CM Mamata Banerjee announced pay hikes for junior and senior doctors at state-run hospitals and increased the private-practice distance cap. She urged doctors to ensure a minimum of eight working hours and senior doctors to not leave crucial tasks to juniors. The CM addressed these expectations during her first conclave with health professionals.
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India captain Rohit Sharma defended the third umpire's decision in the 'controversial' dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test. Despite Snicko not showing a spike, visual evidence suggested a clear deflection. Jaiswal's exit led to India's batting collapse, ultimately falling 184 runs short of the target, impacting their World Test Championship qualification hopes.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday humorously suggested introducing a law to counter Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's dominance. During a New Year's Day reception ahead of the Sydney Test, the PM praised Bumrah’s exceptional performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which includes 30 wickets at an average of 12.83.
India pacer Harshit Rana created history by making a mid-match T20I debut as a concussion substitute in the fourth T20I against England. Though his three key wickets were vital in India's 15-run win, it ignited debate about the fairness of the substitution. Critics like Michael Vaughan questioned the like-for-like replacement judgment.
In response to Prime Minister Modi's commendation of the Election Commission on National Voter's Day, Congress criticised the PM-HM duo for allegedly compromising the Commission’s independence and professionalism. They cited Supreme Court challenges and concerns from recent Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections as examples.
Bengaluru breeder S Satish's claim of acquiring a Rs 50-crore "wolfdog" has been exposed as a hoax by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Investigations revealed that Satish did not possess the exotic canine, Cadaboms Okami, nor did he have any documentation to support the alleged purchase.
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif criticized the decision to make Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play domestic cricket ahead of significant white-ball fixtures. He believes they should focus on upcoming international assignments, citing their past success in major tournaments without needing domestic matches. Latif expressed that Rohit and Kohli should focus on their upcoming white-ball assignments against England and next month’s Champions Trophy in Dubai.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are reportedly getting married in a lavish $600 million Aspen wedding next Saturday. The winter wonderland-themed ceremony follows a two-night celebration at a luxury sushi restaurant. A-list guests are expected, mirroring their star-studded engagement party in Italy. This extravagant event contrasts sharply with ongoing worker strikes at Amazon, where employees are protesting for better conditions.
Telangana has become the first state to implement sub-categorization of Scheduled Caste reservations, classifying 59 sub-castes into three groups. This move, coinciding with Dr. Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary, allocates 1% reservation to Group I, 9% to Group II, and 5% to Group III.
The Supreme Court will hear Asaduddin Owaisi's plea on February 17, which calls for the enforcement of the 1991 Places of Worship Act. This act maintains religious site status as of August 15, 1947. Owaisi's petition followed a Supreme Court directive pausing any new or ongoing litigation aimed at reclaiming religious places until a final decision.