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Ministry of Tourism has recognized Adventure Tourism as a Niche Tourism Product to promote India as a 365 days destination: Minister of Tourism G. Kishan Reddy Guidelines on Safety and Quality Norms known as Basic Minimum Standards for Adventure Tourism Activities have also been formulated to boost adventure tourism in …

Lok Sabha passes constitution amendment bill to restore states’ rights on OBC list The Lok Sabha passed the 127th Constitutional Amendment granting OBC reservation. It was passed with 385 Ayes and zero Noes. Supreme Court fines 8 political parties for non-disclosure of criminal info of candidates in Bihar polls Supreme …

Researchers at IIT Guwahati have invented a biodegradable low-cost composite transparent wound dressing film New Delhi, Aug 10th 2021: Cotton wool, lint, and gauzes are commonly used wound dressing materials. They are often deployed to manage the wound exudates and accelerate the healing process. However, a major disadvantage of such …

West Africa’s first-ever case of Marburg virus disease confirmed in Guinea The WHO informed that Marburg, which is in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola, was reported in Guinea’s Gueckedou. Is the Marburg virus still alive? Brazzaville/Conakry, 9 August 2021 – Health authorities in Guinea today confirmed …

Ups And Downs Of Artificial Intelligence And Algorithms In American Criminal Justice System: Premonish Lessons For Indian Criminal Justice System.  By Mohammad Taha Amir  LL.B., LL.M.(BHU, IND.) Topic and its an overview 1- AI and algorithms are often referred to as “weapons of math destruction.” Many systems are also credibly …

India to see more heatwaves, cyclonic activity over next few decades: IPCC report Agricultural and ecological droughts are also expected to increase in the subcontinent, the report stated. J&K BJP leader, his wife shot dead by terrorists in Anantnag BJP sarpanch, wife shot dead by terrorists in Anantnag; leaders across …

Findings from the NIH-funded study underscore the importance of early, intensive treatment Washington DC. People with type 2 diabetes diagnosed during youth have a high risk of developing complications at early ages and have a greater chance of multiple complications within 15 years after diagnosis. The findings are the culmination …

New Delhi, Aug 09, 2021: Antibiotic resistance, the ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to resist the effects of an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive, is a major concern all over the world. A new study, conducted by the scientists at Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research–Central Food …

US administers over 351 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines -CDC The United States has administered 351,400,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed 407,561,705 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. COVID-19 is a risk factor for acute cardiovascular events A …

ICMR releases new study, Says, ‘ Mixing of Vaccines led better Immunogenicity Mixing and matching of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines show better results: ICMR Taliban captures Kunduz, the third provincial capital in three days The US flies F-16s over Kabul as Taliban reneges on Afghan peace Taliban fighters have captured …

Marks “grim pandemic milestone” of two million deaths in the Americas and calls for more vaccines to combat the pandemic. More than Six Lakhs indigenous people have been infected with COVID-19 in the Americas Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 2021 (PAHO)— Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne reported that …

Shobha Shukla – CNS Today we have a buffet of HIV prevention options (such as oral daily PrEP, once-a-month vaginal dapivirine ring for women, 2-monthly long-acting injectable) along with a bouquet of improved treatment modalities (monthly and 2-monthly long-acting injectables) adorning the HIV/AIDS arena, thanks to the untiring efforts of …

Jammu/New Delhi. August 7, 2021: Prof. Bhim Singh, President of J&K National Panthers Party during his tour on a motorcycle around the world on a peace mission visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1972. He also met several atoms affected patients who were under treatment in Hiroshima hospital. He also visited …

Impact of Covid on Anganwadi Services Q&A in Parliament New Delhi, 07 AUG 2021. Anganwadi Centres are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. No survey has been planned on the ground, as human interaction has been minimised to control the spread of the virus. However, to ensure continuous nutritional support …

Crime Against Children Q&A in Parliament New Delhi, 07th August 2021. As per the information provided by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of cases registered regarding crime against children during 2017-2019, State/UT-wise including the State of Assam, is at Annexure-I and State/UT-wise, data for crime against children in …

In support of farmers, Opposition joins Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar Leaders of 14 opposition parties met at Parliament House and decided to visit the protest site, where a select group of farmer leaders have been holding a Kisan Sansad (farmers’ parliament) since July 22 to mark seven months of …

Statement by Amir Abdulla, WFP Deputy Executive Director, on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples NewYork. WFP Deputy Executive Director Amir Abdulla issued the following statement for International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2021. This year’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples has added resonance …

Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Women and Children Q&A in Parliament New Delhi, 06th August 2021: The “National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information on crimes including trafficking in its publication “Crime in India” which is available till the year 2019 on the website of NCRB https://ncrb.gov.in. Police” …

Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: PM The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that he has been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. He said respecting their sentiment, the …

Funding gaps hamper WFP’s lifesaving operations as hunger deepens in Myanmar YANGON – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that its lifesaving operations in Myanmar are being held back by a major funding shortfall, with over 70 per cent of its funding needs over the coming six …