Sonbhadra (IANS) Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for gold reserves, but about 10,000 villagers of 269 villages here have become disabled due to fluorosis reportedly caused by air and water pollution. Despite the intervention of the National Green … read more
Panaji (IANS) More than a year after banning the consumption of alcohol on Goa’s beaches, state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Tuesday said, that special zones would be created on the state’s popular beaches for picnics and liquor drinking. Speaking at … read more
Beijing (IANS) China has developed convalescent plasma to treat patients who are infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the China National Biotec Group. The company said they have collected plasma from some recovered patients to prepare therapeutic products including … read more
So the Wuhan coronavirus has now spread to all 31 regions of China with around 7,800 confirmed cases till Thursday. There are 17 more countries where at least one confirmed case has been found. Major airlines have cancelled flights to … read more
Jaipur (IANS) The #ZeroTeenMothers campaign launched by the Population Foundation of India on National Youth Day on January 12 is receiving enthusiastic support from Rajasthan’s policy-makers. The campaign is receiving strong support from political leaders cutting across party lines. So far, … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has criticised a Kerala Tourism advertisement that showcased beef Ularthiyathu, as part of Kerala’s identity, on the day of auspicious Hindu festival Makar Sankranti. “Is this tweet meant for promoting tourism or promoting … read more
Shimla (IANS) A 1,995-kg ‘khichdi’ dish made from rice and lentils, prepared by the Himachal Pradesh Department of Tourism in association with Shimla-based Durga Devi Behari Lal Charitable Trust, entered the Guinness World Records on Tuesday. It was served to devotees … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Delhi University’s St. Stephen’s College has launched a special centre to conduct certificate and advanced level courses across a range of disciplines, starting with a short-term certificate course on Public Policy and International Relations (PPIR). The St. Stephen’s … read more
London (IANS) Researchers have found that children, as early as 4 years, might see males as more powerful than females. Published in the journal Sex Roles, the study by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, showed children associated power and … read more
Panaji (IANS) Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, more than 70 lakh women have undergone screening for breast cancer, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said on Saturday. Irani was in Goa to launch a new health kit, launched … read more