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Diabetes Monitor: What is HbA1c test, who should get it and at what intervals

New Delhi, Oct 28, 2023: Diabetes is a leading threat to public health globally, and the view is gloomier for countries like India, where the diabetes burden has risen significantly in recent decades and will continue to rise in the coming decades. As the prevalence of diabetes rises, more young adults and adolescents tend to develop diabetes, particularly if they are overweight/obese. Not just this, more people are now falling prey to borderline diabetes. It is a condition wherein blood sugar levels are slightly above the normal range, but not high enough to be called diabetes. A report published in

Centre issues Office Memorandum announcing 4% Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners

New Delhi, Oct 28, 2013: The Centre issued Office Memorandum (OM) that Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government pensioners and family pensioners is increased by 4 % effective July 1, 2023. The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued order on 27.10.2023 for enhancing the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners from the existing rate of 42% to 46% of the basic pension/family pension w.e.f 01.07.2023. DR hike to benefit these pensioners 1) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this

Arrested Bengal minister Jyotipriyo Mallick’s health condition stable: Doctors

Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) The health condition of West Bengal Forest minister Jyotipriyo Mallick arrested by the ED in a money laundering case linked to an alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam was stable, an official said on Saturday. Mallick was remanded to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for 10 days by a court here following his arrest by the central agency. The minister had fainted during a hearing in the court here and was rushed to a city hospital for immediate medical care on Friday. “The minister had a good sleep in the night. He made no complaints regarding experiencing any

Rajasthan ACB searches premises of IAS officer

Rajasthan ACB searches premises of IAS officer Meghraj Singh Ratnu

Jaipur, Oct 28 (PTI): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Rajasthan has conducted searches at the premises of IAS officer Meghraj Singh Ratnu, posted as Registrar in the Cooperative Department, for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his income, a top official said. The searches carried out on Friday covered locations in Jaipur, Ajmer, Sriganganagar, Jaisalmer and Sikar. Ratnu’s office was also searched, Additional Director General, ACB, Hemant Priyadarshi said. He said assets, including land plots, flats, leases in the names of Ratnu and his family members, Rs 6 lakh in cash and gold and silver jewellery, and bank account details and

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