The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has recently funded a clinical trial which will be conducted by theAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, to evaluate whether the chanting of the religious hymn, Gayatri Mantra, will speed up the recovery of the patients suffering from the COVID-19.
The clinical trial will also look at the effect of performing the Yogic practice of Pranayama on the quality and speed of recovery from COVID-19.
One Group will be chanting Gayatri Mantra and performing Pranayama along with standard treatment
The clinical trial will aim to recruit around 20 COVID-19 positive patients displaying “moderate symptoms” and will divide them into two groups of 10 each. One of the groups will be treated with the regular standard COVID-19 procedure while the other group will be subjected to regular sessions of hymns chanting and yogic breathing exercises supervised by a certified yoga instructor, along with the standard treatment.
AIIMS Rishikesh
After a session of two weeks, both the groups will be tested and compared with each other. The comparison will look whether the group who was subjected to the chanting and breathing exercises showed any measurable improvements over the group receiving the standard treatment. The test will especially look at the improved markers for cellular inflammation or cell-injury.
The trial will also evaluate whether the recovery time between the two groups varied significantly and was there any reduction in fatigue or anxiety in the patients.
DST funded ₹3 lakh for the study to see the effect of Gayatri Mantra and pranayama
When asked if the trial had already begun, Dr. Ruchi Dua,pulmonologist and Associate Professor at AIIMS, told the media that the recruitment phase of the trial had begun. Dr. Dua was the one who applied for the funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and will be heading the clinical trial.
The DST gave an open call for applications to seek funding for the projects to evaluate and develop COVID-19 relevant therapies, drugs, and interventions. Dr. Dua was one of the applicants and has been funded with ₹3 lakh for the trial.
Result of GATE 2021 | GATE 2021 Result Date and Time: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is going to declare the results of the Graduate Aptitude Test Examination (GATE) 2021 on March 20, 2021. The candidates who have given the GATE 2021 exam can check their results on the official website gate.iitb.ac.in.
After the famed scholar, Pratap Bhanu Mehta resigned from the Ashoka University, Arvind Subramanian resigns and becomes the second to leave the university.
Arvind Subramanian was a professor of economics at the Ashoka University and his resignation comes two days after Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s resignation from Ashoka University. Arvind Subramaniam, a renowned economist, has alleged that Ashoka University, despite being a private university, does not have academic freedom of expression.
Subramaniam joined the university last year as a professor in the Economics Department and he also was the founding director of the New Ashoka Center for Economic Policy.
Arvind Subramanian
It is worth mentioning that well-known scholar, political analyst, and commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta had also resigned from the post of Professor at the Ashoka University two days ago. Mehta had also resigned as the Vice-Chancellor of the University around two years ago.
Mehta has been known to consistently question the government policies both in his writings and in public. He is considered one of the country’s leading scholars on politics and political theory, constitutional law, governance, and political economy.
The university distanced itself from any connection between Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s criticism of the government and his resignation.
Pratap Bhanu Mehta
When asked by the media whether there was any connection between Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s criticism of the government and his resignation, the university distanced itself from this question.
However, a spokesperson for the Ashoka University confirmed his resignation and thanked Mehta for his contribution to the university both as a professor and as a vice-chancellor.
Questions raised on Ashoka University’s independence from any political pressure.
The resignations of Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramanian raise the question of whether the country’s universities are really independent of any political pressure? Even Pratap Bhanu Mehta in his resignation letter formally stated that the reason behind his resignation from Ashoka University is the fear of the founders of him being a political liability for the university.
Arvind Subramanian resigns and also echoed Mehta’s concern. While resigning Subramanian said that the circumstances related to Mehta’s resignation were the reason for his resignation and Ashoka University is no longer a place for academic expression and freedom.
Read full Pratap Bhanu Mehta resignation letter
Here is the full text of Pratap Bhanu Mehta resignation letter
To,
Prof. Malabika Sarkar,
Vice- Chancellor, Ashoka University.
Sonepat.
Dear Prof Sarkar,
I write to tender my resignation from Ashoka University as University Professor. After a meeting with Founders it has become abundantly clear to me that my association with the University may be considered a political liability. My public writing in support of a politics that tries to honour constitutional values of freedom and equal respect for all citizens, is perceived to carry risks for the university. In the interests of the University I resign. I would request that the resignation take immediate effect. I am teaching one class, and would not like to leave the students stranded. But I think the university can find a solution. I can informally finish out the rest of the classes, if no other solution is found.
It has been a great privilege to get to know the students and several wonderful colleagues at Ashoka. I hope that the institution continues to thrive. I thank you and the Chancellor for your personal kindness over the years of my association with Ashoka.
