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Scientists find structural protein that may be new marker of depression

New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): A structural protein has been zeroed on by scientists as a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of depression, suggests a recent study. The research was published in the Journal of Neuroscience. The protein tubulin provides structure to cells and assists in many cellular processes, but it also plays a role in depression. A modified form of tubulin anchors the protein Gas to lipid rafts, fatty structures floating in the cell membrane. In depressed people, Gas gets stuck in lipid rafts and cannot trigger the production of cAMP, a molecule necessary for quick messaging in the brain. Imaging studies have shown that people with depression have less cAMP in their brains, which is remedied after successful treatment. Other studies examined the amount of modified tubulin in the brains from people who were not depressed as well as those from people with depression who died by suicide and by other causes. All brains contained the same amount of modified tubulin, bu

OnePlus launches Bullets Wireless Z earphones

New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): In addition to the OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus also introduced the new Bullets Wireless Z earphones. The new earphones are a successor to the Bullets Wireless 2 and promise 10 hours of listening with just 10 minutes of charge, the company announced during the live stream of the launch event. OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones boast a lightweight design and are available in four colours including Black, Blue, Mint, and Oat. The new earphones will cost USD 49.95. OnePlus is yet to announced the availability.

Cop shoots self in MP, reason unknown

Bhopal (MP), Apr 15(ANI): A policeman posted at Ratibad Police Station shot himself on April 14. The reason behind the attempt to suicide is still not clear. SP Bhopal Sai Krishna said the policeman Chetan is out of danger and is still under observation for the next 24 hours. "He is undergoing an operation but is out of danger. We will talk to him once his condition improves," said SP.

Women police distributes 4,000 sanitary napkins in hotspot areas to spread awareness on personal hygiene

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Apr 15 (ANI): Women police carried out a drive to spread awareness on personal hygiene through distribution of free sanitary napkins and sanitizers to the women of Hotspot areas of Suryanagar, Bomikhal and the biggest slum area Salia Sahi. Due to lockdown, women are unable to go outside to purchase sanitary napkins. Realising this problem, all women police has started this awareness campaign and distributed 4000 sanitary napkins in one day.

Amid lockdown extension, mango farmers show concern on repercussions on sector

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 15(ANI): Amid lockdown extension, mango farmers are concerned of the repercussions, the mango sector will face in this season. According to the farmers comparatively, this year the production of mangoes was less because of the weather condition, on top of that coronavirus has worsen the situation. Mangoes cannot be exported. Prime producers of mangoes in Uttar Pradesh included Lucknow, Amroha, Sambhal, Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur. Together they have around 2.5 lakh hectare areas which are dedicated for producing different types of mangoes. Farmers now demand that the supply of mangoes should not be halted amid lockdown.

COVID-19: Masjid in Assam declared containment zone, security force deployed

Guwahati (Assam), Apr 14 (ANI): Amid growing cases of coronavirus, Athagaon Kabarsthan Masjid and Spanish Garden complex have been declared as containment zones in Assam's Guwahati. The decision was taken after at least three positive cases in the state were linked to a meeting held at the mosque on March 12 while residential building is declared as containment zone after a resident was found COVID-19 positive. Security personnel were also deployed in the areas. Being declared a containment zone means that no one will be allowed to enter or exit the place for the next 14 days. 31 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Assam as of now.

21 of 31 new COVID-19 cases from single source, total at 1204: TN Health Secy

Chennai, Apr 14 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Chennai on April 14 amid COVID-19 outbreak, the Health Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Dr Beela Rajesh said, "Number of samples positive till yesterday 1173, number of samples positive today are 31. Out of the 31 samples, 21 belong to a single source contact, 1 is an inter-state travel and 9 are other contacts. Everybody has been traced to a particular contact." "The number of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) cases tested in the last 24 hours is 69 and none of them have found to be positive," she added.

Maharashtra govt failed in settling migrant labourers: Fadnavis on Bandra gathering

Mumbai, Apr 14 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Mumbai on Bandra incident where migrant labourers gathered briefly, demanding they get permission to leave for their hometowns, the LoP, in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis said, "The state government failed in making arrangements for labourers. That is why we had to face such embarrassing situation today that labourers in huge numbers came and said that either provide us food or let us go home-that too in Bandra, under the nose of government."

Watch: Kerala women doctors perform on devotional song amid coronavirus lockdown

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 14 (ANI): 24 women doctors of SK Hospital in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram performed at their homes, outside duty hours, on cover version of devotional song 'Lokam muzhuvan sukham pakaran'. Through the video, they gave message of unity and praying to God to lead medical fraternity's way amid COVID-19. 379 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Kerala as of now.

