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education

Published on Dec 06, 2021 07:45 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

NIT Srinagar signs MoU with IIT Delhi to collaborate on academic activities

For research collaboration, proposals for collaborative research work under this Memorandum will be submitted with the prior approval of the Head of each institution or his/her nominee.

education

Updated on Dec 28, 2020 05:13 PM IST

New Delhi | ByAsian News International| Posted by Nandini

Moderna vaccine confers at least 3 months immunity, study claims

The study was done by researchers at the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has co-developed the drug, along with Moderna.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 18, 2020 shows a bottle reading

world news

Updated on Dec 04, 2020 07:38 AM IST

Washington | ByAgence France-Presse | Posted by Karan Manral

27-year-old woman tops KAS in first attempt

A resident of Srinagar, Mushtaq completed her BTech in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology in 2017.

J&K civil services examination topper Kamila Mushtaq ‘s sister offers her sweets in Srinagar on Thursday.(ANI)

cities

Updated on Oct 02, 2020 12:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times/Srinagar | ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Substance use disorders linked to Covid-19 susceptibility

People with substance use disorders (SUDs), including those who excessively use tobacco, alcohol, opioid, cannabis, and cocaine, are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications, according to a study which assessed the electronic health records (EHR) of millions of patients in the US.

A medical worker in protective suit collects a swab sample from a woman for nucleic acid testing following two imported coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections from neighbouring Myanmar, at a hotel in the border city of Ruili, Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, China September 15, 2020. Picture taken September 15, 2020.(REUTERS)

lifestyle

Updated on Sep 16, 2020 01:24 PM IST

Washington DC | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by: Alfea Jamal

Rohtak’s PGIMS begins second phase of clinical trials for indigenous Covid vaccine, Covaxin

12 volunteers administered dose of vaccine through intramuscular injection, next dose after 28 days

Covaxin, which has been developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV), will be tested on 50 volunteers at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, in Phase 2.(Reuters file photo)

cities

Published on Sep 10, 2020 02:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Rohtak | ByHT Correspondent

Three volunteers get second dose of Covaxin at PGIMS

Three volunteers were administered the second dose of Covaxin at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) on Friday. Dr Savita Verma, principal investigator of the human trials at the Rohtak facility, said these three volunteers had completed the 14-day period after receiving the first dose of 0.

cities

Updated on Aug 01, 2020 01:28 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

GMC Patiala gets Punjab’s first plasma bank

Medical education and research minister OP Soni to inaugurate it on Tuesday

Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, which has successfully trialled convalescent plasma therapy, will now have a fully functional plasma bank.(REUTERS/For representation)

cities

Updated on Jul 20, 2020 04:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patiala | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Binge-watching, video chats till dawn: Coronavirus lockdown anxieties take toll on sleep cycle

As India navigates the ninth week of the nationwide lockdown that pushed millions of people into the confines of their homes, distress and anxiety are on the rise, manifesting primarily in the form of sleep disorders.

Binge-watching till dawn, playing endless online games, video chats until the sun rises or simply staring into darkness while everyone around is in deep slumber… wakeful nights are no longer about once in a while but too often for comfort.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on May 27, 2020 11:58 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by: Alfea Jamal

23-year-old woman in Sonepat tests positive for coronavirus

A student of MSc Physics, she had returned from the United Kingdom on March 18

cities

Updated on Mar 21, 2020 07:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Rohtak | ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Amid Covid-19 threat, Patiala ready for any emergency situation: DC

With the Punjab government taking all precautionary measures to avoid spread of coronavirus, the district administration has geared up to tackle any emergency situation. Deputy commissioner Kumar Amit said that all necessary arrangements are being made to keep a tab on the situation.

Hospital staff have been stationed outside a special isolation ward set up to provide treatment to any suspected case of coronavirus at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Thursday.(BHARAT BHUSHAN/HT)

cities

Published on Mar 19, 2020 07:33 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

GATE Topper 2020: NIT Patna boy Abhash Rai bags 1st rank

GATE Topper 2020: Abhash, 22, who topped in his stream in the first attempt, said that it was truly a proud moment for his family.

education

Updated on Mar 15, 2020 11:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByMegha

Gurugram school murder: Court dismisses bail plea of teenage suspect

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Friday, dismissed the bail petition of a teenager accused of slitting the throat of a Class-2 student of a private school in Gurugram in September 2017. The father of the 18-year-old suspect, who was a juvenile at the time of the incident, had filed an application on March 3, seeking interim bail for his son so that he could take his Class-12 practical and theoretical examinations conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) between March and April.

cities

Published on Mar 08, 2020 12:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

