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ASSESSING SANJAY BHATIA’S PERFORMANCE AS KARNAL’S MP

20 Feb 2024 04:31 AM IST

The Karnal Lok Sabha seat is considered politically significant and prestigious. It has a unique history associated with Karnal and Panipat. Panipat, known for three historical battles, witnessed a significant conflict between Mohammed Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan. The fort of Prithviraj Chauhan still stands in Tarawadi. Several villages in Karnal

UNESCO warns of global teacher shortage: 44 million needed by 2030

19 Feb 2024 09:14 AM IST

A recent UNESCO report underscores the global nature of teacher shortages. The issue is often linked to ageing societies compensating for retirements, while simultaneously, growing regions are set to hire numerous new teachers by 2030. Both scenarios pose significant challenges due to the scarcity of teaching professionals, particularly in the

UPI frauds to deepfake threats: Inside India’s cybercrime epidemic

19 Feb 2024 09:10 AM IST

In the era marked by technological strides and digital interconnectivity, cyberspace stands as both a blessing and a challenge. The world’s growing reliance on digital platforms for communication, commerce, and information sharing has given rise to the ominous spectre of cybercrime, casting a shadow over the potential of the digital

Capital City Ranks Highest in January’s Pollution Index

17 Feb 2024 06:22 AM IST

In the span of six years, the number of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in India has significantly increased from 110 stations in 2018 to 539 stations spread across 271 cities by January 2024. However, challenges persist in ensuring comprehensive coverage and real-time data availability. The National Clean

ASSESSING DHARAMBIR SINGH’S PERFORMANCE AS BHIWANI-MAHENDRAGARH’S MP

17 Feb 2024 06:19 AM IST

Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha seat holds significant importance in Haryana. Bhiwani is categorised among the districts with the lowest groundwater levels in the state. Historical information about Bhiwani city can be found in Ain-e-Akbari, revealing its status as a major commercial centre during the Mughal era. In the medieval period, the

Global disparities in kidney disease burden and care

16 Feb 2024 06:10 AM IST

Since 2015, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) has been leading international efforts to assess the capabilities of countries in delivering optimal kidney care, with a particular focus on low-resource settings. In the latest iteration, the ISN-GKHA aimed to build on prior insights by examining

ASSESSING RAJ KUMAR SINGH’S PERFORMANCE AS ARA’S MP

16 Feb 2024 06:07 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Ara Lok Sabha constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Raj Kumar Singh, the Member of Parliament from Ara, and gather voters’ feedback about him. The land of Ara is called the land of revolution. Ara has been associated with the

ASSESSING TEJASVI SURYA’S PERFORMANCE AS BENGALURU SOUTH’S MP

15 Feb 2024 05:38 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Tejasvi Surya, the Member of Parliament from Bengaluru South, and gather voters’ feedback about him. The country’s largest IT hub is Bengaluru, also known as the Silicon Valley or the

Unravelling the 17th Lok Sabha’s Parliamentary Session

14 Feb 2024 04:18 AM IST

The 17th Lok Sabha conducted its sessions from June 2019 to February 2024, encompassing a five-year period. Throughout this duration, the Lok Sabha operated for 88% of its designated time, demonstrating a relatively high level of parliamentary activity. In comparison, the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, recorded a

Examining Role of MPs in the 17th Lok Sabha

14 Feb 2024 04:16 AM IST

The 17th Lok Sabha conducted its sessions from June 2019 to February 2024, encompassing a period of almost five years. This Lok Sabha held a total of 274 sittings, marking the lowest number among all previous full-term Lok Sabhas. The data also indicates that approximately 15% of the Members of

India’s electoral rolls swell to 96.88 crore ahead of LS polls

13 Feb 2024 11:37 AM IST

In anticipation of the upcoming General Elections in India, a staggering 96.88 crores constitute the world’s largest electorate, registered after an extensive Special Summary Revision 2024 (SSR 2024) initiative. Before the General Elections scheduled for 2024, the Election Commission of India has officially released the electoral rolls across all States/UTs

Bariatric Surgery outperforms meds in obesity-linked hypertension

12 Feb 2024 10:07 AM IST

Bariatric surgery is more beneficial than blood pressure medication in lowering hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in persons who are obese and have uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. People who had bariatric surgery had a lower