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Nasheman News :Former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader H.K. Patil was appointed the Chairman of the Karnataka Campaign Committee on Saturday.
Patil will replace D.K. Shivkumar.
“Congress President Rahul Gandhi has approved the name of H.K. Patil, ex-Minister, as Chairman of the Campaign Committee for Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, in place of D.K. Shivakumar, with immediate effect,” the All India Congress Committee said in a statement.
New Delh (IANS) Breast cancer, the leading cause of mortality among women in India, is being seen as an augmenting factor in the rise in ovarian cancer cases as well, according to medical experts.
Dr M.D. Ray, surgical oncologist at AIIMS, Delhi, says women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer remain at a higher risk of contracting ovarian cancer due to the presence of same gene that triggers both cancers.
“Genes are responsible for cancer. Owing to the rise in the incidence of breast cancer, we have observed that there is a considerable increase in cases of ovarian cancer as well in the past few years. Even at AIIMS there have been many cases where a female patient has been diagnosed with both,” Dr Ray told IANS.
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce tumour suppressor proteins. However, when either of these genes is mutated — meaning it doesn’t function correctly — the damage to the DNA may not be repaired properly. As a result, cells are more likely to develop additional genetic alterations that can lead to cancer.
“There are two types of genes — BRCA1 and BRCA2 — which are responsible for both breast and ovarian cancer. Dysfunction of these two genes increases the chances of getting diagnosed with both the cancers. An individual with breast cancer, therefore, remains at risk of facing ovarian cancer and vice versa,” Dr Ray noted.
“If one has breast cancer, there are 30-35 per cent chances of also having ovarian cancer. And if the person has ovarian cancer, there are 10-15 per cent chances of getting diagnosed with breast cancer,” Dr Mala Srivastava, oncologist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, noted.
Specific inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 most notably increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, but they have also been associated with increased risks of several additional types of the disease like fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Women who have inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 tend to develop breast and ovarian cancers at younger ages than those without these mutations.
Although presumed to be more common among women above 50, Dr Ray noted that both breast and ovarian cancer cases are increasing among women below 35 as well.
“This is owing to poor lifestyle habits. And this is not confined to any particular economic class. A sedentary lifestyle further escalates it,” he added.
Since both cancers are related to genetics, medical experts suggested that women should start screening and gene-testing at an early age.
“For, say, if one or two family members had breast or ovarian cancer then all the women in that family should be tested for BRCA 1 and BRCA 2. Secondly, the screening for both breast and ovarian cancer should start early in life. Suppose a woman’s mother had breast cancer at the age of 45, then she should start mammography at the age of 35,” Dr Srivastava pointed out.
In India, however, gene tests are still costly which is why many women fail to get diagnosed in time. Dr Srivastava said that a gene test would cost around Rs 25,000 to Rs 26,000.
“In India, almost 90 per cent patients come to a doctor when in an advanced stage because they don’t get detected at an early stage. The main reason is that the symptoms of ovarian cancers are very vague. Despite all types of high-tech surgeries, the survival rate is less than 30 per cent,” Dr Ray added.
The doctors claimed that if detected early, both cancers are curable.
“Now-a-days, treatment is very good. If a woman diagnosed with breast cancer is detected and treated at an early stage, there are less chances of her having ovarian cancer,” Dr Srivastava explained.
According to a latest ICMR-Lancet report, breast cancer is the leading cancer among Indian women. States like Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Haryana were found to have the majority of cases.
The report also stated that ovarian cancer has the sixth-highest incidence rate with the majority in states like Kerala, Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh and Punjab.
[NASHEMAN NEWS] Thiruvananthapuram Kerala cricketer Sanju Samson, who has played for the Rajasthan Royals and also donned the national blue, tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Charulatha on Saturday.
The former college mates got wedded in a simple ceremony at a resort in Kovalam, near here, earlier in the day. The wedding reception is slated later in the evening.
“There were just 30 of us from both the families and it was a very simple function,” said Samson.
“We are very happy that we have got the blessings of both the families,” he said.
While Samson is a Christian, Charu is a Hindu Nair. The marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act.
Both have known each other since their graduation at the Mar Ivanios College, here. Charu is presently doing her post graduation.
