Harsh summer prediction: EC asks state poll officers to ensure facilities at polling stations
New Delhi: The Election Commission has sought “strict compliance” of its directive of providing assured minimum facilities at polling stations, including drinking water, shade and medical kit, for the Lok Sabha elections in the backdrop of the IMD predicting a harsh summer. It has also shared with its state chief electoral officers a set of […]
Converting space images into audio can improve trust, accessibility among visually-impaired: Study
New Delhi: Translating images captured by telescopes into sounds has been found to improve trust and access among visually-impaired persons, along with promoting awareness about accessibility, according to a new research in the US. The research found that such translations of the visual to the audio, or sonification, helped people access and engage with the […]
LS polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) extends support to Congress in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday announced its support to the Congress candidates fielded from the Udhampur and Jammu constituencies in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Manish Sahni, the president of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) alleged that the leaders of […]
Fulfill promises made to people of Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk in fresh appeal to PM
Leh: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is leading a hunger strike here to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, on Tuesday made a fresh appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil promises made to the people. In video messages shared on X, a frail-looking Wangchuk, whose […]
ICMR invites researchers to conduct meta-analyses for evidence-based guidelines
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited expressions of interest from researchers to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses for generating evidence pertaining to lung cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, management and palliation. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses play a crucial role in synthesizing existing evidence to inform decision-making in the management of lung […]
