New police check-post opened in Vellore on T.N-A.P border to prevent smuggling of sand, PDS rice

New police check-post opened in Vellore on T.N-A.P border to prevent smuggling of sand, PDS rice

Superintendent of Police (Vellore) N. Mathivanan inaugurating the new check-post at Ananthagiri village near Pernambut town in Vellore. New police check-post at Ananthagiri village near Pernambut town in Vellore on Tamil Nadu – Andhra Pradesh border was opened, mainly to prevent smuggling of river sand and PDS rice. Residents said that remote border villages like … Read more

Steps taken to address traffic woes, prevent road mishaps, says Kurnool Municipal Commissioner

Steps taken to address traffic woes, prevent road mishaps, says Kurnool Municipal Commissioner

Municipal Commissioner P.V. Ramalingeswar said proactive measures were being implemented to reduce traffic congestion and prevent road accidents in Kurnool city. A road safety sub-committee meeting was convened at the municipal council hall, bringing together officials from the traffic police wing, as well as the urban planning and engineering departments of the Kurnool Municipal Corporation. … Read more

Maharashtra tables bill to prevent unfair means in competitive exams

Maharashtra tables bill to prevent unfair means in competitive exams

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde with Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube at Vidhan Bhavan on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The Maharashtra government on Friday, July 5, 2024, introduced a new bill aimed at curbing malpractice in the competitive examinations. The bill, ‘Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair … Read more

AP government should take initiative to prevent Odisha’s domination in Kotia villages: Lok Satta Party

AP government should take initiative to prevent Odisha’s domination in Kotia villages: Lok Satta Party

File photo of Lok Satta Party State president Bhisetti Babji . | Photo Credit: The Hindu Lok Satta Party State president Bhisetti Babji asked Andhra Pradesh government to take steps immediately to protect mineral wealth and prevent domination of Odisha government in Kotia and other villages located in AP-Odisha border. After visiting Kotia villages, he … Read more

Brighton: Genetic test for babies to prevent hearing loss

Brighton: Genetic test for babies to prevent hearing loss

The test, which involves taking a gentle cheek swab, can determine whether a critically ill baby has a single gene change that could cause permanent hearing loss if they are treated with gentamicin. Neonatal registrar Dr Jodie Nguyen said the hospital admits around 450 new-born babies each year. “Many will be unwell and require antibiotics. … Read more

Vaiko urges govt., police to prevent violence against Dalits

Vaiko urges govt., police to prevent violence against Dalits

MDMK founder Vaiko on Thursday condemned the violent assault on two Dalit youths by those belonging to an intermediate caste in Tirunelveli district and urged the Tamil Nadu government and police to nip such incidents in the bud. In a statement, he elaborated on the violence unleashed on the Dalit youths and termed the incident … Read more

KMC sets up foundation to study metabolism and prevent diabetes

KMC sets up foundation to study metabolism and prevent diabetes

  The Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital has set up a foundation to study metabolism and find ways to counter the scourge of diabetes.   The Prof. Seshiah Academic Foundation for Metabolism, inaugurated by P. Murari, former secretary to the President of India, has been named after the former director of the hospital and veteran … Read more

President Macron urged to prevent India from supplying weapons to Myanmar

President Macron urged to prevent India from supplying weapons to Myanmar

A file of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The junta in Myanmar has killed 3,700 people since the coup of February 1, 2021 and France should prevent India from transferring weapons and dual use technology to the military rulers of Naypyitaw, a covert group of activists … Read more