Category: National

States must devise policy to prevent fleecing of patients by private hospitals: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed states to create policies to prevent private hospitals from overcharging patients for medicines and equipment.…

India sends request to US seeking crucial info in Rs 64 crore Bofors case

SDPI chief Faizy sent to ED custody

A Delhi court has placed SDPI national president M K Faizy in Enforcement Directorate custody for six days related to…

Duplicate EPIC numbers: Do they pose threat to fair polls?

Recent reports indicate duplicity in some electors’ photo identity card numbers across various regions in India, raising concerns about potential…

In UK, EAM S Jaishankar brings up pro-Khalistan activities

In law violation, baby formula co sponsors meet of paediatricians

Abbott Nutrition is sponsoring a national paediatrics summit in Dehradun, despite laws prohibiting baby food manufacturers from funding medical conferences.…

Karnataka HC: If heirs claim insurance payout, nominee must share

Karnataka man who killed his 2 kids won’t hang but to stay in jail till death

The Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty of a man who murdered his two young children in Karnataka in…

Indian envoy to Iran meets Afghan counterpart in Tehran to boost ties

Indian ambassador Gaurav Shresth and Afghanistan counterpart Fazl Haqqani met in Tehran to discuss cooperation via the Chabahar port. India…

Pet dog fights off prowling leopard cub, saves mom-daughter duo in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar

A leopard cub attacked a woman and her daughter in their Uttarakhand home, prompting their dog to defend them for…