Month: September 2024

During September 2024, banks in various states will observe 15 days of holidays, including Ganesh Chaturthi, Milad-un-Nabi, and the Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji.

The Supreme Court of India deliberated on the legality of bulldozing properties solely due to criminal charges against the owners. The bench stressed that demolitions must follow legal protocols. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta affirmed that properties can’t be bulldozed for criminal associations. The term ‘Bulldozer justice,’ as referred to by the public, is a form…

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued new guidelines for the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Curriculum, effective from the 2024-25 MBBS batch. The revised curriculum emphasizes outcome-based, patient-centric learning, ethical values, and communication skills through a new “AETCOM” module. Aimed at creating competent Indian Medical Graduates, the guidelines integrate subjects horizontally and vertically and focus…

Avani Lekhara won her second gold medal at the Paralympic Games in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event. Her final shot of 10.5 points secured the victory after South Korea’s Yunri Lee scored 6.8. Avani acknowledged the support of her mother and coach Suma Shirur in achieving this success.

Prince William and Princess Kate are considering changing a long-standing royal tradition, which could cause concern for King Charles. They are encouraged to establish a home in Wales to build a stronger connection with its people, following King Charles’s example. Their decision could impact their future roles, balancing tradition and modernity.

A transit agency in Florida installed new Narcan kits at its four bus terminals and its employees are being trained on how to use the nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority told Fox 13 it is the first transit agency in the Sunshine State to offer such a Narcan training…

The fraternity brothers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill who defended the American flag during spring semester campus unrest are getting their party. A GoFundMe page created by a third party raised more than $500,000 for the college men who prevented the American flag on Chapel Hill’s quad from touching the ground when anti-Israel…

A New York bank manager sentenced last week to 9.5 years behind bars for a foiled murder-for-hire scheme against her brother-in-law allegedly told the would-be hitman that “rat poison can do a great job.” Reshma Massarone, a 40-year-old branch manager at Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, plotted to kill her sister’s husband over Facebook Messenger…

Elon Musk faces online mockery after accidentally referring to his rebranded social media platform X as Twitter. Despite the rebranding effort last year, users and Musk continue using the old name, raising questions about its effectiveness. Musk’s recent slip, amidst controversy and loss of market value, highlights ongoing identity challenges.