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Parkinson’s disease cases to surge 112% by 2050

A recent published in the British Medical Journal has projected to increase the parkinson’s disease cases by 112 percent between 2021 and 2050, rising from nearly 12 million to an estimated 25.2 million cases. This dramatic surge highlights the growing public health challenge posed by this progressive neurological disorder. The researchers are calling on public health organisations to keep a close eye on Parkinson’s diagnosis rates and adjust their strategies accordingly. Global impact intensifies The research analyzed disease trend data from 195 countries while incorporating various factors influencing case rates. Researchers caution that actual numbers may exceed even these alarming

Mamata congratulates Kolkata-born academic on being selected for Holberg Prize

Kolkata, Mar 17 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated Professor Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak on being selected for the 2025 Holberg Prize, considered one of the most prestigious international awards in humanities and social sciences. Acknowledging Spivak’s significant contributions to literary theory and philosophy, Banerjee said in a social media post that she has also been “charmed by her (Spivak’s) long and sustained association with pro-poor voluntary services in some remote villages of West Bengal.” “I congratulate our Professor Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak on her attaining yet another top international recognition,” Banerjee posted on X. I congratulate our

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on PIL challenging current CAG appointment procedure

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New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking that the current practice of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India solely by the executive and the prime minister be declared violative of the Constitution. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh issued notice on the PIL filed by an NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, and tagged it with the pending matter on the same issue. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, said that the question is of independence of the institution and alleged

Wholesale price inflation inches up to 2.38 pc in Feb

New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation marginally rose to 2.38 per cent in February due to expensive manufactured food items like vegetables oil and beverages, government data released on Monday showed. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation was 2.31 per cent in January. It was 0.2 per cent in February 2024. Positive rate of inflation in February, 2025 is primarily due to the increase in prices of manufacture of food products, food articles, other manufacturing, non-food articles and manufacture of textiles, etc, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. As per the

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