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Trap cameras in Darjeeling to track movement of melanistic leopards




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Cyclone Dana: Kharif crops in Bengal may be affected by excessive rains




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Cyclone Dana: Mangrove belt acting as natural speed breaker minimised impact in coastal Sundarbans




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Farmers of four districts in West Bengal worst-hit by Cyclone Dana




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Pollution levels in Kolkata likely to be alarming on Kali Puja as AQI deteriorates




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Significant spike in air, noise pollution in Kolkata




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Bengal Governor launches self-defence course 'Abhaya Plus' for girls




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Bursting of firecrackers post-Diwali further spikes air pollution in Kolkata




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Fish, meat, and vegetable prices skyrocket in Kolkata on eve of Bhai Dooj




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PDS slips in Bengal will now give details of Centre-state share in food subsidy




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'Nation is proud of you': West Bengal Guv to GRSE on laying keels of two NGOPVS




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Work for revival of Kolkata's iconic Adi Ganga to start from January




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Bengal govt to bring exams in medical colleges under CCTV surveillance, live-streaming




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Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

An NCI study explores the causes and effects of a phenomenon known as mosaic loss of chromosome X, or mLOX, which may lead to several health conditions, including cancer.




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Combination targeted treatment produces lasting remissions in people with resistant aggressive B-cell lymphoma

More than half of clinical trial participants treated with venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and lenalidomide (ViPOR) had substantial tumor shrinkage. Of those, 38% had tumors that disappeared completely.




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For healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death

A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death.




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Immunotherapy approach shows potential in some people with metastatic solid tumors

A new cellular immunotherapy approach shrank tumors in 3 of 7 patients with metastatic colon cancer, in a small NCI clinical trial. Normal white blood cells from each patient were genetically engineered to produce receptors that recognize and attack their specific cancer cells.




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NIH study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry

A new study suggests, for men with West African genetic ancestry, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer. The researchers posit that chronic stress—such as from racial profiling, housing discrimination, and exposure to violence—may be a possible driver.




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Immunotherapy after surgery helps people with high-risk bladder cancer live cancer-free longer

An NCI trial shows that giving patients pembrolizumab after surgery for high-risk muscle invasive bladder cancer doubles the median length of time that they remain cancer free, compared with observation alone after surgery.




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New cancer diagnoses did not rebound as expected following pandemic

While new cancer diagnoses largely returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, they don’t account for the missed diagnoses in early 2020 that resulted from disruptions in cancer screening and other medical care.




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NIH clinical trial will test precision medicine treatments for myeloid cancers

NCI has launched myeloMATCH, a precision medicine treatment trial that will test treatment combinations targeting specific genetic changes in people with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.




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NIH-funded scientists uncover clues to precancer and tumor biology

New studies released by NCI’s Human Tumor Atlas Network explore the role of the tumor microenvironment and the immune system in promoting the spread of cancer and its resistance to treatment. The studies appear across several Nature journals.




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Researchers uncover new role of mutant RAS proteins in some of the deadliest cancers

A new study led by NCI researchers shows that mutant RAS proteins help release a nuclear protein from a complex transported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, kicking off a series of events that lead to the breakdown of a tumor suppressor protein.




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Data | World’s largest producer of milk hits a dry patch

Milk prices are ruling high as supply is constrained by lumpy skin disease and high fodder costs




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Congress deputes Sushil Kumar Shinde, Jitendra Singh, Deepak Babaria as observers for election of CLP leader in Karnataka

Karnataka voters decimated the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party and gave Congress an unambiguous mandate, with 135 seats in the 224-member Legislative Assembly




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16 coach Vande Bharat to Tirupati fully booked

A total of 1,228 passengers made their train booking before the start of the train journey with the travel time reduced in each direction by 15 minutes from today




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Okram Ibobi calls for all-party meeting to achieve durable peace in Manipur

Former Manipur Chief Minister says memoranda will be submitted to Prime Minister and Home Minister after adequate security cover was denied to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi for planned visit




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Data | How significant were BJP’s deposit losses in 13.8% of Karnataka’s seats?

