UN: nearly $1 billion needed to combat Ebola outbreak
Sep 17, 2014, at 02:59 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS) The United Nations announced on Tuesday that it would need nearly $1 billion for an exceptional, international response to Ebola outbreak in West Africa, withSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon declaring: "Every day we delay, the cost and the suffering will grow exponentially."
Marking International Day, UN officials hail progress in reducing damage to ozone layer
Sep 17, 2014, at 02:57 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS) United Nations officials on Tuesday hailed the progress made in reducing damage to the ozone layer and the vital role played by one of the most successful environmental treaties in history in phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
Kashmir susceptible to the outbreak of diseases: Omar
Sep 16, 2014, at 06:30 pm
Srinagar, Sep 16 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that certain areas in Kashmir Valley could be susceptible to the outbreak of diseases as those regions had been under water for past 10-12 days, reports said.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ebola crisis
Sep 16, 2014, at 02:14 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the Ebola outbreak that has gripped West Africa, the president of the 15-member body announced on Monday.
Aircel offers free 'Aircel Locate' service in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 15, 2014, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): Aircel offers free location based tracking service 'Aircel Locate' to help people locate their family and friends stranded in severe flood affected areas in Jammu & Kashmir, the company said on Monday.
New UN-backed protections for sharks, manta rays enter into effect
Sep 13, 2014, at 03:14 pm
New York, Sept 13 (IBNS) Beginning Sunday 14 September, international trade in specimens of five shark species and all manta ray species, including their meat, gills and fins, will need to be accompanied by permits and certificates confirming that they have been harvested sustainably and legally, as new United Nations-backed trade protections go into effect.
Welcoming boost in Ebola response, Ban urges greater global support to fight epidemic
Sep 13, 2014, at 03:12 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed signs of solidarity in the fight against the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa and called on all countries and organizations to move swiftly to support the Governments of the countries affected.
NASA's Orion Spacecraft nears completion, ready for fueling
Sep 12, 2014, at 05:00 pm
California, Sept 12 (IBNS) NASA is making steady progress on its Orion spacecraft, completing several milestones this week at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for the capsule's first trip to space in December.
Ebola: UN will 'stay the course' in Liberia, peacekeeping chief says
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:54 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS) The United Nations will continue to stand by Liberia and its neighbours currently battling an "unprecedented" Ebola outbreak, the Organization's peacekeeping chief pledged on Thursday in Monrovia, spotlighting his mission to assess how the UN can further support the country.
Greenpeace urges TGBL to commit to a holistic approach that helps eliminate pesticides from tea
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Weeks after Greenpeace released its report "Trouble Brewing" highlighting the presence of toxic pesticide residues in tea, the tea industry remains divided on the issue.
Railways come in aid of J&K flood victims
Sep 11, 2014, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Coming to the aid of flood ravaged victims of Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Railways has geared up his machinery to provide all possible help to the travelling public in the wake of unprecedented calamity that has gripped the state.
Ebola: UN relief chief allocates $4 million to bolster aid deliveries in West Africa
Sep 11, 2014, at 02:49 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS) To help offset disruptions in aid delivery caused by travel restrictions on Ebola-affected countries, the top United Nations relief official on Wednesday approved an emergency allocation of nearly $4 million for the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) to support operations in West Africa.
Ozone layer recovering but remains threatened – UN reports
Sep 11, 2014, at 02:40 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS) The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to recover by the middle of the century, the United Nations on Wednesday reported, urging unified action to tackle climate change and curb continued fluctuations to the composition of the atmosphere.
AMRI Hospitals organizes 2-day free health check-up camp for Bengal entertainment industry
Sep 11, 2014, at 05:36 am
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): AMRI Hospitals Ltd is organizing a 2-day free health check-up progamme at Purple Movie Town in Sonarpur for the entertainment industry of Bengal to sensitize the society at large on the merits of preventive healthcare which reinforces the hospital’s motto "Get Well Sooner".
