Patient 11: Calls for public inquiry into 20,000 sexual abuse allegations in NHS mental health wards

Rape Crisis England & Wales is calling for a public inquiry into sexual violence and abuse within mental health inpatient wards after a Sky News investigation uncovered a catalogue of sexual abuse complaints. The Sky News/Independent Patient 11 podcast investigation discovered nearly 20,000 new sexual abuse, harassment and rape complaints …...Read More

Expert calls for more awareness on organ donation to save lives of kidney patients

March 14, 2024 09:55 pm | Updated 09:55 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA On World Kidney Day on March 14 (Thursday), medical experts have noted that more awareness needs to be brought among people about the importance of organ donation. As per government data, five lakh people die every year and …...Read More

Modi’s guarantees hold no value, says Satheesan

March 14, 2024 09:54 pm | Updated 09:55 pm IST - KOCHI Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that the United Democratic Front (UDF) remains steadfast in its fight against communalism and fascism. He was inaugurating the election convention of Hibi Eden, the UDF candidate for the Ernakulam …...Read More

Case against Tamil Nadu Minister T.M. Anbarasan in Delhi for remarks on Modi

March 14, 2024 09:54 pm | Updated 10:02 pm IST - New Delhi A case has been registered against Tamil Nadu Minister T.M. Anbarasan for his alleged threatening remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in the State, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. According to the …...Read More

Wireless communications firm Qualcomm launches Chennai design centre

March 14, 2024 09:52 pm | Updated 09:57 pm IST - CHENNAI Wireless communications firm Qualcomm Inc has opened its Chennai Design Centre entailing investments to the tune of ₹177.27 crore. The centre was inaugurated in the presence of Cristiano Amon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated and Ashwini …...Read More

Some MPs re-nominated in northwestern Karnataka

March 14, 2024 09:47 pm | Updated 09:54 pm IST - Belagavi The BJP leadership has decided to continue MPs in three of the four seats in northwestern Karnataka. Ramesh Jigajinagi, Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar from Bagalkot and Anna Saheb Jolle from Chikkodi have been announced as party candidates in the …...Read More

Karnataka govt. to form SIT to further investigate PSI scam

March 14, 2024 09:47 pm | Updated 09:47 pm IST - Bengaluru The State government on Thursday decided to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to further investigate the PSI recruitment scam. The decision follows recommendation by B. Veerappa Commission that inquired into the scam earlier. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre …...Read More

ECI asks Supreme Court to return sealed electoral bonds documents

March 14, 2024 09:41 pm | Updated 09:54 pm IST - New Delhi A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud is scheduled on March 15 to hear an application filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking the return of …...Read More

Thirteen more farms to achieve carbon-neutral status

March 14, 2024 09:41 pm | Updated 09:41 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM After declaring the State Seed Farm at Aluva as the first to achieve carbon-neutral status, the Agriculture department is gearing up to add 13 more of its farms and the Athirappilly tribal valley project area to the list. …...Read More

Consortium of ‘extremist’ groups present in Kerala: Krishnadas

March 14, 2024 09:38 pm | Updated 09:39 pm IST - Kozhikode BJP national executive committee member P.K. Krishnadas has alleged that a “consortium of extremist organisations” has come into existence in Kerala to support candidates of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the …...Read More