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Improving access to care for diabetes priority in South Asia: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the WHO Regional Director, countries in the Southeast Asia region have made commendable progress in reducing tobacco use and have taken various measures to promote physical activity, a healthy diet, and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, which are essential for reducing the risk of
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US: Ninth East Turkistan General Assembly highlights Chinese atrocities ag
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The ninth East Turkistan General Assembly was conducted in Washington DC from November 10-12, with primary focus on strategising legal measures to address China's ongoing 'genocide' against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic peoples.
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J-K DGP RR Swain chairs high-level joint security review meeting in Kulgam
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain visited Kulgam and reviewed the security scenario of the district and also chaired a high-level meeting of police, army and CAPF officers, said a press release by J-K police on Monday.
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Measures under Stage IV of Centre's air pollution control plan to continue
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the pollution review meeting with the officers of the Environment Department at the Delhi Secretariat, Gopal Rai on Monday announced that the anti-pollution measures under GRAP IV regulations will remain enforced in Delhi until the next order of Commission for Air Quality Managemen
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"Need strictness with our control measures": Centre for Science and Enviro
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The Air Quality Index is in the Very Poor category in several areas... It indicates that the air pollution level has gone up after the bursting of crackers... The air has become still and its speed is slowing down, causing an accumulation of pollution. Right now, we need strictness with ou
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Arab countries oppose measures against Israel despite fighting in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
While member states blasted Israel's invasion of Gaza, an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was held in Riyadh on Saturday without adopting any practical measures against the Jewish state.
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Bhutan: Urgent measures required to stem exodus of health professionals
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Between 2011 and 2018, Bhutan experienced a remarkable departure of 39 doctors, constituting over 10 per cent of the country's medical workforce.
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Security beefed up ahead of Diwali festivities in Uttar Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh special director general of police (law and order), Prashant Kumar on Saturday announced extensive security measures in view of Diwali festive season.
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Research reveals how mega-floods can be predicted
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the worst-case scenario, what can we expect? This is a crucial concern in flood-prone areas: what extreme occurrences should preventive measures be constructed for? Often, the answer is as simple as going back in time: the worst flood disasters of the previous decades or centuries are vie
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Khalistani terrorist Pannun's video poses "serious security concerns": Kwa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The video in question, released by Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), includes threats against Air India flights and warns Sikhs not to fly on Air India aircraft after November 19. The video has prompted heightened security measures and increased scrutiny at airpor
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Amid deteriorating air quality Delhi ministers hit the road for implementa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
While inspecting trucks entering the national capital, Rai said, "After seeing the level of pollution in the national capital, the entry of trucks carrying non-essential items has been banned. Only entry of CNG and electric trucks has been allowed. Teams have been deployed on all the bord
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Mumbai civic body puts in place 27-point guidelines to control air polluti
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
All districts will have to monitor their air quality levels on a weekly basis and accordingly plan the implementation of pollution control measures, said the BMC Commissioner.
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