It is clear it is time for me to leave Ashoka. A liberal university will need a liberal political and social context to flourish. I hope the university will play a role in securing that environment. Nietzsche once said that “no living for truth is possible in a university.” I hope that prophecy does not come true. But in light of the prevailing atmosphere, the Founders and the Administration will require renewed commitment to the values of Ashoka, and new courage to secure Ashoka’s freedom.
My only request is that the administration cooperate in making all the transition formalities as painless as possible. If any arrangements can take due consideration of my driver, Gajendra Sahu, I will be most grateful. He moved jobs with me and should not be penalised. If some interim help can be granted to him, while I make alternative arrangements to transfer him to an appropriate payroll, I shall be obliged.
I will forever remain a supporter of the values Ashoka is meant to embody. Please convey my deepest gratitude to all of Ashoka’s faculty, students and staff. They have all been unfailingly professional, supportive and generous.
I will have a hard copy with my signature sent to you as well. But this mail be treated as my resignation.
Ritika Phogat participated in the state-level sub-junior tournament held in Rajasthan. In the final match of this tournament, Ritika lost by one point. Disappointed with this defeat, she hanged herself.
Every person’s life is losing and winning, and in the sports world, the decision of losing and winning is made every day, but, can a player commit suicide by being unhappy with the defeat in a match? Today this question is arising because Ritika Phogat, the famous sister of Geetha and Babita Phogat, who was a promising wrestler, committed suicide. This incident shocked everyone and made everyone worry.
The 2016 blockbuster film Dangal garnered a lot of accolades on the silver screen. In this film based on the story of Wrestler Geeta and Babita, this passion of the harmful father led the daughters to the success of success, while also teaching the daughters of the country to fight the struggle. Impressed by the success of Geeta and Babita, her maternal sister Ritika Phogat also ventured into the world of wrestling, and Geeta-Babita’s father Dronacharya Award holder was undergoing training at Mahavir Singh Phogat’s wrestling academy for four years.
DANGAL (2016)
Recently, Ritika Phogat took part in the state-level sub-junior and junior wrestling competition held in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. She lost by just one point in the final match on 14 March. It is said that after this defeat, Ritika was deeply shocked and she could not bear the shock. She committed suicide by hanging herself from a dupatta after returning from Bharatpur to Balali village in Haryana.
Ritika Phogat was a resident of Jaitpur village in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. She also participated in the Khelo India Games at the national level in 2020. It is said that during the match in Bharatpur on March 14, Ritika’s father Menpal, and Fufa Mahavir Pahalwan were also present. After losing, he had also explained to Ritika the importance of winning and losing and had learned to win the match again due to hard work in the future.
Geeta Phogat Expressed Sorrow
After Ritika’s suicide, her maternal sister Wrestler Geeta Phogat expressed deep sorrow by tweeting that losing and winning is a part of a player’s life but, we should not take any such step.
During this, many people interacted. Experts say that this pressure varies from person to person. Therefore, we should try to learn from the failure that the story of success should be formed. Today we mentioned this concern because such incidents happen around us every day. Sometimes a student chooses to die due to failing in the exam. So a person chooses the path of death if he does not get a job. And it is related to crores of people. But we have to understand that success and failure are two aspects of life and failure is the way to success.
The Bharatiya Janata Party MP Dharmapuri Arvind had put the blame on the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mohammad Jabir Ahmed for inciting the Bhainsa Riots 2021 at Bhainsa town in Nirmala district, Telangana.
After the Bhainsa communal riots 2021, around 600 policemen have been deployed by the state government to avoid any further communal clashes.
BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind alleges that the AIMIM leader Mohammad Jabir Ahmed is the culprit
“All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mohammad Jabir Ahmed is the culprit behind the riots. He has been known for grabbing lands from the local Hindus. He was the one who was spreading the communal rumors through social media, and that’s when the communal violence began,”Arvind told the reporters.
“There have been a series of riots in Bhainsa in the previous years. And the reason they happened is that the police department is under political pressure of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and AIMIM,” alleged the BJP MLA.
“More than 10 people were harmed in the most recent communal clash. 2 were gravely harmed and are admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad,” elaborated Arvind.
“Around 100 people have been arrested by the police for the riots, out of which 50 are Muslims and 50 are Hindus. The same kind of riot occurred in January of last year and even then Hindus were the primary victim of the communal clashes. Hindus’ houses were burned and Hindus vehicles were destroyed and damaged,” added Arvind.
Section 144 of the CrPC imposed after the Bhainsa Riots Telangana
Section 144 of the CrPC invoked after Bhainsa Communal Riots
After the two communities clashed on Sunday night, Section 144 was imposed the following day by the Telangana police.
