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Taking antibiotics before liver transplants leads to better outcomes

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): A recent study has found that administering antibiotics to mice for 10 days prior to a liver transplant leads to better liver function after surgery, and the same holds true for human beings too. After concluding the experiment in mice, scientists studied data from liver transplants performed between October 2013 and August 2015 revealing that the same phenomenon appears to hold true in humans. The statistics from human patients even demonstrated that the people who were in worse health prior to their surgeries but received pre-surgery antibiotics fared better after their transplants than the patients who were healthier prior to their surgeries but did not receive antibiotics. The researchers concluded that the antibiotics inhibited bacteria that cause inflammation, which in turn can lead to organ rejection. Specifically, they found that in mice and humans, the treatment prior to a transplant reduced the damage that could occur when blood flow is restored to t

CM Kamal Nath challenges BJP for floor test in MP Assembly

Bhopal, July 24 (ANI): A day after fall of Congress- JD(S) led Karnataka Government, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath challenged the BJP-led opposition to hold vote of trust in assembly on Wednesday. "Today I dared Bharatiya Janata Party led- opposition to call vote of trust in the assembly but they hasn't accepted it," Kamal Nath told ANI. "Everyday BJP says we are a minority government and one which could fall any day. Today in voting in assembly (on criminal law amendment), two BJP MLAs voted in favor of our government," he further added.

Bird migration reduces in Shivamogga's bird sanctuary due to dam construction

Shivamogga (Karnataka), July 24, 2019: Backwaters of Tunga River is a paradise of migratory birds, but in recent years it is being decreasing in number. Infrequent rainfall in the region affects flora and fauna too. Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary is 20 km away from Karnataka's Shivamogga district which witnessed few migratory birds as compared to last year. The sanctuary is famous for birds like Intermediate egret, Siberian bird, Little Cormorant and Anhinga. "According to the census, before the construction of Gajanur Dam in 2007 the sanctuary had around 8000 to 10,000 birds and now the number of birds has reduced to 2500. This year around 2500 birds were migrated," claimed bird watcher and wildlife photographer Nandan. "During the monsoon season the dam releases the water and carries away the nest with the eggs of the migrated birds," he added. Deforestation and climatic change in the region has also affected flocking of birds.

Locals commute on makeshift boats in flood-affected Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar (West Bengal), Jul 24 (ANI): Cooch Behar is one of the many districts of West Bengal which has been affected with incessant rains and is now seeing flood-like situation. The condition in Cooch Behar is such that the locals are using makeshift boats to travel from one part to another. Bihar, Assam and West Bengal have been hit by floods this year, and has claimed the lives of more than 150 people and over 200 animals.

Israeli Ambassador hints at PM Netanyahu's visit to India in 'nearest future'

New Delhi, Jul 24 (ANI): Israeli Ambassador to India, Ron Molka, said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit India in the 'nearest future', and said visits from both leaders is important for strengthening the ties, and that every such visit gives a push to the India-Israel relationship. Malka also congratulated India for improving its ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII) by five positions to 52 this year.

CM Kejriwal accepts conditions of Centre on unauthorized colonies

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that he accepts all the conditions of Center on unauthorized colonies. He will not rest until the work is done. While speaking to ANI, he said, "We accept all conditions of Centre, at this moment we have only one aim, to ensure proper roads and registries in 'kutcha' colonies. I will not rest till this is done. I am happy that Centre decided to authorize 'kutcha' colonies."

'Raising our voices as secular fabric is being ruined': Aparna Sen on open letter to PM Modi

Kolkata, July 24 (ANI): After penning down a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over mob lynching incidents all over the country, one of the signatories and artist Aparna Sen said, "We are raising our voices as secular fabric of our country is being ruined and no one has the right to brand as anti-national." "We are simply doing this because we love our country," she added.

'No sympathy for urban Maoists', says Amit Shah in LS

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Responding to National Congress Party's MP Supriya Sule, Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha said, government have no sympathy to them who promotes urban Maoists in the name of ideology. "A lot of people involved in social work are working respectably, police is not fond of catching them, but we don't have any sympathy for those who work for urban Maoism," HM said in Lok Sabha.

HM Amit Shah defends UAPA Amendment bill in LS

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah defended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Amendment bill in Lok Sabha. Hitting out at the Congress for opposing the amendment, Amit Shah, said if the UPA was correct in amending anti-terror laws in their tenure, then so is the NDA. "There is a need for a provision to declare an individual as a terrorist, UN has a procedure for it, US, Pakistan, China, Israel and European Union has it," he further added. According to the amendment, an individual will be declared as a terrorist if he commits or participates in acts of terrorism, prepares, promotes or is otherwise involved in terrorism

Government running propaganda machinery to attack opposition: Mahua Moitra

New Delhi, Jul 24 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday said that whenever opposition party members disagree with the ruling party on the issues of national interest, government's propaganda machinery labels them as "terrorist sympathizers" and "anti-national". The first-time MP was speaking in Lok Sabha against the proposed amendments in the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Bill which, Moitra said, seeks to designate individuals as terrorists without due process. The bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha.