Samson, 23, was part of the 2018 Indian Premiere League (IPL) in the reinstated Rajasthan Royals team at a bid price of Rs 8 crore.
[NASHEMAN NEWS] New Delhi,It was a cold, foggy morning in the national capital on Saturday with minimum temperature dropping to 4 degrees Celsius, four notches below average and air quality remaining ‘severe’, the Met said.
At 8.30 a.m., visibility was at 600 metres and humidity was 97 per cent — a condition nor favourable for dispersal of pollutants in the air.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s Air Quality Index is 408 with major pollutants being PM2.5 and PM10.
“The sky will remain clear throughout the day, with mist or shallow fog in the morning and haze or smog thereafter,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
The cold wave that started midweek here was expected to end on Saturday. even on Thursday, the city recorded 4 degrees Celsius the coldest in December as it was today.
Temperatures across northwest India has been similarly low, an India Meteorological Department official told IANS. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan were also experiencing biting cold conditions.
Friday’s maximum temperature was 20.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below season’s average while the minimum the minimum temperature was 4.7 degrees Celsius, three notches below average.
Nasheman News : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chairman Farooq Abdullah on Friday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi should be given more time to prove his mettle as a national leader.
Abdullah, also a former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said Gandhi has proved himself by leading the Congress to victory in assembly elections in three states recently.
“Rahul Gandhi should be given more time in order to prove his mettle as a national leader,” Abdullah said at an event at the Bharat Chambers here.
Abdullah said the Congress’ opponents could no longer call Gandhi a “Pappu” after the party’s electoral triumph in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
“He was called Pappu all this while, but he has proved his mettle with the victory in the three elections. Now he can’t be called Pappu any more.”
Referring to Gandhi’s father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Abdullah said, “He was a pilot, but after becoming Prime Minister he gave India a free economy”.
He said it was necessary to project young leaders in India to ensure the nation’s progress.
I Five policemen have been suspended in connection with the custodial death of a taxi driver in Manipur, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Friday.
Biren Singh, who also holds the Home charge, while replying to a calling attention motion moved by Congress MLA K. Joykishan, informed the state Assembly that five police commandos have been suspended for the custodial death of Abdul Gaffer.
He further said that a compensation of Rs 5 lakh shall be paid to the bereaved family. Besides, the government shall provide a suitable job to one of his family members.
According to Gaffer’s widow, at 2.30 a.m. on Thursday, a team of police commandos and personnel of 26 Assam Rifles barged into their house and dragged away her husband without any explanation. Around 10.30 a.m., she was informed of his death.
Soon after, the news spread and people blocked vehicular traffic in Thoubal district, where the family stayed. They also submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister demanding, among others, a judicial inquiry and booking of the accused.
Later, Biren Singh assured the protesters that the cops would be suspended and other demands, including compensation and government job to the family and a magisterial inquiry, would be conceded.
At least 1,528 cases are pending in the Supreme Court in connection with “fake encounters” in Manipur.
Mr Tahir Ali Joint Director Caliph Degree College receiving the award from Mr Rizwan Asad, Chief Editor Nasheman.
Caliph Degree College of Kalburagi has been awarded as “Best Institute for Noble Services & Academic Excellence” by Karnataka Educational Awards 2018. A team of eminent personalities & Jury across Karnataka assessed the college through documents, questionnaire, and personal interaction and through survey conducted by Karnataka Educational Awards.
Mr Naseer Ali Joint Director Caliph Degree College said that this award is the result of various noble activates undertaken for upliftment of the underprivileged students. Also the Academic Excellence & overall development of students is the key for the success of this institute. The college conducts campus interview every year in which many Multinational companies participates and select the students.
The award ceremony was held in Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan in Bangalore on 20th December 2018 and was attended by famous personalities from the field of Education, Sports & Political Background.
Nasheman News : The Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over the rape of a British national on Thursday near the popular beach village of Palolem in South Goa.
The recurring sexual assault on foreign nationals in the coastal state will have an impact on Goa’s tourism prospects, president of the Goa Congress women’s unit Pratima Coutinho told reporters at the state Congress headquarters here.
