World osteoporosis day observed in mbbs girls hostel GMC jammu
Bone mineral density assessment was done and female students were made aware the concept of peak bone mass
A lecture was delivered by Dr Bias Dev Associate professor department of orthopedics in which Dr Bias suggested students to get involved in more physical and sports activities which will make their peak bone mass better as Peak bone mass is the maximum amount of bone a person has during their life It typically occurs in the early 20s in females and late 20s in males. Peak bone mass is typically lower in females than males
It can’t be attained in later life.
World Osteoporosis Day Observed at MBBS Girls Hostel GMC Jammu
Indonesia bans all syrup and liquid medicines after death of 99 children
Jakarta, Oct 20: The deaths of nearly 100 children in Indonesia have prompted the country to suspend sales of all syrup and liquid medication, the media reported.
It comes just weeks after a cough syrup in The Gambia was linked to the deaths of nearly 70 children, the BBC reported.
Indonesia said some syrup medicine was found to contain ingredients linked to acute kidney injuries (AKI), which have killed 99 young children this year.
It is not clear if the medicine were imported or locally produced.
On Thursday, Indonesian health officials said they had reported around 200 cases of AKI in children, most of who were aged under five.
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert over four cough syrups that were linked to the deaths of almost 70 children in The Gambia.
The WHO found the syrups used there — made by an Indian pharmaceutical company — contained “unacceptable amounts” of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. The syrups have been “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries”, said the organisation.
Indonesia’s Health Minister on Thursday said the same chemical compounds were also found in some medicines used locally.
“Some syrups that were used by AKI child patients under five were proven to contain ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol that were not supposed to be there, or of very little amount,” said Budi Gunadi Sadikin, BBC reported.
However, he did not disclose how many cases involved the toxic medicines.
Indonesian authorities said the cough syrups used in The Gambia were not sold locally.
One epidemiologist said the true death toll could be even higher than reported.
“When cases like these happen, (what we know is) the tip of the iceberg, which means there could be far more victims,” Dicky Budiman, an epidemiologist from Griffith University told BBC Indonesia.
Chief Justice inaugurates medical aid centre at High Court Complex in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 20: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, today inaugurated Dispensary cum Medical Aid Centre at High Court Complex here in presence of companion Judges Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal and Justice Rajesh Sikhri.
The Medical Aid Centre has been updated to provide facilities like basic and emergency medical services like ECG, Blood Sugar Test, Covid testing, Vaccinations and related facilities to the Judges, Advocates, employees and litigants of High Court of J&K and Ladakh. The dispensary will also have an in-house pharmacy to provide free of cost specific medicines besides conducting regular necessary vaccination drives, Covid testing from time to time and other necessary exigencies.
The Centre, which has been developed on the directions and under guidance of the Chief Justice, will cater to needs of members inside the High Court premises which see a heavy footfall on daily basis and will definitely help to avoid emergencies.
The Medical Aid Centre has been a long pending demand of Advocates and the opening of this healthcare unit has been highly hailed by the Judges, Registry Officers, Advocates, staff and general public. Advocates and staff members conveyed their gratitude to the Chief Justice for redressing their concern and long pending demand of having such type of infrastructure in terms of Medical Aid Centre in the High Court premises.
Chief Justice also inspected Institution Counter, Lawyers room and Lawyers Library and gave certain on spot directions.
On the occasion, Register General, Sanjeev Gupta, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice, Rajeev Gupta, Registrar Vigilance, Shahzad Azeem, Registrar Judicial Srinagar, Joint Registrar Judicial, Joint Registrar Inspection, Convenor Bar Association, Srinagar, Deputy Director Health Services, Kashmir, CMO Sgr., Senior Medical Officers, Advocates, registry officers and other staff members of High Court of J&K and Ladakh were also present.
Closely tracking Pulitzer Prize winner Sanna Irshad Mattoo’s case: United States
WASHINGTON: The United States is aware of reports of Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo allegedly being prevented from travelling to the country, a State Department official has said.
