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NHRC summons Mizoram Chief Secretary over 'cancer' cases in state
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued conditional summons to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Mizoram to appear before the Commission on May 31 along with the requisite reports on steps taken by the State on preventive and curative
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AstraZeneca revises vaccine efficacy to 76 per cent after dispute over US
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Cambridge [UK], March 25 (ANI/Sputnik): UK-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Thursday reasserted effectiveness of its vaccine after recalculating data from the disputed US study, albeit revising its efficacy in preventing symptomatic coronavirus cases down by three percentage points to 76 per
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Over 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses used in Mexico in past 3 months
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Mexico City [Mexico], March 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Mexico has administered more than 6 million doses of various coronavirus vaccines since the rollout of the mass immunization campaign in late December, using over half of all the received vaccines, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promo
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Centre adopts multi-pronged approach to prevent infiltration along India-B
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New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday said that the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach like construction of a fence, round the clock surveillance and Hi-Tech surveillance equipments to prevent illegal infiltration along the India-Bangladesh bor
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Know the risk factors associated with kidney disease
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Kidney Disease is a growing concern for most Indians, causing more deaths than certain types of Cancer. Sri Ramakrishna Hospital highlights the biggest risk factors that contribute to Kidney Disease and how people can preven
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NIA invokes UAPA against Sachin Waze in Antilia bomb scare case
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI): National Investigation Agency has invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against suspended Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case.
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Para-Athletics National C'ship: SAI writes to PCI, wants COVID-19 SOPs to
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New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has written to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) stating that Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) for the prevention of COVID-19 are not being followed at the Para Athletics National Championships.
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Radicalisation shouldn't be associated with specific religion, says J-K Go
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 24 (ANI): Radicalisation should not be associated with a specific religion, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday, adding that there is a need for Islamic scholars to formulate a policy and a process to prevent a person,
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BGFs, customs dept working together to prevent smuggling at borders: MHA
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New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday informed the Parliament that the Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) are working in coordination with the customs department to prevent the smuggling of counterfeit and unsafe products.
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SC issues notice to Union of India on plea seeking compensation for man wr
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New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union of India (UOI), after hearing petitions seeking compensation to Vishnu Tiwari who was wrongfully convicted to life imprisonment over rape allegations and Provisions of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe
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Having one personal doctor might lead to unnecessary health screenings: St
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Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by the University of Florida suggested that male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the US Preventive Se
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LG Soundararajan launches 'Mask-up Puducherry' campaign to generate awaren
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Puducherry [India], March 22 (ANI): Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday launched the 'Mask-up Puducherry' campaign to ensure that all the people wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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