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Sena’s suave face, unflinching loyalty towards his ‘saheb’ was hallmark of Manohar Joshi’s politics

Mumbai, Feb 23 (PTI) A suave face of the Shiv Sena at a time when the party was known for its rustic and street politics, former Maharashtra chief minister Manohar Joshi who went on to become the Lok Sabha speaker never severed ties with the Thackerays despite snubs. From stepping down as chief minister following the “aadesh” (orders) of “saheb” Bal Thackeray to being booed and heckled by Shiv Sainiks at the party’s first Dussherra rally after the founder’s demise in 2012, Joshi never openly criticised the party leadership. It was also a matter of faith and an unflinching loyalty

FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

February 22, 2024 Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency said. The FDA said it has not authorized any such device. The agency’s notice doesn’t apply to smartwatch apps linked to sensors, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems that measure blood sugar directly. Roughly 37 million Americans have diabetes. People with

CBI raids locations linked with former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik in Kiru hydel project case

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): The CBI on Thursday conducted raids at more than 30 places, including the premises linked to former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik, as part of its investigation into alleged corruption in the awarding of a contract for a hydel project in the Union territory. The case relates to alleged corruption in awarding contract for the civil work for the Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project (HEP) worth Rs 2,200 crore in Kisthtwar in 2019. “I have been ill for the last three to four days and am admitted to the hospital. Despite this, my

West Bengal Congress Chief demands apology from BJP for alleged racial comments on Sikh IPS officer

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Congress chief of West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, condemned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday for allegedly making racial comments about a Sikh IPS officer and demanded that the leader make a public apology. “The way the leaders of the BJP party in Bengal have insulted a police officer, Special Superintendent, Intelligence Branch, IPS Jaspeet Singh, by calling him a Khalistani, I strongly condemn it. Perhaps these people are not aware of the culture of Bengal, the centuries-old deep relationship between the Sikh community and the Bengali people in Bengal. I can understand

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