Cholera outbreaks in six regions of Kenya: health ministry
Shawdesh Desk: Six regions in Kenya have been hit with cholera outbreaks including the capital Nairobi, the health ministry announced Wednesday, with a total of 60 cases registered nationwide. Cholera ReadMore
Shorter sleep associated with greater risk of multiple ailments
Shawdesh desk: At least five hours sleep a night may cut the over-50s’ chances of multiple chronic health problems, researchers say. And they were checked for chronic conditions, including diabetes, ReadMore
Iran schoolgirl died after being beaten – teachers
Shawdesh desk: A 15-year-old girl died in north-west Iran last week after she was beaten by security forces during a raid on her school, a teachers’ union has alleged. Asra ReadMore
Chandan Sinha: singer of the decade
Shawdesh desk: Choice by audience vote apparently an ‘non performing singer’ Chandan Sinha won the crown of the Singer of the Decade. The nomination was made by Oikko Channel I ReadMore
Dengue infections may drop next month: DGHS
Shawdesh Desk: Dengue cases are likely to start dropping from early November, said Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director (disease control) Professor Dr Nazmul Islam on Thursday. The year ReadMore
20 fishermen held for violating Hilsha ban in Chandpur
Shawdesh desk: A mobile court arrested 20 fishermen along with current nets, fishing boats and Hilsha for violating the government’s ongoing 22-day ban on Hilsha fishing conducting separate drives in ReadMore
Home ministry will decide if the Indian cricket team will travel to Pakistan
Sports Desk: NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the home ministry will take a call on the Indian cricket team’s travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup ReadMore
PM Modi to launch recruitment drive for 10 lakh jobs on October 22
Shawdesh desk: NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch ‘Rozgar Mela’ – a recruitment drive for providing employment to 10 lakh people. The employment drive will be held on ReadMore
