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PSG, Barca turn on the magic, United posts win
PSG was ruthless, with Joao Neves, Desire Doue, Senny Mayulu and Fabian Ruiz all striking in eight first-half minutes as the French outfit set a record for the fastest four goals scored in a match in Europes elite club competition
Indian shooters miss medal targets
The 10m air rifle mixed team pair of Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon failed to qualify for the four-team final, finishing seventh with an aggregate of 632.4. Sonam shot 316.6, while Himanshu returned 315.8
Sports journalist Bhasi Malaparamba no more
He reported eight World Cups, between 1982 and 2010, as well as the European Championship in 2008
Gauff, Pegula in Rybakinas group in WTA Finals
Each player and team will face the other three in their group over the first six days, with the top two advancing to semifinals
MP Ruhullahs exit from NC a success of BJP, attempt to disempower people like in 1953: NC leaders
NC leader and legislator, Salman Sagar, said the BJP succeeded in Aga Syed Ruhullahs exit from the NC and implemented the Operation Lotus with his help
The accused have been identified as then Kundli Station House Officer (SHO) Ravi, Sub-Inspector Shamsher Singh and CIA Sonipat Inspector Ravinder
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Eleven tribals arrested for seeking rehabilitation for a proposed land port project in West Bengal
Construction at the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) site in Gotabari, Torsa Tea Garden, had been going on for nearly five months and during the period, the locals maintained a peaceful, indefinite dharna beside the project site for over 100 days
Ladakh administration said the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakhs (HIAL)Desert Flower School commenced functioning without necessary approvals from the competent authority
Israel President urges compromise after divisive election
President Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply polarised country
Recruitment for more than 11,000 posts in Bihars health department to begin soon
Currently, updated details of vacant positions have been sought from all 38 districts of the state. All recruitments will be conducted at the State Health Society level
U.P. to match Assembly voter lists with Panchayat and Urban local body rolls to find missing voters
U.P. CEO office said that guidelines have been sent to all District Election Officers (DEOs), who have been told to carry out the matching thoroughly
Government proposes immediate suspension of manufacturing licences of substandard drugs
Proposed amendment provides for mandatory corrective measures before revocation of the suspension; suspension shall continue until the manufacturer undertakes corrective action
What NDAs clean sweep in local body polls means for Andhra Pradesh politics
NDAs thumping success in the local body elections is on the expected line, say political analysts, adding that though results show no hint of anti-incumbency, the alliance partners need to focus on ironing out the rifts
Woman pedestrian killed after being hit by bus in Kochi
Celebrations among NDA alliance leaders after landslide victory
Kochi police yet to complete verification of private bus employees
The police launched the background verification drive following a series of incidents of criminal behaviour involving private bus crew
ZPTC, MPTC Elections postponed due to rains in Agency mandals
Litigant says the Telangana High Court had framed a set of guidelines last year for the police in the neighbouring State and that Tamil Nadu could take a cue from that judgment
Govt forms panel to monitor intensive care services
Srinagar, Nov 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a committee of specialists and stakeholders to oversee the implementation of Supreme Court-mandated Guidelines for Organization and Delivery of Intensive Care Services across healthcare institutions in the Union Territory. According to Government Order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, the committee will ensure coordinated, time-bound and institution-wise implementation of prescribed standards for Level-I, Level-II and Level-III Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The committee will be chaired by the Head of Department of Anaesthesiology/Critical Care, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, while representatives from the Critical Care Medicine Department of SKIMS and heads of Anaesthesiology/Critical Care departments of GMC Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua, Rajouri, Doda, Udhampur and Handwara will be its members. Additional Secretary (Law), Health and Medical Education Department, Deputy Secretary (MR), General Manager JKMSCL, Deputy Directors of Health Services Jammu and Kashmir, and a representative from the Accounts Service will also be part of the panel. Two representatives from selected private hospitals having established ICU and critical care facilities in J&K will also be nominated as members. The committee has been tasked with reviewing the existing compliance matrix and gap analysis report to identify institution-wise deficiencies against the prescribed standards for different levels of ICUs. It will prepare a comprehensive, time-bound roadmap to address shortcomings in critical care manpower, nursing and allied healthcare personnel, equipment, infrastructure, medical utilities, infection control, safety arrangements and critical care training. A key responsibility of the committee will be to recommend measures for strengthening Tele-ICU and tele-consultation facilities, including mechanisms for real-time information on ICU bed availability and improved referral linkages between healthcare institutions. The panel will also examine the adequacy of ambulance and referral services and recommend measures to ensure the availability of appropriately equipped ambulances for the transportation and stabilisation of critically ill patients. Besides government institutions, the committee will assess compliance of private hospitals offering ICU and critical care