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Over 60 Pc People with Diabetes Unaware of It: WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

Over 60 Pc People with Diabetes Unaware of It: WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed Thursday said more than 60 per cent of people with diabetes in the region are unaware of it and stressed the need for awareness about the condition through campaigns aimed at a healthy lifestyle. She said the care services need to be equitable, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable and underlined that bridging the service gap to ensure timely access to diabetes care can save lives. “In our region, less than one in three adults with diabetes are on treatment and less than 15 per cent of people living

UPPSC postpones RO, ARO exams; to hold PCS preliminary exam on old pattern

UPPSC postpones RO, ARO exams; to hold PCS preliminary exam on old pattern

Prayagraj (UP), Nov 14 (PTI) Accepting demands of the aspirants, the UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission) on Thursday postponed Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) exams, and announced to hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam on the old pattern. The Commission also announced to form a committee on RO and ARO exams. The UPPSC has decided to postpone the RO and ARO exams and hold PCS pre-exam on old pattern, an official announced here outside the UPPSC office. A number of aspirants are protesting outside the UPPSC office to press their demand for holding the exams

Supreme Court dismisses PIL to ban WhatsApp for failure to comply with govt regulations

Supreme Court dismisses PIL to ban WhatsApp for failure to comply with govt regulations

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar said it was not inclined to entertain the plea filed by Kerala resident Omanakuttan KG, a software engineer. Omanakuttan in his plea contended that the messaging platform had refused to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The PIL alleged that WhatsApp was

UP govt, UPPSC are insensitive, unfortunate towards competitive students: Rahul Gandhi

UP govt, UPPSC are insensitive, unfortunate towards competitive students: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), saying that their attitude towards the competitive students in Prayagraj is extremely insensitive and unfortunate. “The attitude of the UP government and Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission towards the competitive students in Prayagraj is extremely insensitive and unfortunate. Non-transparent system in the name of normalization is unacceptable and the students’ demand for examination in one shift is absolutely justified. Why should students pay the price for the incompetence

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