Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and improve the health of pregnant women, says the government, which is giving manufacturers until the end … Read more
Schools warn thousands of parents on Tyneside about malicious group chats on the messaging app. Source link
South Central Railway (SCR) added 383.85 km to its rail network, bringing rail connectivity to several new areas, and also electrified a 1,017 route km during 2022-23, the highest addition in a financial year, said general manager Arun Kumar Jain on Friday. Addressing officers and staff on the occasion of the 68th railway week at … Read more
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that India under the Modi government has added only 12.2 lakh formal jobs in the past five years, and said that for the survival of the poor and middle class, the BJP needs to be “thrown out … Read more
Karimnagar cable-stayed bridge. Photo: Twitter/@KTRBRS A 500-metre cable-stayed bridge, billed as the iconic landmark and newest selfie spot, was inaugurated by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K. T. Rama Rao in Karimnagar on June 21 night. The cable bridge was constructed across the Manair River at the cost of ₹224 crore, adding a stunning … Read more
Sore throats, headaches and loss of appetite are now all officially recognised as signs of infection. Source link
People in England are now able to prove they have had a third dose, enabling travel to some countries. Source link
Kate Steele, chief executive of Shine, a charity providing specialist support for people affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus and which has campaigned for mandatory fortification of flour for more than 30 years, said she was “delighted” by the decision. Source link
In order to minimise errors and the subsequent inconvenience caused to the citizens for online appointments for vaccination, the government is introducing a new feature of “four digit security code” in the CoWIN application from Saturday (May 8). In a statement, the Union Health Ministry said, “It has been noticed in some instances that citizens … Read more
Labour’s Yvette Cooper, chairwoman of the Home Affairs Committee, questioned why India was not put on the red list sooner, adding: “Hong Kong this week have identified 47 Covid cases just on a single Delhi flight and we have still 16 more direct flights, many more indirect flights from India to here, before Friday alone.” … Read more