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Under the Essential Commodities Act, after discussions with manufacturers, States can ask them to enhance their production capacity of these items to make the supply chain smooth, while under the Legal Metrology Act the States can ensure sale of both the items at MRP.
A collaborative study from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, and All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has now shown that the traditional practice of yoga has positive effects on the quality of sperm. The beneficial effects have been correlated with epigenetic changes in the sperm.
Padmasana – Lotus Pose is a sitting cross-legged yoga posture done keeping the spine erect with neck and shoulders relaxed.
The scientific success is important because it will help in developing drugs, vaccines and rapid diagnostic test kits, the director general of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Balram Bhargava, said.
After detailed deliberations on preventive measures, actions taken and preparedness for Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Group of Ministers decided that all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15 April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13 March at the port of departure.
Armed with special protective gear- including safety gowns, spectacles, N-95 masks and gloves- scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) here are working “round-the-clock” to ensure smooth testing of samples for the deadly coronavirus, while hand-holding associate centres spread across the country.
Bhujangasana – Cobra Yoga Pose resembles a serpent with its hood raised. To perform this posture, lie on your stomach with your toes flat on the floor and forehead resting on the ground. Keep the legs close to each other with your feet and heels lightly touching each other. Place your hands with palms facing downwards under your shoulders, keeping your elbows parallel and close to your torso. Slowly lift your head, chest, and abdomen while keeping your navel on the floor. Pull your torso back and off the floor with the support of your hands.
The Ministry of AYUSH has initiated steps to set up a nationwide digital platform called “AYUSH GRID” which aims to bring onboard all AYUSH facilities including hospitals and laboratories and to promote traditional systems of healthcare.
India is preparing to set up a make-shift laboratory in Iran to test 1,200 of its citizens stuck in the country before evacuating them, officials said on Wednesday. Those stranded in Iran are mostly students and pilgrims.
No registration or enrolment of entitled beneficiaries is required for availing the benefits under AB-PMJAY. However, in order to create awareness and facilitate easy availing of benefits, paper-based e-cards are being issued to the beneficiaries, after verifying their identity. The identification of beneficiaries is a continuous process and the responsibility of issuing AB-PMJAY e-cards lies with the states and UTs.
