Rights to safe water, sanitation must not remain mirage for millions of Kenyans: UN expert
Jul 31, 2014, at 04:27 pm
New York, July 31 (IBNS) While Kenyans have rights to safe water and sanitation on paper, it is now time to turn the law into reality for the millions who do not enjoy these fundamental rights, an independent United Nations human rights expert said at the end of her mission to the country.
Pune village landslide: 23 dead, 8 brought alive
Jul 31, 2014, at 04:14 pm
Pune, July 31 (IBNS) The death toll in the landslide in Maharashtra's Ambegaon village touched 23 while eight were rescued alive even as more are feared dead and trapped under the debris, said rescue officials on Thursday.
10 killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped
Jul 30, 2014, at 10:43 pm
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): At least ten died while more than 150 others were feared trapped under debris as landslides hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village, about 120 km from here, on Wednesday, said media reports.
Five killed in Pune village landslide, many trapped
Jul 30, 2014, at 08:36 pm
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): At least five deaths were confirmed while about 100 others were feared trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village on Wednesday, media reports said.
Landslide in Pune village, several feared trapped under debris
Jul 30, 2014, at 07:12 pm
Pune July 30 (IBNS): At least 150 people are feared to be trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village on Wednesday, media reports said.
MP: Police seizes Greenpeace signal booster
Jul 30, 2014, at 04:14 am
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, July 29 (IBNS): A Greenpeace mobile phone signal booster was confiscated by local police on Tuesday, along with other communication equipment in Amelia village in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.
Cassini Spacecraft reveals 101 geysers and more on icy Saturn moon
Jul 29, 2014, at 06:19 pm
Washington, July 29 (IBNS): Scientists using mission data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus.
WHO, ILBS host consultation meeting on viral hepatitis
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:40 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day 2014, ILBS in partnership with the WHO Country Office for India on Monday organized first ever consultation meeting on viral hepatitis to examine gaps, challenges and priorities.
India observes World Hepatitis Day today
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:39 am
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): Hepatitis B is a serious global health problem, responsible for 1.4 million deaths every year compared to 1.5 million deaths from HIV/AIDS and 1.2 million from each of malaria and TB. India along with all the nations across the globe observed World Hepatitis Day on Monday to spread awareness about this menace.
CERN all set for the second edition of TEDxCERN
Jul 29, 2014, at 02:35 am
Geneva, July 28 (IBNS): Following the success of the first TEDxCERN event last year, CERN will be hosting a second TEDx conference on Sept 24 on the theme 'Forward: Charting the future with science'.
'Art for Nutrition' brought alive with Kolkata trams
Jul 26, 2014, at 05:22 pm
Kolkata, July 26 (IBNS) GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare flagged off the 'Art for Nutrition' tram from Esplanade Tram Depot in Kolkata on Thursday.
UN agency calls for urgent action to protect global soil from depletion, degradatio
Jul 25, 2014, at 05:00 pm
New York, July 25 (IBNS) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for urgent action to improve the health of the world's limited soil resources to ensure that future generations have enough supplies of food, water and energy.
CMRI Hospitals celebrate World Brain Day
Jul 24, 2014, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): In an endeavour to build awareness and consciousness among people, Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), part of the CK Birla Group, celebrated World Brain Day 2014 in the city.
India preparing for GSLV-D6: Singh
Jul 24, 2014, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Science and Technology, M/o Earth Sciences, D/o Atomic Energy and D/o Space Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the GSLV project has successfully launched GSLV-D5 flight with indigenous Cryogenic engine and stage on Jan 5 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota and is currently preparing for the next flight GSLV namely, GSLV-D6.
Japanese encephalitis toll rises to 105 in north Bengal
Jul 23, 2014, at 04:33 pm
Siliguri, July 23 (IBNS): The Japanese encephalitis toll climbed to at least 105 in last 22 days of July in West Bengal's northern districts, a top state health services official said.