On path to self-sufficiency: After Nigeria, NIPER Mohali to admit students from Florida, Zimbabwe

Has received requisition from the University of Florida and Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe, for exchange of students pursuing different courses

cities

Updated on Mar 06, 2020 01:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByIdrees Bukhtiyar, Mohali

Mohali NIPER plans to admit Nigerian nationals to boost revenue

chandigarh@hindustantimes.com In a bid to make National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), a self-reliant body, the authorities are mulling to consider Nigerian nationals for admission to various courses. “We have recently received an offer from the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria, for exchange of students and faculty.

cities

Published on Feb 29, 2020 01:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIdrees Bukhtiyar, Mohali

Coronovirus suspected patient admitted to Barnala hospital

Barnala A teacher at a local school, suspected to be suffering from coronavirus was admitted to the civil hospital on Friday. She had gone to Shanghai in China on an educational tour and returned on January 20; seven students had accompanied her.” Civil surgeon Dr Jugal Kishore said, “Though the incubation period of 14 days is already over, we are giving her treatment for respiratory infection as a matter of abundant caution.

cities

Published on Feb 07, 2020 11:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Barnala | ByHT Correspondent

Kotkapura resident suspected of coronavirus kept under observation

He had returned from Canada with a 9-hour layover in Shanghai, China, on January 27. He complained of symptoms akin to those seen in coronavirus patients to the health department on Monday

cities

Updated on Feb 04, 2020 09:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Bird flu confirmed in poultry farm of Odisha veterinary college, all birds to be culled within 1 km

Once the infected area is sanitised, the poultry bird traders can start restocking within 1 week. As a precautionary measure, the walk-through aviary of the Nandankanan Zoo will be closed to visitors from January 28 until further orders.

Secretary of Fisheries and Animal Resources department, R Raghu Prasad said from Tuesday all the poultry birds within 1 km radius of the infected site will be culled and buried to contain the infection.(AP PHOTO.)

india news

Updated on Jan 27, 2020 10:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | ByHT Correspondent

In Kolkata, Chinese globetrotter admitted in hospital; kept under watch

The Chinese woman had fever and complained of headache. Doctors at the ID Hospital said they did not find the typical signs of the infection.

Hospital authorities said that Huamin had come to India from Madagascar on January 24. She fell ill and got admitted in a private hospital in east Kolkata. Since she was suffering from fever and headache, the doctors sent her to the ID Hospital on Sunday night. (Image used for representation).(FILE PHOTO.)

india news

Updated on Jan 27, 2020 09:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kolkata | ByHT Correspondent

Consultancies are launching academies to bridge the academia-industry gap

KPMG, Capgemini, PwC and others are partnering with educational institutes to help graduates and young executives keep pace with changes in their fields.

education

Published on Jan 22, 2020 08:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAishwarya Iyer

Decoding the winter session so far | Opinion

Ten days remain. The government has 30 bills to pass, including the citizenship amendment bill

The government has brought in two bills not on its stated legislative agenda - on the SPG and merger of UTs(Raj K Raj / Hindustan Times)

analysis

Updated on Nov 28, 2019 07:47 PM IST

ByChakshu Roy

Union cabinet approves setting up of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa in Leh

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the NISR as autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH at an estimated cost of Rs 47.25 crore.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media after a cabinet meeting, in New Delhi.(PTI)

education

Published on Nov 21, 2019 10:17 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Punjab government to start Guru Nanak Open University in Patiala

State govt made the announcement as part of its celebrations to mark the 550th Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak

cities

Updated on Oct 25, 2019 11:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByVishal Rambani, Patiala

Zirakpur man falls to death from 9th floor, family cries foul

A 28-year-old man fell to his death from the window of his ninth-floor apartment at Maya Garden in Zirakpur in wee hours of Monday. It is not yet clear whether it was an accidental death, suicide or murder. While the victim’s family has alleged foul play, police are awaiting the postmortem report before taking further action.

cities

Updated on Sep 24, 2019 12:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

From Mexico, with love: ‘Sound therapy better than taking medicines’

On the second day of the international conference on ‘Integrative medicine and holistic healing’ organised at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) here on Saturday, a 50-year-old sound healing specialist from Mexico, Michelle D Button, said that sound can be a good medium of healing.

From left) Michelle Button, a sound healing specialist from Mexico, and Sanj Hall, a travelling yogi from UK, demonstrating the sound therapy at NIPER in Mohali on Saturday.(Anil Dayal/Hindustan Times)

cities

Updated on Sep 22, 2019 12:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByIdrees Bukhtiyar, Mohali

Chandigarh gets new simulation lab as ABB India, NITTTR tie up for launch

ABB signed the MoU with NITTTR, a flagship institute under the Ministry of Human Resource Development and one of the initial four institutes, set up to realize the need for training technical manpower.