Sanna Mattoo had on Tuesday said she was stopped at the IGI Airport in Delhi from flying to the US to received the prestigious award.
“We are aware of the reports of Ms Mattoo being prevented from travelling to the US and are tracking these developments closely,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference.
“We are committed to supporting press freedom. And as the secretary has noted, a shared commitment to democratic values, including the respect for the independence of the press, is a bedrock of the US-India relationship,” he said.
“But I don’t have any other specifics to offer… we are tracking this closely,” Patel said in response to a question.
Mattoo, a freelance photojournalist, was part of a Reuters team that won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
In a statement, the Committee to Protect Journalists urged Indian officials to let Mattoo travel to the US to attend the Pulitzer awards ceremony.
“There is no reason why Kashmiri journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo, who had all the right travel documents and has won a Pulitzer–one of the most prestigious journalism awards–should have been prevented from traveling abroad,” said Beh Lih Yi, CPJ’s Asia programme coordinator, in Frankfurt, Germany.
“This decision is arbitrary and excessive. Indian authorities must immediately cease all forms of harassment and intimidation against journalists covering the situation in Kashmir,” Beh said. (Agencies)
PM Modi to launch drive to recruit 10 lakh people
New Delhi, Oct 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Rozgar Mela’, a drive to recruit 10 lakh people, on October 22 via video-conference and appointment letters will be given to 75,000 candidates during the ceremony, the PMO said on Thursday.
The PMO said this will be a significant step forward towards fulfilling the continuous commitment of the prime minister to providing job opportunities for the youth and ensuring welfare of citizens.
According to Modi’s directions, all ministries and departments are working towards filling up existing vacancies against sanctioned posts in a “mission mode”, the statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join 38 ministries or departments of the Government of India. The appointees will join the government at various levels in Group A and B (Gazetted), Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Group C. The posts on which appointments are being made include the central armed force personnel, sub-inspectors, constables, LDC, steno, PA, income tax inspectors and MTS among others, it read.
These recruitments are being done by ministries and departments either by themselves or through recruiting agencies such as UPSC, SSC and the Railway Recruitment Board. For expeditious recruitment, selection processes have been simplified and made tech-enabled, the PMO said. (Agencies)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella receives Padma Bhushan in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said it is an honour for him to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award and he looks forward to continuing to work with people across India to help them use technology to achieve more.
Nadella, who plans to visit India next January, formally received the award for distinguished service, from India’s Consul General in San Francisco, Dr T.V. Nagendra Prasad, last week.
The 55-year-old CEO of Microsoft was named one of the 17 awardees earlier this year.
On receiving the award, Mr. Nadella said: “It’s an honour to receive a Padma Bhushan Award and to be recognised with so many extraordinary people. I’m thankful to the President, Prime Minister, and people of India, and look forward to continuing to work with people across India to help them use technology to achieve more.”
Discussion on India’s growth trajectory
During the meeting, Mr. Nadella discussed with Mr. Prasad the critical role digital technology plays in empowering inclusive growth in India. The discussion focused on India’s growth trajectory and the country’s potential to be a global political and technology leader, according to Microsoft.
“We are living in a period of historic economic, societal and technological change,” said Mr. Nadella following his meeting with Dr. Prasad.
“The next decade will be defined by digital technology. Indian industries and organisations of every size are turning to technology to help them do more with less, which will ultimately lead to greater innovation, agility and resilience,” Mr. Nadella said.
Hyderabad-born Nadella was named CEO of Microsoft in February 2014. In June 2021 he was also named the company’s Chairman, an additional role in which he will lead the work to set the agenda for the board.
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.
The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service). The award seeks to recognise achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.
The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
Mr. Nadella plans to visit India in January 2023, his first visit to the country in nearly three years, Microsoft said. (Agencies)
Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping case: Yasin Malik appears virtually in TADA court; next hearing on Nov 24
Jammu, October 20: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief, Yasin Malik who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail on Thursday appeared virtually before a special court in Jammu in connection with the Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping case, in which he is an accused.
