Survey begins to recover excess land owned by Kerala MLA P.V. Anvar

Survey begins to recover excess land owned by Kerala MLA P.V. Anvar

P.V. Anvar, MLA | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Revenue department in Kerala has started survey measures to recover the excess land possessed by P.V. Anvar, MLA, at Kakkadampoyil in Kozhikode district. The action comes in the wake of a recent order by the Thamarassery Taluk Land Use Board. According to Revenue department sources, the … Read more

Himachal limps back to normalcy as monsoon withdraws; State records 21% excess rainfall

Himachal limps back to normalcy as monsoon withdraws; State records 21% excess rainfall

Rescuers remove mud and debris as they search for people feared trapped after a landslide on the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. | Photo Credit: AP The southwest monsoon, which wrought havoc in Himachal Pradesh this season, triggering incidents of cloud bursts, flash floods, and landslides has completely withdrawn from the State, even as the … Read more

28% excess rainfall in India in pre-monsoon season so far

28% excess rainfall in India in pre-monsoon season so far

India has received 28% excess rainfall in the pre-monsoon season so far, with the central region gauging precipitation 268% above normal, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. East and northeast India recorded 29% rain deficit – 141.5 mm against the normal of 199.9 mm – from March 1 to May 3. Northwest India, i.e. … Read more

Excess Weight May Double Risk of Endometrial Cancer

Excess Weight May Double Risk of Endometrial Cancer

By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is tied to many types of cancer, and new research finds that over the long term it nearly doubles a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer. “This study is an interesting first step into how genetic analyses could be used to uncover … Read more

Pandemic Curbed Kids’ Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

Pandemic Curbed Kids’ Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new study is highlighting yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic: It has likely made it even harder for kids with obesity to manage their weight. The findings, researchers said, are no surprise. Many adults, faced with normal life being upended during … Read more