I-T Dept raids Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi's residence in Haryana's Hisar

Hisar (Haryana), July 24 (ANI): The Income Tax (I-T) department conducted searches at the residence of Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi in Haryana's Hisar district today. Police force is deployed outside his residence. Kuldeep Bishnoi represents Adampur Vidhan Sabha constituency in Hisar district. More details are awaited in this regard.

PM Modi must clarify Trump's Kashmir claims: Shashi Tharoor on Opposition walkout from LS

New Delhi, Jul 24 (ANI): After the Opposition walked out of Lok Sabha demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarification over US President Donald Trump's claims on Kashmir, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said although the Opposition believes that PM Modi wouldn't deviate from India's official stand on Kashmir, but he should clarify this himself in Parliament. A huge political storm was created in India after President Trump, at a bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House, claimed that PM Modi had asked for his help to solve Kashmir issue.

4-storey building collapses in Delhi

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): A four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Nabi Karim area on Wednesday. Nobody was present in the building when it collapsed. No causalities have been reported from the site of the incident so far. Rescue team rushed to the spot to restrain the damage. More details are awaited.

Encounter breaks out between police, criminals in UP's Amroha, 1 arrested

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), July 24 (ANI): A criminal got arrested after an encounter broke out between police and criminals in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha on Tuesday. The incident took place in Fatehpur Village of Amroha. There was a reward of Rs 20,000 on the head of arrested criminal while the other one is still absconding. One police constable was injured during the encounter.

We have no regret of having previous coalition govt: HD Devegowda on losing trust vote in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jul 24 (ANI): Former prime minister of Karnataka, HD Devegowda held a discussion with MLAs, MLCs including former CM HD Kumaraswamy on how to strengthen the party after losing trust vote on Tuesday. He said, "We have no regret of having the last coalition govt. We are not accusing anyone, including the former Chief Minister and other senior ministers."

Never seen this type of horse trading in my life: Devegowda after losing floor test

Bengaluru, July 24 (ANI): While speaking to media on the current political situation in Karnataka, former prime minister of India and Janata Dal (Secular)-JD(S) chief HD Devegowda said, "The way in which things have happened in Karnataka, I have never seen in my political career. The way in which a national party, BJP leadership allowed this type of horse trading, I have never seen in my life."

CM Rawat announces construction of new bridge in place of Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), July 24 (ANI): Days after the nearly century-old suspension bridge, Laxman Jhula, was closed for public use, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat today announced the construction of a new and modern bridge in its place. While addressing the media, TS Rawat said, "The new bridge will be constructed in a modern and high-tech manner and it will be a tourist attraction. We have already received proposals from several companies." "Every road or bridge has a load capacity. The same was ignored in the case of Laxman Jhula, which led to issues with the bridge. Now, the same is happening with Ram Jhula but we have started monitoring the load and traffic flow on the bridge now. There is no danger so far," Rawat added. The iconic Lakshman Jhula across the Ganga River in Rishikesh was closed on July 12 by local administration after an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) report said that the bridge was not fit for use. The traffic strain has increased on Ram Jhu

Asaduddin Owaisi objects UAPA Amendment Bill in LS, says 'Congress is main culprit'

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) cheif Asaduddin Owaisi objected Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. While discussing the law, Asaduddin Owaisi questioned Home Minister Amit Shah and asked about zero tolerance miscarriages of justice as officials don't get suspended. He also blamed Congress for brining the UAPA law, "I blame Congress for this, they are the culprit for bringing in this law. When they are in power they are bigger than Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), when they lose power they become big brother of Muslims," he further added. According to the amendment, an individual will be declared as a terrorist if he commits or participates in acts of terrorism, prepares, promotes or is otherwise involved in terrorism.

All of India doesn't believe that we can either be 'pro govt or anti-country': Mahua Moit

New Delhi, Jul 24 (ANI): Continuing her attack on the BJP-led central government, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday said all of India doesn't believe that one can either be "pro government or anti-country". Moitra was speaking in the Lok Sabha against one of the proposed amendments in the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Bill which, Moitra said, seeks to designate individuals as terrorists without due process. Moitra reasoned that the bill could be misused against those who speak against the government, and criticised their policies.

Watch: 49-year-old woman falls, stuck under floor of Anantapuri Express train

Madurai (TN), July 24 (ANI): A 49-year-old woman fell down and got stuck under the floor of the train in Tamil Naidu's Madurai. The incident happened in the Anantapuri Express train when she was trying to get down while train was still moving. Later, she was rescued with the help of the railway police and fire department team.