Image used for representative purposes VADODARA: Alleged strain over EC’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Gujarat flared Saturday after a 50-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) assistant collapsed and died in Vadodara, another BLO in Padra suffered severe chest pain, and a teacher in Godhra went live on social media threatening to end his…
KRISHNANAGAR: A 51-year-old from Nadia district became the second booth-level officer (BLO) to die by suicide in West Bengal within three days, swinging the glare on the immense pressure on these govt employees engaged for special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in various states. At least six suicides by BLOs have been reported from…
NEW DELHI: The study was carried out by Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, under the leadership of Dr Arun Kumar and Prof Ashok Ghosh, in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi, led by Dr Ashok Sharma from the department of biochemistry.Conducted between October 2021 and July 2024, the research analysed breast milk from 40 mothers aged 17-35…
NEW DELHI: India has just four palliative-care centres for every 10 million people, leaving millions battling cancer, chronic illnesses and terminal conditions without timely pain relief or support, according to a new study published in cancer journal ecancermedicalscience. It also showed that people often travel nearly two hours to reach the nearest palliative-care centre, and…
Lucknow: Three faculty members from KGMU have been selected to present their papers at Liver Meeting 2025, annual scientific congress of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), at Washington DC. Dean and head, faculty of medicine, Prof Virendra Atam, said AASLD was a prestigious global body in liver science. KGMU delegation…
In his address at the G20 summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, PM Narendra Modi pitched for sustainable and inclusive growth and made four proposals, including a coordinated global effort to combat the drug-terror nexus, calling drug trafficking a threat to public health, stability and security and a source of terror financing.He pushed for reconsidering the…
Lucknow: Healthy adults above 30 should get a lipid profile done every 12 months while people with diabetes, high BP, obesity, or a family history of early heart disease need even closer monitoring. They may also need advanced cholesterol tests like apoB and non-HDL cholesterol for better assessment.This advice was shared by cardiologists at the…
Lucknow: Major highlight of the 10-day-long UP Khadi Mahotsav 2025 that began on Friday is distribution of modern equipment, such as dona-making machines, popcorn units and electric potters’ wheels, to beneficiaries.An official said, “The initiative is aimed at increasing productivity, supporting women-led businesses and creating meaningful livelihood opportunities for rural youth. The step will accelerate…
NEW DELHI“As per section 17 of PMLA, a search can be conducted on the premises of ‘any person’ who has committed any act which constitutes money laundering or is in possession of proceeds of crime, or is in possession of any records relating to money laundering, or is in possession of any property related to…
