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Annual event of nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles

In a record, over 4 lakh olive ridleys nest at Rushikulya

posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Feb 2018

Maturity onset diabetes of the young” (MODY)

MODY is a rare form of diabetes which is different from both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and runs strongly in families.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 25th Feb 2018

Govt. schedules meeting on Lokpal for March 1

The government will invite the leader of the single largest Opposition party to attend a meeting scheduled for March 1 to discuss the long-pending appointments to the anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 24th Feb 2018

Cannot annul marriage between adults: SC

Courts cannot annul marriages between two consenting adults or resort to a “roving enquiry” on whether the married relationship between a man and a woman is based on consent, the Supreme Court.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 23rd Feb 2018

Mangrove cover registers healthy growth

The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, released by the Forest Survey of India , shows that there has been a net increase of 37 sq. km of mangrove cover across Andhra Pradesh since 2015.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 20th Feb 2018