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19 Jul

The Himalaya Drug Co. launches Quista DN

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A new product ‘Quista DN’ has been launched by The Himalaya Drug Company. It is a nutritional supplement scientifically designed to effectively help in the dietary management of diabetic and prediabetic individuals. Quista DN is a sucrose-free formula, fortified with unique ACCTI advantage nutrients that help improve overall metabolism. Quista DN is fortified with botanical ingredients. It is a vegetarian product that contains slow and medium digesting proteins, soluble and insoluble fiber. Quista DN is developed with the amalgamation of ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and modern nutrition science that contains botanical ingredients, ACCTI mix, Chromium, Zinc, and Selenium, which collectively…

19 Jul

‘Nissan Magnite’: Nissan India’s upcoming B-SUV

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Christened as Nissan Magnite, Nissan India revealed the concept version of its highly anticipated B-SUV. The technology-rich and stylish B-SUV will be launched in FY 2020 in India. Magnite is a portmanteau of the words “magnetic” and “ignite”. Whereas magnetic highlights the design and the product attributes that will attract customers, ignite emphasises on the beginning of a new era that Nissan wants to bring in India. The Nissan Magnite will be a feature-rich premium offering with stylish design for a strong and dynamic road presence. Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India said, “We are confident that Nissan Magnite…

18 Jul

“Stereotactic Radiosurgery started at Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute”

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In a significant development in cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic, Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati has started Stereotactic Radio Surgery for the first time in the North East India on 17.07.2020. A 56 year old female patient of primary lung cancer with a single brain metastases measuring 2.2 x 2 cm in right parietal lobe of the brain was treated with whole brain radiotherapy followed by very high dose of radiotherapy in a single fraction which is known as stereotactic radio surgery. It was carried out by using VMAT and 6XFFF Beams. According to Dr A K Kalita, Professor…

18 Jul

‘People for People’ brings significant changes among youngsters to stand in need for Assam

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As when the Baghjan gas tragedy held and the people of Assam witnessing their worst nightmare, a few members of People for People group, which is formed by various young, energitic and good minds studied in various universities and institutions including IIT Guwahati and Gauhati university visits the place to take a closer look and when seen the relief camps and moved by peoples shrinking hopes and emerging fear about what their future might hold. They started posting photos and sharing the tough reality with their friends online, the response that they received was overwhelming. Within a week, they managed…

18 Jul

CM reviews security arrangements for COVID positive jail inmates

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today directed the Home Department officials to constitute a committee in each district to study and make recommendations for strengthening security arrangements at health facilities to be put in place during treatment of COVID positive jail inmates. The Chief Minister in a meeting that held at his official residence at Kharghuli in Guwahati today asked the officials to set up a three member committee in each district including an Additional Deputy Commissioner, Additional Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of Jail. He also directed the officials to take expeditious measures for implementation of the recommendations of…

18 Jul

Odisha reports 591 new cases

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A total of 86 fatalities have been recorded in the state due to coronavirus. With a spike of 34,884 cases and 671 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours. according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of positive cases reached 10,38,716 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total number of cases includes 3,58,692 active cases, 6,53,751 cured/discharged/migrated, and 26,273 deaths, the Health Ministry informed.

18 Jul

Govt issues notice to Twitter after recent hack targeting global high-profile users.

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India’s cybersecurity nodal agency CERT-In has issued a notice to Twitter asking the micro-blogging platform for full details of the recent global hack targeting high-profile users, as it sought complete information on number of Indian users affected as well as impact on data, a source said. The source privy to the development told PTI that CERT-In has also asked Twitter for information on number of users from India who have visited the malicious tweets and links, and whether the affected users have been informed by the platform about unauthorised access to their Twitter accounts. The government has also demanded information…

18 Jul

Sundar Pichai reveals Google’s next big project to make the world a ‘safer’ place.

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Google’s parent company Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai today revealed the next big project that could help the world to form a ‘safer’ place. Natural disasters like floods or earthquakes come without any serious prior warning as such. Google and its CEO Sundar Pichai is exactly have something to tell us about. Google recently conducted an experiment using its subsea fiber optic cables, which showed that it could be useful for earthquake and tsunami warning systems. Google first started working on this in 2013 but it was only in 2019 that Google conducted its first experiment. Initially, there was no state…

18 Jul

Aditya Thackeray moves SC against UGC decision on final year exams before September 30.

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Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday filed a petition before Supreme Court challenging the decision of University Grants Commission (UGC) to conduct final year examinations before September 30.However, the court has not yet admitted the petition for hearing. Speaking to IANS, Yuva Sena Secretary Varun Sardesai said: "In support of students across India, the Yuva Sena has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the of University Grants Commission's (UGC) decision to conduct final-year exams." He added that the Yuva Sena has challenged the UGC guidelines on the matter and requested the Supreme Court that each university may…

18 Jul

Mayawati wades into phone tapping row in Rajasthan, seeks President’s rule over State.

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati weighed in on the alleged phone tapping row in Rajasthan accusing chief minister Ashok Gehlot of acting illegally and calling for President’s rule in the state. In a tweet shortly after the BJP sought a CBI probe into the Congress’ allegations that it has audio tapes to prove that the BJP was in collusion with rebel Congress leaders to bring down the Gehlot government, Mayawati accused Gehlot of being a serial offender. “Rajasthan Chief Minister first violated the anti-defection law and betrayed the BSP by admitting its MLAs into the Congress. And now he…