The BJP lost deposits in 38.4% of the seats it contested in Southern Karnataka




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Land-for-jobs case: CBI gets more time to file supplementary charge sheet

In return for appointments In lieu of getting the candidates appointed in the Railways, Yadav got lands owned by candidates transferred in the names of his wife Devi’s and daughter Bharti’s names for much less than the prevailing market rates




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ED action on T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji as per Supreme Court direction: BJP MLA Vanathi

BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam also reiterated that the arrest was based on evidence and following the Supreme Court’s critical observation about the case involving the former AIADMK leader, now in the ruling DMK.




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Home Minister Amit Shah aware of deteriorating law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh: BJP MP

If A.P. CM was really concerned about what happened, he should step down by owning moral responsibility, the BJP MP said




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BRS is not a B-Team of either Congress or BJP, says KCR in Maharashtra

He says at Sarkoli public meet that farmers can change fortunes of parties, if united




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Explained | What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over free rice scheme?

Why did the FCI refuse to supply rice to Karnataka? What are the alternatives that the Karnataka government is exploring? How long will it take for the Congress government to implement the Anna Bhagya scheme?




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Palaniswami, Panneerselvam criticise DMK Government on Cauvery issue

Palaniswami urged the DMK Government to go to Delhi with 38 MPs of the DMK and its allies to stop attempts and prevent the proposal to construct a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu




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Data | Malappuram, Palakkad and Wayanad lag behind other Kerala districts 

While inter-district disparities exist, they were not as stark in Kerala compared to Tamil Nadu




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Data | Why Centre’s denial of rice through OMSS hits Karnataka the most

Karnataka bought over 50% of the rice sold through OMSS in five out of the eight years between FY16 and FY23




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“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu 

As per the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, Himachal Pradesh is entitled to a 7.19% share in Chandigarh; being deprived of this right is a grave injustice to the people, says CM Sukhu




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Data | The risk of small States’ heavy reliance on the Union government

Small States must prioritise raising their own revenue to reduce their vulnerabilities in the future




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TDP, JSP and supporters filed 18 cases in High Court opposing housing for the poor in Amaravati: Jagan Mohan Reddy

Calling it a struggle between neo-capitalists and the poor, Mr. Reddy said the commencement of the construction of housing plots in the R-5 Zone was a historic win for the pro-poor government




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Competitive exam coaching centre at NIEPMD opens a new innings

Haran Nataraj is the first from the batch to get a government job




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Data | In Andhra Pradesh, rich districts such as West Godavari and Visakhapatnam, performed poorly on social indicators

Rich districts featured at the bottom half when categorised on health and education related parameters




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RLD chief to attend Opposition bloc INDIA’s third meeting in Mumbai

Party dismisses speculation about joining ruling NDA; says it is preparing to contest 12 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh




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Opposition MLAs allege attacks amid formation of gram panchayat boards in West Bengal

The State has been hit by violence since the notification for the three-tier panchayat polls was issued on June 8




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Alliance between parties key for ousting Jaganmohan Reddy, says JSP chief Pawan Kalyan

It all depends on the top leaders of BJP and TDP; if they decide not to come together, it might aid YSR Congress for another five-year term, which would take the State backwards by another five years, said the Jana Sena Party chief




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Krishna Basin irrigation projects in Telugu States may be hit hard by rainfall deficit

The Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, which serves a cultivation area of around 22.12 lakh acres across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, is less than half-full even in the third week of August




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A peep into the history of the Naval Coast Battery-Visakhapatnam

Used as a supply route during the Second World War, the Vizag coast became home to army camps and eventually, to safeguard India’s maritime interests following Chinese aggression, became the site for the Naval Coast Battery




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Defiant BRS MLA Mynampalli Hanumantha Rao to decide future course of action after talks with supporters

“I had not made any personal accusation against the Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao or the party. My grouse is against Mr. Harish Rao only,” he said.




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KCR’s announcement of candidates for Assembly polls comes as shocker to Left parties

The CPI, CPI (M) had adopted a wait-and-watch approach in the hope of securing some seats as part of the unconditional tie-up with the ruling party in Telangana




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Real development of Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram districts all thanks to YSRCP regime: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister

The Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh will soon become a reality, as Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy is scheduled to lay its foundation stone on August 25, said Peedika Rajanna Dora




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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lays foundation for three renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,314MW

A JV pact was also signed by the State power corporation and the National Hydropower Corporation for two pumped storage hydropower projects