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MMCH blood bank runs on 'expired' licence

Malda, Sept. 20 -- The blood bank at Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) has allegedly been operating for nearly six years with an expired licence, raising concerns over blood safety and regulat... Read More


New police outpost to come up at Rajabhatkhawa ahead of tiger arrival

Alipurduar, Sept. 20 -- Even before the arrival of a Royal Bengal Tiger in Buxa Tiger Reserve, security arrangements are being strengthened at Rajabhatkhawa, one of the reserve's key tourist destinati... Read More


Punjab: Unions fear fund diversion as VB-GRAMG workers get construction workforce tag

Patiala, Sept. 20 -- In an unprecedented move, the Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board has begun enrolling workers under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajee... Read More


Shimla: Admn directs NHAI to halt 4-lane project after buildings develop cracks

Shimla, Sept. 20 -- Cracks appeared on the floors and walls of at least seven buildings in the residential area adjacent to the cemetery in the Shanti Vihar ward in Sanjauli area of Shimla, leaving th... Read More


200-kg iron piece falls from construction site on Kanjurmarg police stn; no injuries

India, Sept. 20 -- A 200-kg iron piece plunged from the 13th floor of an under-construction building and crashed onto the Kanjurmarg police station premises on Friday, hitting a tree and the station r... Read More


HC quashes registration of separate society for 2 wings of a Prabhadevi bldg

India, Sept. 20 -- Residents of two sale-component wings of a Prabhadevi building cannot form a separate housing society while an existing society already covers the building, the Bombay High Court ha... Read More


Social Security tax increase could cost workers $3,000 a year: What other options could prevent 22% benefit cuts?

India, Sept. 20 -- Social Security's trust fund is projected to run out of money in the last three months of 2032. Once the trust fund is depleted, the program would still collect payroll taxes from w... Read More


UP issues safety rules for factory, construction sites

India, Sept. 20 -- The state's factories department has directed the employers and occupiers of factories, construction sites and other establishments in Gautam Budh Nagar to ensure a safe environment... Read More


2 minors among 6 held with 22 stolen 2-wheelers in Noida

India, Sept. 20 -- Police on Friday arrested four men and apprehended two minors allegedly part of an interstate gang involved in two-wheeler thefts and mobile phone snatching in Delhi-NCR, officials ... Read More


Fire dept serves notices to 36 establishments over safety violations

India, Sept. 20 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) fire brigade has stepped up its crackdown on coaching classes, paying guest (PG) facilities and hostels operating without mandatory fire-safety ... Read More