UN agency warns of fruit bat risk in West African Ebola epidemic
Jul 22, 2014, at 06:01 pm
New York, July 22 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging increased efforts to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating certain wildlife species, including fruit bats.
60 die of Japanese encephalitis in north Bengal
Jul 21, 2014, at 09:41 pm
Siliguri, July 21 (IBNS) At least 60 people have died of Japanese encephalitis in last weeks at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, a top West Bengal health services official said.
UNAIDS chief calls for end to 'hypocrisy' in fighting HIV-AIDS
Jul 21, 2014, at 03:36 am
New York, July 20 (IBNS); The head of the United Nations agency dealing with HIV and AIDS on Sunday urged world leaders at an international conference in Australia to end the hypocrisy on sex and make treatment and reproductive health education universally available.
Fire-ravaged AMRI-Dhakuria resumes indoor admission
Jul 19, 2014, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS) Multi-specialty AMRI Hospitals, where a fire had killed 293 people in December 2011 at its main Dhakuria building facility, resumed indoor patient service at the revamped unit after a suspension of operation for over two and a half years, officials said.
Montreal Protocol meet ends today in Paris
Jul 19, 2014, at 07:07 am
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Should hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) be discussed under Montreal Protocol? This question continues to divide the international community on the closing day of the 34th session of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) under the Protocol.
Jul 19, 2014, at 03:53 am
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan began a two-day visit of Odisha on Friday to personally experience the 'remarkable' growth story of the state's health profile.
More landslides in Uttarakhand, Char Dham remains cut off
Jul 17, 2014, at 06:56 pm
Dehradun, July 17 (IBNS) Heavy downpour continued in Uttarakhand triggering more landslides and halting the Char Dham yatra, said reports on Thursday.
AIDS deaths fall, but millions unaware of HIV-positive status, warns UN report
Jul 17, 2014, at 03:58 pm
New York, July 17 (IBNS)While showing a downward trend in AIDS-related deaths, a new United Nations report out on Wednesday warns that19 million of the 35 million people living with the virus globally do not know their HIV-positive status and therefore, ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 will require smart scale-up to close the gap.
Kolkata hospital arranges for Arthritis Clinic
Jul 17, 2014, at 01:42 am
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): The Department of Orthopaedics at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences will be conducting an Arthritis Clinic for people residing in and around Kolkata on July 19.
Landslides block Char Dham roads in Uttarakhand
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:21 pm
Hardwar, July 16 (IBNS) The pilgrimage and tourist movement to Char Dham in Uttarakhand has been suspended owing to heavy landslides and rain, said reports on Wednesday.
NASA turns over next-generation air traffic management tool to Federal Aviation Administration
Jul 16, 2014, at 04:30 pm
Washington, July 16 (IBNS) A new NASA-developed computer software tool designed to aid air traffic controllers was presented to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during a ceremony Monday at the agency's headquarters in Washington.
Ban appoints former Irish President Mary Robinson as special envoy for climate change
Jul 15, 2014, at 03:14 pm
New York, July 15 (IBNS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed former Irish President Mary Robinson as his Special Envoy for Climate Change to mobilize political will and action ahead of the climate summit that the United Nations chief will convene in September.
Ban to travel to Haiti, Dominican Republic with focus on health, poverty reduction
Jul 14, 2014, at 09:39 pm
New York, July 14(IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic starting Monday to meet with senior government officials as well as to get a first-hand look at programmes designed to improve health and reduce poverty.
7 infant deaths reported from Malda hospital in West Bengal
Jul 12, 2014, at 09:35 pm
Malda, July 12 (IBNS) At least seven new-born babies died in the Malda Medical College and Hospital in Malda district of West Bengal, said reports on Saturday.
Varian Medical Systems organises Oncology Summit
Jul 12, 2014, at 03:37 am
Kolkata/Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Major advances in radiation therapy and radiosurgery for the treatment of cancer are being highlighted in a three-day Oncology Summit taking place in Mumbai from July 10-12.