Centre designates 23 terror operatives under UAPANew Delhi, July 4: In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' against terrorism,...

SRINAGAR, JULY 04: Several Legislators called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Raabita here today and apprised him of various developmental and constituency-specific issues requiring the government’s attention.Among those who met the Chief Minister were MLA Bani, Dr. Rameshwar Singh, and MLA Banihal, Sajad Shaheen. The legislators highlighted a range of issues concerning infrastructure development, public services and other matters related to their respective constituencies.The Chief Minister gave a patient hearing to the legislators and discussed the issues raised by them in detail. He assured them that all genuine concerns projected during the meetings would be examined on priority and addressed in a time-bound manner.Reiterating his government’s commitment to equitable development and responsive governance, the Chief...

New Delhi: Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday, called for a mission-mode national response against liver epidemic and the sharp rise in Type-2 diabetes in the country. The minister said a response must be driven by preventive healthcare and mass public awareness, adding that these diseases are now appearing at much younger ages than before. This changing disease profile, he said, demands a corresponding shift from curative healthcare towards prevention, early detection and lifestyle modification. The liver epidemic and the sharp rise in type-2 diabetes in India are part of a larger metabolic nexus, with disorders such as fatty liver, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance closely interconnected and...