About 85% of the total waste generated by healthcare activities is a normal, non-hazardous waste. The remaining 15% is considered hazardous material that may be infectious, toxic, carcinogenic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, explosive, or radioactive. An estimated 16 billion injections are performed worldwide each year, but not all needles and syringes are disposed of properly. Open…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said there is a pressing need to defend, protect and safeguard the ideals of B R Ambedkar as also his “finest” contribution – the Constitution of India. “On the Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the ardent champion of the Constitution…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the main architect of the Constitution, B R Ambedkar, on his death anniversary, saying his tireless fight for equality and human dignity continues to inspire generations. Ambedkar came from a Dalit family and rose to become one of the most important figures in Indian…
Washington: Bipartisan support and cooperation on security and defense is the most important dimension of India-US partnership, a top Indian American defense leader said amidst presidential transition. In an interview with PTI, Dr Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation, said “One of the most important strategic partnerships of the 21st century is…
Washington: Of the belief that India is headed to be a USD 55 trillion economy by 2047, India’s Executive Director at the IMF Dr K V Subramanian on Thursday said India’s growth offers phenomenal opportunities to American investors. Subramanian said this during the launch of his latest book “India@100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse”. “The opportunities…
New Delhi India slammed developed countries for causing the climate crisis during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed to honour climate-finance promises and are now demanding that developing countries restrict their resource use. The court is examining what legal obligations countries…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday dissolved the Pradesh, district, city, and block committees of the party’s Uttar Pradesh unit with immediate effect. The move comes months after the Lok Sabha polls and days after bypolls in the state in which the Congress did not field any candidates, supporting the Samajwadi Party and…
New Delhi: Days after he said farmers in distress and agitating did not augur well for the nation, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put farmers issues at the centre stage. Speaking in the Upper House, he stressed that the issues of farmers have been put at the…
CHANDIGARH: A ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers will embark on a foot march to Delhi at 1 pm on Friday from the Shambhu border protest site, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Thursday. However, the Ambala district administration has issued an order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), restricting any unlawful…
The persistent obstructionism by the Indian Opposition in Parliament has reached alarming levels, derailing crucial legislative work and undermining national progress. Citing past disruptions by the BJP as justification for their actions today is not only disingenuous but also highlights a lack of introspection. The responsibility of the Opposition is to offer constructive criticism and…
