Madras HC quashes denial of kidney transplant over 'proof of friendship'

IANS | September 3, 2025 2:37 PM

Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Questioning the logic of demanding documents to establish personal friendship, the Madras High Court has set aside an order of the Authorisation Committee that had refused permission for a kidney transplant between two men who described themselves as family friends.

Flood situation alarming in J&K, rivers cross danger mark

IANS | September 3, 2025 2:30 PM

Srinagar/Jammu, Sep 3 (IANS) The flood situation worsened significantly on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly all rivers and streams flowing above the flood mark as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting to assess the latest conditions across the UT.

Amit Shah felicitates ‘Op Black Forest’ heroes, reiterates resolve for Naxal-free nation

IANS | September 3, 2025 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday met and honoured the personnel of CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG, and CoBRA battalion, along with their families, for successfully carrying out ‘Operation Black Forest’ -- one of the largest anti-Naxal drives in the Kereguttalu hills, a Maoist hotbed on the border adjoining Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

Priyanka Gandhi welcomes Wayanad Medical College, thanks Centre and State

IANS | September 3, 2025 1:32 PM

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday welcomed the long-awaited approval for a government medical college in Wayanad, calling it a major milestone for the region. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has sanctioned new medical colleges in both Wayanad and Kasaragod.

India poised to emerge as hub for semiconductor value chain: PM Modi

IANS | September 3, 2025 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted an article by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, which states that in the coming decade, as India’s semiconductor units attain scale and maturity, the nation is set to emerge as a competitive hub for the entire semiconductor value chain.