Why scientists are vaccinating honeybees and shrimp for the first time |

People, pets and livestock have long been protected through vaccines, but scientists are now extending that approach to creatures once thought impossible to immunise. Researchers have already developed the world’s first vaccine for honeybees and are testing similar technology in shrimp, despite the fact that these animals lack the antibody-based immune systems that conventional vaccines…

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Delhi cabinet okays health insurance for construction workers | Delhi News

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta chaired cabinet on Tuesday approved ‘Delhi Building and Construction Workers Health Scheme’ for the health protection of registered building and construction workers and their families in Delhi, a move that can benefit around 2.7 lakh registered construction workers besides their families, covering nearly 10 lakh people.Under the scheme a…

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HC notice to govt on SC sub-classification plea | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The high court Tuesday ordered notice to state govt in response to a petition filed by Confederation of Untouchable Nomadic Communities of Karnataka and others.Justice Suraj Govindaraj directed the respondents to file their responses.The petitioners challenged the May 8 internal reservation notification, claiming that most backward untouchables were bracketed in Category C by providing…

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24×7 push may drive Kolkata’s late-night joints from 300 to 3,000 | Kolkata News

Kolkata: From around 300 restaurants, momo joints, cafes and ice-cream parlours that currently operate late into the night in Kolkata, the number could spiral to over 3,000 within a year if the state government implements its budget proposal to encourage shops, restaurants, offices, logistics services and hospitality establishments to function 24×7, restaurateurs and businessmen said…

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Frequent power cuts reported across Benaulim | Goa News

Colva: After the monsoon began a few days ago, villages in the Benaulim constituency are again facing frequent power outages, many lasting over 20 minutes.Consumers are frustrated as the Carmona sub-station’s official mobile number has been unreachable since June 20. Carmona sub-station junior engineer Satyam Raikar said there is no fault at Carmona sub-station. He…

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