Nine newborns die in Kota hospital
Jaipur: Nine newborns have died at a state-run hospital in Kota city of Rajasthan within a span of hours, a year after the same facility had hit headlines over the deaths of an unusual number of infants. Five babies died on Wednesday night and four more on Thursday at JK Lon Hospital. PTI
Govt mulls multiple attempts for JEE-Main
New Delhi: The government is examining suggestions about conducting the Joint Entrance Examination-Main four times from next year to ensure that the candidates do not miss out on opportunities due to clash of examinations or the Covid-19 situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said on Thursday. TNS
Sisodia’s residence ‘attacked’: AAP
New Delhi: The AAP on Thursday claimed that the house of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was “attacked by BJP goons”. The Delhi BJP, however, refuted the allegations, saying their protest was peaceful. BJP workers had earlier staged a protest near Sisodia’s residence. PTI
Hyderabad woman given triple talaq over phone
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Saba Fatima has sought the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs to seek action against her husband, who is a Somalia-born US citizen, for divorcing her by issuing her a “triple talaq” edict over the phone. Fatima, a resident of Chandrayangutta, has also lodged a complaint against her 40-year-old husband, who is currently residing in Boston. TNS