New scale developed to assess dementia in tribal populations
byShimla: Finding the internationally used scale for assessment of dementia difficult to apply in elderly tribal populations, doctors of Tanda medical college, Kangra have developed a…
India
PM writes to Obama condemning ‘senseless’ Boston bombings
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Strongly condemning the “senseless and cowardly” terror bombings in Boston, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday wrote to US President…
Strong tremors in north India
byNew Delhi: Strong tremors rocked large parts of north India, including the national capital and its adjoining areas, Tuesday evening. There were no immediate…
No Indians injured in Boston blasts
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) There are no reports as yet of any Indian nationals being injured in the Boston bombings in which three…
Many CMs skip, meet on police reforms low key
byNew Delhi: A meeting to evolve a consensus over police reforms and public order called by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday proved to be…
Himachal seeks central help to curb drug menace
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh today sought central assistance in curbing cannabis and opium cultivation in Kullu, Mandi, Chamba and Shimla districts. Addressing a meeting…
Everyone has a fix for ‘broken’ US immigration system
byWashington, April 15 (IANS) With an estimated 11.5 million foreigners, including some 260,000 Indians, living in the country illegally, everyone is agreed that the…
Smart cards for pregnant women, welcome step against female foeticide
byA sharp decline in the child sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir has prompted Committee on Subordinate Legislation to table a report recommending that…
Marking Himachal Day in Silicon Valley
byNostalgia about scenic homeland and memories not yet faded about the land of the snows overflowed into the rhyme and rhythm at the colourful…
Three ‘triggers’ for US immigration reforms
byWashington, April 15 (IANS) A key architect of a bipartisan proposal for US immigration reforms has outlined three policy steps that would have to…