Scientists claim to have found
evidence that genetic rearrangements can also trigger breast
cancer in women.
A team at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer
Center says that it has discovered two cancer-spurring gene
rearrangements which may cause 5 to 7 per cent of all breast
cancers in women, the 'Nature Medicine' journal reported.
These types of genetic recombinations have previously
been linked to blood cancers and rare soft-tissue tumours,
but are beginning to be discovered in common solid tumours,
including a large subset of prostate cancers and some lung
cancers, say the scientists.
Farmer killed by raging bull in Australia
Melbourne,-A 73-year-old farmer died of
severe head and chest injuries after being attacked by his
bull that gored and dragged him at his farm.
The man along with two of his friends were trying to move
the Angus bull when it turned and hit his master, gored him
and pushed him along the ground at his farm in Acheron, 115
kilometers north of Melbourne in Victoria province.
Paramedics who rushed to rescue the farmer administered
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on the injured man but
failed to revive him.
Ambulance Victoria spokesperson Gabrielle Degenhardt told
the Australian Telegraph that the man suffered extensive head
and chest injuries in the attack.
It is likely that the man was tending to the bull when the
animal turned on him. The man appears to have been dragged
some distance by the bill but it is unclear how the incident
happened and will be investigated.
This is the second such death on a Victorian farm this
year where livestock were involved.
In April, a 60-year-old man died after suffering abdominal
and chest injuries when he was crushed against a fence by a
charging cow on a farm in Inverloch.
Child's unwillingness results in denial of
custody to so called Mother
New Delhi,-A woman has been denied the
custody of her minor daughter by a Delhi court after the child
expressed unwillingness to live with her mother or even meet
her.
"The child appeared to be fearful of her mother and
categorically deposed that her mother does not love her and
the child did not want to reside with her nor wanted to meet
her," said guardian judge Gautam Manan, denying the woman
custody of her daughter.
The court noted during an interaction with it on November
5, the minor said her mother does not respect her grandmother
and also threatens her of lodging a complaint against her in
her school. She also appeared to be afraid of her mother and
was unwilling to be in her company.
The court denied custody also saying that the woman was
dependant on her mother's pension and that she was not
educated enough to take care of the child's education.
It also noted the child had adjusted well with her father
and his family, which had provided her congenial atmosphere
for her growth and good education.
University selected for research on brucellosis
Madurai,-The Madurai Kamraj University is
among the nine institutions from across the country selected
for a centrally-funded research project on study of
brucellosis, an infectious disease that occurs from contact
with infected animals.
The five-year research programme, which will commence
in
January 2012, has been approved by the Department of
Biotechnology, a MKU official said. A sum of Rs six crore has
been sanctioned for the purpose.
The University, specialising in genomics, will be
involved in dry lab activity while veterinary institutions
would take up clinical study, he said.
The project will focus on cattle as well as "human
health problem", Head of Genetics Department P Gunasekaran
said, adding that two international scientists -- Barun De of
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and Ramesh
Vemulapalli of Purdue University in the US, will be assisting
in the research.
Green tribunals yet to come up in four cities
New Delhi,-The Environment Ministry is yet
to establish its green tribunal benches at Chennai, Bhopal,
Pune and Kolkata even a year after a notification was issued
for the same.
"The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has been
made functional effective October 18, 2010. NGT and MoEF are
vigorously pursuing the matter with State Governments for
starting the Chennai, Bhopal, Pune and Kolkata benches as
early as possible," the Ministry of Forests said in reply to
an RTI query.
The principal bench has seven members under the
chairmanship of Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), which was established
on October 18 last year, acts as a specialised body to handle
environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues.
According to the NGT Act 2010, the tribunal shall not be
bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural
justice.
Visitors at IITF at loss in absence of signages
New Delhi,-Visitors at India International
Trade Fair (IITF) are finding themselves lost at a sprawling
six km Pragati Maidan for want of signages which can direct
them to exhibitors of their choice.
As the parking is a kilometre away from the venue at the
Mathura Road with scanty shuttle service, visitors get
exhausted even before they enter the fair, many complained.
Inside, they are completely lost how to find the pavilion
of their choice, as nobody can shop at 6500 exhibitors.
A general map directing towards all the 16 halls is
displayed at the entrance gates. But, who is selling what and
where is not there, forcing the visitors to keep asking.
A printed map is on sale for Rs 10 by the India Trade
Promotion Organisation, but it does not show the location of
the exhibitors either.
"It is really difficult..Your have to keep asking" said
Priyanka Grover, 28, management professional. She was
searching Hall 18 where exhibitors from Pakistan, Afghanistan,
South Africa and Hong Kong,among others, are present.
The Chinese have left after five days for the business
visitors, which ended on November 18. The fair openend on
November 14 and will conclude on November 27.
"They (ITPO) should put up proper signs and maps. Then,
it becomes easily getable," Ashok Satish Garg 46, a local
businessman said.
ITPO Executive Director Neeraj Gupta agreed that
pavilions are not mentioned in the maps. Gupta said he has now
asked for improvement of the maps at different crossings.
There is also a flaw in the way the multi-storeyed
pavilions are constructed. A visitor entering a pavilion must
climb up and down to exit, even if he or she finds it
difficult to use the stairs.
People may soon locate buses on Internet, mobile phones in UP
Kanpur,-IIT-Kanpur has sought approval
from the Uttar Pradesh government for installing a device
developed by it, which would help passengers locate their
buses on the Internet or mobile phones, in state-run buses.
"We have sent a proposal to the transport department for
installing the devices, developed on the lines of Satellite
Imaging For Rail Navigation project, in roadways buses and is
awaiting response," IIT-K Director Sanjay Govind Dhande said.
The government has assured us of considering the proposal
and once cleared, the devices will be installed in some buses
on trial basis.
The institute has already got installation clearance from
the Railways and the devices are currently installed in 12
important trains as a pilot project.
People will teach lesson to defectors: Manpreet
Gidderbaha,-Former Finance minister
Manpreet Singh Badal has committed a mistake by "ditching his
mother party" and people will teach him a lesson in the coming
state assembly election, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal said today.
"Results of the election will make him realise his
mistake of leaving the Shiromani Akali Dal as he and his party
will be completely routed," the SAD patriarch told a
gathering.
"I nurtured the political career of Manpreet by handing
over my native assembly constituency of Gidderbaha, but he
ditched the party by joining hands with the Congress in a
'covert' manner," the Chief Minister said.
The people of the state would never forgive him for this
"betrayal" and teach him a befitting lesson at the hustings,
he said.
"The election results will prove that people of the state
do not support defectors and Manpreet will not get even a
single seat," Manpreet said.
Former Chief Minister S S Barnala and PPP leader Manpreet
Singh Badal have formed Sanjha Morcha, a four-party alliance.
The opposition parties do not have any leader of mass
appeal due to which they were relying on defectors from the
SAD, he said.
He said the steep hike in petroleum prices had broken
the backbone of the common man.
Massive hike in agricultural inputs had also brought the
whole of the agricultural community on the brink of economic
disaster, Manpreet said.
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