According to reports, the clash began after an argument broke out between members of the two communities. The argument soon turned physical when they started throwing stones at each other. Amid the stone pelting, some miscreants took advantage of the situation and set fire on some of the vehicles.
This is the third communal clash that occurred in Bhainsa in the past year. Two happened in January and in May of last year, in which more than 30 people were harmed and many houses and vehicles were burned.
Few policemen and journalists were among the injured in the Bhainsa Violence
When asked by the media about the current situation of the town, Inspector-General of Police Y. Nagi Reddy ensured that the situation is now under control and the violence that occurred last night was between two groups of youths over a motorcycle accident.
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself spoke to the current Minister of state for home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy about the incident and enquired about the current situation of the Bhainsa town.
Meanwhile, the National spokesperson of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) had requested the political parties not to make the Bhainsa Riots an issue for political gain.
“CM K Chandrashekhar Rao has always been strict against people spreading communal violence and also against people spreading communal rumors across social media trying to create social disharmony,” TRS spokesperson Krishank told the news reporter.
Airtel has once again overtaken Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea. Airtel has become the number one company behind these two companies. According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Bharti Airtel
Jio continues to lead the telecommunications sector with the largest wireless customer base in the country. According to data provided by TRAI, Jio’s total wireless subscriber base in January stood at 410.73 million, or more than 41 crores. Airtel, on the other hand, has grown to 344.60 million wireless subscribers. In January, Jio’s market share fell to 35.30 percent. It was 35.43 percent in December. Airtel, meanwhile, improved its market share to 29.62 percent from 29.36 percent in December 2020.
Reliance Jio
For the second time in a row, Airtel beat Jio
Airtel has reported monthly growth of 1.74 percent in January. Jio reported an increase of 0.348 percent. This is how visitors can get local register data advice from active wireless subscribers. Airtel has beaten Jio for the second time. With its 335.77 million VLR subscribers. Jio had 324.52 million VLR subscribers in January.
The newly appointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has landed himself into hot waters after the misogynist “Ripped Jeans” remark he made in a conference surfaced recently.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat created a new controversy after stating that he was shocked to see a woman in a “Ripped Jeans” running an NGO. He further elaborated that women in ripped jeans are setting a bad example to society, especially to the children.
Last week, Tirath Singh Rawat took oath as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand after the former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned from the post after being proven unpopular among the MLAs.
Tirath Singh Rawat ripped jeans comment
Ripped Jeans Are Bad Influence On Our Kids At Home: Tirath Singh Rawat Statement
On Tuesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat attended a workshop organized by the Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights in Dehradun. While addressing the workshop, Tirath Singh Rawat made some comments which landed him into controversy.
Tirath Singh Rawat recalled a meeting he had with a woman on an airplane. Rawat said that she was wearing “Gumboots and ripped jeans” and was with her two kids.
“I was shocked to see a woman wearing gumboots and ripped jeans running an NGO”, Rawat told the audience at the workshop.
“I was concerned about the bad example she was setting for the society, and especially to the young kids at home”, said the Chief Minister.
Tirath Singh Rawat elaborated his remarks by saying that “this kind of woman goes out to meet new people in the society and solve their problems, what kind of message is she giving to the society? What kind of message is she giving to our children at home?”
Tirath Singh Rawat Jeans comment
Reacting to the tone-deaf comments of the Uttarakhand CM, Twitters floods with #RippedJeans
After the misogynist comments of the Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat went viral, Twitter flooded with #RippedJeans with women expressing their support for ripped jeans in an attempt to teach the Uttarakhand CM a lesson.
In solidarity with the woman with the two kids trying to get somewhere who bore the brunt of a clearly sleazy man checking her out because she was wearing ripped jeans. #RippedJeansTwitterpic.twitter.com/N3fWgvlCBD
Ripped Jeans aur Kitab. The country’s ‘sanskriti’ & ‘sanskaar’ are impacted by men who sit and judge women and their choices. Soch badlo Mukhyamantri Rawat ji, tabhi desh badlega. #RippedJeansTwitterpic.twitter.com/qYXcN88fY6
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has married sports anchor Sanjana Ganesan on Monday at the renowned Alila Diwa Goa, a five-star property by Hyatt. Both made seven rounds of Punjabi customs in the presence of close friends and relatives. The marriage of both of them was going on for some time. Bumrah had sought leave from the BCCI for marriage only, due to which he is not part of the ongoing T20 series against England. Both of them kept their affair hidden for a long time and never came together in front of the media. For this reason, the fans were surprised by this news.
