoism by 2026, hail zero-tolerance policy

Highlighting the government's success, PM Modi, speaking at the NDTV World Summit, said that the number of Naxal-affected districts across the country had fallen dramatically -- from 125 a decade ago to just 11 today. "The day is not far when India will be totally free from Naxalism and Maoist violence, this too is Modi's guarantee," the Prime Minister said. Oct 18, 2025
Silver posts biggest intraday correction in MCX history

Silver posts biggest intraday correction in MCX history

Silver futures reached a session high of Rs 1,70,415 per kilogramme, before slipping to an intraday low of Rs 1,53,700 on Friday, as global safe-haven demand eased, and finally closed at Rs 1,57,300, an increase of 0.44 per cent from the previous close. Oct 18, 2025
Belgian court clears way for Mehul Choksi's extradition to India

Belgian court clears way for Mehul Choksi's extradition to India

The judges ruled that the detention complied with legal standards, fulfilling the dual criminality requirement: offences like criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, destruction of evidence, and corruption—charged under IPC Sections 120B, 201, 409, 420, and 477A, alongside the Prevention of Corruption Act's Sections 7 and 13—are punishable under Belgian law. Oct 18, 2025
Bihar polls: AAP releases third list of 28 candidates

Bihar polls: AAP releases third list of 28 candidates

Earlier on Tuesday, AAP had released its second list comprising 48 candidates. As per that list, Prem Prapt Singh has been fielded from Chapra, Rajendra Prasad Singh from Lalganj, Aditya Lal from Purnia, and Inderjeet Jyotikar from Hathua. Oct 18, 2025