India has emerged as one of the world’s largest shrimp exporters. | Photo Credit: AP India, now the biggest supplier of America’s favourite seafood — shrimps — has strongly refuted allegations of human rights and environmental abuses raised by a Chicago-based human rights group, and top Commerce Ministry officials will meet seafood exporters on Thursday … Read more
A photograph of the letter withdrawing the controversial leave policy at Southern Railway’s Madurai Division | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Madurai Division of the Southern Railway on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, withdrew the practice of obtaining a declaration from employees reporting sick and seeking to avail of medical leave. In a letter, the Chief … Read more
Representational image of a puppy at an animal shelter The Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board (TNAWB) has shut down an unregistered pet shelter at Oragadam, Kancheepuram for keeping over 100 animals in poor and unhygienic conditions. As many as 124 animals, comprising 115 dogs and 9 cats, including purebred dogs, were rescued during this operation … Read more
Ade Williams, who trialled the scheme at Bedminster Pharmacy, in Bristol, told BBC News: “One of the frustrations you have as a pharmacist is that you have patients coming in and then you want to help them – but then you are then not able to. It’s a really big deal for us. Source link
Telugu Desam Party BC Sadhikara Committee convener Boina Govindarajulu. File | Photo Credit: Arrangement Representatives of communities such as Backward Classes (BC), Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) asked the Andhra Pradesh government to conduct a comprehensive caste survey by gathering information on socioeconomic conditions of these people since caste data alone would not … Read more
By Aditya Kaicker In the realm of healthcare, technology has emerged as a powerful catalyst for positive change. One area where this transformation is particularly evident is in the reversal of diabetes, specifically type 2 diabetes. Health technology, encompassing innovative tools and applications, is paving the way for effective diabetes management and remission. Moreover, these … Read more
Robert Vadra. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday (August 16) challenged the anticipatory bail granted to Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in a money laundering case, claiming non-compliance with bail conditions. The ED’s counsel said he will file an additional affidavit showing breach … Read more
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Kommuri Srinivas The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has forecast heat waves in 11 mandals in the State on May 8. Heat waves are expected to hit four mandals each in Alluri Sitarama Raju and Anakapalli districts, two in Kakinada and one in Parvathipuram … Read more
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The BRTS Road at Chinamushidiwada in Visakhapatnam wears a deserted look due to severe heat on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Several mandals in Andhra Pradesh experienced severe heatwave and heatwave conditions on Tuesday as the mercury soared up to 43.5° Celsius on Tuesday. As many as 29 mandals, the highest so far, experienced … Read more
A leading clinician says several A&Es want to bring in emergency measures amid safety concerns. Source link