Malik appeared today in a TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act) court in connection with the 1989 kidnapping case, according to CBI lawyer Monika Kohli.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued directions restricting the movement of the founder of JKLF to appear in person before a special court in Jammu.
“Hearing was held in Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case. Yasin Malik was to be produced in court as per the production warrant by the court but due to the MHA order of restrictions on his movement, he was not produced and attended the hearing virtually,” the chief prosecutor Kohli said.
The lawyer said that Rubaiya has filed an exemption application, which was approved by the court so she did not appear in court. The next date for the hearing is November 24, Malik said.
Rubaiya Sayeed, the sister of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, was abducted by JKLF militants on December 8, 1989.
Yasin Malik, who is serving life imprisonment in Tihar Jail in a terror funding case, is an accused in this case along with others.
Notably, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in May this year awarded life imprisonment to Yasin Malik in a terror funding case. It also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on him.
Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment twice. The NIA had sought the death penalty for the separatist leader who was convicted on May 19 this year.
Malik had told the court that he was not contesting the charges levelled against him. (Agencies)
Man injured, 50 livestock perish as lightning strikes seasonal hut in J&K’s Rajouri
JAMMU, Oct 20: A man was injured while around fifty livestock perished after lightning struck a seasonal house in Thanamandi sub division area of Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday.
Police said that lightening struck a dhok (seasonal house) in Bari Behak area of Thanamandi in which three nomad families suffered loss as around fifty cattles of theirs got perished.
A local man identified as Mohd. Junaid son of Faiz Hussain resident of Gambhir Mughalan was injured in the incident. Police team led by SHO Thannamandi Shoket Hussain reached on the spot.
Vaishali Takkar Suicide Case: Ex-Boyfriend Rahul Navlani Arrested In Indore
Indore: Vaishali Takkar’s ex-boyfriend Rahul Navlani, who is the main accused in the actress’ suicide case, has been arrested from Indore.
The TV actress, known for her roles in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sasural Simar Ka passed away on October 16 from suicide after she hung herself in her Indore home. She was aged 29.
Following this, the Madhya Pradesh police booked an accused couple, who are also neighbours of the victim. They have been identified as Rahul Navlani and his wife Disha Navlani. Now, Rahul, the prime accused in Takkar suicide case, was arrested near Indore on Wednesday. Also, efforts are on to nab his wife Disha.
Indore Commissioner of Police (CP), Harinarayan Chari Mishra said, “A reward of Rs 5000 and a lookout circular was issued against him at all the airports in view of the possibility of him running out of the country. Three teams of police were sent to different states to nab him. Today he was arrested near Indore”.
A suicide note was also recovered from the spot which suggested that she was stressed and harassed by her neighbour, businessman Rahul Navlani. In his suicide note, Vaishali had accused Rahul Navlani of torturing physically and mentally, in which Rahul’s wife Disha was also supporting him.
Rahul is married and has two children, but due to his closeness with Vaishali, he was not letting Vaishali get married. Rahul sent a personal photo of him with Vaishali to her fiancee Mitesh Gor to break the marriage which was planned to take place in Indore itself on October 20. Fed up with all this, the TV actress had ended her life.
Weather to improve gradually towards evening, no major forecast till Oct end: MeT
Srinagar, Oct 20: The weatherman on Thursday said that there will be gradual improvement in the weather towards evening and from tomorrow weather will be pleasant while there is no major forecast till October end.
Deputy Director Meteorological department Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad said that as predicted upper reaches in the valley received snowfall while rains lashed the plains, thereby bringing down the mercury.
Mukhtar said that the famous tourist ski-resort Gulmarg in northern Kashmir recorded season’s lowest temperature at minus 2 degrees. He said that in coming 3-4 hours weather will remain erratic and towards evening or late evening there will be gradual improvement in the weather conditions.
“From tomorrow weather will remain pleasant till ending October as there is no major disturbance in the weather system,” he said. He also said that farmers who have done their harvest should store it safely and they should not panic as there is no prediction of any major rain or snowfall for the next 10 days. (KNO)