Guwahati: The advent of the monsoon has sparked a Japanese Encephalitis (JE) surge in Assam, with four JE deaths confirmed at the GMCH so far this month. GMCH officials on Saturday confirmed that the latest victim was a youth from Panikhaiti, near Guwahati, who died on Saturday due to JE.The 30-year-old Narbahadur Chetry from Panikhaiti…
NEW DELHI: Today’s Chanakya Thursday predicted a big win for BJP in West Bengal, while News18 in its exit poll has forecast a tight contest with an edge to BJP.In Tamil Nadu, Today’s Chanakya gave a majority to the DMK and its allies where actor Vijay-led TVK has emerged as an X factor that may…
Man nabbed for stabbing wife to death Hyderabad: A 30-year-old housewife was stabbed to death by her husband on Sunday at their home in Bahadurpura following domestic disputes. The accused was taken into custody on Monday.The deceased was identified as Nishad Fatima, wife of Suleiman Bin Maji, a pan shop operator from Chirag Ali Nagar…
Kolkata: There is no basis of linking cattle slaughter rules with Eid or religious practices like ‘qurbani’, said Bengal animal resources development minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday. He added that stricter norms being enforced by state govt are meant to prevent cattle smuggling and illegal slaughter.“There is no basis for linking cow slaughter with festivals…
Neural tube defects, such as Spina bifida, are one of the leading congenital disorders (affecting about one in 1,000 live births worldwide) and are associated with the junctional neurulation. Though NTDs are most likely to develop within the first four weeks of pregnancy, it has historically been challenging to observe the specific molecular mechanisms that…
Poor nighttime cooling disrupts sleep & increases risk of heat stroke: Expert MUMBAI: In Mumbai, the number of ‘unusually warm nights’ in a year more than doubled from an average of 12 nights in 1981-2010 to 26 in 2011-2024, according to an analysis of IMD data by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).“Poor…
Not your loud, confident kind of day. The Moon presses on your inner mood and Saturn throws little hurdles in your path, so work may feel slower, and you may feel slightly depressed without a clear reason.Keep your speech under control. One harsh sentence in a meeting, or a blunt reply at home, can create…
Chandigarh’s architect, Le Corbusier, pointing to his original master plan in a historical photograph Chandigarh: The land-starved city has approved sweeping amendments to its master plan, ditching decades of Le Corbusier’s architectural tradition to mandate high-rise apartments and double industrial density.UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday approved major draft amendments to the Chandigarh Master…
Chennai: A 35-year-old man was run over by a speeding train near Chengalpet on Sunday.The victim was identified as Mutharasan, from Kundrathur. He was crossing the railway track between Tambaram and Chengalpet railway stations when the accident occurred.Tambaram railway police received information and rushed to the scene. The body was recovered and sent to Tambaram…
Kolkata: Participation of women candidates in the Bengal assembly election has risen, with 385 women in the fray this time against 240 in 2021, according to reports compiled by the Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) and West Bengal Election Watch (WBEW). Trinamool led among major parties with 55 woman candidates, followed by Congress with 44.The…