services with the prescribed guidelines and identify deficiencies requiring corrective measures. It will also examine the status of healthcare institutions located in hilly, remote and geographically difficult areas, identify specific challenges and recommend remedial measures with appropriate timelines. It has been tasked to explore permissible funding support, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), assistance from NGOs and other sources, for strengthening ICU infrastructure and critical care facilities across the Union Territory. Importantly, the committee has been asked to submit a consolidated, institution-wise draft Action Plan and Roadmap to the Commissioner/Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, within 15 days from the issuance of the order. The roadmap will detail existing deficiencies, corrective measures, resource requirements, responsible implementing agencies and specific timelines for execution. The Health and Medical Education Department will examine the proposed roadmap for technical feasibility, administrative implications, financial requirements and conformity with the Supreme Court's directions before placing it before the competent authority for approval. Once approved, the roadmap will be circulated to all Government Medical Colleges, SKIMS, Directorates of Health Services, JKMSCL and other concerned institutions for implementation. The committee will also periodically monitor the implementation, identify bottlenecks and submit progress reports to the department, highlighting improvements, pending deficiencies and issues requiring government intervention. The order states that the committee may co-opt specialists, technical experts and officers from other departments or institutions whenever required. The Health and Medical Education Department will provide necessary secretarial and logistical support to facilitate its functioning. The move comes in pursuance of the directions of the Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 8402/2016, titled Asit Baran Mondal and Another versus Dr Rita Sinha and Others, particularly its orders dated May 20 and September 21, 2026, concerning the implementation of the guidelines for the organisation and delivery of intensive care services.
Two 17-year-old students sexually assaulted at party, two booked under PoCSO
Police Inspector awarded two-month imprisonment in contempt case
Police ARSI suspended for allegedly reporting for duty drunk, misbehaving with public
Chief Minister virtually inaugurates Odugathur Fire Station in Vellore
Officials of the Fire and Rescue Services said that prior to the opening of the building, the fire station was functioning on the premises of the Government Veterinary Clinic for nearly three decades
Expert team assesses safety of Sathanur Dam in Tiruvannamalai during monsoon
WRD officials said that among 20 major dams in the State, Sathanur dam is the third largest after Mettur and Bhavani Sagar, in terms of storage capacity and height
3 TMC MDCs shift to NPP in GHADC
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 4: The National Peoples Party (NPP) consolidated its position in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on Wednesday with the induction of three Trinamool Congress (TMC) MDCs. The move raises the NPPs strength in the council to 21 and adds new political dimensions ahead of the upcoming council polls []
Police seize 72 kg of ganja, gutka in Vellore, Tirupattur
Cases were registered and arrested persons were lodged in prison
State will integrate all its skilling efforts into a single unified system: CM
To reshape States workforce pipeline, government will allocate 5,000 crore to streamline its fragmented skilling initiatives spread across various departments and entities and also train 30 lakh beneficiaries over the next seven years
MSME training programme held at VIT in Vellore
In his presidential address, Mr. Viswanathan said that the MSME sector forms the backbone of the Indian economy
Subroto Bagchi calls for immediate overhaul of Indias vocational ecosystem
Subroto Bagchi condemns the pervasive middle-class habit of labelling household helps as servant maids and laments the persistent stigmas that treat vocational institutions as destinations only for youth who have gone astray
Trump says Republicans harmed byIran war, inability to transfer the love for him
Donald Trump said the war has been worth it to stop Tehran from having a nuclear weapon
CPI(M) and Congress skirmish over 'hasty issuance' of liquor licencesin Keralam
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Excise Minister M. Liju blame the LDF government for the 'liberal granting' of bar licences by ceding the authority to lower-level excise officials, possibly to evade political responsibility;CPI(M) State Secretariat member and former Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh accuses Satheesan and Liju of 'lying' to save face, and the LDF had granted liquor licences only with the Ministers sanction
MLA Budgam reviews Developmental works, emphasises timely completion
Budgam, Nov 04: Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Budgam, Advocate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of various developmental works being executed under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) across Budgam Constituency. During the meeting, the Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Budgam, briefed the MLA on the physical and financial achievements registered by the Rural Development Department (RDD) under the CDF, presenting a detailed block-wise account of the works taken up, approved and completed across the constituency. The ACD informed the chair that 96.41 percent of the proposed works have received Administrative Approval, while 95.03 percent of the works have been taken up for execution. He further apprised that 83.85 percent of the sanctioned works have been completed, reflecting the progress made by the department towards strengthening grassroots infrastructure and addressing local developmental needs. The meeting also reviewed the progress of works being executed by other key departments.
