EC seeks 3.4 lakh CAPFs for deployment in LS polls, Assembly elections in 4 states
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has sought 3.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel for deployment in a phased manner during the upcoming Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. The EC has also sought adequate rolling stocks with all appropriate facilities in the trains, thereby […]
World faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise: Report
London: The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. That’s the conclusion of a new report Tuesday from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which […]
One in five migratory species faces extinction: UN Report
New Delhi: One in five migratory species is threatened with extinction and 44 per cent have a decreasing population trend, according to the United Nations’ first ‘State of the World’s Migratory Species’ report released on Monday. The situation is far worse in aquatic ecosystems, with 97 per cent of the migratory fish listed for protection […]
Art 370 abrogation, women’s reservation among key highlights of 17th Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The curtains came down on Saturday on the 17th Lok Sabha, which was witness to landmark moments such as the abrogation of Article 370, the granting of 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and legislative assemblies, and the inauguration of the new Parliament building. It also saw the suspension of 100 […]
Chronic pain both psychological, social; women more affected: Experts
New Delhi: Chronic pain, persisting beyond the typical healing period of three months, often has complex psychological and social dimensions, say experts who urge people, particularly women who are more susceptible, not to hesitate in seeking support from psychologists. The experts noted that pain clinics, found in many tertiary or multi-specialty hospitals, are equipped with […]
About 3.4 crore older Indians living with mild cognitive impairment, affecting daily lives: Study
New Delhi: In India, an estimated 3.4 crore older adults, aged 60 years and above, are living with mild cognitive impairment, affecting their daily lives and activities in some manner, new research has found. It estimated that 2.4 crore and almost 1 crore older adults are living with mild and major neurocognitive disorders, respectively, impairing […]
Developing nations need $ 6 trillion by 2030 in climate finance: COP29 president designate
New Delhi: The president of the next annual UN climate conference, Mukhtar Babayev, on Wednesday said that developing nations need nearly USD 6 trillion by 2030 to combat and adjust to climate change. The Azerbaijani environment minister also said that the host country will encourage nations to make concrete commitments at COP29, especially to double […]
Parliamentary panel favours penal provisions for dumping waste into rivers
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has recommended to the department of water resources to prepare norms which should include penal provisions against waste dumping into the rivers, including Yamuna. In view of the potential health hazards due to the use of fertilisers and pesticides in the floodplains of Yamuna, the standing committee on water resources […]
Credit facility of Rs 2.41 lakh crore given for revival of MSME sector: Govt
New Delhi: The government has taken steps to revive MSMEs affected during the Covid-19 and provided Rs 2.41 lakh crore as credit guarantee assistance to the sector impacted by the pandemic, MSME Minister Narayan Rane told the Rajya Sabha. He informed the house that the GST revenue is now rising by two per cent every […]
‘World Cancer Day’- 1640 new cancer cases reported in 2023: Data
Srinagar: Cancer continues to emerge as a serious health concern globally, with Jammu and Kashmir witnessing an alarming surge in cases. Renowned oncologists in the Union Territory expressed deep concern over the rising numbers and called for an urgent need for preventive measures and awareness. Dr Zahoor, a leading oncologist at SKIMS Soura, said there […]