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Aiims Bhubaneswar conducts experimental trial; sends drone delivers life-saving blood in record time

Aiims Bhubaneswar conducted a successful experimental trial of utilising drones to provide superior healthcare services in the states. The drone completed the successful journey of 120 kms from AIims Bhubaneswar to CHC Tangi in just 1.10 hours, carrying the essential blood supplies weighing around 2kg, without encountering any operational issues in the presence of Aiims Bhubaneswar Director Ashutosh Biswas.

6:02 PM

250 PACS chairpersons honored as special guests at Republic Day Parade 2024

The Chairpersons of around 250 beneficiary Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) and their spouses from 24 states and 2 Union Territories across the country will witness the Republic Day Parade 2024 at Kartavya Path as 'Special Guest' of the Government of India. The Ministry of Cooperation, in coordination with the Ministry of Defence, is hosting the special guests: Ministry of Cooperation

5:46 PM

Netaji, a great visionary who challenged mighty British: TN Guv

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Tuesday hailed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as a great visionary revolutionary leader who challenged the mighty British by forming a government of independent India in exile.
 

Paying rich tributes to the nationalist on his birth anniversary at the Raj Bhavan here, Ravi said Netaji provided outstanding leadership to the Indian National Army, militarily fighting against the British and inspired thousands of Indian men and women in uniform for independence.

5:45 PM

Anganwadi workers stage protest in Nagpur

Anganwadi workers stage protest in Nagpur, blocking the main intersection of the city, reports PTI. They are demanding status of government employees, along with other demands from the central government.

5:38 PM

Karnataka Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 10% to Rs 331 crore, asset quality deteriorates

Karnataka Bank on January 23 reported a net profit of Rs 331 crore for the December quarter of the financial year 2023-24, up 10 per cent from Rs 300.68 crore in the year-ago period. The lender's net interest income (NII) contracted by 0.86 per cent on-year to Rs 827.60 crore from Rs 834.76 crore. The bank's asset quality deteriorated during the quarter, with gross non-performing asset (NPA) at 3.64 per cent, up from 3.28 percent last year. Net NPA stood at 1.55 per cent against 1.66 percent. Shares of the bank closed for trading nearly 5.41 per cent down at Rs 266.70 apiece on the BSE.

5:28 PM

Boat overturns in river in Gadchiroli district; woman drowns, five others missing

A woman drowned and five others were missing after a boat carrying them overturned in the Wainganga river in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place near Ganpur village at around 11 am when these women were on way to adjoining Chandrapur district, they said. The boat capsized in the river amid heavy winds, said the police. The body of a woman was recovered and a search was underway for five other boat occupants, all women, who are missing, they added.

5:27 PM

ED attaches assets of Rs 1.02 cr in PMLA case involving former president of Kandala Service co-operative bank

Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs. 1.02 Crore under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002 relating to N. Bhasurangan, former President of Kandala Service Co-operative Bank, Kandala, Maranalloor, Thiruvananthapuram & his family members in a money laundering case related to fraud in Kandala Service Co-operative Bank. The attached properties consist of immovable properties, a Car & Gold Jewellery.

4:16 PM

Axis Bank reports 3.7% rise in Q3 profit on higher loan growth

Axis Bank reported a 3.7 per cent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by higher loan growth. The Mumbai-based private bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 6,071 crore ($730.19 million) in the three months ended Dec. 31, compared to Rs 5,853 crore a year ago. The standalone numbers do not include the business of the bank's subsidiaries.

3:42 PM

Back Oxford University severs ties with TCS citing 'technical problem'

Oxford University has severed its partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as its admission test provider citing “technical problems" following feedback from candidates, test centres and parents.Oxford University confirmed to Mint that India’s leading IT services provider will not be “involved" with the global university going ahead.

3:41 PM

'It's BJP's political programme,' says Rahul Gandhi on Ram Mandir inauguration

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed questions regarding the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, stating that the event is a part of the BJP's political agenda. During a press conference in Assam, Gandhi emphasized the Congress party's clarity regarding its pillars of justice, suggesting a clear distinction between the party's stance and the political developments in Ayodhya."On one side there is Narendra Modi-RSS, on the other side there is INDIA bloc, which is an ideology," said Rahul Gandhi.

3:41 PM

300,000 devotees in Ram Mandir today

In Ayodhya, an impressive congregation of 250,000-300,000 devotees gathered to seek the divine blessings of Ram Lalla today. The overwhelming turnout led to a queue of equally devoted followers awaiting their turn for darshan. The local administration is diligently managing the situation, ensuring that continuous darshan opportunities are provided to the waiting devotees, maintaining order and spiritual harmony.

3:38 PM

Traffic movement in central Delhi hit due to R-Day parade dress rehearsal

Commuters were stuck in traffic jams near India Gate in central Delhi on Tuesday as vehicular movement was affected due to a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade.

 

Traffic was affected on C-Hexagon, Ashoka Road and Rafi Marg near Krishi Bhawan. Traffic police personnel were deployed on these routes to manage the movement of vehicles.

 

The traffic was also affected on Outer Ring Road and near the Pragati Maidan tunnel, Sarai Kale Khan, ITO.

3:01 PM

ISMA demands diversion of additional 1-1.2 mn tonnes sugar to make ethanol

Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has requested the government to allow diversion of additional 1-1.2 million tonnes of sugar for ethanol production in the current season, amid reports of higher sugar output this year.

 

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Devotees should avoid going to Ayodhya due to rush at Ram temple: Barabanki police

Barabanki police has requested people to not visit Ayodhya on Tuesday as there was a heavy rush of devotees at the newly opened Ram temple. The Ram temple was opened to the general public on Tuesday, a day after PM Modi led the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol.

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Death toll from landslide in southwest China rises to 20 with 24 missing

A landslide that struck southwest China's mountainous Yunnan province has claimed a total of 20 lives, with 24 people still missing, local authorities said on Tuesday