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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Architects slam new system for fire approvals

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Fire Brigade’s decision to discontinue the use of private contractors in issuing fire safety approvals and appoint their own fire officers instead has been opposed by architects and engineers in the construction industry. Until then, private contractors were allowed to issue fire approvals for buildings less than 32metres high, while structures taller than that must be certified …

Noc Bandra Private Contractors Fire Nocs Sukhatme Peata

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Coldplay tickets for Ahmedabad OUT; Netizens react on long waiting time, ‘Dukh, Dard, Pida 2.0’

Live Mint

Tickets for British rock bank Coldplay's fourth India concert at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium went on sale through BookMyShow at 12 pm today i.e. This is my queue number #Coldplay" One user who placed four phones to get a ticket finally accepted defeat after long wait time. Both are at 64k because why not #Coldplay #BookMyShow” One user tweeted, “At …

India Queue Wait Coldplay Tickets

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Triple Drug Combination Shows Promise for Hypertension Management in India

News 18

A new study has shown that a triple-drug combination for hypertension called GMRx2 is more effective than existing medicines in controlling blood pressure. The combination was found to be safe and well-tolerated, with a similar adverse effect profile compared to the three individual drug combinations. The study also showed that the triple drug combination was effective in reducing blood pressure …

New Delhi

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Second randomisation of polling staff for 4 assembly seats in Ggm completed

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: In preparation for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections for which voting will take place on October 5, the second randomization process of polling parties for all four constituencies of Gurgaon district which are Gurugram, Badshahpur, Sohna and Pataudi was completed on Tuesday. The event took place in the conference hall of the Mini Secretariat, with district election officer and …

Election Process Gurugram Polling Badshahpur Sohna Polling Staff

7 months, 1 week ago

996 staff members drafted for counting duty in Tirupati, says Collector

The Hindu

All arrangements are in place for the peaceful completion of the counting process, scheduled to take place on June 4, for the Tirupati Lok Sabha and the seven assembly constituencies, said District Collector and District Election Officer, Pravin Kumar, here on Monday. Addressing a meeting of general and counting observers Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, Kailash Wankhede, K. Jyoti, Vidyasagar Hiremukh, Jyotsna …

Counting

8 months, 3 weeks ago

65,595 Under-19 Voters Added to Electoral Lists

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: In the 15 Assembly constituencies of Hyderabad district, 65,595 voters between the age of 18 and 19 years have been enrolled ahead of the Lok Sabha polls scheduled on May 13, the state poll office said. According to the electoral rolls published on February 8, 2024, there are 45,70,138 electors in the 15 Assembly segments, who would cast their …

Election Station Polling Stations Ghmc Hyderabad District Voters Lists

9 months, 1 week ago

DMK raises concern over symbol unit in VVPATs

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A day after DMK filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court against the placement of VVPAT in between the balloting unit and the control unit in third generation EVMs, DMK organising secretary RS Bharathi and DMK MP NR Elango told reporters that the Election Commission of India has to clarify the doubts of the political parties. Now, …

Control Eci Dmk Unit Symbol Vvpat Elango

9 months, 1 week ago

Second randomisation of EVMs carried out in Madurai district

The Hindu

The second randomisation of electronic voting machines to be used in the Lok Sabha elections on April 19 was carried out on Tuesday in Madurai The procedure was carried out in the presence of Madurai Collector and District Election Officer M.S. A total of 2,751 polling stations had been set up in the 10 Assembly constituencies in the district, of …

Lok Sabha Constituency Madurai

1 year ago

ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMs

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India on January 5 dismissed concerns raised by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail saying there were “no new assertions or reasonable and legitimate” doubts which require “further clarifications”. On Friday the ECI letter, signed by Pramod Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary in the Election Commission, said that “Rule …

India Congress Election Eci Inc Vvpat Evms

1 year, 2 months ago

BBMP invites volunteers for ‘Kere Mitras’ and ‘Hasiru Mitras’

