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Punjab CM warns revenue officials DC office staff of strict action if they proceed with strike

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday warned revenue officials and staff at deputy commissioners’ offices of strict action if they go ahead with their proposed strike call. Over 2,000 employees under the banner of the Revenue Patwar Union and the Revenue Kanungo Association have called for an indefinite pen-down strike from Friday following the registration of a corruption case against a ‘patwari’ and a ‘kanungo’ (both revenue officials) in Sangrur district a week ago. The DC Office Employees’ Association will observe a pen-down strike from September 11-13 to press for their various demands. In response

China defends new map; urges India not to ‘over-interpret’ it

Beijing, Aug 30 (PTI) China on Wednesday defended its move to release a new “standard map” for 2023 showing Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as part of its territory, saying that it is a “routine practice” in accordance with its law and urged India to “stay objective and calm” and refrain from “over-interpreting” the issue. India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with China over its so-called “standard map” laying claim over Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin, and asserted that such steps only complicate the resolution of the boundary question. The External Affairs Ministry also rejected these claims as

Women suffer worse heart disease outcomes than men: Study

New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) Women suffer worse outcomes when diagnosed with and treated for cardiac issues, according to the results of fifteen studies from 50 countries, including India. The researchers noted that the discrepancy is the result of women presenting with additional non-traditional chest pain symptoms including vomiting, jaw pain and abdominal pain. If and when these symptoms are missed by doctors, or by the patients themselves, diagnosis and treatments are delayed, they said. “We found stunning differences between men and women in the diagnosing of cardiovascular disease, treatment and symptoms,” said Mahdi O. Garelnabi, Associate Professor at the

Delhi High Court asks Centre, state govt to take action on online sale of drugs without valid licence

New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the city government to take action against those engaging in online sale of drugs without a valid licence. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also granted six weeks to the Centre to take appropriate steps and inform the court about its final stand on “illegal” sale of drugs online. The bench listed the matter for further hearing on November 16 after the Centre’s counsel informed the court that consultations are still going on about a draft notification on online sale

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