Science should move past top 2% label
India needs both fundamental research and practical solutions without making inclusion in the top 2% scientists database the primary goal
J.D. Vance, who has said he would decide after the election whether to run for President in 2028, issued a lengthy social media post blaming the unpopular conflict with Iran for the Grand Old Partys drubbing
CM Vijay virtually inaugurates completed projects across Tamil Nadu
Illegal discharge of sewage into drains may attract penalty of up to 5 lakh
Public spaces and democratic citizenship
Recent restrictions on protesters at Jantar Mantar and other public spaces undermine the historical relationship between civic arenas and democratic citizenship
Man arrested for pelting train with stones near Vyasarpadi station
Street vendors might reduce UPI use if merchant discount rate is introduced, finds study
MGM Healthcare treats 15-month-old Russian boy with rare lung disorder
The condition had caused extensive cystic changes in both lungs, recurrent pneumothorax (collapse of the lungs due to air leaking into the space around them) and breathing difficulties
Over 18,000 police personnel to be deployed for Deepavali in Chennai
Over 18,000 police personnel drawn from the Law and Order, Crime, Traffic, Armed Reserve, Tamil Nadu Special Police, and Home Guard units would be deployed
Complete trial in Ajith Kumars custodial death case in nine months, HC tells Madurai court
Stalin dubs TVK government a circus controlled by corporate interests
Chief Minister is unable to take independent decisions, and corporate interests are influencing the functioning of the government, says DMK president
Letters to The Editor November 5, 2026
What the BRICS carbon market partnership needs
BRICS can turn fragmented carbon markets into a coordinated trading framework
Anaemia burden iron alone is no solution
India must tackle its anaemia burden through targeted nutrition, better diagnostics and comprehensive public health measures, not salt fortification alone
Damning report: on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities
The world must act on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities
Helping hand: on Cyclones Arnab and Murasu
States need help to rebuild public infrastructure after damage in cyclones
Modi Govt never discriminates on religion: BJP
Shillong, Nov 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today sought to counter criticism over the treatment of religious minorities under the Narendra Modi government, maintaining that the Centres welfare programmes reached beneficiaries across communities without any religious discrimination. BJP North East joint coordinator Rajiv Babbar made the assertion while responding to questions on alleged attacks [] The post Modi Govt never discriminates on religion: BJP first appeared on Highland Post .
