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The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

PIL against strikes by docs dismissed

The court also said that as the strikes had happened in 2015 and it was 2018, a realistic approach was required and...

10 Jan 2018 3:29 AM IST

A woman sought permission from the court to end her pregnancy based on an ultrasonography report. (

Bombay HC: Foetus can be aborted if child has severe disabilities

The HC also referred to an order that upheld a woman's right to decide when she wants to reproduce.

10 Jan 2018 3:18 AM IST

Chakr co-founder, A. Dhupar, stands near a device that can be retrofitted to diesel generators, and capture 90 per cent of particular matter emitted. (Photo: AFP)

Alpine air at work? Delhi eyes novel ways to battle smog

His centre, whose tenants include Amazon, Samsung and Microsoft is now rated as Delhi's healthiest building by the...

10 Jan 2018 3:14 AM IST

Fire incidents in Maharashtra forests last year were 4,675 against 3,888 in the preceding year.

Fires in state's jungles increased by 20% from 2015

The value of damage of standing crops excluding that of grass worked out to be Rs 32 lakh.

10 Jan 2018 3:11 AM IST

Major segments including scooters, motorcycles and cars, witnessed record decline December sales.

Centre's stand on crash guards challenged in HC

The ministry in December last year had issued a direction to all the state governments to take action.

10 Jan 2018 3:10 AM IST

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

UP govt to hear residents' plea on landfill site: NGT

The direction from the green panel came while disposing of a plea filed by Homes 121 Apartment Owners Association.

10 Jan 2018 3:05 AM IST

Miscarriage of justice which may arise from the conviction of an innocent serves as a double whammy it also means that the real culprit has gone scot-free.

Law officials to improve Delhi's conviction rate

Another proposal for more investigating officers for quality and professional investigation is also being considered.

10 Jan 2018 3:03 AM IST

Anthropologists reveal that drinking beer was the norm in 4,000 BC, since there are records of beer being traded.

Proposal to amend Delhi Excise Act

The excise department had asked white paper recommendations from NGO Community Against Drunken Driving.

10 Jan 2018 3:00 AM IST

Maharashtras forest area at the close of the year was 61723.82 sq km, which is 20.06 per cent of the states geographical area, as against the stipulated 33 per cent expected cover.

Forest encroaching on rise

Thane accounts for most of Maha's cases in last 2 yrs; Mumbai 3rd on list.

10 Jan 2018 2:59 AM IST

Newly-elected Rajya Sabha MP N.D. Gupta with AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: GN Jha)

Every single donation to party is accounted for, claims AAP

The media reports on AAP's donations originating from Central Board of Direct Taxes have no basis.

10 Jan 2018 2:57 AM IST

An order issued on December 8 last year had stated that the hospital cannot admit any new patient and was directed to close all its operations.

Max Hospital gets nod to continue ops for a month

On Tuesday, it once again extended the relief till February 8, the next date of the hearing.

10 Jan 2018 2:53 AM IST

The cabinet also approved the Directorate of Education proposal to allow art, culture and dance trainings in its schools.

Govt will buy 1,000 buses to serve outer Delhi areas

All buses will be delivered by year-end, says deputy CM Sisodia.

10 Jan 2018 2:49 AM IST