Jasprit Bumrah tweeted and informed about the wedding. He wrote, ‘Love, if it considers you worthy, then takes you forward. Moving forward through love, we have started a new journey together. Today is one of the happiest days of our life and we are happy to share the news of our marriage and our happiness with you. Jaspreet and Sanjana.
“Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.”
Steered by love, we have begun a new journey together. Today is one of the happiest days of our lives and we feel blessed to be able to share the news of our wedding and our joy with you.
Mumbai Indians tweeted their congratulations to their star player and wrote, ‘Sanjana bowled Bumrah. We wish Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan for the life to come.
Sanjana has hosted the ICC World Cup 2019 to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Apart from this, she was also the anchor of Kolkata Knight Riders in the last season of IPL. Sanjana won the Femina Gorgeous title in the year 2013 and also participated in Femina Miss India. He made his TV debut on MTV’s reality show Spilits Villa.
Sanjana Ganesan
It was earlier said that Bumrah is marrying Anupama Parameswaran of the South. After this, Anupama’s mother came out and told these reports as a rumor, after which the discussion about the name of Sanjana Ganesan started.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has not been seen in films for a long time. His film Radhe, which was released last year, was delayed due to lockdown, but it will be released soon. For the past few days, Salman has been the talk of the town on social media. Now another update has come out about this movie(Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai). On the one hand, the audience of this film is eagerly waiting and on the other hand, this film has already earned 230 crores before its release.
The Release Date Of The Film
Salman Khan had announced the release date of the film a few days back. The film “Radhe” is set to release on May 13. But before that, the film has grossed Rs 230 crore. According to sources, the makers of Radhe have sold the rights of the film to Zee Studios for Rs 230 crore. Including Satellite, Digital Theatrical, and Overseas Rights. Salman has high expectations from this film.
Salman Khan’s Radhe: Your Most Wanted Brother will be released on May 13 on the eve of Eid. Fans are extremely excited about this film. Therefore, it is being speculated that the film may earn a lot of money at the box office.
Everyone was disturbed by the fire in Simlipal National Park fire in Odisha. The fire was continuously increasing. A team of experts from the center also reached Odisha. The fire could not be controlled. Forest personnel was engaged in extinguishing the fire 24 hours a day and night. After all, God rained and could extinguish the fire.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Prakash Javadekar on the incident of arson in New Delhi, 10 March (H.S.). Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday set up a team of experts to help control fires in Odisha’s Simlipal National Park. This three-member team of experts will soon leave for Odisha.
The team includes Dr. Amit Malik, Inspector General of Forests of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Subrata Mahapatra from Bhubaneswar office, and Aarti Chaudhary, Chief of Forest Promotion (Silviculture). According to the Ministry of Forests, Environment, and Climate, the team of experts will review the damage to forest wealth and fauna from the fire in the national park and provide technical advice on fire control measures. The committee will also review the exact status of the fire daily.
This team of the Center will return to the fire at Simlipal in Odisha only after controlling it. Let us know that in view of the incidents of arson in the forests of Odisha on Wednesday itself, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar. The forest minister assured him to take appropriate steps on this subject. The fire has been underway for ten days, nearly 3 thousand types of vegetation are under threat due to fire in the Simlipal forest of Odisha for 10 days.
Simlipal Forest is a national park spread over 1060 square meters. It is also a tiger reserve. The park is particularly famous for red silk cotton trees. There are 94 types of orchids in the forest of Simlipal. There are also 264 types of birds and 42 types of mammals in the park.
Simlipal’s Forest And Its Types Of Trees
This forest is the home of the Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, Gaur, Chausingha, and many other animals also. Apart from this, this park is also known for its beautiful waterfalls like Joranda and Beripani Falls. In 2009, it was declared as the World Network of Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Efforts are being made to extinguish the fire in the park for the last 10 days. According to the news of Indian Express, a total of 399 fire points have been identified in Bib Park. Located at the end of the Eastern Ghats, this park is particularly famous for red silk cotton trees. It is named after these trees, which grow in this area.
In the forest of Simlipal, 3000 types of trees and plants of which 94 types of orchids are found alone. Apart from this, there are 12 types of animals that can live on water and land, 29 types of reptiles, 264 types of birds, and 42 types of mammals in this national park.
Prayer To God For More And More Rain
Everyone gets so much pleasure from this rain that it is impossible to describe it in words. The viral video is a testimony to this enthusiasm. The forest officer is heard in the video thanking God. She is saying loudly to God ‘May God rain too much. We still need rain.
This Video Is Going Viral On Social Media
Currently, this video is going viral on social media. All these showed the hard work of the forest staff and their love for the forest. This video was first posted by Dr. Couple Kishore Mohanato.