Court grants bail to driver of bus in Bhandup accident case
24 hours after High Court rap, BMC fails to restore Dia Mirzas video on pollution-free Diwali
Civil rights activist Sumaira Abdulali, who has been working for the cause of noise pollution, demanded that the BMC should give an explanation about why it had pulled down a video which was recorded as per the directives of the Bombay High Court
After milk and curd, prices of ghee, butter and paneer too up
HC summons Madurai Commissioner of Police
Need for a unified urbanisation plan
The Union Budget, Economic Survey and Finance Commission recognise that India is urbanising across a rural-urban continuum. Yet Census 2027 will use the 2011 definitions, deepening the undercount of urban India; a National Urbanisation Policy can recognise this gap and build the institutional and fiscal mechanisms to bridge it
NVS-03 reaches geosynchronous orbit; satellite in good health
Four orbit manoeuvres have been successfully completed with a cumulative LAM engine burn of 6164 seconds; with this the satellite has reached Geo Synchronous Orbit at an inclination of 29.980, said ISRO
Political activities have no place in educational institutions: Keralam HC
A Division Bench quashed a Single Bench order that had allowed 16 SFI activists to appear for semester examinations at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
PAC pulls up NHAI over slow pace of NH works in Keralam
Who filed 77% of Form 7s in Delhis Mustafabad? BJP BLAs named as objectors deny them
Of the 20 BJP-appointed Booth Level Agents named in 787 deletion applications, 16 deny submitting or signing the forms, while one says he filed over 500
Ukraine's Zelenskyy awards U.S. first lady Melania state honour
The award the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work
Nirmala Lakshmans book wins Sharjah award
David Davidar, publisher of Aleph Book Company says Nirmala Lakshman brings erudition, insight and a deep personal engagement to this expansive portrait of the Tamil people
Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while death toll in a stricken village rises to 40
Russia attacked overnight with 310 drones, including 81 jet-powered drones, according to Ukraines air force. In its daily social media report, the air force said it downed or suppressed 272 drones of various types
North Korea fires missiles after rejecting U.S. claims over Binance hack
Pyongyang said it had no need to resume diplomacy with Washington after the FBI blamed North Korean hackers for a cryptocurrency theft
South Africa President Ramaphosa says US midterm results will usher in a new era of world relations
Rajnath Singh: Maritime future of the Indo-specific cannot be saved by single country acting alone
South Africa votes as ANC faces further losses and coalition rule looms
The ANCs support could fall below 40%, while the Democratic Alliance is projected to gain ground in Johannesburg
Gaddam Vamsi Krishna launches KGF to turn Telanganas youth into job creators
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of avoiding debates in Parliament
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Foundation laid for over 300 new infrastructure works in Theni
Foundation laid for over 300 new infrastructure works in Theni
NPPA exempts Biodeals indigenously developed midazolam nasal spray from price control for five years
Midazolam 1.25 per cent w/v nasal spray is a prescription rescue medicine used primarily for the emergency treatment of acute repetitive seizures
Tehran demonstrators cheer Donald Trumps midterm election defeat
Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran celebrated Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections, calling the results a defeat for Donald Trump and a victory for Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict.
Tehran demonstrators cheer Donald Trumps midterm election defeat
Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran celebrated Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections, calling the results a defeat for Donald Trump and a victory for Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict.
Cess levied as increment to sales tax remains within States scope, says Supreme Court
But the Constitution Bench notes that sales tax regime has changed with VAT and GST over the years
India secures $400-bn investment commitments in renewables; ALMM review in 15 days
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy told reporters that overseas investors have exuded confidence in India being a safe place for their investments.
Sugarcane farmers protest ends in Belagavi
They agree to 3,600 per tonne offer from factories
At the centre of a State-wide agitation is the proposed transfer of the George Everest estate in Mussoorie, named after Sir George Everest, Indias first Surveyor-General, to private entities
KTR accuses Congress, BJP of compromising Telanganas self-respect
Two arrested for possession of ebony logs
Inflows surge at Velagaleru regulator after heavy rain in NTR district
Transnational crypto fraud: CID court orders 15 crore return to Tenali woman
A Tenali-based woman of Tenali transferred cryptocurrency worth Rs.15 crore expecting higher returns, which was routed to cryptocurrency exchange of Cayman Islands, said CID DGP Ravi Shankar Ayyanar
Two Navy officers face court martial over 2024 INS Brahmaputra mishap
A conviction, in the 2024 fire and capsize incident, could attract punishments ranging from reprimand and loss of seniority to imprisonment of up to two years
Two killed in road accidents in Dindigul
United Nations report says genocide continues in Gaza
The Israeli violations include widespread or systematic attacks directed against the civilian population, state policy, and the fact that the security forces knew the acts constituted part of an attack against the civilian population and so intended them (mens rea)
Garment workers unrest narrows Tarique Rahmans window for India visit
In an exclusive conversation with The Hindu, a highly-placed source says Mr. Rahman is being misguided by his own people on the India policy
