1,77,906 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs established under AB PM-JAY till June: Centre

IANS | July 22, 2025 9:13 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A total of 1,77,906 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) have been established and operationalised under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) initiative till June, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in the Parliament on Tuesday.

Dead, duplicates, and gone: Why are some leaders fighting to keep them in Bihar’s voter list?

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a development that has left political observers perplexed, a section of national and state leaders from certain political parties in Bihar is reportedly pushing for the inclusion of deceased, permanently shifted, duplicate, and untraceable voters in the draft electoral rolls—despite data emerging from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) suggesting their ineligibility.

Rajasthan: Kithana locals recall Jagdeep Dhankhar’s lasting legacy

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:34 PM

Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as Vice President of India, citing health concerns, has sent shockwaves across the nation and especially in his native district of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan. The announcement came unexpectedly on the very first day of the monsoon session of Parliament.