Month: September 2024

A 13-year-old girl receiving pneumonia treatment was allegedly molested by a laboratory technician in the CT scan room at a Howrah hospital. After disclosing the assault to her mother, the technician was confronted and arrested. The hospital administration and police are investigating, providing security to the victim and family during the ongoing probe. A video…

A nurse was allegedly molested by a patient at a government hospital in West Bengal’s Birbhum district while giving a saline drip. The patient, brought in with a high fever, has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. According to the nurse’s complaint, the patient not only touched her inappropriately but also used offensive language…

In a light-hearted event, Australian cricketers like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh took lie-detector tests on the Fox League YouTube channel, facing amusing questions. The team is on a white-ball tour of the United Kingdom, followed by a home summer that includes a series of T20Is and ODIs against Pakistan and a five-match Test series…

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, criticising comments by senior advocate Kapil Sibal and NGO silence on the incident. He called for public sensitivity and stronger measures to ensure women’s safety amid the national outrage.

Nicholas Pooran, playing for Trinbago Knight Riders, set a new world record for the most sixes in a calendar year in T20 cricket during a Caribbean Premier League match. He hit nine sixes in his 43-ball 97, surpassing Chris Gayle’s previous record of 135 sixes in 2015. Pooran’s impressive form has seen him hit 139…

In response to persistent and predicted heavy rainfall, the Telangana government has declared a holiday for all primary and secondary schools on September 2. This measure applies statewide to government, aided, and private schools. Officials have also set up a control room to manage the situation, ensuring children’s safety amidst severe weather conditions.

In Vadodara, two volunteers from the Gujarat Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were seen transporting a rescued crocodile on a two-wheeler. The reptile, rescued from a sub-station, was taken to the forest department to avoid potential harm from a gathering crowd, leading to a viral video that has amused many in the city.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for the UGC NET June 2024 re-exam. The re-examination is due to technical issues and flooding that led to cancellations at four centers. Candidates can download their new admit cards from the official website. The re-exams will be held on September 4, 2024, from 3 PM…

While the distinct “moo” of a cow and its potent odor may be synonymous and even cherished at state fairs across the country, some places are trading out Bessie for faux bovines this year.  The decision comes as the avian flu has infected nearly 200 cattle herds for the first time this year, forcing fair…