The Hindu

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has invited volunteers to supervise its lakes and parks as a ‘Kere Mitra’ and a ‘Hasiru Mitra.’ The BBMP has put out a notification in this regard and interested volunteers can apply through the BBMP website before 5 p.m. of October 30. The volunteers should select their interested lake or parks and regularly monitor the …

Volunteers Hasiru Mitra Bbmp Website

1 year, 4 months ago

Talasani Holds Draw of Lots to Select 2BHK Beneficiaries in City

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Thursday launched a draw of lots to select beneficiaries for the distribution of double bedroom-hall-kitchen houses to poor in the GHMC limits. He said 12,000 beneficiaries will be handed over 2BHK units for free in Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts in September. Even for this, the beneficiaries had to borrow money as the governments …

Yadav Select Beneficiaries 2Bhk Houses Minister Talasani

1 year, 4 months ago

Hyderabad 2BHK beneficiaries to be selected by draw

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The long-awaited distribution of 2BHK houses for the poor within GHMC limits will start on September 2. Present at the meeting were GHMC commissioner Ronald Rose, Hyderabad district collector Anudeep Durishetty, Medchal-Malkajgiri collector Amoy Kumar, Rangareddy collector S. Harish, and senior officials from the housing department. The minister directed officials to make all necessary arrangements for the distribution of …

Houses Minister Rama Rao 2Bhk Houses Hyderabad Collector Draw Hyderabad

1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Final randomisation of 1,206 polling staff held

The Hindu

The final randomisation of 1,206 polling staff to be deployed at the 238 polling stations during the byelection to Erode Assembly constituency on February 27, was held at the Erode Collectorate on Saturday. District Election Officer and Collector H. Krishnanunni carried out the process in the presence of General Observer Raj Kumar Yadav and District Revenue Officer S. Santhoshini Chandra …

Polling Election Officer Final Randomisation

1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | 1,021 additional ballot and control units to be readied

The Hindu

With 77 candidates in the fray for the byelection to the Erode Assembly constituency, 1,021 additional ballot and control units were shifted from the strong room at the Railway Colony Corporation Higher Secondary School in Kollampalayam to the one at the Revenue Divisional Office for first-level checks on Friday. Polling is scheduled for February 27 at 238 polling stations in …

Units Machines Rdo

1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | 32 vulnerable polling stations identified

The Hindu

Erode District Election Officer and Collector H. Krishnanunni, has said 260 micro-observers will monitor the poll process at all 238 polling stations, including 32 that have been identified as vulnerable, in the Erode Assembly constituency, where a byelection is scheduled for February 27. The first-level randomisation of 260 micro-observers, who will be deployed at the polling stations, was carried out …

Krishnanunni 260 Micro

1 year, 11 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Polling personnel undergo training in handling EVMs and VVPAT

The Hindu

The personnel to be deployed in polling stations for the upcoming Erode Assembly constituency byelection were trained in handling electronic voting machines and voter verifiable paper audit trail here on Monday. Polling is scheduled for February 27 at 238 polling stations in the constituency for which a total of 286 presiding officers, 858 polling officers and 62 additional officers were …

Polling Revenue Officer Undergo Training

2 years, 1 month ago

Polling Station-Wise Allocation Of EVMs Done For Delhi MCD Election: SEC

ABP News

Polling station-wise allocation of electronic voting machines has been done following second level randomisation of these machines ahead of the December 4 Delhi municipal election, officials said on Saturday. The second level randomisation of the electronic voting machines was conducted by the respective district election officers in the presence of general observers appointed by the State Election Commission, Delhi, they …

Delhi Commission Sec Polling Polling Parties Randomisation

2 years, 2 months ago

Poll arrangements nearing completion: CEO

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj said on Sunday that all arrangements for the smooth conduct of the November 3 byelection to Munugode Assembly constituency were progressing at a brisk pace. He said the first round randomisation of EVMs was completed on October 18 and 35 per cent additional EVMs and VVPATs were allotted to the returning officer as a …

