Alcohol deaths rise to highest level in 14 years
The latest figures for Scotland show 1,276 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in 2022. Source link
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President Murmu conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award
President Droupadi Murmu receiving the Suriname’s highest distinction, “Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star,” from Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi. | Photo Credit: Twitter@rashtrapatibhvn President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to honour the deep-rooted bilateral ties. Ms. Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday, June … Read more
Odisha produces 13.606 million tonnes of food grains, highest production so far for State
Production of rice, wheat, maize, ragi, jawar, bajra and other millets and pulses such as greengram, blackgram, horsegram, arhar, bengal gram, field pea and lentil were estimated to arrive at the production figure. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout Despite being prone to severe weather conditions, Odisha has produced 13.606 million tonnes of food-grains in 2022-23 … Read more
Tangedco received 192.67 lakh tonnes of domestic coal in 2022-23, the highest in the last 10 years
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (Tangedco) received 192.67 lakh tonnes of domestic coal during 2022-23, the highest quantum in the last 10 years, according to the Tamil Nadu Energy Department’s policy note for 2023-24. The note was recently tabled in the Assembly by Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji. The annual requirement of coal for … Read more
BJP declares highest income for 2021-22; Trinamool’s income sees staggering jump: ADR report
The BJP’s income has more than doubled. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: AP The Bhartiya Janata Party has shown the highest income of ₹1,917.12 crore during the financial year 2021-22 among eight national parties, according to an analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms, an NGO working on electoral and political reforms. The … Read more
One of world’s highest flying birds spotted near Chennai
In Vedanthangal, one can spot the open-billed stork, spot-billed pelican, black-headed eagle, Eurasian spoonbill, cormorants, grey heron and darter this season, says expert. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The bar-headed goose, considered one the world’s highest flying birds, recently visited the Muttukadu backwaters. Nearly seven bar-headed geese made a temporary halt at Muttukadu on December … Read more
India to post highest percentage rise in coal consumption
Photo used for representation purpose only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India is projected to add the largest percentage increase in coal use in the coming year globally ahead of China and the European Union, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. India is expected to increase use by 7% … Read more
Indian-American activist Swadesh Chatterjee presented with highest state honour in North Carolina
America’s former ambassador to India, Rich Verma, said Mr. Chatterjee has been at the centre of the key moments that have brought the Indian and U.S. governments closer America’s former ambassador to India, Rich Verma, said Mr. Chatterjee has been at the centre of the key moments that have brought the Indian and U.S. governments … Read more
Indian healthcare industry sees second highest number of cyber attacks in the world: CloudSEK – ET HealthWorld
India’s healthcare industry faced the highest number of cyber attacks after the United States in 2021, ironically due to technological advancement. “India recorded the second highest number of attacks, with a total of 7.7 per cent of the total attacks on the healthcare industry in 2021,” according to cyber security intelligence firm CloudSEK’s report seen … Read more
WHO declares highest alert over monkeypox
Monkeypox is a global health emergency, says the World Health Organization, after a surge in cases. Source link