COVID-19: Task force constituted to prepare academic calendar for schools, says HRD Minister

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on April 14 amid coronavirus pandemic, the HRD Minister of India, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, "Study materials are available online through SWAYAM-PRABHA, DIKSHA portal and ePathshala for students." "We have constituted a task force to prepare academic calendar for schools and we are concerned about productivity of the session," he added. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 active cases rose to 9272 in India and 353 deaths.

COVID-19: Migrant labourers gather in Bandra, demand to leave for their hometowns

Mumbai, Apr 14 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown, a large group of migrant labourers gathered in Mumbai's Bandra, seeking for permission to return to their native states on April 14. Later, they were dispersed after police and local leaders intervened and asked them to vacate the place. A total of 2337 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Maharashtra, which is highest in any Indian state.

COVID-19: Indore hospital health workers claim administration apathy in testing times

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 14 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, health workers of Manorama Raje TB Hospital in MP's Indore claimed of not getting proper facility despite one of their staff members getting coronavirus positive. They alleged that they are getting no clean rooms and no proper food. Few days back, one of Manorama Raje TB Hospital's staff also tested COVID-19 positive. One of the health workers said, "We are 30 people with 2 in each room. Our rooms don't get cleaned and sanitised. We don't get proper food." A total of 730 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Madhya Pradesh as of now.

Situation is peaceful: Mumbai Police after 1500 migrants gathered in Bandra over lockdown extension

Mumbai, Apr 14 (ANI): After around 1,500 people gathered at the Bandra Railway station and many of them turned violent, Public Relations Office (PRO) of Mumbai Police, Pranaya Ashok informed that the situation is normal and peaceful in that area.While speaking to ANI, Pranaya Ashok said, "Today at 4 pm, around 1500 people gathered at Bandra railway station premises. Many of them were migrant labourers. They were unhappy with the extension of the lockdown and wanted to go back to their homes. They had placed their demand before administration. Local Police officials went to the spot, talked to them and tried to convince them. During this, a section of the crowd turned violent so light force had to be used to bring them under control. Crowd was dispersed. Police is deployed there. Situation is normal and peaceful."

COVID-19: Indian Rapid Response Team shares experience with Kuwaiti personnel

Kuwait, Apr 14 (ANI): In wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Indian Rapid Response Team imparted training and shared its experience with the Kuwaiti personnel at Jaber Al Ahmad Hospital in Kuwait. They imparted training as a part of capacity building. A total of 1,355 positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Kuwait as of now.

COVID-19: 5.29 crore beneficiaries given free ration so far, says Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 14 amid coronavirus pandemic, the Additional DG (Media and Communications) in the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Rajesh Malhotra said, "5.29 crore beneficiaries have been given free ration of food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKY)." "3,985 million tonnes of pulses have also been dispatched to various states and union territories for distribution," he added.

1,211 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, total at 10,363: Health Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 14 amid coronavirus pandemic, the Joint Secretary of Union Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, "Till now 1036 people have been cured. Yesterday, (April 13) 179 people were diagnosed and found cured. India reports 1,211 fresh cases of COVID-19, total count jumps to 10,363."

COVID-19: Rs 29,352 crore transferred in accounts of 320 million poor people, informs Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 14 amid coronavirus pandemic, the Additional DG (Media and Communications) in the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Rajesh Malhotra said, "Swift implementation of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package is being monitored at the highest level." "As of yesterday (April 13), more than 32 crore poor people have been given direct cash support of Rs 29,352 crore under the package," he added.

COVID-19: No new case in 28 days would mean chain of transmission is broken, says govt

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on April 14 amid coronavirus pandemic, the Joint Secretary of Union Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal said, "Our major effort is to see how to break the chain of transmission. If no new case is reported in an area for 28 days, the last case comes negative, then we believe that chain of transmission has broken there and no new cases are coming." "Under this, we are promoting the concept of behavioral change in terms of social distancing to break the chain of transmission," he added.

657 coronavirus positive cases confirmed in UP so far: State Health Secy

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 14 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 14, Uttar Pradesh's Principal Health Secretary, Amit Mohan Prasad, confirmed that the state has reported 657 coronavirus positive cases so far. Amit Mohan Prasad said, "There are 657 coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh including 49 cured or discharged and 8 deaths, so far. Most of them who died were also suffering from other diseases as well and most of them were elderly persons. I appeal everyone to take special care of those who are already suffering from other diseases. Don't panic but follow all the precautionary measures such as social distancing, use of sanitizers and masks."

Kerala will strategize action plan to implement extended lockdown: Minister Shailaja

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 14 (ANI): Kerala Minister for Health, Social Justice and Woman and Child Development Shailaja Teacher after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on extension of lockdown till May 3, said that the southern state will strategize its plan. "Kerala will strategize its action plan to implement the extended lockdown. COVID-19 cases are coming down in the state which is very positive sign but we can't say everything is over. We have to follow the stringent action," said Minister Shailaja.