Everything you need to know about Ranchi Medical College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ranchi Medical College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ranchi, June 19 (IANS) A court here Wednesday acquitted due to lack of concrete evidence seven people accused in the murder of Ranchi Deputy Superintendent of Police U.C. Jha in 2000.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Wednesday opposed a health ministry directive allowing practitioners of homeopathy, ayurveda and siddha to dispense allopathic medicines for common health problems, saying it could prove to be dangerous.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Pregnant women, especially those in low-wage jobs, are disallowed basic accommodations and are routinely fired a new report has revealed.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new animal study has found that short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): An international team has identified a highly promising new anti-tuberculosis compound that attacks the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium in two different ways.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): The quality of wakefulness affects ease of a mammal falling asleep, a new study has suggested.
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Late pop star Michael Jackson's daughter Paris is reportedly not fond of singer Justin Bieber as he didn't speak up when teenaged girls slit their wrists to express their love for him.
Ranchi, June 15 (IANS) Seven Maoist guerrillas, including a top leader, were arrested from different areas of Jharkhand Saturday, police said.
Washington, June 15 (ANI): A new trend among Japanese teens called oculolinctus, also known as "eyeball licking" or "worming," has gone viral.
Los Angeles, June 15 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson's daughter Paris, who is in hospital after an alleged suicide attempt, hasn't properly mourned the death of her father, and she is perhaps yet to overcome the tragedy of his death.
Ranchi, June 14 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested 294 Maoist guerrillas in the first five months of this year, police said here Friday.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A new study has found that postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference and inflammation-all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Ranchi, June 14 (IANS) Jharkhand has witnessed a steep rise in the number of rape cases registered in the first five months of this year, as compared to the same period in the two years preceding, according to data from the state police department.
Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) Jharkhand Police chief Rajeev Kumar Thursday said an official involved in investigation of a cash-for-vote scam surrounding the mayor poll here would not be transferred.
Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) BJP leaders in Jharkhand feel that the party unit in the state could derive some benefits from a split with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the national level.
Ranchi, June 13 (IANS) Jharkhand legislator Arup Chatterji surrendered in a Dhanbad district court Thursday and was sent to jail in connection with a 2007 case related to obstruction of official work at a coalfield, a lawyer said.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A new study has found a link between geographical elevation and the way language is spoken.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) An MBBS student at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his hostel room here, police said Tuesday.
Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) Monsoon has arrived in Jharkhand and would cover the entire state in the next two days, a weather official said Tuesday.
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Many people with cancer and other chronic health issues depend on painkillers such as morphine and Vicodin to relieve pain.
Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Tuesday granted bail to Pawan Kumar Dhoot, an accused in the cash-for-vote scandal during the 2012 Rajya Sabha poll in Jharkhand that was countermanded.
New York, June 11 (ANI): It takes a little more than an hour for the pain to kick in while wearing high heels, a new study has revealed.
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) An Irish national who was allegedly raped here has been admitted to a nursing home following an overdose of prescription drugs, an official said Sunday.
Ranchi, June 8 (IANS) A shutdown was called by the residents of Jharkhand's district headquarters town of Deoghar Saturday to protest against the failure of police in cracking last month's rape and murder case involving two teenaged girls.
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) Highlighting the growing "coalition of allopathic and homeopathic" systems of medical treatment, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday said traditional forms of medicines like homeopathy and ayurveda have gained acceptance worldwide.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Hockey India Friday announced the dates for the 2014 Hero Hockey India League (HIL). The second edition of the hockey league will be played from Jan 23, 2014, with the final sated for Feb 23.
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain-gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain disorders ranging from autism to mental retardation.
Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) A Ranchi court Thursday sent the city's former mayor Rama Khalko to three days' police custody in connection with a cash-for-vote case.
The CBSE NEET UG 2013 results have been declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi today on June 5. NEET UG 2013 results by CBSE are now available on the official website of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test. Candidates can also check their OMR answer sheets for NEET UG examination 2013 online in NEET website.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): A review of more than 30 studies found that diabetic people with moderate obesity lost more weight and had better glucose control over two years if they were treated with bariatric surgery rather than non-surgical alternatives like dieting and medications, a new study suggests.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Is has been known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but how it works has been unclear - until now.