The funding for the project is part of ABB India’s CSR initiative. (Image used for representation only).(GETTY IMAGES.)

education

Updated on Sep 10, 2019 10:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Flooding beneficial in short term, harmful if it is prolonged: Experts

Experts said the large amount of untreated sewage, debris and industrial effluents emptying into it is what is harming it.

Strong water flow in the river helps rid it of pollutants, albeit temporarily.(HT image)

cities

Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVatsala Shrangi

‘Gorai mangrove park to be ready by 2021’ : State mangrove cell

Connected by a 10-minute boat ride from Gorai, the state mangrove cell has also planned the 50-hectare Dahisar Mangrove Park at a cost of ₹40 crore near Dahisar creek.

The park will be ready by December 2021 as final administrative permissions are still pending.(HT image)

cities

Updated on Aug 17, 2019 04:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times, MUMBAI | ByBadri Chatterjee

Ensure Delhi child-friendly spaces in master plan draft: Rights body

The panel has also requested the authority to hold consultations with NGOs and other stakeholders to incorporate these aspects while preparing the draft plan.

The 125-odd children homes in the city, a majority of which are run by NGOs, have become overcrowded, the child right’s body said.(HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jun 25, 2019 05:05 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

High temperature, scant rainfall, lead to fewer cases of dengue, malaria

As per data provided by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which maintains record of vector-borne diseases reported across the city, the number of malaria cases in Delhi stood at 31 till Saturday(June 22).

The number of dengue cases has reached 22, and there were seven cases of Chikungunya, the report stated.(HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Jun 25, 2019 04:24 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

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NID admission 2022 registration window closes today at 12 pm. Candidates can register for B.Des. and M.Des. programmes through the official site of NID on nid.edu.

For research collaboration, proposals for collaborative research work under this Memorandum will be submitted with the prior approval of the Head of each institution or his/her nominee.

The study was done by researchers at the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has co-developed the drug, along with Moderna.

A resident of Srinagar, Mushtaq completed her BTech in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology in 2017.

People with substance use disorders (SUDs), including those who excessively use tobacco, alcohol, opioid, cannabis, and cocaine, are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications, according to a study which assessed the electronic health records (EHR) of millions of patients in the US.

12 volunteers administered dose of vaccine through intramuscular injection, next dose after 28 days

Medical education and research minister OP Soni to inaugurate it on Tuesday

As India navigates the ninth week of the nationwide lockdown that pushed millions of people into the confines of their homes, distress and anxiety are on the rise, manifesting primarily in the form of sleep disorders.

A student of MSc Physics, she had returned from the United Kingdom on March 18

With the Punjab government taking all precautionary measures to avoid spread of coronavirus, the district administration has geared up to tackle any emergency situation. Deputy commissioner Kumar Amit said that all necessary arrangements are being made to keep a tab on the situation.

GATE Topper 2020: Abhash, 22, who topped in his stream in the first attempt, said that it was truly a proud moment for his family.

Has received requisition from the University of Florida and Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe, for exchange of students pursuing different courses

He had returned from Canada with a 9-hour layover in Shanghai, China, on January 27. He complained of symptoms akin to those seen in coronavirus patients to the health department on Monday

Once the infected area is sanitised, the poultry bird traders can start restocking within 1 week. As a precautionary measure, the walk-through aviary of the Nandankanan Zoo will be closed to visitors from January 28 until further orders.

The Chinese woman had fever and complained of headache. Doctors at the ID Hospital said they did not find the typical signs of the infection.

KPMG, Capgemini, PwC and others are partnering with educational institutes to help graduates and young executives keep pace with changes in their fields.

Ten days remain. The government has 30 bills to pass, including the citizenship amendment bill

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the NISR as autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH at an estimated cost of Rs 47.25 crore.

State govt made the announcement as part of its celebrations to mark the 550th Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak

ABB signed the MoU with NITTTR, a flagship institute under the Ministry of Human Resource Development and one of the initial four institutes, set up to realize the need for training technical manpower.

Experts said the large amount of untreated sewage, debris and industrial effluents emptying into it is what is harming it.

Connected by a 10-minute boat ride from Gorai, the state mangrove cell has also planned the 50-hectare Dahisar Mangrove Park at a cost of ₹40 crore near Dahisar creek.

The panel has also requested the authority to hold consultations with NGOs and other stakeholders to incorporate these aspects while preparing the draft plan.

As per data provided by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which maintains record of vector-borne diseases reported across the city, the number of malaria cases in Delhi stood at 31 till Saturday(June 22).

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