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19 Jul

Glenmark launches Hypertension Awareness symbol

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, launched the world’s first hypertension awareness symbol, in collaboration with Association of Physicians of India (API) and Hypertension Society of India (HSI). The symbol is developed in consultation with 50,000 leading doctors in the country, to raise awareness of the growing burden of hypertension and the need for timely screening. Glenmark has also pledged on-ground support to the cause, by committing to screen 5 million people for hypertension, through screening kiosks at corporate hospitals in all major metro cities. Further, a dedicated task force of 200 people has been set up to…

19 Jul

The Himalaya Drug Co. introduces Quista DN

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The Himalaya Drug Company introduced Quista DN, 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 (Alpha lipoic acid, Carnitine, Coenzyme Q10, Taurine, Inositol) that help improve overall metabolism. 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 improve the blood glucose utilization in the body. This composition makes Quista DN ideal for in-between meals, which provides a feeling of satiation…

19 Jul

Nissan India’s B-SUV ‘Nissan Magnite’

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New Delhi/ Guwahati/ Shillong/ Siliguri/ New Delhi/ Mumbai, July 2020: Nissan’s highly anticipated B-SUV’s concept version has been revealed by Nissan India. It is christened as Nissan Magnite. 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, Nissan Magnite is an evolutionary leap in Nissan’s global SUV DNA. With cutting-edge technology onboard, it will be a game-changer in its segment. A bold offering in the sub-four-meter category, Nissan is confident that Nissan Magnite will redefine the B-SUV segment for the industry. The…

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

Aditya Chopra records his statement with Mumbai Police

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The statement of filmmaker Aditya Chopra, of Yash Raj Films, was recorded in connection with the investigation pertaining to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case, Mumbai Police said on Saturday. Chopra's statement in the matter was recorded at Versova Police Station. The Mumbai police have so far recorded statements of 34 people, including friends, family and co-stars in the matter since the Maharashtra government ordered a probe into the demise which shook the nation. On Friday, the Mumbai police had also recorded the statement of Sushant Singh Rajput’s psychiatrists, Dr Kersi Chavda. His statement was recorded to throw light on…

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…