Ranchi, June 4 (IANS) Former mayor of Ranchi, Rama Khalkho surrendered in a court here Tuesday in Rs.22 lakh cash-for-vote scandal and was sent to 14 days in judicial custody.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), June 4 (ANI): The arrival of the monsoon in southern India, has resulted in an outbreak of dengue that has claimed the lives of five people.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): The daily use of sunscreen significantly shows the ageing of skin, and also helps prevent skin cancer, a new study has suggested.
London, June 3 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and her team have made a breakthrough that could lead to development of artificial livers for transplantation.
Panaji, June 1 (IANS) The Goa government has ordered a magisterial probe into a food poisoning incident that claimed the life an inmate of the state's Aguada Central Jail Friday, an official said.
Panaji, May 31 (IANS) An inmate of Goa's Aguada Central Jail died while six others are undergoing treatment for of food poisoning, an official said Friday.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Women who suffered extreme physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to battle food addiction as adults than women who did not experience such violence, according to a new study.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): What's the secret to living long enough to blow out at least 110 candles on your birthday cake?
Washington, May 29 (ANI): There is a higher risk of death for patients who have elective surgery later in the week and at the weekend, compared with those earlier in the week, a new study has revealed.
Dubai, May 27 (IANS) An 11-year-old Indian girl in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a rare cancer and her family is racing against time to collect funds for her treatment.
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one, a new research by an Indiana State University doctoral student has found.
Ranchi, May 25 (ANI): In the name of faith and ritual, small children of four to five years of age walk on fire, in order to please Lord Shiva, a Hindu deity of destruction, during a festival in Ranchi.
Ranchi, May 24 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, allegedly at the centre of a Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam, surrendered in a court here Friday after his bail period ended and was sent to 14 days in judicial custody.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Extreme heat can affect medicines and these can become life threatening for those using them, doctors said Thursday.
Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed two people in Jharkhand's Gumla district early Thursday, police said.
Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday ruled out any pre-poll tie-up in the state assembly and Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent likelier to be obese in adulthood, according to a new study.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Nearly 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a new study has found.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found.
London, May 20 (IANS) Time spent by asthma patients soaking up the sun may help in the treatment of the illness, a research has said.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): White men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe, a new study has revealed.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that the amount of time that asthma patients spend in the sun may have an impact on their illness.
Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The returnable capsule of a biological research satellite landed in Russia Sunday, bringing mice, Mongolian gerbils, geckos and various micro-organisms and plants back to Earth after their month-long flight, the Mission Control said.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) has shown promise in improving mental states in people suffering from chronic pain.
Ranchi, May 18 (IANS) Rampaging elephants trampled two people to death in a village on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital Ranchi Friday, an official said Saturday.
New York, May 17 (ANI): HIIT or high-intensity interval training is one of the biggest buzzwords in fitness right now.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): A gene involved in neurodegenerative disease also plays a critical role in the proper function of the circadian clock, according to Northwestern University scientists.
Ranchi, May 16 (IANS) An under-trial, charged with the murder of his wife, committed suicide in a Jharkhand jail early Thursday, police said.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): According to a new study, having too much body fat makes arteries become stiff after middle age.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Discovery of two fossils from the East African Rift has provided new information about the evolution of primates, according to a study.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Getting fit during middle age can reduce your risk for heart failure, according to a new study led by an Indian researcher.
Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) A Jharkhand court here Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to a state Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others convicted in a murder case.
Ranchi, May 15 (ANI): A die-hard fan of Bollywood actress, Madhuri Dixit celebrated her 46th birthday with fervour in Ranchi on Wednesday.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Apart from price and fuel efficiency, car safety ratings are one of the things that consumers rely on when buying an automobile.
Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday arrested industrialist R.K. Agrawal, who contested the 2012 Rajya Sabha poll as an independent candidate. The poll was countermanded by the Election Commission after Rs.2.15 crore in cash was recovered allegedly from Agrawal's vehicle.
Yuvraj's YOUWECAN in collaboration with Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital launched the centre.
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state against violent attacks, an official said Tuesday.
Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state from violent attacks, an official said Tuesday.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Scientists have developed a biodegradable implant, which in combination with a gel - that increases nerve growth and healing - can help restore the functionality of a torn or damaged nerve.
Ranchi, May 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will review progress in the security situation and development initiatives in the Naxal-affected districts of the Jharkhand today.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) It was a sigh of relief for thousands of students as the Supreme Court Monday cleared the decks for admissions to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and dental courses for 2013 in state government and private colleges.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): A new study has found a link between exposure to Agent Orange and US veterans' having lethal forms of prostate cancer.
Ranchi, May 13 (IANS) A Jharkhand legislator is accused of setting a criminal free from their custody, police said Monday.
Ranchi, May 13 (IANS) A Ranchi court Monday convicted Jharkhand Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others of murder.
Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) Jharkhand is all set to get Rs.800 crore for advancement of livelihood and forestry for ecological security, an official said Sunday.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that patients coping with chronic pain should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders.
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Scientists have tapped into the restrictive action potential of a leukemia drug to hinder accumulation of deadly proteins linked to Parkinson's, a new study says.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A novel anti-cocaine vaccine developed by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College has been successfully tested in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A majority of chemists located near major Delhi hospitals Friday decided to opt out of the nation-wide, one-day strike against the new drug policy and its impact on traders.
Ranchi, May 10 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda surrendered in a Ranchi court Friday and was sent to 14 days' judicial custody. He was on three weeks provisional bail that ended a day before.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers led by an Indian origin professor at the University of Georgia are developing a new technology that will make it possible for plants to generate electricity.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): A new study looking at the use of social media among plastic surgeons found that roughly half of these specialists use social media tools.
London, May 9 (ANI): Scientists, academics and medics gathered this week in a London hotel to discuss a topic that has been virtually unmentionable in academic circles for decades - did humans descend from "aquatic apes" that spent more time swimming than dragging their knuckles on the ground?
Ranchi, May 8 (IANS) Four Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) policemen were killed Wednesday in Jharkhand when their vehicle collided with a truck, police said.
Ranchi, May 7 (IANS) About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year, an official said Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Medical Council of India (MCI) has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs, parliament was told Tuesday.
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Where you are and what you're doing increasingly play key roles in how you search the Internet. So much so that your search may just conduct itself.
Two family members of injured Pak prisoner Sanaullah Ranjey, whose medical condition is still very critical, are reaching today at Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh as India has granted Visa to them, Pakistani official informed to media........................
Chandigarh, May 6 (ANI): Pakistan's High Commissioner Salman Bashir, who visited compatose Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here on Monday, sought an impartial probe into the attack on him.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): You might not need to throw out your tooth brush after recovering from a sore throat after all, according to a new study.
Abu Dhabi, May 5 (IANS/WAM) In a landmark surgery in the UAE, a hospital carried out a kidney transfer and transplant from a deceased donor from Saudi Arabia to a 23-year-old woman patient from Abu Dhabi.
Chandigarh, May 4 (ANI): Doctors treating injured Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here on Saturday said that his condition remains critical.
Srinagar, May 4 (ANI): Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday condemned the attack on Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah inside the Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, and said that this is an established act of revenge.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A group of physicists from Northwestern University have launched an unusual new experiment in an attempt to be the first to directly confirm the existence of dark matter.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan Friday demanded immediate release and repatriation of its national Sanaullah, who was attacked in the high-security Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu.
Jammu, May 3 (IANS) A Pakistani prisoner was critically injured when he was attacked by a fellow prisoner in the high security Kot Bhalwal jail here, police said Friday, a day after Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh died after being attacked in Lahore.
Houston, May 3 (IANS) Scientists have shed light on the deadly Ebola virus's mechanism of disrupting the immune system of patients, says a study.