Columbia Asia announces $150M expansion in Southeast Asia, India
Sep 11, 2014, at 04:43 am
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) Hospital systems in Southeast Asia and India, Columbia Asia, on Wednesday announced plans to invest another $150 million to expand its network to 34 hospitals and one clinic by 2018.
J&K floods a grim reminder of increasing climate change impact in India: CSE
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): As Jammu and Kashmir struggles to fight the onslaught of extreme weather with flood disrupting life in the north Indian state, an analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has suggested that it could be the result of extreme weather event, induced by a changing climate.
UN agency urges prosecution to end impunity for drug trafficking on high seas
Sep 10, 2014, at 03:05 pm
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted a special event on the rise of narcotics trafficking on maritime southern routes, particularly the Indian Ocean, advocating that drug traffickers caught in international waters be prosecuted.
As climate change debate heats up, UN experts warn 'we are running out of time'
Sep 10, 2014, at 03:03 pm
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) The United Nations weather agency on Tuesday voiced concerns over the surge of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, which has reached a new record high in 2013, amid worrying sings that oceans and biosphere seem unable to soak up emissions as quickly as they used to.
'Merciless,' spread of Ebola in Liberia must be stopped in its tracks, Security Council told
Sep 10, 2014, at 03:00 pm
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) Liberia is facing its greatest threat since its years-long conflict, the Security Council was told on Tuesday in a briefing that focused on the impact of the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which is responsible for at least 1,200 deaths in the country.
Ebola: Ban to convene high-level meeting at UN headquarters to scale-up crisis response
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:57 pm
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene leaders gathering in New York for the upcoming high-level segment of this year’s United Nations General Assembly to highlight the urgent needs and required response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Harsh Vardhan calls for packing in "power of belief" in war on disease
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has urged governments to manifest 'power of belief' while strategising against the disease burden.
1033 passengers being tracked for Ebola Virus Disease
Sep 10, 2014, at 01:52 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS) The government on Tuesday said 1033 passengers have been tracked by IDSP.
PM calls for making Ganga rejuvenation a mass movement
Sep 09, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for making Ganga rejuvenation a mass movement.
Indian scientist gets Midori Prize in Biodiversity
Sep 09, 2014, at 03:13 am
Tokyo, Sept 8 (IBNS) Indian scientist Kamal Bawa, who has made intellectual contributions to biodiversity science through research on conservation and rural livelihoods in biodiversity hotspots, publishing nearly 200 research articles and 10 books or monographs, won the 2014 Midori Prize in Biodiversity.
J&K cut-off from rest of India, 'Marcos' sent in for rescue
Sep 08, 2014, at 10:10 pm
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): With all communications systems going down, Jammu & Kashmir is virtually cut-off from the rest of the country, as the situation of the state turned extremely grim, media reported.
Injured female rhino dies at Kaziranga
Sep 08, 2014, at 07:49 pm
Assam, Sept 8 (IBNS): Suffering from severe pain for over 72-hours, a female rhino died at Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Monday, reports said.
Over 150 dead in J&K flood, rescue on
Sep 08, 2014, at 06:10 pm
Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS): More than 150 people died and hundreds of thousands are stranded in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir as the region is marooned by its worst floods in past six decades, reports said.
1011 passengers being tracked for Ebola Virus Disease
Sep 08, 2014, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) The Central government on Sunday said 1011 passengers have been tracked by IDSP.
Ban issues 'international rescue call' to halt Ebola epidemic
Sep 06, 2014, at 03:54 pm
New York, Sept 6 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday vowed to mobilize the United Nations in every possible way to respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and issued an "international rescue call" for a massive surge in assistance, warning that "the world can no longer afford to short-change global public health."
4th International Congress on Patient Safety starts in Kolkata
Sep 06, 2014, at 04:21 am
Kolkata Sept 5 (IBNS): In its endeavour to build awareness and consciousness Apollo Hospitals in association with ISQua, JCI, NABH and many other institutions hosted the 4th International Congress on Patient Safety along with the 5th edition of International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 2014.