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02 Sep

Medical device industry experts hold conference

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Medical device industry experts hold conference Various experts from the Indian medical devices industry came together for the first medical conference organised by Association of Tamil Nadu Medical Device Industry and Indian Medical Devices Industry . The conference was held in Anna University . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

J&K’s Kishtwar highly vulnerable to glacial lake bursts: report

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J&K’s Kishtwar highly vulnerable to glacial lake bursts: report Jammu and Kashmir’s mountainous region of Kishtwar, which saw deaths of at least 65 civilians on August 14 due to likely Glacial Retreat and Lake Formation (GLOF), remained the most vulnerable district of the Union Territory (UT), warned the Disaster Management Plan 2024-25 for Kishtwar in its latest report. “GLOFs present a significant hazard to Kishtwar district, particularly impacting the tehsils of Padder, Machail, Dachhan, Marwah, and Warwan, along with areas near the Kishtwar High Altitude National Park. These regions are especially vulnerable due to their proximity to glacial lakes, Read…
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02 Sep

The need to recognise women drug users

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The need to recognise women drug users In 2022, around 1.08 lakh men and 36,000 women in J&K reported using cannabis in 2022 . About 7% of drug users in Kashmir in 2023, or roughly 62,000 individuals, have also turned to drugs . The stigma surrounding women’s drug addiction has only deepened their misery . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

U.S.-run ‘Gaza Riviera’: Post-war redevelopment plan sees ‘voluntary relocation’ of millions

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U.S.-run 'Gaza Riviera’: Post-war redevelopment plan sees 'voluntary relocation' of millions A 38-page document detailing plans for post-war Gaza aims to make President Donald Trump's "Gaza Riviera" vision a reality . It involves mass displacement, artificial intelligence, and at least a decade of U.S. trusteeship over the war-ravaged enclave . The plan was developed by some of the same Israelis behind the controversial U.N.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

At least 800 people killed as earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan

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At least 800 people killed as earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan Magnitude 6 tremor hits the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, and a government spokesman warns the toll could rise. One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities say as they warn that the death toll could rise. Helicopters ferried the wounded to hospital on Monday in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar as officials combed the rubble for survivors after a magnitude 6 tremor hit just before midnight on Sunday. At least 812 people have died, government spokesman Zabihullah…
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