“The CM of Goa is missing. He is not keeping good health. He is not ready to distribute portfolios. He is holding 38 ministries and he is not even willing to distribute them. He is the home minister of Goa and molestation, rapes are increasing day by day,” Coutinho said, reacting to the rape of the middle-aged British national on Thursday morning.
The accused in the case was arrested by the police the same evening.
“The BJP government has finished mining in Goa. The tourism industry which is the main source of revenue, is facing a setback with these rapes and such incidents. Every year we see foreign nationals raped and molested. How can we expect foreign tourists to come to Goa? High time CM Parrikar resigns or gives his portfolios to other ministers,” she also said.
Goa is one of the top tourism destinations in the country and attracts more than seven million tourists annually, out of which half a million are foreigners.
Meanwhile, after the Goa BJP announced its protest march on Friday from the state BJP office to the Panaji ferry ramp, right opposite the Congress state headquarters, the Congress unfurled a banner outside its office premises ‘welcoming’ protestors from the ruling party to “explain their lies on Rafale deal”.
New departments to be formed to ensure operations are in line with national security policy and human rights law.2 hours ago
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Saudi Arabia has said it is creating government bodies to boost oversight of its intelligence operations, in the wake of international outrage over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
The kingdom has said Khashoggi was killed inside its Istanbul consulate on October 2 in a “rogue operation” led by the then Deputy Intelligence Chief Ahmad al-Assiri and Royal Court Adviser Saud al-Qahtani, both of whom have been sacked.
King Salman subsequently ordered a restructuring of the main intelligence agency under the supervision of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who has faced global criticism over the journalist’s murder even though the government denies he was involved.
A committee headed by the prince has approved the creation of three departments to ensure intelligence operations are in line with the national security policy, international human rights law and “approved procedures”, the official Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.
The statement made no mention of Khashoggi.
Bessma Momani, professor of political science at the University of Waterloo, said the modifications were an attempt to shift attention away from the crown prince.
“I think the optics of reform are clear,” she told Al Jazeera. “The message being portrayed here is that there are checks and balances in the system, that there is oversight, but frankly is doesn’t really address a bigger cloud hanging over the crown prince, that he was implicated in ordering this murder of Khashoggi.
“The key issue doesn’t go away, but I think the cosmetic restructuring is meant to try and deflect attention.”
“The idea here is that these three departments are going to be overseen by this committee, and this committee is going to be the crown prince. It really is, I think, quite difficult to see it as a genuine effort.”
The intense global backlash over Khashoggi’s killing has tarnished the prince’s international reputation and left the oil-rich kingdom diplomatically weakened, analysts say.
It has also cast a fresh spotlight on the Saudi-led conflict in Yemen, which is gripped by what the United Nations describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
The US Senate voted last week to end American military support for Riyadh’s military campaign in Yemen, and separately held Prince Mohammed responsible for Khashoggi’s killing.
Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia slammed the Senate resolutions as “blatant interference”, warning that the move could have repercussions on its strategic ties with Washington.
In a shocking incident, a man sliced off the finger of a movie theatre staff after he refused to arrange tickets for the Kannada movie, KGF (Kolar Gold Fields).
The accused is identified Ramesh R(39), a resident of JJ Nagar on Mysuru Road and the victim is Aravind a maintenance staff at Veeresh Theatre for the past 11 years.
It is gathered that on December 17 Ramesh had come to Veeresh Theatre under the influence of alcohol and demanded Aravind to arrange few tickets of KGF so that he could sell them for a higher price on the release date. When Aravind did not agree to the proposal, Ramesh started abusing him verbally and drew a knife out of his pocket and cut Aravind’s left ring finger.
Meanwhile, other staff at the theatre, who heard screams, rushed to the spot and immediately took Aravind to a nearby hospital.
Police who rushed to the spot, gathered eyewitness accounts and searched for Ramesh in the surrounding areas and nabbed Ramesh. He was booked under attempt to murder, among other sections, produced before the magistrate and remanded to judicial custody.
However, Ramesh during his interrogation said that Aravind and he were old friends and they had a financial dispute. He denied demanding movie tickets from Aravind in the said statement.
PTI