Irs

2 years, 4 months ago

‘Strong evidence’ that exercise cuts breast cancer risk, study finds

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There is “strong evidence” that …

Cancer Evidence Risk Breast Cancer Reduce Activity Strong

2 years, 10 months ago

Arthritis drug reduces death risk in patients hospitalised with Covid-19: Study

Hindustan Times

An anti-inflammatory drug normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis reduces the risk of death when given to hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Oxford. Arthritis drug reduces death risk in patients hospitalised with Covid-19: Study The benefit of baricitinib is in addition to those of dexamethasone and tocilizumab, two other …

Death Patients Risk Cent Drug Treatments Researchers

3 years, 4 months ago

England manager Gareth Southgate 'open-minded' about World Cup every two years

Firstpost

Former Arsenal manager Wenger, who is now director of development at world governing body FIFA, has called for football’s showpiece competition to become a biennial event. England boss Gareth Southgate says he is “open-minded” about holding the World Cup every two years and has spoken to Arsene Wenger about the proposal. “My feedback would be – I don’t know how …

England World World Cup Cup

3 years, 7 months ago

Vitamin D may not protect against COVID: Study

India TV News

While previous research early in the pandemic suggested that vitamin D cuts the risk of contracting Covid-19, a new study finds there is no genetic evidence that it works as a protective measure against the coronavirus. According to the researchers, including Guillaume Butler-Laporte from McGill University, vitamin D supplementation as a public health measure to improve outcomes is not supported …

Covid Study Vitamin Vitamin D

3 years, 11 months ago

India and COVID-19: Government's vaccination drive a total mess

The Hindu

It’s a mess, a regulatory and operational mess. After the messed-up approval process for Restricted Emergency Use of the two vaccines being manufactured in India—Covishield by Serum Institute of India and Covaxin by Bharat Biotech International Ltd— during the January 1-3 period, which violated the Union Health Ministry’s own guidelines for such approvals, the first phase of the mass vaccination …

Health India Vaccination Trial Data States Indian

4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | U.K. trial to test efficacy of five drugs

The Hindu

With a range of approved drugs now being tested on COVID-19 patients, there is no clarity on which one will turn out to be more effective in treatment compared with the standard of hospital care that all patients receive. The recovery trial, coordinated by the Nuffield Department of Population Health at University of Oxford, will randomise patients to receive either …

Trial Drugs Patients Test Efficacy

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Architects slam new system for fire approvals

Coldplay tickets for Ahmedabad OUT; Netizens react on long waiting time, ‘Dukh, Dard, Pida 2.0’

Triple Drug Combination Shows Promise for Hypertension Management in India

Second randomisation of polling staff for 4 assembly seats in Ggm completed

996 staff members drafted for counting duty in Tirupati, says Collector

65,595 Under-19 Voters Added to Electoral Lists

DMK raises concern over symbol unit in VVPATs

Second randomisation of EVMs carried out in Madurai district

ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMs

BBMP invites volunteers for ‘Kere Mitras’ and ‘Hasiru Mitras’

Talasani Holds Draw of Lots to Select 2BHK Beneficiaries in City

Hyderabad 2BHK beneficiaries to be selected by draw

Erode (East) bypoll | Final randomisation of 1,206 polling staff held

Erode (East) bypoll | 1,021 additional ballot and control units to be readied

Erode (East) bypoll | 32 vulnerable polling stations identified

Erode (East) bypoll | Polling personnel undergo training in handling EVMs and VVPAT

Polling Station-Wise Allocation Of EVMs Done For Delhi MCD Election: SEC

Poll arrangements nearing completion: CEO

‘Strong evidence’ that exercise cuts breast cancer risk, study finds

Arthritis drug reduces death risk in patients hospitalised with Covid-19: Study

England manager Gareth Southgate 'open-minded' about World Cup every two years

Vitamin D may not protect against COVID: Study

India and COVID-19: Government's vaccination drive a total mess

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